NON-EXHIBITORS ARE GENERALLY NOT PERMITTED TO SELL AT THE SHOW. ONLY ONE INDOOR SALES LOCATION IS ALLOWED PER QUALIFIED VENDOR. IN ORDER TO SELL AT THE OHIO SHOW YOU MUST SECURE AN OHIO SALES PERMIT (VENDORS LICENSE) AND PROPERLY EXHIBIT AS FOLLOWS:
A.Any two of the four following classes:
Class #1Artistic display
Class #2Yard square display --fresh gourds.
Class #47Yard square display -- dry gourds.
Class #145Gallery display
or
B.One (1) of the four classes listed above in item “A”, and any four (4) other classes.
or
C.Eight
(8) other classes
All vendors are requested
to donate 10% of their gross sales (minimum donation of $25.00, and maximum
doncation capped at $500) to the OHIO GOURD SOCIETY, INC.This
helps to offset show expenses. Please remit donations to the Treasurer
at the close of the show or send donations to: Gordon Smith, OGS Treasurer,
8420 New Harrison-Bradford Road, Bradford, OH 45308 (973-447-2845)
immediately following the show.Vendors
not meeting exhibit requirements may be requested to contribute an additional
5% donation of their total sales as determined by the Show Committee.
Applications/requests for space should be made at, or before, the time entries are submitted.Each qualifying vendor shall receive an assignment of sales space and all sales are to be conducted in assigned spaces.
Vendors may sell gourds, gourd craft, gourd tools and books, and gourd accessory materials. Dried flowers, Indian corn, and natural decorative items may also be sold.No squash, pumpkins (except jack-be-little or miniature), or potted plants, except those in gourd containers, are allowed in the sales area.Plastic or artificial items are not to be offered for sale.
Vendors of fresh and dried gourds must be the growers.
üNOTE:
When the Show Committee determines it to be in the best interest of the
Ohio Gourd Society and visitors to the Ohio Gourd Show, the show Chairperson,
with the consent of a second OGS Officer, may waive one or more of the
above regulations.