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Eastside Fresh Market
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Eastside Fresh Market
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Eastside Fresh Market
📅 Set Market Date
📋Monday
🌿Prep
⚙️Setup
🛒Market
🔒Close
📊Log
📋
Monday Pre-Market Tasks
Day before market · Complete before end of business
Weather Watch: If conditions are questionable, coordinate with COO and make open/close decision by 3:00 PM Monday.
Morning
Vendor Attendance Confirmations
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Vendors
  • Send message to all vendors via preferred channel (text / email)
  • Confirm booth attendance for Tuesday's market
  • Note any cancellations and adjust layout plan accordingly
  • Follow up with non-responders before end of day
Morning
Farm Team Produce Reminder
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Farm
  • Send reminder to RestoreOKC Farm team
  • Confirm all produce is ready and packaged for Tuesday
  • Verify inventory quantities available for the market table
  • Confirm any featured or special products for the week
By 3:00 PM
⚠️ Weather Decision Made with COO
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  • Monitor forecast throughout the day
  • If conditions are questionable, connect with COO to assess
  • Make final open / close / delay decision by 3 PM
  • Communicate decision to all vendors and stakeholders immediately
  • If closing: post cancellation to Eastside Fresh social media channels
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Preparation
Tuesday · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
1:00 PM
Arrive & Quick Site Assessment
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  • Arrive at market grounds at RestoreOKC
  • Walk the site quickly — confirm setup areas are clear and accessible
  • Note anything that needs to be addressed before setup begins
1:15 PM
Install Market Signage
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Signage
  • Pull all market signs from storage and load into vehicle
  • Place main sign on NE 23rd Street in high-visibility location
  • Place main sign on MLK Blvd in high-visibility location
  • Install smaller directional signs throughout the neighborhood
  • Confirm all signs are visible, secure, and pointing correctly
  • Return to site when signage run is complete
2:00 PM
Verify SNAP & DUO Token Supply
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SNAP
  • Count available SNAP tokens
  • Count available DUO (Double Up Oklahoma) tokens
  • Ensure adequate supply for anticipated market volume
  • Stage tokens at SNAP redemption table location
  • Confirm TotilPay / EBT equipment is charged and ready
⚙️
Site Setup
Tuesday · 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Set Up SNAP Redemption Table
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SNAPPOS
  • Place and arrange SNAP table in designated location
  • Set up and power on Square POS system
  • Configure TotilPay / EBT terminal and confirm connectivity
  • Stock table with SNAP tokens and DUO tokens
  • Set out signage, educational materials, or eligibility info
  • Run a test transaction to confirm systems are working
2:50 PM
Set Up Farm Table & Tent with Farm Team
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FarmPOSCash
  • Coordinate with Farm team to erect and stake tent in designated area
  • Help set up table and produce display alongside Farm team
  • Set up and power on Square POS for farm sales
  • Set up cash drawer with Farm team — confirm opening cash count is documented
  • Test POS connectivity and cash drawer function
  • Farm team will staff and run the table during market hours
3:15 PM
Greet & Direct Incoming Vendors
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Vendors
  • Be present at entrance to welcome arriving vendors
  • Direct each vendor to their assigned booth location
  • Answer any setup questions or concerns
  • Help resolve any space conflicts or layout adjustments
3:45 PM
✅ All Vendors Set Up — Final Walk
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  • Walk the entire market and confirm all vendors are in place
  • Verify all tables, displays, and signage look presentable
  • Confirm SNAP and Farm tables are fully operational
  • Final check: all signs out, all systems on, all vendors ready
  • Address any last-minute issues before market opens
4:00 PM
🎉 Market Opens
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  • Officially open the Eastside Fresh Farmer's Market
  • Be visible and available for customers and vendors
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Market Hours
Tuesday · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
4–7 PM
Vendor Support & Floor Presence
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Vendors
  • Circulate through the market regularly during open hours
  • Be available to answer vendor questions and resolve issues
  • Assist with booth or equipment problems as they arise
  • Monitor vendor spacing and ensure smooth customer flow
4–7 PM
SNAP / EBT Redemption Table
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SNAP
  • Staff or monitor SNAP table throughout market hours
  • Process EBT transactions via TotilPay terminal
  • Distribute SNAP tokens and DUO (Double Up Oklahoma) tokens
  • Assist customers who need help with SNAP/EBT
  • Track token transactions for end-of-market reporting
4–7 PM
Farm Table – Farm Team Staffed
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Farm
  • Farm team is responsible for running the table during market hours
  • Market manager available to support if issues arise
  • Check in with Farm team periodically throughout the market
6:45 PM
15-Minute Warning to Vendors
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  • Walk the market and let vendors know market closes at 7:00 PM
  • Encourage vendors to begin wrapping up sales
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Close & Teardown
Tuesday · 7:00 PM – End
7:00 PM
Market Closes – Begin Teardown
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  • Officially close market to new customers
  • Communicate close to all vendors and begin teardown
7:00 PM
Cash Countdown, Reporting & Safe
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CashPOS
  • Count down Farm table cash drawer
  • Record closing cash totals and reconcile against Square POS sales report
  • Pull end-of-day reports from Square POS (farm table)
  • Pull end-of-day reports from SNAP / EBT terminal
  • Reconcile SNAP token intake vs. tokens distributed
  • Complete all required market reporting forms
  • Lock all cash in the RestoreOKC safe
7:15 PM
Sign Retrieval & Storage
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Signage
  • Retrieve main sign from NE 23rd Street
  • Retrieve main sign from MLK Blvd
  • Collect all neighborhood directional signs
  • Return all signs to RestoreOKC and place back in storage
7:30 PM
Farm Table & Tent Teardown
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Farm
  • Pack up remaining farm product inventory
  • Power down and store Farm table POS system
  • Store cash drawer securely
  • Strike tent and fold / store properly
  • Return table, tent, and all equipment to storage
7:45 PM
SNAP Table Teardown
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SNAP
  • Power down SNAP POS and TotilPay / EBT terminal
  • Secure and store remaining SNAP and DUO tokens
  • Pack and return SNAP table and all materials to storage
End of Night
Final Site Cleanup & Departure
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  • Walk entire market grounds — confirm all vendors have cleared out
  • Pick up any remaining trash, debris, or materials on grounds
  • Confirm grounds are returned to pre-market condition
  • Confirm all cash is locked in the safe
  • Confirm all equipment is stored and secure
  • Lock up RestoreOKC and depart
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