A very Merry Market

St. Joseph Center kicks off Christmas shopping with market event

St. Joseph Center of Arkansas in North Little Rock helped to kick off the holiday shopping season with The Merry Market on Nov. 27 on the grounds of the historic building.

Delayed a day because of rainy weather, the event had a great turnout. Visitors could visit with farm animals, shop the Farm Stand, tour the building and purchase gifts for themselves or others from a variety of vendors and artists.

St. Joseph Center includes the former St. Joseph Orphanage designed by Charles Thompson and 63 acres of farmland. The center manages the property and has a mission to preserve and revitalize the building and grounds through sustainable farming and programs that educate and promote agritourism.

Francine Del Giacco holding her dog Cookie with Rhonda and Steve Bentley

Buckthorn with owners Maddie and Zachary Tanner

David and Miranda Yerton with their children Anya and Dean

Ashanti Parker and Jennifer Hill-Green with Daisy Pastry Shoppe

Eva Perez paints a Spiderman mask on 3-year-old James Eckhart.

Shelley Vickers with her daughter, Erin Vickers

The Bluegrass Hogs provided entertainment.

Rebecca Bunting and Lauren Bunting

Ruth Redd and Lois Rachels

Rebekkah Baker