The Olney Farmers and Artists Market is the brainchild of Olney resident Janet Terry. Janet was inspired by her visits to the outstanding Farmers Market in Charleston, South Carolina. She had a vision to bring a quality farmers market to serve Olney. Her idea was presented to GOCA (Greater Olney Civic Association) in July 2007 and has grown into reality from there.

The Olney Farmers Market, Inc. was created in August 2007 and the following organizational structure put into place:

The Olney Farmers Market, Inc. would have an Executive Committee, Steering Committee, and an Advisory Committee.

The dedicated committee members of The Olney Farmers and Artists Market are:

Executive Committee

Janet Terry, President

John Harbison, Vice President

Bobbi Espinoza, Treasurer

 

Steering Committee

 

Janet Terry
John Harbison
Amy Harbison
Judy Newton
Doug Terry
Janet Dinerman
Sharon Dooley

Hal Hoiland
Nikki Lewis
Debbie Amster
Jessica Weiss
Pat O’Neill
Jane McCarthy
Bobbi Espinoza

 

Advisors

Robyn Glass 
Gary Marx
Elliot Alman
 

Volunteers

 

Paul O’Connell
Linda Silverstein
Robyn Quinter
John Quinter
Tara Holl
Bobbi Staat
Jim Smith
Jeff Feuer

Committees

Nominating Committee
Farmers Committee
Artists Committee
Food Vendors/Chef Demo
Music Coordinator
Web Master
Market Newsletter
Children’s Tent Coordinator
Be Fit Be Well Tent
Safety Committee
Plein Air
Farm to Table Dinner 

MARKET PARTNERS:

Growing Soul
Project Change
Manna
Sandy Spring Museum

Janet and all of her committee members are very proud of their efforts and look forward to serving Olney for many, many years to come!