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CROSWELL SWINGING BRIDGE FESTIVAL

SCOTCH DOUBLE FUND RAISER

When: Saturday, March 13th

Where: Kautz Shore Lanes

Times: 7:00 PM (please arrive 15 minutes prior to shift)

Cost: $25.00 per couple (pre-paid) OR $30.00 at door

Proceeds go to help cover costs for the Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival (fireworks, parade, children’s activities, cardboard boat races, etc.). Your support is much appreciated! One lucky bowler will win two tickets to see the Detroit Pistons from the 5th row from the floor and a parking pass (valued at $275 each!) courtesy of Guardian Industries. Drawings for other prizes also.

Please complete the form below and return to:
Karen Biskey (679-2742) @ 3450 Wild River Dr., Croswell, MI 48422
(or drop off in sealed envelope at Eastern Michigan Bank – Loan Center in Croswell.

P.S. Mark your calendars for the festival: August 6th, 7th & 8th !

Complete and return this section:

Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival Scotch Doubles

Saturday, March 13th
Names:     ______________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________   Amount Enclosed: _______________
Make checks payable to:   Croswell Commercial Club
($25 per couple pre-pay or $30 @ door)

Please indicate other couples you want to share lanes with: _______________

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Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival - 2010

CRAFT and BOOTH Application & Rules

August 6th, 7th, & 8th

Note: Food Vendors must contact Karen Biskey directly!

EXHIBITOR NAME:
BUSINESS NAME (if applicable):
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
PHONE NUMBER:

TYPE OF CRAFT: ______________________________________________________

ARE YOUR DISPLAY PIECES HANDMADE BY YOU: _____ YES ______ NO

IF YOU ARE A RETAIL VENDOR, PLEASE LIST YOUR STATE SALES TAX ID #:

I/we the applicant, do expressly release the Croswell Commercial Club and those operating the show on their behalf from any and all liability for any damage, injury or loss to any person, business or property which may arise from the exhibition and occupation of the exhibit space by the applicants and agree to hold and save the Croswell Commercial Club and their representatives harmless of any damage, injury or loss by reason thereof. I/we understand that if this application should not be accepted, all fees will be returned by mail. If accepted, I give permission to use by name and business name, item descriptions and prices, videotape and images taken of me or my items for any and all purposes.

All items being sold MUST meet governement health & safety guidelines!!!

Please sign and return this application with the following:

$15 fee if returned by July 1st. Fee of $20 if received after that. Checks payable to:

Croswell Commercial Club

Attn: Karen Biskey

100 N. Howard Avenue

Croswell, MI 48422

Questions may be referred to McEy Neaves @ (810) 679-4298.

SIGNATURE: _____________________________ DATE: __________________
(by signing above, applicant verifies that they have received a copy of rules)

Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival

BOOTH RULES & CONDITIONS

August 6th, 7th, & 8th

The artist or craftsperson who designs the work and is a principal in the business MUST be present to show work.
An application is a commitment to the show. NO FULL REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN after the acceptance notice has been given, unless it is at least 30 days in advance of the event.
A $35.00 returned check fee will be assessed on any check returned by the exhibitors bank for any reason.
All art and craft items displayed MUST be for sale.
The exhibitors booth must be open and staffed by an adult during the stated show times.
All exhibits, goods, materials must be removed by 6 PM the last day of the show. Failure to remove items may result in additional charges to the exhibitor.
Exhibitor’s booths must not interfere with adjacent exhibits in any way.
No loud music or broadcast or playing of recorded information during the craft show.
Exhibitors are NOT to bring pets to the show.
All exhibitors are to keep their own exhibit area neat and clean, including clean-up at the end of the show and removal of trash. Waste receptacles will be available to deposit trash the day of the show.
All exhibitors and their staff must exhibit professional behavior at all times during the show, no vulgar language, signage, etc. will be tolerated. The Croswell Commercial Club reserves the right to determine what constitutes professional behavior and what items are deemed unacceptable.
Exhibitors may not sublet or apportion space to anyone else.
Insurance, if desired by the exhibitor, must be obtained by them at their own expense.
Exhibitors will be responsible for delivery, handling, set-up, erection and removal of any and all display materials. Awnings, tables, chairs, etc. must be provided by the exhibitor.
Exhibit spaces shall be 10 feet by 10 feet. Persons requiring spaces larger than that must rent and pay for two exhibit spaces.
Loading of vehicles will not be permitted during scheduled events!

AND:

ALL ITEMS BEING SOLD MUST MEET GOVERNMENT SAFETY &

HEALTH GUIDELINES!

Questions may be referred to McEy Neaves @ (810) 679-4298.

SET UP MAY BEGIN AT 7:30 AM. SPACES WILL BE LOCATED ON SIDEWALKS IN DOWNTOWN CROSWELL.

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Friends of the Festival

Festival fundraising is underway for 2010 and it was suggested to the committee that there are individuals who would also like to sponsor our festival. With that in mind, we would like to offer the opportunity for those people to get the recognition they deserve.

We are proposing that any individual that donates $25 or more will receive a special “Festival Friend” button and a 2010 festival t-shirt or hat. Their name will also be listed in our brochure as being a “Friend of the Festival”.

Donations can be made by completing the form below and returning your donation to:

Croswell Commercial Club
Attn: Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival
100 N. Howard Avenue
Croswell, MI 48422

Donor Name: ________________________________

Address: ________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________

Donation Amount: ________________ (check payable to Croswell Commercial Club)

Please indicate your preference:

_______ (festival t-shirt) and size: _________

or

_______ (festival hat)

Please indicate here if you would be interested in volunteering during the festival: ____

Thank you very much for your support!

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2010 CROSWELL SWINGING BRIDGE LOGO CONTEST

Visitors to last year’s Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival were asked to vote on a theme for 2010. The majority of the voters wanted to keep the theme similar to last year’s theme which was “A Salute to Agriculture”. Many of the voters commented on this being an appropriate theme for our community given our strong ties to agriculture. You may recall that last year we had pins and t-shirts printed up with a logo designed by Terry Helmold that was also used on our brochures. It featured a tractor, the swinging bridge, a duck, and a cardboard boat.

The Festival Committee has decided to offer a logo and design contest for the 2010 festival. The winning entry will receive a $50 gift certificate from a Croswell area business of their choosing and their design will be featured as our 2010 logo. If the entry is easily suitable, we will also use that same design for the t-shirts and pins that we plan to do. For this reason, we would prefer that entries are bright, crisp, and preferably submitted electronically so we can reduce or increase the size more easily. Each entry should include “Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival”, the year, and reflect our community and festival.

Entries can be submitted to: biscuit@greatlakes.net or dropped off at the City of Croswell office, attention: Croswell Commercial Club. Questions can be referred to Karen Biskey at (810) 679-2742. Entry deadline is March 1, 2010.

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CROSWELL SWINGING BRIDGE FESTIVAL

PARADE ENTRY FORM

Saturday, August 7th @ 6:00 PM

Line up begins at 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 7th at the fairgrounds on Harrington Road. Parade ends at Geiger School. Questions can be referred to Karen Biskey at (810) 679-2742.

Thanks for your participation!

Please return this portion to Croswell Commercial Club, c/o City of Croswell, 100 N. Howard Ave., Croswell, MI 48422.

Group Name:
Contact Name:
Phone Number:
Description of Entry (float, band, participants, sponsor, etc)

Donation for political entries greatly appreciated!

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CROSWELL SWINGING BRIDGE FESTIVAL

Hello to our business friends!

On behalf of the Swinging Bridge Festival Committee, we would like to request your consideration for sponsorship/advertising for the 2010 Festival which will take place on AUGUST 6th, 7th, & 8th. Once again we will bring back the favorites such as the cardboard boat races, car cruise, parade, car show, children’s activities, rubber ducky drop raffle, Zucchini 500 races, live entertainment, and of course the return of the awesome fireworks display.

The committee was very pleased that several new volunteers have come forward to offer help and ideas for new events. Although the warm days of August seem a long way off, the festival committee needs to make commitments and deposits for entertainment and events in the near future. We are asking for your consideration at one of our sponsorship levels shown on the following page and we can bill you later in the year if you prefer. We have also outlined the value each dollar of your advertising budget will get for you.

Unable to provide monetary support? The festival committee would gladly accept donations of services or time such as printing, copying, sharing a talent, providing man-power for one of the events, an item for the Rubber Duck Drop Raffle, etc. The Committee would also like to encourage your business’s participation by building a boat for the cardboard boat races, a float for the parade, or decorating a duck or form (check box on following page).

Last year we asked our visitors to vote on a theme for this year and the majority voted to keep the festival’s theme geared toward our small community with its roots in agriculture. We are discussing having a contest this year to come up with a theme and logo for the festival and we plan to keep many agricultural activities again this year.

The committee is also very aware that the economy has not yet returned to comfortable levels and we will continue to use our funding wisely. We also feel that in these uncertain times, it is especially important to increase our efforts in order to provide a weekend filled with fun, free activities. Our goal is to encourage a strong sense of “community” and allow all our neighbors to come visit our community. Our event this year will coincide with the Lexington Art Fair and we are going to advertise strongly in that area with hopes of drawing people into our community while they are in the area.

Again, thank you for your past support, your time, and consideration. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call Karen Biskey at (810) 679-2742.

Sincerely,
Karen Biskey
Festival Chairman

2010 FESTIVAL SPONSOR/ADVERTISEMENT LEVELS & BENEFITS

What will your advertising or sponsorship dollars do for you? Your sponsorship level will be listed in:

1,000 flyers sent home with children near end of school year.
1,000 flyers handed out on street corner and at Croswell fair during June and July.
3,000 Brochures available at businesses and during festival.
Your business will be listed on festival web page and linked to other Croswell web sites including a new site being maintained by the Croswell Commercial Club & DDA.
Announcer/DJ will read through sponsor list numerous times during festival.
Sponsor List displayed prominently at information booth, down in the park, and near the gazebo.
Listing of sponsors will be distributed in “goody-bags” that are distributed to participants in different events.
Thank you ad in local papers after the event.

In addition to the above, the following sponsors will also receive:

PREMIER SPONSOR $500	GOLD SPONSOR $250	SILVER SPONSOR $100	BRONZE SPONSOR $ 50
Items Listed above plus:	Items Listed above plus:	Items Listed above plus:	Items Listed above
Acknowledged as Sponsor for Cardboard Boat Races	Acknowledgement for Sponsoring an event (see note)	Acknowledgment for sponsoring a Children’s Activity
Included in radio advertisement	Included in radio advertisement	Listed on T-Shirts
Sponsor Name on Stage for Live Entertainment	Sponsor Name on Stage for Live Entertainment
3” x 1” ad in event brochure	1 ½” x 1” add in event brochure
Featured on Placemat Ad	Featured on Placemat Ad
Featured on Rubber Duck Raffle Ticket	Listed on T-Shirts
Listed on T-Shirts

Note: Gold Sponsors will be given a list of qualifying events for which they will be named sponsor. We will be around with a list once they are finalized in the order the sponsorship was received.

We would also accept prize donations for the Rubber Ducky Drop Raffle and as we have done in prior years and promotional items can also be added to our “goody-bags” that are given to various participants in events. (call Karen Biskey (679-2742) or Kim Hartman (679-3904) for further information.

DECORATED ENTRY CONTEST

We will once again be doing the Decorated Entry Contest and would appreciate hearing from those who plan to participate this year. This year we will let you know the shape once we have determined a Logo contest winner. We are hoping to have a theme that reflects our community. The forms must still fit in our bases and must start out with a shape cut out of a ½ sheet of luan (about the same size as the ducks we have used in the past). We have a “traveling” trophy for our winners and it currently resides at Westbrook Hardware (last year’s winner) until a new winner is determined at this year’s festival.

SWINGING BRIDGE FESTIVAL
SPONSORSHIP PLEDGE FORM

(return this portion)

please return by February 15th

Mail to:    Croswell Commercial Club
                Attention: Karen Biskey
                100 N. Howard Avenue
                Croswell, MI 48422

Business Name: ____________________________ Contact Name: ______________

Address: ____________________________ Phone Number: _____________

____________________________

Website Address and/or e-mail: _________________________ (will appear on web pages)

Pledge Level: (circle one) Premier Gold Silver Bronze
($500) ($250) ($100) ($50)

Payment Method: (circle one) Enclosed Bill me Later

(bill will be mailed April 1st and due May 15th)

Do you plan to participate in our business entry float? Yes No

Any suggestions or questions? ____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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Winter Ice Fishing Classic
Longest Legal Fish Contest

RULES

Winner will be the person who catches the longest legal fish

No fishing license needed. “Free Fishing Week-end”

Competitors will be fishing in the Lexington Harbor

Fishing area will be designate by the tournament officials.

Fishing starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m.

Measure in will start at 11:10 a.m. All fishermen must be in line by 11:10a.m. Length of fish will be determined by the officials on site. Ties will be broken by weight

Each fisherman may use up to three rods

Participants in the contest can only fish with the number of poles they have registered.

Anyone caught fishing with any other pole will be disqualified.

Violation of any of the above rules or any actions or conduct that the officials of the tournament deem inappropriate will result in the termination of that fisherman/s from the contest.

The organizers of this event have the right to cancel this event at any time. All rulings made by the contest officials will be final and may not be appealed by the participant/s.

All prize money is based on 100 entries. If fewer than 100 entries are received, the prize money will be reduced…..

PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO STOCK FISH IN THE BLACK RIVER

WINTER ICE FISHING CLASSIC
LONGEST LEGAL FISH

(NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED “FREE FISHING WEEK-END”

LOCATION: Lexington Harbor
DATE: Saturday, February 13, 2010            TIME: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
COST: $10 per rod (3 rods maximum)
PRIZE MONEY: Longest legal fish           $500
                                All prize money is based on 100 entries
Late On-Site Registration: 7 a.m. – 8a.m. Lexington Park

Registration Form for Winter Ice Fishing Classic

INFORMATION: Call Kim Hartman 810- 679-3904

ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS TO REGISTER CAN BE FOUND ON LINE AT:

croswellswingingbridgefestival.com

NAME: __________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________CITY: _____________ ZIP: _____

PHONE: ________________________ CELL: _____________________

SEND APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION FEE TO:

KIM HARTMAN, 142 WELLS STREET, CROSWELL, MI. 48422.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Kim Hartman

_____1 rod ($10) _____2 rods ($20) _____3 rods ($30)

PROCEEDS TO STOCK FISH IN THE BLACK RIVER