EARLY Registration (before April 15, 2010) One Day - $80 Both days -$95 Registration after April 15th One day - $90 Both days - $105 |
Fair on the Green - 2010
MARY TAYLOR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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168 Broad Street
Milford, CT 06460
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203-874-1982
Webmaster: Comments@mtm-umc.org
Milford, CT 06460
Get Directions Here!
203-874-1982
Webmaster: Comments@mtm-umc.org
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| 39TH ANNUAL "FAIR ON THE GREEN" June 4th & 5th, 2010 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Rain or Shine |
Now in its 39th year, our Fair on the Green is the major fundraiser for
Mary Taylor Memorial UMC. Church members plan for months for this
two-day event, which was attended by 7,000 plus people in 2009. Over
140 hand-crafters and fine artists display their work on our beautiful
Milford Green. A plant and bake sale is provided by church members.
There are also food booths that include delicious Hummel hot dogs and
hamburgers, beverages, vegetarian burritos, funnel cakes, and our
Signature Recipe Strawberry Shortcake.
The 2010 Fair on the Green will be held on Friday, June 4th and
Saturday, June 5th.
IMPORTANT FAIR INFORMATION
As we strive to maintain a quality Fair, we only seek hand-crafted or fine arts
items. If you did not participate in our 2009 Fair and/or you are not on our
pre-approved vendor list, you must submit for approval, photos of every craft
type and/or fine art that you will be selling, as well as a photo(s) of the area
where you make your product showing the materials you use. Digital photos
via e-mail are acceptable and may be sent to faironthegreen@yahoo.com. If
you do not have an official craft area, you must submit photos of the materials
you use (i.e. shelves of yarn, fabric, paints, canvas, beads, wood, natural
materials, etc.)
All entries will be carefully screened for the following:
1. Only fine art and/or items handcrafted by the exhibitor will be allowed. No
agents, kits, dealer-purchased items, imports or raffles will be accepted.
2. All jewelry items must be handmade by the vendor. No manufactured
jewelry, retailers or flea market setups will be accepted.
Spaces on the Milford Green are NOT limited to 10x10 setups, as we have
ample room to fill your needs. We do not hold or reserve spaces. They are
on a first come, first served basis. However, we ask that you be considerate
of traffic flow to other vendors when setting up your display. Canopies are
encouraged. Please note that stakes may NOT be driven into the ground.
You will need to support your display with weights.
Setup may begin at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday and continue on Friday morning.
However, if you are participating Saturday only, you may not set up before
4:00 P.M. on Friday. Setup is at your own risk. We do not provide security
through the night. If you need electricity for your display booth, be sure to set
up near an outlet. Check to make sure it is operational before you set up.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SETUP IS BEST DONE ON FRIDAY MORNING,
ESPECIALLY SINCE PARKING ON THURSDAY IS DIFFICULT. There is plenty
of premium space on our green for every vendor.
As mentioned in our "Perks" section, if you are alone, please allow our
hospitality committee to relieve you for a break. Someone from the committee
will come to register you for a break time, and a hospitality committee member
will be happy to care for your booth while you are away. We also provide food
runners who will be happy to bring your requested food order to your booth.
Friday & Saturday.
Parking is extremely limited in downtown Milford. Please be sure to read lot
signs carefully. A map of parking areas will be included in your registration
packet.
Please plan to register by May 15, 2010. Early registration is preferred. Click
on the link for the Application for information on reduced early registration
fees.
As we strive to maintain a quality Fair, we only seek hand-crafted or fine arts
items. If you did not participate in our 2009 Fair and/or you are not on our
pre-approved vendor list, you must submit for approval, photos of every craft
type and/or fine art that you will be selling, as well as a photo(s) of the area
where you make your product showing the materials you use. Digital photos
via e-mail are acceptable and may be sent to faironthegreen@yahoo.com. If
you do not have an official craft area, you must submit photos of the materials
you use (i.e. shelves of yarn, fabric, paints, canvas, beads, wood, natural
materials, etc.)
All entries will be carefully screened for the following:
1. Only fine art and/or items handcrafted by the exhibitor will be allowed. No
agents, kits, dealer-purchased items, imports or raffles will be accepted.
2. All jewelry items must be handmade by the vendor. No manufactured
jewelry, retailers or flea market setups will be accepted.
Spaces on the Milford Green are NOT limited to 10x10 setups, as we have
ample room to fill your needs. We do not hold or reserve spaces. They are
on a first come, first served basis. However, we ask that you be considerate
of traffic flow to other vendors when setting up your display. Canopies are
encouraged. Please note that stakes may NOT be driven into the ground.
You will need to support your display with weights.
Setup may begin at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday and continue on Friday morning.
However, if you are participating Saturday only, you may not set up before
4:00 P.M. on Friday. Setup is at your own risk. We do not provide security
through the night. If you need electricity for your display booth, be sure to set
up near an outlet. Check to make sure it is operational before you set up.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SETUP IS BEST DONE ON FRIDAY MORNING,
ESPECIALLY SINCE PARKING ON THURSDAY IS DIFFICULT. There is plenty
of premium space on our green for every vendor.
As mentioned in our "Perks" section, if you are alone, please allow our
hospitality committee to relieve you for a break. Someone from the committee
will come to register you for a break time, and a hospitality committee member
will be happy to care for your booth while you are away. We also provide food
runners who will be happy to bring your requested food order to your booth.
Friday & Saturday.
Parking is extremely limited in downtown Milford. Please be sure to read lot
signs carefully. A map of parking areas will be included in your registration
packet.
Please plan to register by May 15, 2010. Early registration is preferred. Click
on the link for the Application for information on reduced early registration
fees.
Exhibitors will receive $5 in food tickets plus complimentary coffee and/or hot tea. Exhibitors who refer a new handcrafter/fine artist who qualifies and registers for our Fair will receive a $10 discount/refund off their registration fee. Our hospitality committee is happy to relieve exhibitors if they wish to take a break. Someone from the committee will come to register a break time and a hospitality committee member will be happy to cover a booth while the exhibitor is away. We also provide food runners who will be happy to deliver requested food orders. |
Indoor Restrooms are available in the Education building (Wesley Center) on Friday & Saturday. |
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Comments from our Crafters
& Artists...
"Your volunteer team is the best
there is, period."
"My favorite thing about your fair is
that I can spread out, for the same
fee. Very vendor friendly--Thanks!"
"Good Food choices - early set up!"
"Your hospitality committee was
very helpful, prompt, and friendly."
"Your strawberry shortcake is
excellent!"
"We enjoy this fair and your staff
and food very, very much." "I
always do well here." "Thank you!"
& Artists...
"Your volunteer team is the best
there is, period."
"My favorite thing about your fair is
that I can spread out, for the same
fee. Very vendor friendly--Thanks!"
"Good Food choices - early set up!"
"Your hospitality committee was
very helpful, prompt, and friendly."
"Your strawberry shortcake is
excellent!"
"We enjoy this fair and your staff
and food very, very much." "I
always do well here." "Thank you!"