If You Open...They Will Come!

   The tiny town of Lattimer is known,
if you know it at all, for two things!
   The Lattimer Massacre and Fierro's
Market.
   You can see the monument to the
19 striking coal miners shot down by
Sheriff's deputies in 1897 any time you
want.
   But if you want any of the meats or
baked goods prepared in house at
Fierro's Market you've got a five hour
window one day a week!
    We showed up an hour before
opening yesterday and had our pick
of parking spots in the empty lot.
    35 minutes later the lot was
filled as was the small store the minute
the shades went up and the door was
open!
   A list of the day's offerings was
hand drawn on a board set out on the
small porch.
   It included hot dogs, But that was
probably erased after 20 pounds were
sold in the first 5 minutes!
   Other "goodies" included Pennsylvania
Dutch Chicken Soup, Sausage &
Mushrooms, Stuffed Shells, Rice
Pudding, Spinach Quiche, and Cooked
Bacon to name just a few.
   And that list did not include the
huge Cream Puffs or assorted cookies
and pies on the shelves inside!
    With no offense intended to the
fine people of Lattimer, this shop is
in the middle of nowhere but fills
its narrow aisle with customers who
pile in for a chance to buy products
between Noon and 5 every Friday!
    You've got to take a number!
    I think we came for hot dogs but
the last thing I remember was
lugging a cardboard box filled with
samples of several products advertised
on that board outside the shop!
    I managed to get a couple of Cream
Puffs in there too! They did not make
it home!
    I'm sure it takes a day or two to
prepare all those items. But with
only five hours to sell them they must
have a heck of a good weekend!
    Hope your fridge is full and that all
your NEWS is good!