Melissa Spuhler
Special to the Rich Civic Times
We had a productive meeting yesterday brainstorming
ideas for our farmer's market this summer. Here are some of the decisions that
were made.
1. It will still take place on Fridays from 5pm-8pm, starting day is June 7th running through August.
2. Our location will be in the same parking lot, but further west next to the new bathroom structures that have been built. We are going to rope off our area early Friday mornings with colorful flag rope that catches peoples eye during the day. Two new (BIG) banners will be made that go out each Friday morning, one on Highway 30 and one on Highway 89.
3. Vendors that pay for the whole year will get the "choice" spots that are near the grass and shade. Vendors will have assigned spots this year, so there isn't confusion in setting up. For those that pay weekly, they will be in an area designated for them. These won't be decided until our April meeting.
4. Cost of $50 for craft and art vendors per year, and $25 for produce or baked goods per year. Even if people show up to sell one time, they will pay a $10 weekly fee for crafts, and $5 for produce or baked goods. Maybe a set table for families and children that bring home grown produce so they don't have to pay anything.
5. Advertising- We are still looking for our logo and artwork for our postcards and posters. (Sue Knapp's daughter and Wendy are working on this, but feel free to help!) We plan on advertising in Logan and Montpelier and the local radio stations besides putting out postcards and posters everywhere. Sandi Warner and Bobbie Coray will be working on this together, but can also use help. Melinda Hislop is helping with putting this in as many areas as she can, the Bear Lake Tourism website, and the Bear River Heritage Area brochures, etc.
6. We want to have music/ entertainment each week located around a focal point near the bathrooms with haybales. We would be willing to pay $75 if they have to travel and $50 to local people, but they need to play for the whole 3 hours, with a short break. They can sell their CD's and can put out a case or jar for donations. If another person or band wants to come, that is great, but they will not be paid anything once the schedule is made and the "main entertainment" has been told they will be paid. We cannot pay more than $75 PER WEEK to any person or group.
PLEASE help us get the word out there that we are looking for people to do this. Local people would be the best! (Richard Willis is going to call a place in Logan that has performers and- Joan Willis and Carrie Hislop are going to help Melissa organize this - get a calendar of people set up for the summer) Rick Rose needs to be contacted to see if he would be willing to participate, helping with speakers, etc- Would anyone like to do this while I am out of town?
We came up with some great ideas. Please keep thinking and MOST OF ALL talking to everyone you know and inviting them to participate! We need as many vendors as possible!!!
Our next meeting will be April 19th at 4pm at the parking lot where we will hold the farmer's market. I will have applications at that meeting and you will be able to pay for and select your space that day. See you all there,
1. It will still take place on Fridays from 5pm-8pm, starting day is June 7th running through August.
2. Our location will be in the same parking lot, but further west next to the new bathroom structures that have been built. We are going to rope off our area early Friday mornings with colorful flag rope that catches peoples eye during the day. Two new (BIG) banners will be made that go out each Friday morning, one on Highway 30 and one on Highway 89.
3. Vendors that pay for the whole year will get the "choice" spots that are near the grass and shade. Vendors will have assigned spots this year, so there isn't confusion in setting up. For those that pay weekly, they will be in an area designated for them. These won't be decided until our April meeting.
4. Cost of $50 for craft and art vendors per year, and $25 for produce or baked goods per year. Even if people show up to sell one time, they will pay a $10 weekly fee for crafts, and $5 for produce or baked goods. Maybe a set table for families and children that bring home grown produce so they don't have to pay anything.
5. Advertising- We are still looking for our logo and artwork for our postcards and posters. (Sue Knapp's daughter and Wendy are working on this, but feel free to help!) We plan on advertising in Logan and Montpelier and the local radio stations besides putting out postcards and posters everywhere. Sandi Warner and Bobbie Coray will be working on this together, but can also use help. Melinda Hislop is helping with putting this in as many areas as she can, the Bear Lake Tourism website, and the Bear River Heritage Area brochures, etc.
6. We want to have music/ entertainment each week located around a focal point near the bathrooms with haybales. We would be willing to pay $75 if they have to travel and $50 to local people, but they need to play for the whole 3 hours, with a short break. They can sell their CD's and can put out a case or jar for donations. If another person or band wants to come, that is great, but they will not be paid anything once the schedule is made and the "main entertainment" has been told they will be paid. We cannot pay more than $75 PER WEEK to any person or group.
PLEASE help us get the word out there that we are looking for people to do this. Local people would be the best! (Richard Willis is going to call a place in Logan that has performers and- Joan Willis and Carrie Hislop are going to help Melissa organize this - get a calendar of people set up for the summer) Rick Rose needs to be contacted to see if he would be willing to participate, helping with speakers, etc- Would anyone like to do this while I am out of town?
We came up with some great ideas. Please keep thinking and MOST OF ALL talking to everyone you know and inviting them to participate! We need as many vendors as possible!!!
Our next meeting will be April 19th at 4pm at the parking lot where we will hold the farmer's market. I will have applications at that meeting and you will be able to pay for and select your space that day. See you all there,
Melissa Spuhler
435-730-6559
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435-730-6559
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