New farmers market in Cadillac to benefit veterans

A new farmers market that benefits local veterans has just opened up in Cadillac.

The Veterans Serving Veterans farmers market features fruits, veggies, flowers, plants, handmade goods, baked goods and much more.

Local Air Force and Army veteran Roger Bandeen - who also serves as and the director of Veterans Serving Veterans - said the market evolved after people suggested they started holding one on Saturdays at their pavilion at the park.

He said that so far, turnout has been good, and they hope it continues to grow as the word gets out.

“We have a Tuesday and Friday downtown, which is wonderful. They do a lot of amazing things. And so, people came to us and said, hey, you know, I work during the week. I can’t get off. if I get off early, I get down there and a lot of the stuff I want is already gone. And so, you can please do this Saturdays farmers market in your pavilion. We said that is a great idea,” said Bandeen.

All proceeds from the event go to benefit veterans in Wexford County, some surrounding counties, and the park itself, which has been a work in progress for years.

The farmer’s market is every Saturday from 9 to 3 at Veterans Serving Veterans Memorial Park.

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