Strawberry Days in the Park, June 8, 9, & 10, 2012

This is now our “22nd year for Strawberry Days will be in Memorial Park.  Our 2012 Planning Committee has changed some of the rules for the 2012 Festival so please read all the pages carefully.  This is our “Eighth year” in the park and we are continuing to make improvements to make this event better for you and for the Strawberry Days Festival.

The food tent will be placed at the same place, on the right side of the loop that borders the high school. We will continue to have the participation of as many non-profit groups as we can accommodate under the “food tent”.   At this time we are planning on 22 sites so applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with no two foods alike.  You may only have one main food and 2 sides.

The Committee along with the Boy Scouts will be working on the booths in the food court starting Monday June 6th at 5:30pm, every evening (weather permitting)  laying out and building the booths.

If you and your group would like to help with this we could use your help any night. 

Set-up for your food booths will begin on Thursday, the 7^th, at 5PM until dark and Friday morning starting at 8:00am.  Hours of the festival are Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday 11:00AM to 4:00 PM. Because of limited lighting on the park grounds all events will conclude by

9:00 PM.  Parking for the food booths will be available on the high school property near the tree line.  You may unload next to the tent but, MUST move and park your cars behind the trees.  No cars can be parked between the trees and the tent.

If you are in the front of the tent you may unload in front and then park behind the tree line. 

You need to enter at the high school and follow the drive around and into the grassy area. 

Other alternate parking areas will be established in the event that wet weather makes it impossible to access the grassy area.

It is a MUST that you follow ALL the rules in your booth.  Some of the rules have changed so be sure to read all of our information.  We are asking each participating group to carefully plan so that no unnecessary appliances are used. Specific electrical requirements are included in the attached letter. The Borough has agreed to make additional electrical improvements as needed.  Please read the electric rules carefully and if you have any questions, please contact the Festival’s electrical helper, Jim McCarl.

This year you must decorate your booths in the front your selves.  This will be the first year for doing it this way. You should try to make it in the strawberry theme.  You MUST cover the bottom of your booth so it closes your area in fully. You can use cloth, plastic table cloth, painted card board, or come up with a great idea of your own.  They all will be different and will be neat.

The cost this year for each vendor, for the 3 days event will be $130.00.  BUT, IF YOU HAVE YOUR FOOD APPLICATION TO ME WITH FULL PAYMENT BY December 31, 2011 YOUR FEE WILL ONLY BE $115.00.   Please complete the application and enclose a check WITH payable to Grove City Strawberry Days. 

Retain a copy of the application for your records and return the original application to:     Susie Lynn,

 415 Madison Avenue, Grove City, PA 16127. 

Food vendor acceptance agreements will not be sent out immediately. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:

                                               Susie Lynn, Food Co- Committee Chair 724-458-6555

                                               Jim McCarl, Co-Committee Chair & Electrical   724-458-5214