The Steel Goat Marketplace (SGM) has been hosting Ladies Night for over a year now and those who have not yet attended are missing a terrific time. Held the first Thursday of each month from 4 PM to 8PM, the Goat is buzzing with shoppers seeking out offered discounts; sipping sangria; sampling homemade pies or cookies and chatting with friends they arrived with or just met along the way. The atmosphere is always welcoming and friendly. Walking around the two large floors and browsing the over 120 vendors, customers discover endless treats and treasures. There is not enough space to list all of the finds within the Marketplace but when walking around the aisles, some of what will be found is a huge selection of plants with a variety of containers in which to grow them; jewelry of all sorts, including funky and teen-approved; handcrafted hair bows; floral arrangements in silk and fresh; wooden creations for outdoor and indoor; upcycled furniture and accessories; vintage and antique finds and so much more. When shopping is complete, there are still vendors providing demos of their craft. It is doubtful that any lady coming on this night or any other time, leaves the Goat empty handed. And if by chance they do exit without a purchase, they still leave with a sampling of wonderful snacks and drink and a new friend or two or three. And the desire to return the next month on the first Thursday.
by Susan Freer
