Last fall, a few creative friends were talking. They had all taken part in fall vendor events, and they wondered about holding a spring show. "We're going to have fun," said Barb Dagen, one of the organizers of the first May Market. Dagen added that the timing of the event just prior to Mother's Day will provide opportunities to purchase reasonably priced gifts mothers will appreciate.

May Market - 2021 will be held at the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The May Market will feature about a dozen vendors specializing in vintage, natural, and artistic items.

Among the many items that vendors will offer for purchase will be baked goods; plants, including succulents; wreaths and other natural arrangements; lavender products; herbal and skin care items; and candles. Items such as handbags, garden aprons, painted slates, and dryer balls will also be offered for sale.

Food items that hungry shoppers may purchase will include breakfast foods and coffee, along with hot dogs and hamburgers at lunch time.

The event will raise funds for ULTWMA, a nonprofit, volunteer organization that organizes and hosts community events that honor the military service of all local residents. Readers who would like to learn more about the organization may search for "Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association" on Facebook.