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The U.S. Virgin Islands Urban & Community Forestry Council, Inc. will be hosting the 1** annual St. Thomas/St. John “Vv.I. NATIVE TREES AND FLOWERS FAIR” on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in the Emancipation Garden, starting at 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The theme: “Love and Let Live V.I. Native Trees” The Fair’s objective is to build community awareness of the importance of protecting and replanting V.I. native trees; and the role of the urban and community forestry program. For more information, please call Mario A. Francis, council chairman at (340) 228-2848, or 776-1610; or email marioafrancis@yahoo.com . LSS. .U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC. USDA Forest Service ° VI Dept. of Agriculture ¢ International Institute of Tropical Forestry P.O. Box 11305 ¢ St. Thomas, V.I. 00801 Tel/Fax: (340) 774-3745 ¢ E-mail: usviucfeouncil@yahoo.com Dear Participant: The U.S. Virgin Islands Urban & Community Forestry Council, Inc. will sponsor the first annual St. Thomas/St. John “V .I. Native Trees and Flowers Fair” on Saturday, June 10, 2017; starting at 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Emancipation Garden. The objective is to build community awareness of the importance of protecting and replanting V.I. native trees; and the role of urban and community forestry. The theme this year Fair is “Love and let Live V./. Native Trees’. Local horticultural organizations are invited to participate in this project, such as the St. Thomas Hibiscus Society, St. Thomas/St. John Orchid Society, the Palm, Bougainvillea, and Croton Societies. The St. Croix Bonsai Society is also invited as a special guest. Also, invited to participate are a few farmers, local woodcraftsmen, native tree and fruit seeds artisans, local homemade fruit drinks creators, and a couple of native food vendors to sell their items. Some local plant nurseries from St. Thomas and St. John will participate and have native trees for sale. An application fee is required for every applicant participating according to the requested size of sales space. A table space is $20; a 10 X 10 tent is $40. anda 20x10 tent is $60. For more information and/or to register to participate contact Mr. Cordell Jacobs at (340)513-4826, or Mario Francis at (340)776-1610 or 228-2848 cell, or text him. You can Email marioafrancis@yahoo.com for more details. Thanking you in advanc@\for your support and contribution. io A. Francis Cduncil’s Chairman “TO ENHANCE OUR URBAN Forests THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC ACTION” U.S. Virgin Islands Urban & Community Forestry Council, Inc. Fund Raising Committee - Cordell Jacobs, Chairman 1*t Annual St. Thomas/St. John Native Trees and Flowers Show Saturday, June 10, 2017 PARTICIPANTS Horticultural Organizations St. Thomas Hibiscus Society, Inc. St. Thomas Palm Society St. Thomas/St. John Orchid Society St. Croix Bonsai Society* (a special invited guest) St. Thomas Audubon Society, Inc. Heritage Tree Care Plant Nurseries ABC Nursery Landscaping & Maintenance, LLC Bryan’s Plants Landscaping and Garden Supplies, Inc. Elroy Richardson Nursery Mrs. Anthony Plant Nursery “Strictly Native” Grafted Fruit Trees* (special guest from St. Croix) Farming Groups We Grow Food INC. Heartbeat Organic Farm Organic West Farm Jewel Of The Isle Art and Crafts Vendors V.I. Woodcraftsmen Association Yolanda Morton Native Crafts & Clothes N’zeeba Sacreds- soaps, scented oils, handmade jewellery (Laura N’zeeba Rabsatt) Caribbean Original — crafts (baskets) & products (Andrew Eusebe- owner) Food and Local Drinks Vendors Eldridge Thomas & Family Yabba Ital Restaurant Love Livin Rootsie Ital Bush Tea of the V.I. U.S. Virgin Islands Urban & Community Forestry Council, Inc. USDA Forest Service — V.I. Dept. of Agriculture — International Institute of Tropical Forestry P.O. Box 11305 St. Thomas. U.S.V.1. 00801 Telephone: (340) 776-1610 or (340) 228-2848 (Mario A. Francis, Chairman) 1* Annual St. Thomas/St. John VI Native Trees and Flowers Fair 1- APPLICATION for ALL FAIR PARTICIPANTS — GENERAL RULES of AGREEMENT An application fee is required of every applicant according to the requested size of sales space. Please return fee and this completed form to the U.S. Virgin Islands Urban & Community Forestry Council. “Only MONEY ORDERS or CASH will be accepted!” Applications received after Friday, June 2, 2017 will be subject to $10 late charge if space is available. Tents may be erected after 4:00 pm on the Friday before the Fair on Saturday, at your own risk (of weather damage or theft). All tents, tables or booth vendors must set-up by 8:00 am sharp on Fair day. All decorations and exhibits must be in good taste and confined to the allotted space. All participants must provide their own canopy type tent, tables, chairs and tarpaulin tops. ABSOLUTELY NO VEHICLES will be allowed in the display area during the fair. Tent vendors who arrive after 9:00 a.m. must hand-carry thelr goods to their space. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS WILL BE ALLOWED OR SOLD ON THE PREMISES. THE PROMOTION, SALE and DISTRIBUTION OF ALL DRUGS AND RELATED PARAPHERNALIA ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. All items displayed or sold must be agriculturally related or reflect our traditional arts and crafts, including t-shirts, jewelry, perfumes, toys, books, etc. Violators will be expelled immediately from the fair. Applicants will meet with members of the fair organizing committee on Thursday, June 1", 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the TBA. THIS MEETING IS MANDATORY. Each category must have a separate application and a different individual responsible for each space. The prices per tent/ table space are listed below. Please circle the size area that you need: TYPE OF SPACE AREA SIZE TOAL COST Educational Exhibits Table NONE Sales Table (1) $ 20.00 Sales 10’ X 10’ $ 40.00 Sales 20’ X 10’ $ 60.00 Comm. business 20' X 10’ 5 80.00 Sellers/handlers of prepared food are required by law to have a Health Card & Permit. Health Cards may be obtained at the Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center. For health and safety of customers, keep food covered and at its proper serving temperature to avoid food contamination. Please bring adequate serving utensils; none will be provided. Make sure all foods sold are suitable and local. All drinks must be served in cups. At the end of the Fair day, all garbage must be removed and placed in the containers provided for the fair. CATEGORY: ___Arts/Craft _ School Nursery Plants Produce ___ Educational ___ Individual Business Church ____ Government ____ Food * (Health Card is required) ORGANIZATION/NAME DATE DAY-PHONE NIGHT-PHONE EMAIL OFFICIAL USE ONLY BELOW THIS LINE Date received / Paid Received by Committee Member Amount Paid $ No. of Spaces Payment Received: Money Order / Cash Comments: FOR QUESTIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (340) 288-2848 or (340) 776-1610. Email: marloafrancis@yahoo.com U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC. USDA Forest Service ° V1 Dept. of Agriculture ° International Institute of Tropical Forestry P.O. Box 11305 ° St. Thomas, V.I. 00801 Tel/Fax: (340) 774-3745 @ E-mail: usviucfcouncil@yahoo.com Dear Contributor: The U.S. Virgin Islands Urban & Community Forestry Council, Inc. will conduct an annual fund-raiser project: “V./. Native Trees and Flowers Fair” in the Emancipation Garden on Saturday, June 10, 2017 starting at 9:00am until 3:30 pm. The actual purpose of this fair is to build community awareness of the importance of protecting V.I. native trees, and the role of the urban and community forestry assistance program. The Council is kindly asking for your support and contribution in this endeavour. Please purchase an advertisement in our Fair Booklet as a means of your support to our effort. The available space/sizes for advertisements in the Fair Booklet are: Business card = $ 30.00 Quarter page = 70.00 Half page = 100.00 Full-page = 200.00 Inside Cover = 250.00 Outside Cover = 300.00 This Fair is also an opportunity for you to showcase your business or organization and demonstrate your patronage and engagement to this worthy cause. We are truly grateful for your input. io A. Francis Cguncil Chairman “TO ENHANCE OUR URBAN Forests THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC ACTION” FAIR Booklet Business Card $ 30.00 Quarter Page $ 70.00 Business Card $ 30.00 Pad Half page Ad $ 100.00 1% Annual St. Thomas/St. John V.I. Native Trees and Flowers Fair Saturday, June 10, 2017 in the Emancipation Garden Full page Advertisement $ 200.00 an Ad on the Inside Covers $ 250.00 an Ad on the Booklet Covers $ 300.00