And we're off . . .
The Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival is well into the "putting it all together again" stage. Budget for this, our 39th annual festival, is almost complete. It continues to amaze me how much the costs of "stuff" goes up each year. And yet, there are a few things the event simply cannot do without . . . tents, portapotties, insurance, and a few others.
So many of last year's exhibitors filed apps for this year that we are over half full already. That is really great. However, we are getting about 10 app requests per week, and about five apps received each week, so we must get the jury committee set up right away to get the new exhibitors on board.
I'm trying to get a festival web site up and running. No, I'm not doing the work (my computer skills are limited) but a friend is doing it. Should be up for viewing...including an on-line application process...in a couple of weeks.
This area had a terriffic ice storm two weeks ago (and five inches of snow on Thursday) that has really damaged many trees. I went by the Festival site last week, and we lost one live tree, one dead tree, and one huge limb from a gigantic old oak tree that is just behind the site office building. Luckily, there was no damage to the building. Now I've got to find someone who wants wood bad enough to come and remove the mess.
I'm trying to put together some new things for the festival this year. I am a firm believer in keeping updated and fresh with appearances. Many, many people return each year to our event, and I want them to be pleasantly surprised at the improvements each year.
That's it for now.
So many of last year's exhibitors filed apps for this year that we are over half full already. That is really great. However, we are getting about 10 app requests per week, and about five apps received each week, so we must get the jury committee set up right away to get the new exhibitors on board.
I'm trying to get a festival web site up and running. No, I'm not doing the work (my computer skills are limited) but a friend is doing it. Should be up for viewing...including an on-line application process...in a couple of weeks.
This area had a terriffic ice storm two weeks ago (and five inches of snow on Thursday) that has really damaged many trees. I went by the Festival site last week, and we lost one live tree, one dead tree, and one huge limb from a gigantic old oak tree that is just behind the site office building. Luckily, there was no damage to the building. Now I've got to find someone who wants wood bad enough to come and remove the mess.
I'm trying to put together some new things for the festival this year. I am a firm believer in keeping updated and fresh with appearances. Many, many people return each year to our event, and I want them to be pleasantly surprised at the improvements each year.
That's it for now.