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Wisner Market kicks off first day in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Wisner Market in downtown Elmira launched its first day of the season and was held on a Wednesday for the first time in more than 25 years.
The market schedule was moved from Thursday to Wednesday to allow more vendors to be featured at both Wisner and the Corning Farmers Markets. A couple of first-time vendors at the Wisner Market expressed how the change could allow more foot traffic and believe it will benefit both markets' opportunities to attract visitors.
'I do like it having it on Wednesday because it gives us an opportunity and more people can come in down in Elmira,' said Leon Jones. 'It's a great day and it helps us to get together on Wednesday when we don't have to worry about Thursday.'
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Another vendor Paul Marcellus added, 'I like that the management has decided to make a change, you know, hopefully it'll be for the better, and judging by the number of vendors and the people that have turned out, it's going to work.'
Julie Delgrosso said how she felt unsure about the change but was amazed by the variety of food trucks and vendors that showed up.
'There's certainly more vendors than what I've seen in the past, not just food vendors but also craft vendors and gift vendors as well so that's going to be a lot more fun going through the booths this year compared to other years,' Delgrosso said. 'We hope they all do well.'
The Chemung County Department of Veteran Affairs is also distributing $17 worth of vouchers such as the ones in the image above to veterans, widows, and widowers to spend at the market. People are required to provide proof of service to receive them (i.e. DoD Card, a VA Health Care Card or a DD-214 form).
Last day of Wisner Market in downtown Elmira
The Wisner Market is scheduled to run every Wednesday until Sept. 24. The Corning Farmers Market is scheduled start on June 5 to October 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverfront Centennial Park.
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