CASCADE GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
SALMON AND MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
for 
VENDORS, ANTIQUE DEALERS, & LIVING HISTORY EXHIBITORS 

ATTENTION:  PLEASE READ EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE BEFORE APPLYING!

CASCADE GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S SALMON AND MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

2011 VENDOR & LIVING HISTORY EXHIBITOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION

DATES: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2011

TIME: 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M. SATURDAY 10:00 A.M UNTIL 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY.

PLACE: MT. HOOD VILLAGE, 65000 E. U.S. HIGHWAY 26 IN THE VILLAGE OF WILDWOOD, OREGON, 2 MILES WEST OF WELCHES.

PURPOSE OF THE FESTIVAL: THE THEME IS SALMON AND MUSHROOMS, AS WELL AS OTHER NATURAL BOUNTIES. THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL FESTIVAL WHICH STRIVES TO TEACH PEOPLE TO PRESERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND USE THEM INTELLIGENTLY.

IT IS A CELEBRATION OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

TYPE OF MERCHANDISE WANTED: THINK "SALMON" AND "MUSHROOMS", BUT OTHER NATURAL ITEMS ARE WELCOME.

NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS ANY VENDOR FROM THE FESTIVAL WHO DISPLAYS MERCHANDISE NOT APPROVED ON THEIR APPLICATION FORM - BE VERY SPECIFIC ON YOUR APPLICATION, WHETHER YOU ARE A NEW OR VETERAN VENDOR.

 

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SET-UP: FRIDAY, September 29th FROM 4:00-6:00 P.M., OR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 FROM 9-10 A.M. {No personnel from Mt. Hood Village or Cascade Geographic Society will be available at hours other than these to assist you.}

DAILY CLOSE-UP/TEAR-DOWN: 6:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, 5:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY.

VENDORS WHO CLOSE EARLIER DO A DISSERVICE TO ALL OTHER VENDORS, AND MAY BE REMOVED FROM OUR FESTIVAL LISTS FOR THE FUTURE.

FEE: $32 TOTAL FOR THE TW0 DAYS. SPECIFIC RESERVED SITES ($15 EXTRA)

*NOTE: LIVING HISTORY EXHIBITOR'S FEE IS WAIVED FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY.

RESERVATIONS. RETURN THE ATTACHED FORM WITH YOUR FEE TO RESERVE A 10' BY 10' SPACE. MAKE PAYMENT OUT TO CASCADE GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.

. NOTE: PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITH APPLICATION.

FACILITIES: THE COURTYARD WILL BE COVERED, SO YOU WILL NOT NEED A SHELTER, ALTHOUGH YOU MAY USE ONE IF YOU CHOOSE. ALSO, THERE WIIL BE LIMITED INDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE EVERGREEN ROOM.

ELECTRICITY AND WATER: IF YOU NEED ELECTRICITY AND/OR WATER (WHICH 1S LIMITED), PLEASE NOTE YOUR REQUEST ON YOUR APPLICATION. YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN CORD (MINIMUM 100'), POWER STRIP, ETC.

TABLES AND CHAIRS:: YOU NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN TABLES AND CHAIRS.

CAMPING OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT MT. HOOD VILLAGE FOR APPROVED VENDORS: FULL HOOKUP FOR RV ~ $15 FIRST NIGHT, $7.50 SECOND NIGHT. TO PARK RV/NO HOOKUP ~

$5 EACH NIGHT. TENT CAMPING ~ $5 EACH NIGHT. TO (DRY CAMP) IN VEHICLE/NO AMENITIES: $5.

THESE DISCOUNTS ARE FOR APPROVED VENDORS ONLY, AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE FESTIVAL AND THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. ALL VENDOR VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE A PARKING PASS FOR IDENTIFICATION. CALL MT. HOOD VILLAGE AT 503-622-4011 FOR CAMPING RESERVATIONS ONCE YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED - YOU MUST BE ON THEIR LIST TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATES.~

SECURITY: YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN SECURITY FOR YOUR BOOTH/SALE ITEMS.

THERE WILL NOT BE ROOM FOR CAMPERS AND VEHICLES IN THE DISPLAY AREA OTHER THAN FOR INITIAL SET-UP AND FINAL TEAR-DOWN. MT. HOOD VILLAGE DOES LOCK UP THE INDOOR AREAS AT NIGHT.

LIABILITY WAIVER: ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WAIVER PRIOR TO SET-UP AT THE FESTIVAL. THIS IS BELOW YOUR APPLICATION FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

REFUNDS. NONE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Miscellaneous information:

The "Evergreen Room" (indoor vending space) is walled with windows. No vendor will be allowed to set up in such a way as to block the windows font>

(i.e. with wall hangings or such)or other vendors. In addition, if you request the Evergreen Room, be prepared to provide extra light (such as clip-on lamps with extension cords) if you are positioned in a corner space away from the windows. Also, for this festival, the stage/musicians are located in a corner section of the Evergreen Room. If you do not wish to be near the live music, please request an outdoor space.

Please do not request us to hold a particular space for you in the Evergreen Room unless you pay the additional $15 fee.

Cascade Geographic Society is a non-profit educational corporation that works in cooperation with Mt. Hood Village on the Mt. Hood Huckleberry

Festival and the Salmon and Mushroom Festival;

Cascade Geographic Society is staffed year-round entirely by unpaid volunteers who are primarily professional people who donate hundreds of hours of their free time for many educational projects. We look for vendors for our Festivals who are cooperative, fun to work with, and help to make these events educational and enjoyable!

email: cgsmthood@onemain.com

website: www.members.tripod.com/cgs-mthood

CASCADE GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY’S

Mt. Hood SALMON AND MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

2011 application liability waiver below

[Note: forms not completely filled out, signed, or not sent with a stamped, self-addressed envelope OR working email address may be rejected and not returned.]

PLEASE CHECK ONE: Craft vendor _______ Commercial vendor _________ Living history exhibitor _______

PLEASE CHECK ONE: {Please note that during this Festival, bands [playing mostly Folk music] will be playing inside the Evergreen Room; do not plan on being indoors if this would be a problem for you]

Prefer indoor space _______ or outdoor space _______ *SPECIFIC Reserved space request _____________ [additional $15 fee]

NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ __

STREET ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP __________________________________________________________________

PHONE: ____________________________________ EMAIL: _______________________________________

PRODUCTS: Please describe all crafts in detail (attach additional page if necessary); send photos if you are a new vendor. Acceptance or denial depends upon this information. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________

I have read all application information, and understand my responsibilities as a vendor.

Signature and date: __________________________________________________

For further information, please call (503) 622-4798 - leave a detailed message.

Mail your application, liability waiver, site map, and payment to: Mt. Hood Salmon & Mushroom Festival, P.O. Box 398, Rhododendron, OR 97049, with a #10 or larger self-addressed, stamped envelope for acceptance or denial of application, return receipt, and map. OR provide a working email address above, and your acceptance/denial information will be sent via email.

Cascade Geographic Society

P.O. Box 398

Rhododendron, OR 97049

Mt. Hood Salmon and Mushroom Festival

Vendor’s Liability Waiver

I (we) understand that my (our) participation in the “Mt. Hood Salmon and Mushroom Festival 2011” is voluntary. As a vendor at the “Festival”, I (we) agree to hold harmless Cascade Geographic Society, Inc., their Board of Directors, Officers, staff, and volunteers, and Mt. Hood Village, (a.k.a. Wonderland Preserve, Inc.), their Board of Directors, Officers, staff, and volunteers, from any physical or emotional injuries or property theft which I (we) may incur or be subject to upon the property of Mt. Hood Village. Cascade Geographic Society and Mt. Hood Village will make reasonable efforts to secure the Evergreen Room and to provide a safe environment for vendors; I (we) agree to provide my (our) own security to the best of my (our) ability, and to be solely responsible for my (our) physical and emotional safety and the security of my (our) products.

As a participant/vendor in the “Mt. Hood Salmon and Mushroom Festival”, I agree to follow all of the rules of this “Festival” and those of Mt. Hood Village, and agree to take directions from and cooperate fully with the staff of Mt. Hood Village and Cascade Geographic Society personnel.

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