
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, July 17, 1993                   TAG: 9307200568
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A11   EDITION: METRO 
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CORNERING THE MARKET ON GOODIES

I AM CONTINUALLY surprised by people who say they never go downtown to our Farmer's Market. They have no idea what a treat they are missing. From the arrival of spring flowers through summer's delicious tree-ripened fruits and just-picked vegetables, autumn's harvests and the live Christmas decorations, there is always so much happening there. In addition, you have the chance to know and support the friendly, hard-working people who supply all this bounty.

This year, there is an additional reason to go. It will be the last summer for Marlene Grisso to sell Mountain Top Orchard's wonderful peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, etc. What a void there will be when this delightful lady retires from that usual corner.

JEAN M. BOGGS\ ROANOKE

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