As
part of Floyd’s
175th Celebration, the Floyd County
Homecoming and Harvest Festival was held on September 16,
2006. The committee has received lots of positive feedback
and is planning a second festival for September 15th,
2007. The event is a day to
celebrate Floyd County’s families and agricultural
heritage. A full day is being planned with exhibits, music,
heritage art demonstrations, games, and much more. You will
find more information about last year’s event on our website;
http://floydharvestfestival.org/
Last year’s event was a success largely due to the
community’s support both before the event and on the day of
the event. How can you be a part?
Donation
of prizes for County Fair exhibitors – (value $20 - $25) - -
the prizes will be given to high placement winners in fair
categories. We envision that the prizes will relate to the
categories some of which will be garden produce, handicrafts, baked
goods, and photography.
Program
Ads – business card size; $25. The programs will be used as
part of promotion of fair and available the day of the event to all
participants. [Deadline
June 12]·Sponsorships
– [Bronze $26 - $50 - - Silver
$51 - $125 - - Gold $126 and up].
Sponsors will have their names printed both in the program and on
t-shirts that volunteers will be wearing on the day of the
event. We also plan to sell the t-shirts.
[Deadline
June 12]
Vendors
– we also are seeking applications from vendors that have a
relationship with agricultural, heritage arts or related businesses,
the fee for vendors is $25.00. [Deadline
June 12]
Volunteer
– want to help in preparation or the day of the
event? Let us know, we would welcome additional assistance.
Volunteers are an essential part to an
event’s success.
If you are interested in any
of the opportunities above please complete and mail the forms below (or
find them on our website), contact us by email (floydharvestfestival@yahoo.com), or phone (call; Dawn
Barnes, Committee Chair at 745-9307).
Our sponsors last year were:
The
Community Foundation of the New River Valley, Floyd Recreational
Authority, Citizens, Turman’s Log Homes, Paul C Webb Youth
Center, Partnership for Floyd, Mark Via, Chateau Morrisette,
Vickie’s Tax Service, Farm Bureau, Wall Residences, LLC,
Jonathon Rogers, PC, Bank of Floyd, Town of Floyd, GJ Ingram and Son,
Community Friendship Workshop, Anderson and Associates, CountryView
Studios, Shooting Creek Quarry, First Bank and Trust, Farm
Credit, Jim Shortt, Atty., Blue Ridge Restaurant, Inc., Harvest Moon
Food Store, Sue’s Flower Shop, Farmer’s Supply,
Betty Blackwell; Longaberger Consultant, Slusher Valley Farms, Avellar
Advisors, Inc., Mountain Spring Family Practice, The Lawson House Inn,
Wood Funeral Home, The Meadows, Oddfella’s Cantina, DLP
Productions, County Records, Slaughters Supermarket
Your
donations can be mailed to; Floyd County Cares; Harvest Festival, 100
E. Main Street, Room 108, Floyd, VA 24091, along with the
form below.
Name of Donor
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