The initial German Christmas Market in Heritage Park was a success. That’s the assessment of Michael Gray of the Junction City Arts Council.

“I was worried because we had lost a third of our vendors ( due to an ice storm that cancelled the original market the day after Thanksgiving ) and yet the people that came really filled up quickly. Everybody had brought something pretty much to stay sheltered from the wind. “Gray added he was surprised and happy at the number of people from the community who supported the market.

The attendance really jumped up at the time of the Christmas Parade ( 5:30 p.m. ). “Absolutely. We started out around noon and we had quite a few people then,and then it got quiet for awhile, and then when the parade came it just exploded.”

Vendors offered numerous items for sale ranging from mosaics and pottery to face painting, plus food items.

Gray confirmed there will be another German Christmas Market next year.