The former Chamberlain Motor Co. property in east Clarendon is expect to have new life and a new purpose when the Whistle-Stop Trades Days & Farmers Market opens this fall.
Kimberly Britten told the Enterprise this week that she plans to re-open the former car dealership as an indoor and outdoor marketplace that will be open the weekend before the second Monday of each month, starting with a grand opening in October.
Plans are afoot to re-open the former Chamberlain Motors property as a trade days and farmers market location. Enterprise Photo / Morgan Wheatly
The property has set idle for several years. Stanley Automotive closed its General Motors dealership at that location in 2009 and later operated a used car dealership for a short time before shuttering the facility.
Britten grew up in Amarillo but has a ranch near Clarendon. She currently lives in Dallas and said she is the process of moving back here.
“We plan to have lots of unique things with different vendors,” Britten said. “Home décor, arts and crafts, hunting supplies, boutique items, and fabulous food are just some of the things.”
Plans also call for a shaded beer garden with live music to be located at the back of the property.
“I hope it will be something that helps the entire community thrive,” Britten said.
Britten said she hopes the Whistle Stop will grow to have as many as 400 vendors.
The business is also renting the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association grounds for additional parking and for vendors who want to sell animals.
“I’m very excited and ready to get started,” Britten said.
Vendors or local producers interested in having space at the Whistle-Stop are asked to call 806-206-6815 or 806-206-6924 for more information.
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