First of all, what's the reason for the name change?
A Colorado court found a bakery named "Sweet Cakes", now shuttered in Gresham, Oregon who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, a cause of concern for protection of LGBTQ equal rights. An appeal is being heard this week and perhaps will ultimately end up in the lap of the U.S. Supreme Court.
That's good enough reason to change the name of Sweet Cakes Bakery & Café that's been here for years at 21 W Main Street - to avoid any attention or negative publicity just in case they may take the stand of inserting discrimination at a business serving the public based on religious beliefs. As it turns out, the owners are descendants of the Mormon families who founded this conservative city. Just recently the LDS Church reaffirmed its objections to same-sex marriage, which is now the law-of-the-land.
Like the so-called "Pioneers" the new name harkens back to what was a Mormon dance hall now named the Mezona Inn with new management from Ramada Corporation.
Like the so-called "Pioneers" the new name harkens back to what was a Mormon dance hall now named the Mezona Inn with new management from Ramada Corporation.
Nearly everything that's advertised for this event will compete with both long-established and new local businesses [Smith-O-Lator Cookie Shop, Queen's Pizzeria, clothing boutiques, just to name a few]] or totally ignore any of the arts/crafts startups and home businesses that have participated for years in The Mesa Festival of The Arts [formerly MACFest[
. . . this is all so wrong!
Mezona Market Grand Opening Party
It's described like this on Facebook HUH????
A celebration of 15 local makers & bakers in Arizona. Come and hang out with friends, eat some incredible baked goods and pizza, and shop the best NOT local brands all in one place! Here's another Spoon-Fed article
Mesa's Sweet Cakes is now Mezona Market
"The longtime Mesa family that owns Sweet Cakes is behind the Mezona Market, spearheaded by the Huntington and Jarman....As a family that traces their roots back to Mesa's first mayor in 1883, they are excited to see the market help build a better Mesa.
The family mapped out plans across the dinner table three months ago.
They envision the market as a place to showcase their favorite local spots, as well as their own company, Keep It Wild Co., which features outdoor-inspired items and apparel and organizes wilderness cleanup initiatives.
"We feel like this is the future of retail, period," Jarman said of the collaborative space for makers to come together and sell their goods. "People are craving something made with love and passion."
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