Thursday, October 10, 2013
Central Florida Society for Historical Preservation; Jennifer McCarta, Festival Co-chair
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P.O. Box 520500
Longwood, FL 32752-0500
407-331-7354 Dear Artist / Crafter,
Thank you for your interest in the CFSHP’s Arts and Crafts Festival. The November 23 & 24, 2013 festival will be our 37th year. Last year over 30,000 shoppers visited our 175 artists’ or crafters’ booths. Each booth space is 10’-0" X 10’-0", for which we charge $225.00, tax included. Our festival is situated along the tree lined streets of Longwood’s Historic District. All booth spaces are located outdoors, with some on asphalt, some on grass, some on brick and some on a combination of surfaces. Our policy is to continue, rain or shine, so we strongly recommend that all participants have a weatherproof tent in case of inclement weather. We are diligent in regulating that each participant is truly an artist or crafter; new artists and crafters are judged by our jury committee before acceptance. We do not allow the resale of commercially manufactured product. Each current vendor is/was given until our February 1, 2013, deadline to renew their application. After February 1
st, we start selecting vendors from our new applications and waiting lists. Already, in several categories, we have waiting lists. New artist selection is made after weighing a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the uniqueness of the art or craft, how many other artist of this nature are already accepted, as well as how long they have been on the waiting list. We do not allow generators or musical artists; there is no playing of instruments or pre-recorded music permitted. Except for our authorized food vendors, we do not permit the sale of food products from artist or crafter booths.
Should you be interested in getting in our festival, or on the waiting list, please complete the enclosed forms, and submit with photos of your art/craft including at least one photo of your full display area (photos are not returned) and a
stamped self addressed envelope. We also require at least one photo that is a close-up of a single item you intend to feature in our event, should you be accepted. Please put your name and telephone number on the backs of all photographs. If you actively perform your art or craft during the festival, please indicate this on the form. Cordially,
Jennifer McCarta Festival Co-Chair CFSHP.F.JuryForm.Letter..2013 JURY COMMITTEE SUBMITTAL
2013 LONGWOOD ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Name: (First) (Last) Address: (Street Address Only)
(P.O. Box Only)
(City) (State) (Zip Code) Phone: ( ) ( ) (Home / Office) (Cell) Email:
Category: (Example: pottery, watercolor, photography, basket, fabric, etc.)
Thoroughly describe your art and craft:
You must submit at least four (4) photos of your work, including one (1) of you performing or demonstrating the art or craft, (1) close-up of an item you intend to sell at our event, and one (1) of your exhibit booth. All photos must be of your original work and representative of items you will show in our 2013 festival. Photos will not be returned. YOU MUST SEND MONEY NOW! If you delay, you may be excluded as many categories fill early. If accepted, we will cash the $15.00 Jury Fee and the $225.00 Booth Fee. If you are not accepted, we will cash the $15.00 Jury Fee and return your $225.00 Booth Fee check to you. Mail to: CFSHP - PO Box 520500 – Longwood, FL 32752-0500 Photos will not be returned. Judges Scores: #1: , #2: , #3: , #4: , #5: , #6: Overall: CFSHP.F.JuryForm.2013 CENTRAL FLORIDA SOCIETY FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
PO BOX 520500
LONGWOOD, FL 32752-0500 OFFICE USE ONLY
POSTMARK DATE
CHECK # CASH AMOUNT $ APPLICATION 2013 LONGWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL NOV., 23 & 24 Please correct label here, if necessary: (First Name) (Last Name)
(Mailing Address)
(City) (State) (ZipCode) PHONE ( ) EMAIL
BUSINESS NAME (if applicable)
CATEGORY: Fully describe your art or craft so we can place it in the correct category: The undersigned does hereby release and forever discharge the Festival Committee, the C.F.S.H.P. and the City of Longwood from any and all manner of actions suits, damages or claims whatsoever arising from the loss or damage of property of the undersigned while participating in the festival and hereby, consent to the attached Festival Policies. NOTE: ALL NAMES, LISTED ABOVE ON THE APPLICATION, MUST SIGN BELOW. SIGNATURE DATE
DATE
BOOTH CHARGE, 10 FT X 10 FT, 2013 FESTIVAL: $212.27 PLUS 6% SALES TAX OF $12.73, TOTAL DUE $225.00 Make checks (Cashier Checks or Money Orders only for applications postmarked after August 1, 2013) payable and remit to: CFSHP (Central Florida Society for Historical Preservation). Partial payments or deposits will not be accepted. PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPH(S) OF YOUR WORK AND OF ENTIRE BOOTH SETUP. Number of spaces requested for 2013 Booth number(s) requested for 2013
Date by which your application must be postmarked to reserve a space for 2013 is: February 1, 2013. After February 1, 2013, you have no guarantee of acceptance as space(s) will be offered to the artists and crafters on our waiting list. Booth fee
REFUNDS will only be considered for written cancellation requests received POSTMARKED by AUGUST 1, 2013. Participation in future events not guaranteed. YOUR CANCELED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT, BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MAILED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2013
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Cashier’s Check or Money Order NO CHECKS if application is postmarked after August 1, 2013. "ALWAYS THE WEEKEND BEFORE THANKSGIVING" CFSHP.F.AC.App.2013 37th ANNUAL CFSHP ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Sponsored by THE CENTRAL FLORIDA SOCIETY FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
P.O. BOX 520500, LONGWOOD, FL 32752-0500 2013 ARTS and CRAFTS FESTIVAL POLICIES 1. Artists and crafters are given the opportunity to sell art or craft items that are handcrafted by the applicant. Absolutely NO IMPORTS, NO COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED GOODS, NO FLEA MARKET GOODS and NO FOOD ITEMS are to be sold from art or craft booths. 2. Only artists and crafters displaying their own work may participate.
The C.F.S.H.P. reserves the right to deny any applicant whose work may be deemed inappropriate. 3. Booths must be set up by 8:30 AM each day and down no earlier than 5:00 PM Saturday and 4:00 PM Sunday. FOR
SAFETY REASONS, NO PARKED OR MOVING VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE EXHIBIT AREA DURING
SHOW HOURS. SHOW HOURS ARE SATURDAY 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AND SUNDAY 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
4. Exhibitors are responsible for setting up, and securing wares in the evening. The CFSHP assumes no responsibility for goods left in the exhibit area overnight. 5. Booths must be freestanding and not built into or onto a vehicle and must fit into assigned space of 10’-0" X 10’-0", unless you have paid for additional spaces.
6. Generators, live musical performances, and the playing of amplified or recorded sounds or music are prohibited.
7. Electricity is not provided by C.F.S.H.P. If you make arrangements with a property owner to use their electricity, you must provided us signed written permission from that owner.
8. If you have received permission from a property owner located within the festival grounds to park on their property, you must provide the CFSHP a written, signed, copy of such permission.
9. Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting Florida State and Seminole County sales taxes of 6% on all sales made during the Festival. Note: The Florida Department of Revenue requires that we forward a copy of our vendor list to them for cross-reference against their records. If you do not have a tax number they will send you the forms to remit the sales tax. If you do more than three shows per year in Florida, you must acquire a State of Florida Sales Tax Certificate. 10. Exhibitors must conduct themselves professionally, treating other exhibitors and the public with respect and courtesy. The CFSHP reserves the right to ask any exhibitor to leave if the festival if the policies have been broken. The CFSHP reserves the right to make any booth changes they deem necessary.
11.
Failure to occupy your booth both days of the festival will result in refusal of exhibitor(s) subsequent return. 12. Every exhibitor in good standing will have the opportunity of a booth location the next year providing the application is received by the deadline listed on the application; we do not guarantee specific booth numbers. 13. All partners sharing a booth
must have their names and signatures on the application. 14. No awards or ribbons won in any previous event, show or festival may be displayed in or on a booth.
15. The exhibitor’s name and signature must be on the application to qualify/collect awards; signature subject to verification.
16. No refunds of application/booth fees shall be made should it become necessary to cancel the festival to circumstances beyond our control after August 1, 2013.
17.
All requests for refunds shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than August 1, 2013. A. If you are unable to be in the Festival after the August 1st deadline, you will not receive a refund. B. If you are a "NO SHOW" at the festival, you will lose your privilege to return the next year if we do not receive written notice, accompanied by a physician’s statement, as to the cause for your absence either day of the event. Such notice shall be postmarked no later than three days after the close of the event.
18. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to notify the CFSHP, in writing of any change of address. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Cashier’s Check or Money Order – NO CHECKS, if application is postmarked after August 1, 2013
. CFSHP.AC.Policies.2013
events of geocaching the florida landscape
Geocaching
Florida's State Parks are full of opportunities to get outside and explore! And exploration is even more fun these days with the advent of geocaching enabling modern day adventurers to use hand-held global positioning systems to 'treasure hunt' without digging or compromising sensitive natural and cultural resources. Our state parks play host to some of the most scenic locations for caches in the nation. Find out more about geocaching in Florida state parks by visiting FloridaStateParks.org and be sure to search for caches in our state parks whenever you visit Geocaching.com
GEOCACHING IN FLORIDA STATE PARKS
Geocaching is an outdoor game using hand-held global positioning systems (GPS) devices. It's really an inexpensive, interactive high-tech treasure hunt that's a great way to learn geography. Participants use location coordinates to find caches. Some caches are easy to find; others are more difficult. The biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a place where you have never been. Geocaching should have minimal impact to the environment and conscientious land use ethics should be followed.HOW TO FIND A CACHE RETURN TO TOP
Finding a cache is a fun challenge with the correct equipment.- Sign up for free at www.geocaching.com. Enter the zip code for the state park where you are interested in searching. Press Go. The website will help you find the caches and will provide clues needed for the search.
- Select one or more caches to find.
- Go paperless if your GPS unit allows you to send the coordinates directly to your unit.
- Head to the state park. An entry-fee is usually required for entrance to a state park. Enter the coordinates of the cache in your GPS unit and use the clues provided to search for the cache.
- Each cache usually contains a logbook, pencil and inexpensive trinkets. When you find it, be sure to sign the logbook. If you remove something from the cache, replace it with something of equal value.
- Put the cache back exactly where you found it.
- Share your experience with the geocaching community on www.geocaching.com.
HOW TO HIDE A CACHE RETURN TO TOP
After you become good at finding caches, you may want to hide one in your favorite spot to see if others can find it. Geocachers are obligated to practice the sport in an honorable and non-destructive manner.- Find a place to hide your cache that will take a bit of time for another geocacher to find. Select a spot with a great view or an unusual location. Avoid archaeological or historical sites. Those areas are sensitive.
- If you are planning to hide a cache in a Florida State Park, contact the park manager and ask permission for the location you are considering. Describe the location, how you intend to hide it (digging is not allowed) and provide a description of the cache container. The park manager will consider the site attributes and give verbal permission for you to hide the cache in the location. Archaeological, ecological and historical areas are typically off limits. Also consider frequent flooding, fire frequency, animal habitat, etc. before requesting permission.
- Prepare your cache. The container should be waterproof. Put the items in water-tight baggies in case of a leak. Include a small logbook and a pen or pencil. Some people include a note to welcome the cache finder – it's helpful if someone finds it accidentally while others include goodies such as a disposable camera, inexpensive toy, coins or a deck of cards.
Mark the outside of the cache so that someone who doesn't play can figure out what it is. Most people mark the container with geocaching.com, the name of the cache and basic contact information. - After you have verbal permission from the state park manager, you can place your cache. When you reach the location to place your cache, note the exact coordinates from your GPS unit. Once you have your waypoint, write it in permanent marker on the container and the log book and make sure you have a copy to bring back with you. Write a few notes in the log book if you like, place it in a water-tight baggie and place it in the container. Hide the container. Trail blazing is not allowed.
- Report the cache by filling out the online form at www.geocaching.com.
- Maintain the cache. You'll need to return often to ensure that your cache is in good shape. Once people have visited the cache, be sure that other visitors are not disrupting the landscape. If you have concerns, move it or remove it.
VOCABULARY RETURN TO TOP
Cache - A waterproof container that has been hidden by a fellow geocacher, who has posted the GPS coordinates on a website, such as geocaching.com. Some caches are easy to find. They are simply camouflaged. Others may be highly disguised and hard to notice. Virtual caches are simply an unmistakable landmark or park feature.Coordinates - A set of numbers that describe your exact location on the earth's surface. Latitude/longitude (lat/long) coordinates are the most typical lines of reference.
Earthcache - These virtual caches provide Earth science lessons for middle school students. A cache is not hidden, the coordinates of an earthcache mark the location of a significant formation or landscape.
EcoCache - A 'green' variation of a cache. Placed by geocachers at environmentally significant locations, an EcoCache site helps raise awareness of the role humans play in restoring, preserving and sharing the environment.
Geocaching - An outdoor game of hide-and-seek using a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) unit. Geocachers use location coordinates and a variety of clues to find caches. The visitor may be expected to leave or replace items in the cache or deliver items to another cache. The cache may be a small waterproof box or simply an unmistakable landmark.
Global Positioning System (GPS) unit - device that reads satellite signals and then, through the use of mathematics, calculates your position on Earth as a latitude (how far north or south of the equator), longitude (how far east or west of Greenwich, UK) and altitude (how far above sea level).
Travel Bug - item found in a cache that is meant to travel from one cache to another. These are sometimes called 'hitch-hikers.' You can track the location of a Travel Bug at www.geocaching.com
Waypoint - A (usually two-dimensional) coordinate representing a position on Earth.
USEFUL WEBSITES RETURN TO TOP
Find general information for state parks on each state park's activities page or locate possible geocaches at the following websites:- Geocaching - www.geocaching.com
- Earthcache - www.earthcache.org
- Navicache - www.navicache.com
- Waymarking - www.waymarking.com
Florida State Parks Information Center (850) 245-2157
Florida Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Florida Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399
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