European-Style Winter Market Coming to Chardon Square
Chardon City Council approved an agreement with the Chardon Square Association authorizing a winter market community event April 9, following weeks of debate and uncertainty.
Chardon City Council approved an agreement with the Chardon Square Association authorizing a winter market community event April 9, following weeks of debate and uncertainty. The resolution passed 5-2, with council members Deb Chuha and David Lelko voting against it. First proposed in November by Abigale Blashinsky, the market draws inspiration from European Christmas markets and will feature vendor huts set up around the square. Blashinsky initially proposed holding the market over multiple weekends and tying it to the CSA’s holiday lighting event. However, council members and city staff raised concerns about logistics, including potential building permit requirements, electrical access...
