South Union to hold ‘Market Days’ event at former warehouse
While South Union Township waits on funding to assist with the transformation of a former warehouse into a multi-sport recreation facility, the township isn’t waiting to use the space.
The township plans to hold its first ever Market Days By the Trail event March 29 and 30, at the former O.C. Cluss building, located at 333 Pennsylvania Avenue. The event will feature more than 50 vendors offering crafts, vintage, re-purposed, antique and handmade goods, along with food vendors, chefs, gardeners and artists.
The township is still accepting vendors so anyone interested should call 724-438-8333 for an application. Vendors will receive a 10×10 space reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Vendors provide their own booth structures, cover or furnishings. Electricity may be available, those interested should call to see if any are still available.
The event is open to anyone and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $2.
South Union Township Supervisor Jason Scott said township employees came up with the idea of holding an event to fill the time as officials wait for the state grant process to play out – some 9 to 10 months.
Currently, the township is in the midst of a recreational survey to determine not only what residents would like to see at the new facility. They are seeking opinions and suggestions on current recreational needs in the township.
Scott said he is very pleased with the response so far, but encouraged those who haven’t had a chance to record their input do so. The survey can be accesses on the township’s website at www.southuniontwp.com or on the twonships’s Facebook page. He wants everyone to have the opportunity to give input, even those without a computer.
“Come into the township office and you can use one of our computers or we can give you a paper survey to fill out and we will input your answers,” said Scott.
The supervisors are doing the survey in lieu of a feasibility study, which will be an integral part of the township’s grant applications.
In addition, supervisor Bob Schiffbauer said in a few weeks the supervisors will host a public meeting where the community can come and give input as well.
Officials are targeting two grants: one through the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and one from the Department of Community and Economic Development. Scott said those grants are earmarked for recreation, and if they don’t come to South Union Township, they will go to some other community across the state.