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James Hawks will be opening a flea market in the lot near Elbert’s Skating Rink located off Hwy. 13, on the south edge of Gallatin, the last Friday and Saturday of every month. The first sale will be June 30 and July 1.
Vendors may rent a 12 x 12 foot space for $10.
James, who lives in Gallatin, said he’s always wanted to start such a project.
“I’ve had a passion for flea markets since growing up in California,” he said. “Out there, the big outdoor movie theaters were converted into flea markets and you could spend all day going around to the different vendors.”
In order to get his project off the ground, he has advertised and gone door-to-door to contact local vendors. He has vendors expressing interest from Excelsior Springs, Lawson, Higginsville, Jamesport, Stanberry, and all over.
The booths will be arts, crafts, antiques and collectibles and Bonvera products. He is hoping the Amish produce vendors will come out.
“This won’t be garbage,” he said. “It will be useful items. You won’t have to drive all over town looking for a garage sale or yard sale. Everybody will be in one spot in a good location.”
James, who works as a metal scrapper, handyman, landscaper and delivery driver at the Gallatin Publishing Company, does woodworking in his spare time. He repurposes pallet lumber and old barn board to make coffee tables, inn tables, bar stool chairs and knick knacks. His father, Bill Hodges, will be selling his custom benches, “Design a Bench by Bill.” His mother, Becky Hodges, will also be at the flea market with her “It’s a Wrap” concession trailer.
“I’m just a country boy with a strong work ethic and a passion to sell useful stuff,” James said. “If this goes really big, I plan to rent the empty building by the lot and have the flea market year round.”
There is room for about 20 vendors in that parking lot and the area can be expanded onto the hill.
James will have silk flag banners on Hwy. 13 to make the flea market easy to find.
If you have items you want to sell, contact him at 660-973-4488 or Becca Hodges at 660-973-1649.