Whitesburg organizers outline farmers market, music series and new pavilion on Cowan Creek TV

Organizers of the Cowan Community Center used a recent Cowan Creek TV episode to outline summer programming in Whitesburg, including the City of Whitesburg Farmers Market, the Levitt Amp music series and a new Farmers Market Pavilion funded by a mix of federal, state and local grants. "We've just put out an application for Cowen Creek interns and have had an enormous response," the show's host said, noting that "almost 85% of the kids said they would volunteer in some regard".

Timothy Breeding, co-owner and operator of Rocket Farm in Jeremiah, Kentucky, introduced himself on air and described the farm's produce and baked goods sold at the market. "We produce fresh vegetables for the Farmer's Market, Caine Kitchen, and Cowan Community Center," Breeding said, adding that Rocket Farm bakes molasses and ginger cookies using local molasses and duck eggs.

Organizers gave specific dates and details for the market and concert schedule: opening night will coincide with the Levitt Amp kickoff on June 4 with a market running 6:00–8:30 p.m. at the Mountain Heritage Village; the first Saturday market is scheduled for June 6 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. They said the market's permanent pavilion remains under construction and that organizers expect to use temporary locations until the pavilion site is confirmed. "Opening day for our market is the first Saturday of our Levitt Amp music series," a staff member said.

The program emphasized access programs designed to lower barriers to fresh food. Staff described training for vendors so they can accept Kentucky Double Dollars, SNAP, WIC and senior vouchers; the trainings are supported in part by the Community Farm Alliance. Organizers credited Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation and other partners with outreach and in-market health services, estimating that the pharmacy program has served about 2,500 people over the past decade.

Youth engagement was a recurring theme. Organizers said internship orientation begins around June 11 and that interns are central to running Kids on the Creek, a summer camp planned for Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided. The Cowan Creek Mountain Music School will mark its 25th anniversary this summer and has drawn more than 150 registrants; organizers said scholarships are available and that some attendees come from across the region.

On funding and oversight, hosts said the Farmers Market Pavilion's primary funding comes from abandoned mine lands, supplemented by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund and support from Letcher County Conservation. They said oversight and project administration involve the Kentucky River Area Development District (referred to on-air as CRAD) and other partners, and that some funds only disburse as expenses are incurred.

Organizers invited residents to attend markets and concerts, volunteer as interns, and consider hosting homestays for visiting music-school attendees. "Come to the farmers market, come to the Levitt Amp series and engage yourself into some wonderful times," Breeding said. The show closed with a call for viewers to follow event updates on the Cowan Creek Facebook page and the center's newsletter.

The next immediate steps organizers listed on-air were internship orientation around June 11, the farmers market and Levitt Amp kickoff on June 4, and a first Saturday market on June 6; the pavilion's full opening date was not specified.