Adcock, Wray successfully present at conference

Rebecca Adcock, Executive Director for the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, along with Sarah Wray, Community Engagement, Partnership and Program Manager at Virginia Tech’s Reynolds Homestead presented at the Mid-Atlantic Farmers Market Conference held November 13-15 in Richmond Virginia. Their presentation, Growing Community: Tips & Tools for Growing your Community Market with Placemaking, was well received by the audience. The session explored ways creative placemaking can make your Farmers Market grow from a place of commerce to a community gathering spot. Strategic partnerships and community engagement have resulted in a variety of programming attracting diverse groups of people to visit our market annually.