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Farmers and Artisans Market returns to Downtown

By Sarah Shurge year but Sposite pitched the idea to
It’s an exciting time as the Farm- the Downtown Development Author-
ers and Artisans Market has offi- ity (DDA) in the beginning of Janu-
cially returned to Downtown Wayne. ary, and has been working on
The Market opened Wednesday, promotion and every aspect of coor-
May 25th and will run through dinating the event since then.
Wednesday, September 28th. It will The Knights are still actively seek-
be open every Wednesday from 3-7 ing vendors, farmers, artisans, and
p.m. in the lot next to The Notre entertainment for the market. If you
Dame Hall on Wayne Road in Down- have something you would like to
town Wayne. sell, visit notredamehall.com and
The Market used to be at Goudy click on the “Wayne Open-Air Mar-
Park behind Wayne City Hall but this ket” and download the 2022 Vendor
is the first year the Knights of Colum- Application. If you have a guitar or
bus Notre Dame Council 3021 musical abilities and would like to
wanted to get involved. play or sing during the market, con-
“This is something we’ve been The Farmers and Artisans Market will be adding more vendors each week. tact Sposite at gk3021@mikofc.org
wanting to do for a while but didn’t stands where farmers or artisans di- and stay during the whole event.” or by phone at (734)748-3771. You
have the ability,” said Paul Sposite, rectly sell their products to con- The Notre Dame Hall has an out- can call Sposite if you are interested
Grand Knight of the Notre Dame sumers. side seating area for food and drink in selling something as well.
Council. “It’s nice to bring it back in Items typically sold at the Market during the event and Sposite said “Please help make our first year a
a more visible area. We have a great are fresh produce, baked goods, they plan on having lawn games and success,” said Sposite. “I’m looking
location and can offer the commu- jams, sauces, hand-made crafts, one- would like to have live-entertain- forward to involving the city, local
nity a space to purchase items and of-a-kind items, and much more. ment. businesses, and us [The Knights].”
entrepreneurs a space to sell their “This is our first year attempting “It’s just another way to give back For more information about the
items.” it so we’re figuring it out as we go. It’s to the community by providing a Knights of Columbus Notre Dame
For those unaware of what a going to be like a Farmers Market family friendly activity every Wednes- Council or upcoming events, visit
Farmers market or Artisans market but more,” said Sposite. “We want day,” said Sposite. notredamehall.com or find them on
is, it is a retail marketplace that typ- this to be more than just shopping The Knights have been thinking Facebook at Knights of Columbus
ically consist of tables, booths, and and leaving. We want people to come about hosting the market since last 3021 Notre Dame.

18 · June 2022 · The Wayne Dispatch