2009 Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market
Member Registration and Vendor Contract
*Please Note: The Champlain Islands Farmer’s Market is RAIN OR SHINE *
Name:______________________ Business Name:______________________
Email_______________________________________________(required, information will be sent via email)
Address:____________________Town______________Zip________Phone:____________________
Application must be postmarked by MAY 1, 2009 for an assigned space and vendor acceptance. Space assignments will be given out during the new vendor mtg. Applications after May 1 will be given spaces as space allows regardless of prior participation or residency status. Submitting this application is NOT a guarantee that you will be able to sell at the market. The executive committee will review your application and respond back in writing within 1 week of receipt of application. The Season Member Vendor will be able to sell at all locations of the Champlain Islands Farmer’s Market – Grand Isle and South Hero with their season fee. There is no reduction in the fee if you only sell at one location. Please check off all that apply to you:
Type of Vendor: (Check one)
______Member Vendor ($15.00)
______Member Sponsor ($15.00)
______Day Vendor
Payment of Space fee: (Check one)
_______Season Rate (65.00 + member vendor fee)
_______Day Vendor ($20.00 per day) – day vendors will be evaluated before and after 2 markets before they are asked to continue with their booth. Day vendors become full members after 5 showings.
Items for sale:
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PLEASE CHECK ALL THE APPLY:
_______I plan to sell at the Grand Isle site – starting June 6 - Saturday 10am-2pm at the St Joseph Church green on Rte 2 in Grand Isle and ending October 3rd .
________I plan to sell at the South Hero site – June 3rd -Wednesday 4pm – 7pm at St Rose of Lima Church on Rte 2 in South Hero and ending October 7th .
________I plan to sell at the Winter Session (once a month) November through December site to be announced
**NEW THIS YEAR**Champlain Islands Traveling Farmers Market Special Events: (No extra charge for these, these are optional markets to help boost tourism and farmers market awareness in the county and are available to member vendors, We will get more info of these events to those who are interested at the May mtg.)
________I plan to sell on Tuesdays at the Islands Center for the Arts and Recreation at Knight Point State Park in North Hero during the month of July (4-7pm)
________I plan to sell at the Isle LaMotte location on Fridays during the month August. Time and location to be announced.
________I plan to sell at Applefest, Saturday and Sunday October 10 and 11, 2009 in South Hero. Time TBA
Please record what date you are NOT able to attend for each location:
South Hero (June 3rd – October 7, 2009)___ ______________________________________________________
Grand Isle (June 6 – October 3, 2009) _________________________________________________________
Flea Market items are not allowed. Artisan pieces and crafts will be juried, please see bylaws/guidelines. The vendor(s) must create/produce/grow all items for sale. No space sharing is allowed (unless part of the co-op table). Artisans that need to be juried will be juried, please have examples ready, artisan committee will contact you to be juried.
PLEASE NOTE: Vendors and New vendors are REQUIRED to attend the vendor informational meeting on May 21, 2009 at 6 pm at the South Hero Congregational Church on South St (location subject to change, exact location will be in your confirmation email). There will be a potluck dinner, all vendors please bring a dish to share – the dinner will start at 6pm. Vendor space locations will be given out at this meeting and go over rules and requirements. This meeting is mandatory.
Vendor Responsibilities & General Code of Conduct:
Vendors are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous professional manner at all times during set-up, time of market and tear-down. This same courteous and professional manner is also expected at all meetings. Each member-vendor will provide Executive Committee with a Summer Season schedule of their planned market attendance – This schedule will be due by May 1. It is expected that vendors will, barring uncontrollable circumstances, adhere to that schedule for the season. Vendors will provide their own tents, display furniture, money for change, etc. Vendors are required to have their area set up and their vehicles in the vendor-designated parking area at the start of a market. All vendors, but especially those who sell prepared food, are responsible for complying with all applicable state and federal regulations related to their products. If there are any questions regarding these regulations, it is strongly suggested that the vendor contact the appropriate state agency (ies) that have jurisdiction over their products. CIFM conducts market research on product sales for each market as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of market location, advertising, etc. during the season(s). As a result, it is very important to marketing effectiveness that these receipts be submitted by vendors within one week after each market. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in disciplinary action being taken by Executive Committee up to and including cancellation of market-showing privileges until receipts are brought up to date.
The Champlain Islands Farmer’s Market is covered by a limited liability insurance plan. This insurance does not cover product liability of individual vendors. I understand that individual product liability is my responsibility. I do hereby release the Champlain Islands Farmers Market, its Board of Directors and Market Manager from the liability due to my product(s).
I have read and agree to comply with the Champlain Islands Farmer’s Market Bylaws and Guidelines. I also understand that failure to follow through on my vendor responsibilities and code of conduct could lead to expulsion from market.
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Signature Date
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Please print name signed above Name of farm/business
Please make checks payable to the Champlain Islands Farmer’s Market and mail to: Champlain Islands Farmers Market, c/o Art Larvey, 120 North Point Rd, Isle LaMotte, VT
Questions: Please call Christine Bourque at 372-3420 / harmonyvt@yahoo.com or
Jim Holzschuh at 372-4556 / jim@yellowdogfarmvt.com