{"id":83254,"date":"2024-11-08T10:14:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83254"},"modified":"2024-11-08T10:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:14:29","slug":"winter-market-kicks-off-with-support-from-locals-and-tourists-alike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83254","title":{"rendered":"Winter Market kicks off with support from locals and tourists alike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by ADIA REYNOLDS Photos by NICK McCOY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christopher Schroeder opened the first annual Winter Market at The Heritage Eatery &amp; Bingo last weekend. The market was inspired by the noticeable gap in local artisan exposure that the spring and fall markets usually fill. Schroeder worked for the other markets and decided it was the right time to fill the empty niche. The Hays Winter Market is a small but steadily growing locale for vendors and prospective buyers alike. The vendors offer gifts and stocking stuffers, just as the Hays Community Calendar advertises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83194\" data-id=\"83194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-001.jpg?resize=790%2C526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-001.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-001.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-001.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-001.jpg?w=1188&amp;ssl=1 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The entrance to the market<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"524\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83205\" data-id=\"83205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-002.jpg?resize=790%2C524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-002.jpg?resize=370%2C245&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-002.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-002.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-002.jpg?w=1179&amp;ssl=1 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">One of the first vendors, offering various photos and prints. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"546\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83204\" data-id=\"83204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-003.jpg?resize=790%2C546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-003.jpg?resize=370%2C256&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-003.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-003.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-003.jpg?w=1174&amp;ssl=1 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A customer browses some t-shirts on sale at one of the tables. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83203\" data-id=\"83203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-004.jpg?resize=790%2C533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-004.jpg?resize=1024%2C691&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-004.jpg?resize=370%2C250&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-004.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-004.jpg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-004.jpg?w=1174&amp;ssl=1 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A close up look at a table offering various designs on different products. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"525\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83202\" data-id=\"83202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-005.jpg?resize=790%2C525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-005.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-005.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-005.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-005.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-005.jpg?w=1186&amp;ssl=1 1186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Another vendor selling purses and other merchandise. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"532\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83201\" data-id=\"83201\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-006.jpg?resize=790%2C532\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"525\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83200\" data-id=\"83200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-007.jpg?resize=790%2C525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-007.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-007.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-007.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-007.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-007.jpg?w=1173&amp;ssl=1 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vanessa\u2019s Craft, showcasing various crocheted, yarn figures. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"528\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83199\" data-id=\"83199\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-008.jpg?resize=790%2C528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-008.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-008.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-008.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-008.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-008.jpg?w=1173&amp;ssl=1 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A look at the purse vendor, and the other merchandise she had on sale. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83198\" data-id=\"83198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-009.jpg?resize=790%2C526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-009.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-009.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-009.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-009.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-009.jpg?w=1178&amp;ssl=1 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Various other merchandise, including bags and crocheted items. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"522\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83197\" data-id=\"83197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-MArket-010.jpg?resize=790%2C522\" 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width=\"790\" height=\"539\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83196\" data-id=\"83196\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-011.jpg?resize=790%2C539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-011.jpg?resize=1024%2C699&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-011.jpg?resize=370%2C253&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-011.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-011.jpg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-011.jpg?w=1181&amp;ssl=1 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A closer look at the t-shirts available at the previously mentioned table. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"531\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83195\" data-id=\"83195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?resize=790%2C531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?resize=1024%2C688&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?resize=370%2C249&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?w=1179&amp;ssl=1 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">One last look at the vendors present at the Hays Winter Market. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The market contained seven vendors at separate tables. Schroeder ran the table for \u2018marshmallow shooters\u2019 as a show of goodwill for another vendor who was too sick to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table two was a collection of finely curated purses in a variety of makes and colors. Table three was a collection of Christmas antiques available for purchase, two of which were \u2018Singing Santa\u2019 figurines &#8211; perfect for Christmas decor or perhaps a slightly humorous White Elephant present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table four hosted handmade crochet. These stuffed animals were handcrafted and lovingly made. Designs included spiders, Sour Patch Kids, octopus, and other various critters. The vendor continued to crochet while attendees browsed their wares.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table five included more crochet, aprons, and other kitchen materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table six was filled with trinkets such as earrings, keychains, and Hays-specific merchandise. Run by Cathy Rigby, table six is also known under the name of Rigby\u2019s small business, \u201cCathy\u2019s Custom Creations.\u201d Rigby told a story about a scam that occurred in years past, where a t-shirt for Hays was designed and made available for purchase online. However, the seller disappeared without a trace shortly after. Hearing the outcry and disappointment of her peers, Rigby designed her own Hays-themed creations, now available for purchase at the Winter Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rigby also exemplifies the common theme among vendors at the Winter Market. All use this venue as a serious opportunity to supplement their income.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just adopted my two granddaughters and I needed a way to make some extra cash,\u201d Rigby said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cForever\u201d is a company that prides itself on being \u201cyour complete, permanent memory-keeping &amp; sharing platform,\u201d according to the brochure provided at their stall. The employees made a point of emphasizing the permanence of their product.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBoth of us create yearly yearbooks, blankets, and photo albums,\u201d Forever employee Sandy Werth said. \u201cThey make the perfect Christmas gifts.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Forever brand also offers data reclamation and restoration services. This involved scraping photographs and videos off of CDs, VHS, and film rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendants of the Winter Market were not limited to Hays inhabitants. Geraldine Reynolds, who was passing through the area, called the Winter Market \u201ca quaint, charming testament to the spirit of local small-business.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Winter Market will be available on Saturdays from November through mid-May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story by ADIA REYNOLDS Photos by NICK McCOY Tiger Media Network Christopher Schroeder opened the first annual Winter Market at The Heritage Eatery &amp; Bingo&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":83195,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[56,3397,11],"tags":[15763,15995,14765,15996],"class_list":["post-83254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-area-news","category-news","tag-adia-reynolds","tag-hays-winter-market","tag-nick-mccoy","tag-winter-market"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winter-Market-012.jpg?fit=1179%2C792&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83254"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83256,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83254\/revisions\/83256"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/83195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}