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*********************ELIGIBILITY*******************
1. Entries are judged on quality, creativity, and originality.
Foods offered in the Food Court will not be duplicated, if possible. Children's activities must be manned.

2. Exhibitors shall exhibit only work typified by the photos presented to the Society and in the category in which they were accepted. Final interpretation of commercial status will be made by the Vendor Selection Committee. ANYONE IN VIOLATION WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FESTIVAL WITHOUT REFUND OF ENTRY FEE.

*************EXHIBITION SPACE*****************
1. 125 open air booth spaces are located in the Festival area.

2. Exhibit spaces measure 10 feet deep by 10 feet wide. Food vendors and children's activities will receive space needed. No utilities are provided. Work and personal belongings, such as tables, chairs, and boxes, must be contained within assigned space.

3. Exhibitors are required to bring their own tents or freestanding display that will withstand wind, rain, and crowds. Plastic coverings are urged as there is no shade and always a chance of rain.

4. Absolutely no pegs or nails can be driven into paved streets under any circumstances. Exhibitors must clean up their space at the end of the show Sunday. DO NOT LEAVE TRASH IN/AROUND BOOTH AREA.

5. Exhibitors are encouraged to demonstrate their craft as this may increase sales.

6. Exhibitors must show and be present during the complete show from 10:00 AM to 6:15 PM on Saturday and from 12:00 noon to 6:15 PM on Sunday.

7. There will be no parking on the streets. Violators will be towed at the owners expense. CHHS vendors must park in designated parking areas.

8. Pets are discouraged.

***********ENTRY PROCEDURES*************
1. Exhibitors shall submit this application, a business size (4x9-1/2) self-addressed, stamped envelope, and 3 COLORED PHOTOS of PRODUCTS (craft) AND/OR SET UP (food & children's court).

2. Application must be accompanied by a check for $195.00 payable to the Chappell Hill Historical Society.

4. Mailing address is: Chappell Hill Historical Society
9220 Poplar St.
Chappell Hill, TX 77426
(979) 836-6033

5. Application must be RECEIVED by March 21, 2003.

**********SELECTION /NOTIFICATION************
1. All applicants will be judged by members of the Vendor Selection Committee. Entries will not be considered if they do not comply with the rules of this application. Entries will be considered solely on the merits of work pictured in the photos. Please do not send samples of your work, it will be returned. Participation in last year's Festival in no way insures acceptance for this year. However, if accepted, vendors having participated in prior Festivals will be given preferential booth assignments. Because of the large number of applications processed, no conversation will be entered into regarding the decision of the jury.

2. Acceptance notification will be mailed as applications are judged and accepted. The booth fee and new photos will be returned to non-accepted exhibitors at this time.

3. AN ACCEPTED APPLICATION IS A COMMITMENT TO SHOW AND NO BOOTH REFUNDS WILL BE MADE.

4. All vendors handling or selling food items must produce a Health Certificate from the Washington County Health Department (979) 277-1248.