07/08/2026
About 12 years ago, when no one thought I could ever organize a successful farmer's market in Belding, there was one person who never doubted me for a second...my dear dad, Lynwood. Today, the world lost a great man and heaven gained an incredible soul. He was a faithful supporter of the Beatnik Bazaar from day one and never missed a market. He got so much enjoyment from sitting next to me and watching how our market grew and evolved into something pretty darned spectacular. When we had our Elivs Presley themed market, he sat and watched the performance as thousands of people came to downtown Belding to be a part of something his daughter built from the ground up. He turned to me and said "Jenny, you should feel very good about how this market brings so much joy to so many people. I am so proud of you. He gave me the greatest gift a dad could give any of his children...he believed in me every single day of my life. I will miss you more than you can possibly imagine. Until we meet again, I love you, dad. Marketmaster Jenny
