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Get Some Fresh And Seasonal Produce At The FRESHFARM Ballston Farmers Market

The FRESHFARM Ballston Market offers a wide selection of fresh foods. Located in the shady, tree-filled Welburn Square, FRESHFARM is an ideal place to do your summer shopping for organic fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats and pastured eggs, organic milk, yogurt, ice cream, sweet and savory baked goods. You will also find Virginia-made wines, cold-pressed juices, handmade soaps and lotions, wood-fired pizza, hot-pressed sandwiches, and more.
FRESHFARM Ballston Farmers Market
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Learn More About Market Square in Old Town Alexandria

Alexandria VA
Market Square at City Hall
Market Square is an open area located at 301 King Street Alexandria adjacent to the Alexandria City Hall. The area was established in the 1960s years after the building of the City Hall which was built in 1871-74. Market Square is centrally located in the neighborhood of Old Town where the streets of King, North Royal and North Fairfax intersect. During the Civil War the marketplace was reduced to an interior courtyard due to several buildings having been built on the entire block. In its earlier years, Market Square was used for more than an area where George Washington would send wagons of produce from Mount Vernon to be sold there. The area was also used as a site for the sale of African Slaves and the mustering of militias. In the 18th century the square became more developed with the building of permanent structures which provided a home for commercial sellers, taverns and warehouses. Continue reading

Lyon Park Woman’s Club

The Lyon Park Woman's Club was established in 1925 and historically functioned like a traditional woman's club, supporting various charities. Currently, its a neighborhood societal club and members engage in activities that support the Lyon Park Community Center. The Woman's Club sponsors several community events. For example, the club held a fresh produce sale around Thanksgiving. LPWC sponsors the annual Lyon Park Yard Sale, and has had several very successful bake sales.  For information about the Woman's Club and it's activities check here. They Lyon Park Woman's Club meets together socially and engages in activities supporting the Lyon Park Community Center and Park. It has held a fresh produce sale around Thanksgiving, sponsors the annual Lyon Park Yard Sale, and has had several very successful bake sales. For information about the Woman's Club or its activities, contact Jeannette Wick (email: newsedads (at) lyonparkcitizens.org, phone 703-524-8531). Although its name implies the group is for women, men are also welcome. And some members live outside Lyon Park, making the Woman's Club a way for nonresidents who have an interest in the Community Center and Park to get involved. Pot-luck lunch meetings are scheduled on the 4th Tuesday of each month at noon, from September to May.