On a typical Saturday morning, crowds stroll by tables and tents laden everything from with muscadines to pancakes to freshly ground coffee beans. This is the world of the Courthouse Square Market. Open each Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 noon in the parking lot between the Chafin Building and the McDonough Welcome Center, the Market brings in local produce from Henry and surrounding counties.

Terry Hoohaugh (left) and Sally Chafin visit at the Courthouse Square Market.                                 Photo by Jimmy Cochran

  Jim and Sally Chafin are the organizers of the Courthouse Square Market and are very excited at the growth of the market. Jim Chafin commented on his idea.

  “I had always liked the idea of having some type of produce market here on the Square and when we moved out of our building, I thought that this parking lot would be the perfect spot.”

  Sally Chafin said,  “Our hope was to keep people coming to the Square on the weekends and to be a complement to the other businesses.”

  Why should people come? “Freshly picked vegetables and other produce are so good for our health and nutrition,” continued Chafin. “Plus, in an outdoor market like this, people get to know each other and to know what a great town McDonough is. A place for people to meet, buy from local people and have a good time.”

  If you are interested in becoming a part of the Courthouse Square Market, or just want to read more about it, you can visit www.marketmcdonough.com or you can contact Sally Chafin directly at sally@market.com.