THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, October 20, 1996 TAG: 9610180220
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: COVER STORY
LENGTH: 80 lines
Eight businesses at the Farmer's Market were destroyed by fire Aug.
22. Here's the status of their operations:
Bergey's Dairy Store (Leonard Bergey) - A complete dairy store
offering all types of fresh, locally produced milk in glass bottles.
Also sells fresh butter, cream and ice cream. The store has reopened
in a small building in the market's back lot.
C & J Produce (Jann Loucks and Cheyrl Adams) - Their stock of
produce and homemade crafts was destroyed by the fire. They are
filing insurance claims and waiting to see what will be done with
the market.
Hare Farms (David Hare) - Offering a variety of produce, Hare has
expanded his display space at the market under the newly erected
yellow and white tents. He was the only merchant not insured for
his loss.
Joe's Old Fashioned Meat Market (Joe Suraci) - The owner of this
specialty butcher shop could not be reached for comment in time for
this story. According to reports, his shop was insured.
Rob's Garden Shop (Rob Mays) - He sells plants and produce, special
nursery stock, concentrating on Christmas wreaths and other seasonal
items. He is filing claims to cover his losses. He also operates a
wholesale nursery and will be selling Christmas wreaths beginning
after Thanksgiving at Taste Unlimited on Shore Drive.
The Lady Peddlar (Rosemary McCombs) - Her stock of plants and crafts
was destroyed by the fire but was insured. She is hoping to come
back to the market and move into one of the shops being vacated at
the end of the month.
Who's On First (Jo-Ann Mezzapesa) - The owner of this sports card
and antique store had given notice to end her lease before the fire.
All her stock and customer lists were destroyed. She was insured.
She is now in business under the name Collector's Corner in
Elizabeth City.
Wood Creations (Karen Mosca) - Selling custom-built hardwood
furniture and crafts, Mosca had signed a lease at Pembroke Mall
before the fire. She was insured. She lost all her stock on hand but
has opened her shop at the mall.
STILL IN BUSINESS
These businesses are still open at the Farmer's Market. Businesses
are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, although a few stay open an
hour or two later.
Bergey's Dairy Store - fresh local dairy products (reopened in a
small building on the back lot)
Back Lot Produce - selected produce
Chapman's Flowers and Gifts - flower arrangements, crafts, gifts,
seashells, etc.
Creekmore's Place - selected produce
George's Market - selected produce (closing at the end of October)
Holland Produce - selected produce
Hare Farm - selected produce (one of two of the burned-out
businesses to reopen at the market so far; operating out of two
large tents)
Nana's Nook - selected produce products, fine jams and jellies, etc.
(closing at the end of October)
Shirley's Market - selected produce (temporarily closed)
The Country Kitchen - country cooking and catering, restaurant,
lunch counter
The Farm Museum - sharing a collection of antique farm implements
and history
The Virginia Country Music Museum - a collection of memorabilia of
local and national country music performers
Virginia Gardens - organic food specialty shop by CNB