The Westport Farmers’ Market indoor season ended earlier this month. Soon, shoppers will enjoy the open air atmosphere of the Imperial Avenue lot.
But all winter long — no matter how bad the weather, or how cold the temperature — a crew at Gilbertie’s Herbs & Garden Center patrolled the parking lot.
They guided shoppers to the nearest empty spot. They welcomed everyone with a smile, and reminded them as they left to come the following week.
They believe in the market. They love everyone there: vendors and visitors.
They’re part of the Westport Farmers’ Market’s secret sauce, and today we thank Joe Gloria, Jim Perreti, Augusto Ordonezi and Brayden Seaburg as our Unsung Heroes.
Clockwise, from upper left: Augusto Ordonezi, Jim Perreti, Brayden Seaburg, Joe Gloria.
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Very good call, Dan!
For years I marveled at how Augusto always had a constant smile and cheerful hello on even the coldest, dankest midwinter day. This year I noticed when he took his winter trip home to Honduras his colleagues kept up the effort without missing a beat.