Howard Lake Community Guide 2019-20 | Page 15

Area Events & Recreation The fourth year of the Howard Lake Farmers Market included the addition of new vendors, and some fun extras such as live music, art projects, and a playground for the kids. In 2019, farmers market organizers and vendors slated the market to be open every Thursday a� ernoon from 3 to 6 p.m., from early June to late October. The market’s location, in big and beautifully-refreshed Lions Park, ensures people traveling past on Highway 12 can’t miss it. The market is very inclusive – one never knows what treasures they may fi nd. In addition to fresh, home-grown produce, such as sweet corn, berries, cucumbers, rhubarb, green beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and just about everything that can be grown under the Minnesota sun, shoppers will also spy hand- thrown po� ery, homemade soaps and lotions, honey, jam, eggs, fl owers, fresh-baked goods of all kinds, and a bevy of satisfying beverages. The Howard Lake Farmers Market is sponsored by the Howard Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and managed by Howard Lake native, Myra Laway. People interested in a� ending the market or becoming a vendor at the market can access information at www. howardlakefarmersmarket.com, or at the Howard Lake Farmers’ Market Facebook page. Kids – join the HL Farmers Market POP Club The Power of Produce (POP) Club is a farmers market incentive program for children off ered at farmers markets throughout the nation in August. Each week, children ages 4 to 12 receive a $2 token to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables. The intent of the POP Club is to engage and empower children to make healthier food choices. Ask for details at the Howard Lake Farmers Market. Yum! Fantastic PHOTO BY NANCY DASHWOOD Locals enjoy fi shing area lakes year-round. Natives and visitors compete during the fi shing tournament during each Howard Lake Good Neighbor Days celebration in June. Whopper fi sh tales, food, and prizes are all part of the fun. 320.485.2535 Fishing The Howard Lake area has a multitude of good fi shing lakes, with Howard Lake, located north of Highway 12; Dutch Lake, Lake Mary, Lake Ann, Lake Emma, including Round Lake, located southeast of Howard Lake; and Smith Lake, located east of Howard Lake. “The fi shing is excellent here,” Joe’s Sports Shop owner Joe Drusch said. “We really have great lakes for it.” Area lakes are treated for invasive species, such as Eurasian millfoil, annually. Multiple fi shing contests take place each year, including the Howard Lake Fishing Derby in January, the Dutch Lake Fishing Contest in February, and the Good Neighbor Days Fishing contest in June. HOWARDLAKEHERALDJOURNAL.COM | 15