A second truckload of 300 rain barrels sold out on July 10. Thanks to the many volunteers who helped serve customers, the Community Association ran a very efficient drive through operation on Market Street. The two truckload sales, organized in partnership with Rainbarrels.ca in Stoney Creek, Ontario, together raised over $6,000 for the community. The event also brought people to the Cumberland Farmers' Market and to Cumberland Village for the first time.
Welcome to Cumberland circa 1955. The village fête is about to begin. The smell of home baking is in the air. Hollywood Glamour meets small town charm. Romance and intrigue abound..
On a bright but breezy Canada Day dozens of families visited the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. Many of them came to enjoy a picnic lunch, with a piece of Canada Day birthday cake and lemonade for dessert. Museum staff prepared many old-time games for the children to play, with croquet being one of the more popular ones. The animals were a big attraction, and the colourful flowerbeds around the grounds impressed many of the families.
This year the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is benefitting from the skills of Michel Lachaume, an experienced plant researcher. In addition to planting gardens at three of the buildings, Michel has created a large research garden in which he is testing dozens of varieties of tomatoes, potatoes, melons and several other types of vegetables and herbs.
Market manager Mathieu Blanchard, CVCA president Rebecca Dufton and Councillor Rob Jellett open the season with a cake-cutting on June 19. The Cumberland Farmers’ Market continues every Saturday morning until October 9. For information on vendors and special events, visit the website at www.cumberlandfarmersmarket.ca
