MARNE, Mich — Some West Michigan veterans enjoyed the sights and sounds at Berlin Raceway Saturday night
A group from the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans has attended races in the past, but this time, their visit was completely free.
"In the past, they've always come out, but they've always had to buy their own tickets, and just come up and entertain themselves. Now we are able to provide them with tickets and something to eat and drink when they're here also. So it's just a win-win for everybody. And all the race fans also really like it," Berlin Raceway announcer and car owner Norm Jelsma said.
"It's big when you see the flyovers when you see the giant American flag before the races start. It's important to us, the Labor Day the Fourth of July specials those kinds of things mean a lot to all of us," Jelsma said.
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