2006 Alabama Gourd Show
October 21 and 22
Vendor Regulations
- All vendors MUST be a member of the American Gourd
Society (AGS) or a state chapter of AGS.
- Vendors must enter a minimum of three (3) exhibits
in the Show Exhibition.
- Any item(s) entered in competition in any of the three
most recent ALGS shows will not be eligible for entry in the current
ALGS show, in order to present new exhibits for public viewing.
- Vendor’s merchandise must be predominantly gourds.
Small amounts of plastic or artificial flowers (used as accents or
embellishment) allowed only if gourd item is sold as a whole, with the
embellishment.
- Inside Vendors will have a space approximately 10’
X 10’ with one table and two chairs. Extra tables can be reserved
for an additional $5 per table. Table cover(s) will extend to or near
the
floor. Electricity is available (on a limited basis) for a fee of $5
per
vendor. Vendor must furnish UL approved cord of appropriate size and
length
as well as any additional lamps or light fixtures needed.
- Vendors returning from last year’s show or those who will
be teaching a class or giving demonstrations will be given first
priority
on booth sites. In order to be assured of a space, all applications and
checks should be postmarked no later than September, 22 2006.
Vendor
spaces will be assigned and confirmation sent as soon as possible.
- Vendors must be set up by 9 a.m. Saturday and remain
set up until 4 p.m. Sunday. Exceptions are total sellout.
- Vendors may register and set up Friday 10 a.m--9 p.m.
& Saturday 7—9 a.m. Absolutely NO inside setup before 10 a.m.
Friday. Note:If you arrive early, we would welcome your
help in preparing the civic center.
- The Alabama Gourd Society will provide reasonable
security, but assumes no responsibility for accidents, damage or theft.
- Absolutely no requests for relocation of booth(s) will be
honored at the show or after cutoff date.
- Sales tax is 8 1/2 %. Forms will be furnished in
vendor registration packet.
- All vendor fees are non-refundable. A return-check fee of
$25 will be charged.
General Rules for Showing
- Any individual may exhibit. Each individual may
enter only one exhibit per class and the entry must be the entrant’s
own work.
- Exhibits may be placed between 12p.m.—9 p.m. Friday,
October 20 and between 7-7:30 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006.
Judging
will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Saturday.
- Refreshments, provided by the Alabama Gourd Show
Committee,
will be served during set-up on Friday, October 20. On Saturday
and
Sunday food will be available from a food vendor.
- Entry tags will be provided and must be attached to each
exhibit. After judging is completed, exhibitor’s name will
show on entry tag. Business cards will not be allowed; however,
after judging is completed, vendor may put booth number on
exhibitor tag.
- Committee/judges reserve the right to change, subdivide,
combine, or relocate exhibits to appropriate classes.
- Committee/judges have the right to disqualify
inappropriate or incorrectly categorized exhibits.
- Judging will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Competition area will be closed to everyone except the judges and
assistants during
the judging period. The decisions of the judges will be final.
- Gourds must predominate in all classes. No
pumpkins, squash, etc. of any kind are to be entered into the Show
competition in any
class.
- Any exhibits not picked up at end of Show will
become property of ALGS.
- All exhibits, ribbons, and entry tags must remain in
place until the end of the show, 4 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2006.
General Rules for Awards
- Ribbons will be given to the top three (3) places in each
class. Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded in youth
categories only.
- Ribbons will be awarded at the judges’ discretion.
- Ribbons and entries must be left in place until the end
of the Show, 4 p.m., Sunday.
- “Best of Show” ribbon for a single entry will be awarded
and will be selected from Blue Ribbon winners.
- “President’s Award” will be awarded.
- "People's Choice Award" will be voted on by the
public.
- Best of Show, President’s Award and People's Choice Award
will be announced at the dinner banquet Saturday night.
- Gourd Queen or King will
be announced at the dinner banquet Saturday night. Points will be
claculated from all 1st , 2nd and 3rd place ribbons. 1st place
ribbons=3 points, 2nd place ribbons=2 points, 3rd place ribbons=1 point.
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