Downtown merchants will display their wares on city sidewalks May 9 in their first Iola Market Day.
The idea is to attract Iolans and out-of-towners to the heart of town.
“Iola has a great community to promote,” Melissa Luttrell, owner of Brooklyn Park Antiques, said. “People travel through and we want them to stop and shop.”
Merchants will set up merchandise outside their stores to draw customers in. Also, in the theme of Farm-City Days, those who sell vintage, antique and hand-crafted items can set up booths on the…
Downtown merchants bring Iola Market Day
