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Brandon's Saturday Market

Friday, June 22, 2012

What Happened to Brandon's Saturday Market?

The organizer has shut down the website and isn't responding to emails.

It's a mystery. Earlier this month, signs proclaimed the coming of Brandon's Saturday Market, a weekly market to be held at the Pole Barn at Winthrop. But after a first event June 2, the market has seemingly disappeared. Organizer Wilson Almonte, president of Fat Cow Markets, promised a market featuring fresh fruits and vegetables along with herbs, arts and crafts and other homegrown products. He said he had interest from more than 50 vendors. But after a first event featuring a smattering of the promised vendors, the market has folded and Almonte can't be reached for comment. In addition, he's shut down the website for Brandon's Saturday Market. Winthrop developer John Sullivan said he isn't sure what happened. He hasn't heard from …

Jessica

8:21 am on Saturday, June 23, 2012

we would love to set up and advertise our mom & pop detailing business as well as our detail products. we are looking for a way to participate more in the community - trying to find a way to branch out from the car show crowd and meet the needs of the regular people. check us out at www.cianfroccadetail.com. we are always hosting events in our community.   more ›

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Winthrop to Host Weekly Farmer's Market

The farmer's market kicked off Saturday, June 2 at the Winthrop Pole Barn where vendors sold everything from fresh produce to crafts.

Fresh fruits and vegetables along with herbs, arts and crafts and other homegrown products were in store for visitors to the first Brandon's Saturday Market at the Pole Barn at Winthrop, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview, June 2. Organized by Wilson Almonte, president of Fat Cow Markets, the market will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be open year round. And Almonte said he already has interest from more than 50 vendors. "We have a huge variety of vendors that have new merchandise and farm fresh products every week," said Almonte. Vendors will sell a variety of products including fresh produce, seafood, specialty food items, jams, plants, orchids, organic products, honey, gourmet coffee, cheese, fresh-baked bread and…

Bud Dietrich AIA

7:09 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012

Anne and I are really excited about having this market nearby and plan on being there Saturday mornings.   more ›

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