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

Barry Newton, Secretary

Ruth Laughner, Treasurer

 

Steering Committee

 

Amy Bachtell

Pat Choquette

Sharon Dooley

Amy Harbison (Press/communications)

John Harbison

Ruth Laughner

Barry Newton

Judith Newton

Mary Pellicoro

Brian Oliver

Janet Terry

Raj Vasan

Marlene Zaborsky

 

Advisory Committee

Sheri Collins

Dave Dowling

Robyn Holstein- Glass

Harald Hoiland
 

Volunteers

 

Art Brodsky

Eileen Gallagher

Janet Dinnerman

Laura Bradshaw

Wanda Mcculley

Janisann Hay

Brooke Junkin-Mills

Barb Shansby

Beatriz Maizel

Linda Silverstein & Paul O'Connell

Robyn Quinter

John Quinter

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!