For Holiday Craft Fair 2017 The Oswego Senior Center is now accepting registrations for our Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 18th, 2017! Remember, our Craft Fair is restricted to artists/crafters only Plus our Meet the Author feature in the OSC Library. Attendees of our Craft Fairs continue to rave about the Artisans and Crafters we have on display and the quality of the merchandise they produce. OSC is proud to host another event made up of sellers who deal exclusively in uniquely designed, handmade items only. We are looking for artisans and crafters working in a wide variety of mediums to be part of our Fair. If interested in taking part, please read the attached forms and submit them for approval. If you misrepresent yourself as a seller of hand-crafted, unique items and try to sell mass-produced items at our craft fair, you will be asked to pack up and leave without a refund, and you will not be invited back. Sales Reps, Consultants, Dealers or Vendors of product lines/mass produced items are welcome to ask to be added to our Vendors email list to receive invitations to other OSC events held throughout the year. Our gymnasium booth spaces are larger than the dining room booth spaces, and they tend to be in high demand. Therefore, we are changing our registration policies as follows: For a guaranteed space in the gymnasium: submit your application and check postmarked no later than September 30 (early bird pricing applies). If gymnasium booth spaces sell out before the cut-off date, you will be offered a space in the dining room, or we can return your check to you. Dining room and Meet the Author booth spaces will be offered at a reduced rate until October 1. After that booth rates will increase. After October 1, all booth space prices will be the same. If there are gymnasium booth spaces left after the October 1 deadline, all spaces will be assigned first come, first served. The sooner you get your fees and forms to us the sooner we can include you in our line-up and start advertising your presence at our event. Be sure to provide links to any on-line photos of your work or send them to us directly at the Fair's email address, osccraftfair@oswegoseniorcenter.org. OSC's Craft Fairs feature up to 90 artists, Door Prizes, Raffles and our ever popular Cookie Sale... all funds raised help OSC continue to provide the types of activities, programs and services we have since we opened our doors in 2007 to benefit Seniors, 60 and older, in Kendall County and surrounding areas. Sincerely, Lorraine Schleitwiler, Activities Director
Registration Information Holiday Craft Fair 156 E. Washington (Old Traughber Middle School) - Oswego, IL 60543 Saturday, November 18th, 2017 9am-2pm Set-up: 7:30am-9am; Tear Down: 2pm-3pm Main Entrance: Door #2, Franklin St. Entrance Table/Display space can be reserved in the gymnasium prior to September 30 as supplies last; if gymnasium spaces sell out before that time, applicants will be offered space in the dining room, or we can return your check to you. After October 1 booth space is assigned on a first come, first served basis with the Gym/Main Display Area being filled first and OSC Dining Room second. 1 Chair per booth is provided. Pricing Early Bird Pricing Postmarked by 9/30 8 x 8 space in the gymnasium is $50; two spaces is $70; three spaces is $85 8 x 6 space in the dining room is $40; two spaces is $55; three spaces is $70 Postmarked after October 1 All spaces are $55; two spaces is $75; three spaces is $90, assigned first come, first served Add electricity for $15 You must provide your own table(s)/display(s). Only those on OSC s list of registered sellers will be provided space on the day of the Fair unless you provide written proof of registration. Digital phone displays will not count as proof. Our rule of only hand-crafted, unique, non-mass produced items will be strictly enforced. If you are found selling mass-produced items, you will be asked to pack up and leave without a refund. Come prepared to cart/dolly displays and products up to 500 feet. Parking is available behind the OSC building. No parking is allowed on the street. Setup begins at 7am. You are to be set up by 9am and not tear down until close of Fair, after 2pm. Sellers who pack up and/or leave before 2pm, unless approved by OSC, will not be invited back. Please decorate your table(s)/display(s) in the spirit of the appropriate time of year. All food products must be produced in accordance with local health department regulations. Call 630-553- 9100 for more information. Sellers/Assistants can pre-order lunch to have it delivered to them during the Fair. You will receive your space assignment via email 4 days before the Fair. Note that all sellers will be placed according to their specific needs, such as electricity, etc., and the event's ambiance. Lorraine Schleitwiler, Activities Director OSCCraftFair@oswegoseniorcenter.org Ruth Mattson, Craft Fair Assistant ruth@oswegoseniorcenter.org
Seller Registration Form 2017 Holiday Craft Fair Name: Business/Organization/DBA: Day Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Fax: City/State/Zip: E-mail: Please give a brief description of items for sale.: Please initial the following to indicate that you have read and accept these terms: I understand that only hand-crafted, unique, non-mass produced/manufactured items may be sold at the event. Non-compliance will result in being asked to leave the event without a refund. I understand that I must keep my table open all advertised hours of the event. I understand that I will provide my own table(s)/display(s) (OSC will provide 1 chairs as supply allows). I understand that Oswego Senior Center cannot guarantee volunteer(s) will be available to assist me in setup or tear down. I will bring adequate help to handle this in the event that volunteers are not available. I understand ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. I understand that I must not pack up and/or leave before close of Fair at 2pm. I have read, fully understand, and have signed the Waiver and Release of All Claims below. Waiver and Release of All Claims (Acknowledgement of risk of injury clause): As a participant in this event, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and agree to assume the full risk of all injuries, including death, damages, or loss which I or my employee(s) or volunteers may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with this event. (Release from liability clause): "I do hereby fully release and discharge the Oswego Senior Center, Oswego Community School District 308, and other officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims from injuries, including death, damage or loss which I or my employee(s) or volunteers may have or which may accrue to me or my employee(s) or volunteers on account of my participation in this event. (Indemnity and defense clause): "I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Oswego Senior Center, Oswego Community School District 308, and other officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages and losses sustained by me or my employee(s) or volunteers and arising out of, connected with or in any way associated with the activities of this event." (Waiver of claim for injury claims): "I agree to waive and relinquish all claims I or my employee(s) or volunteers may have as a result of participating in this event against the Oswego Senior Center, Oswego Community School District 308, and their officers, agents, servants and employees." / Signature of Participant Date
Seller Registration Form 2017 Holiday Craft Fair Name: Date: Business/Organization/DBA: Website/Facebook/Etc. Links(:) Please choose Space(s), Electric and Lunch by initialing the choices below, as needed: Early Bird Registration Must be postmarked by September 30 Gymnasium Floor Space: 8 x 8 One (1) space for $50... $ Two (2) spaces for $70... $ Three (3) spaces for $85... $ Dining Room Floor Space: 8 x 6 One (1) for $40... $ Two (2) for $55... $ Three (3) for $70... $ Library Space Meet the Author One (1) for $30... $ Late Registration After October 1 All Spaces first come first serve One (1) space for $55... $ Two (2) spaces for $75... $ Three (3) spaces for $90... $ Library Space Meet the Author One (1) for $35... $ Electric at a cost of $15 in addition to table total:... $ Lunch(s): $5 for each as selected (#) below for Seller(s)/Assistant(s): Hamburger & Chips w/beverage x $5 =... $ Cheeseburger & Chips w/beverage x $5 =... $ 12oz Cup Soup & Crackers w/beverage x $5 =... $ Total of enclosed check for Spaces/Electric/Lunches/Etc.:... $
OSC Craft Fair Location OSC is located at 156 E. Washington, in the Old Traughber Middle School building, at the corner of Washington and Franklin Sts. in Oswego, IL. OSC Craft Fair Schedule: 9am-2pm Set-up: 7:30am-9am; Tear down: 2pm-3pm Use Franklin St. Entrance, Door # 2 (Unless advised otherwise by OSC) Door #2