Pierceton Shops Busy During Destination Pierceton Despite Wind
Patrick Webb·May 12, 2024·0 comments
A chalk sign for Destination Pierceton sat outside of Second Fiddle on Saturday, May 11.
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By Patrick Webb InkFreeNews
Pierceton — Despite wind Saturday, May 11, shops and vendors were busy during Destination Pierceton.
Destination Pierceton was held 12 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 10 and 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday, May 11. Destination Pierceton is held during the second weekend of May.
According to Pierceton Chamber of Commerce President Kelsea DaGaetano, Friday started well, but some outside vendors had to close early Saturday due to the wind. Despite the wind Saturday, she said many of Pierceton’s shops were seeing foot traffic and that the online auction was going well.
Visitors also had a chance to see items in person for the Destination Pierceton online auction, to benefit the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce, donated by local vendors. Most items for the online benefit auction will be available to bid on until 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16.
Vendors and Food Trucks were set up in Pierceton’s Brower Park for Destination Pierceton. From right to left are: Backwoods BBQ, the Backwoods Barbeque Bubble Tea, and the Magic Bus.
Lindsey Lucas, left, and Zack Adams, right, pose with drinks purchased from the Backwood Barbeque Bubble Tea truck. Both are residents from Bourbon who work at Paragon who came to Pierceton for Destination Pierceton. In the background is Brandy Phillips, from North Manchester. Her brother, Jessie Wood, owns Backwoods BBQ and the Bubble Tea truck.
Items for the Destination Pierceton online auction were on display at Second Fiddle. Many were donated from local stores.
Rob Neel, an owner of Second Fiddle, discusses a donated antique Christmas tree stand donated by Sydow’s Antiques.
Some shops, such as Kelsea Designs, had Pierceton Chamber of Commerce stickers for sale. Pierceton Chamber of Commerce President Kelsea DaGaetano said the chamber hopes to have more stickers available for more shops in the near future.
