Historical significance of Taunton-Raynham
One of the important attractions in Taunton-Raynham area is
the Raynham Flea near the intersection of routs 24 & 44 at the corner of
Judson and South Street West of Raynham town of Massachusetts, USA. It is an indoor-outdoor marketplace with over
five hundred vendors on certain days.
While browsing internet to know more about the nearby towns I came
across a Wiki article 1 that Taunton in Massachusetts was the first
town in American continent founded by a lady from England, Mary Poole. More searches took me
to an ornamental tablet of the founder of the city in front of the Pilgrim Congregational
Church at 45 Broadway St, Taunton. That plaque is an excellent piece of artifact cast in
bronze. You can see in this post the photo of it I shot. Raynham Flea is less than two miles from that commemoration of Poole/Pole.
The market to buy crafts
Visitors to this flea market on any Sunday can enjoy its ambiance, witness artisans engaged in producing utilitarian items and buy gifts, paintings on seashells, pebbles, scarves, fleece blankets, wood carvings in precious wood, brass inlaid boxes and more items of categories noted below at reasonable prices.With channel music, live band and beer on the deck, it certainly is a fun place to be on a Sunday.
Visitors to this flea market on any Sunday can enjoy its ambiance, witness artisans engaged in producing utilitarian items and buy gifts, paintings on seashells, pebbles, scarves, fleece blankets, wood carvings in precious wood, brass inlaid boxes and more items of categories noted below at reasonable prices.With channel music, live band and beer on the deck, it certainly is a fun place to be on a Sunday.
Shoppers to the market include people looking for new
products, refurbished merchandise, bargain prizes, vintage collectibles, rare
objects of art and treasures to anything that you buy from a regular store or
mall. Probably this market is the biggest of its type in the southern coast of
Massachusetts near Rhode Island. Indoor stalls are full of games and toys, electronic goods, dresses, antiques, watches, perfumes,
incenses, cosmetics, scarves, handbags, belts and other leather products, old
and new compact disks, machine tools, fishing rods and many other junks and treasures.
Artisan product displays and demos inside
Every time I visit the place a few artists, craft makers, accessory producers and their wonderful handicrafts at this market fascinate me.
David and Linda, owners of Just 4 U (Ideal Rings), are a couple from Baldwinville engaged in hand-engraving different types of name rings for you from surgical stainless steel to fit comfortably on your fingers. They can craft rings with your personal name or names of your loved ones, friends or pets. Some customers request them to inscribe a special date, school name or that of an event.
David and Linda, owners of Just 4 U (Ideal Rings), are a couple from Baldwinville engaged in hand-engraving different types of name rings for you from surgical stainless steel to fit comfortably on your fingers. They can craft rings with your personal name or names of your loved ones, friends or pets. Some customers request them to inscribe a special date, school name or that of an event.
They often engage in live demo of their talent by
participating in several events in Massachusetts.
David has a good sense of humor. He is very humble and
positive too. Lynda is very energetic and handles administrative and public
relations functions of their business.You can visit their website (www.idealrings.com) to read many stories based on interesting experiences they had.
Armando of AcDesignz is a smiling young man with
pleasing manners. He creates beautiful, flashing themes and logos with LED
lights and images which you can wear or use to decorate your home or office. T-shirts and hats he produces are very
popular. Fixing sound activated panels on 100% pre-shrunk cotton T-shirts
involves precision hand work. I have always seen a small crowd of inquisitive
spectators in front of his stall. His booth is in aisle L.
Robin Peal is a lady with a right blend of
professionalism, customer support talent and creativity. Her love for art and craft is evident from
her paintings on sea shells and deadwood/driftwood art decor items. She specializes in selling her creations in
addition to hermit crabs and all the accessories for the upkeep of your reptile
pets.
Robin intends to add soon to her collection lizards, geckos
and bearded dragons!
Marilyn specializes in handmade, fringe, fleece blankets
in King, Queen, Twin and Infant sizes. She explains that her blankets are double
sided and ideal for personal use or gifts.
The booth opposite to Marilyn's in aisle L has wonderful exotic handmade razor cut dresses,shoulder bags, carved and brass-inlaid wooden utility products and marble ornamental handicrafts. They do not manufacture any, but retail those.
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The booth opposite to Marilyn's in aisle L has wonderful exotic handmade razor cut dresses,shoulder bags, carved and brass-inlaid wooden utility products and marble ornamental handicrafts. They do not manufacture any, but retail those.
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1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Poole
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