Mel & Rue

12/21/2025

Come out to The Twisted Fork today for a great meal and last minute Christmas shopping. We are here, along with 20+ other vendors, until 8pm tonight!

12/20/2025

It’s our last event of the year! Come see us and all the other amazing vendors for those last minute Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers! Sunday Dec 21st 11am-8pm at The Twisted Fork

12/03/2025

Here is our schedule for the month of December. Come see us and get your Christmas shopping done while supporting local and small business !

December 6th(Saturday) 10am-5pm Charlotte Mercantile Pop Up Shop

December 11th (Thursday) 6pm-9pm Wellen Park Market

December 13th (Saturday) 12pm-5pm German American Social Club Holiday Vendor Market

December 21st (Sunday) 11am-8pm The Twisted Fork Holiday Vendor Event and Kids Christmas Party

11/25/2025

11/21/2025

The PGICA Turkey hopes for pardon!

PUNTA GORDA – The Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association Turkey has been getting just a bit worried about Thanksgiving. He keeps hearing that his little feathered life might be in jeopardy.
“It’s hard to believe, so Turkey has been spending his time doing normal turkey stuff like scratching in the dirt, gobbling, and basically strutting around the property,” said Teri Ashley, PGICA Executive Director. “However, we can tell that Turkey is concerned. Maybe it's not too late and he will somehow receive a special pardon, just in the nick of time.”
Ashley explained that a pardon consideration will occur at 11 a.m. Wednesday during the Weekly~Wednesday~Market. The decision is scheduled to be presented to the public from the steps outside of the PGICA lobby, 2001 Shreve Street in Punta Gorda.
“The turkey will probably still be outside scouring the ground for bugs and old French fries,” Ashley surmised when asked. “He’ll be flapping and hopping, just showing off as usual. But then he might need to hide and beg for his life.”
Meanwhile, pardon attendees are invited to browse among the indoor and outdoor displays at the Weekly~Wednesday~Market from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. to shop for the holidays and grab a bite to eat.
“No, we do NOT have any turkey vendors,” Ashley said. “That would be a little insensitive, don’t you think? Turkey needs community support … he needs support for his pardon.”
For more information about the Weekly~Wednesday~Market visit pgica.org or call 941-637-1655. (The Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association is a 501(C)3 nonprofit community organization.)

11/19/2025

Come see us today 8am-1pm at Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association. Lots of vendors both inside and outside!

11/19/2025

It’s time to cross that hard-to-buy for person off your Christmas list! Come see us tomorrow 8am-1pm at Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association. We will have our freeze dried fruits & candy, simmer pots, sangria mix and adorable crocheted plushies. We will also have homemade jams & jellies and metal art. Look for us outside in the pink tent!

11/19/2025