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FestivalofTreesDesigner’s
Handbook
IMPORTANTDATES
DesignerApplicationDeadline -August31,2020
DesignerContractDeadline -October30,2020
AuctionPartyReservationsDue -November6,2020
DesignerSet-UpDay -December1,2020
Tinsel&Treasures -December3,2020
AuctionParty -December4,2020
FestivalofTrees–OpentothePublic
December3-5,2020
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TableofContents
Welcome………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3PlanningYourDesign………………………………………………...………………………………………………………….4TreeDesignerRules&Regulations…………………………………..……………………………………………………6TreeStandRegulations…………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..7WreathDesignerRules&Regulations…………………………………….………………………………………….…8MantlescapeDesignerRules&Regulations………………………………………..…………………..…………….9PorchscapeDesignerRules&Regulations..……………………………………..…………………………………..10TabletopDesignerRules&Regulations..……………………………………..…………………..…………………..11DesigningandDecorating…………………………………………………………………………………………………….12Set-UpDay…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14DescriptionofForms……………………………………………………………………………………………………………15Awards&Judging…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..............16DesignerApplication……………………………………………………………………………………………………………17DesignerContractForm……………………………………………………………………………………….…………18-20DesignerCheck-inForm……………………………………………………………………………………………………….21AuctionPartyReservationsForm……………………………………………………….……………………………….22
WHOTOCONTACTFORASSISTANCE
FestivalDesignerChair:JesycaHope–jesyca@yahoo.comor(785)554-0247SLIEventManager:ShannonWarta–swarta@slitopeka.orgor(785)233-2566
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WelcomeDesigners!TheFestivalofTrees–BenefitforSLI
Mission:SLIsupportstheeffortsofindividualswithdiverseabilitiestoachieveindependenceandactivelyparticipateinthecommunity
SLIprovidesresidential,communityintegration/dayservices,casemanagement,andskilldevelopmentprogramsforover200childrenandadultsintheTopekacommunity.AllfundsraisedfromtheFestivalofTreesgotosupportunfundedneedsofourclientssuchasdentalcare,nursing,transportation,medicalsuppliesandmore.
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Theinformationinthishandbookwillhelpyou:• decorateyourentry• trackyourexpensesfortaxpurposes• determinethevalueofyourentry• understandwhattoexpectafteryoudonateyourentry• knowthebenefitsyouandyourdesignteamwillreceiveforyourdonation
Thehandbookprovidesyouwithimportantdatesanddeadlines.Notallquestionscanbeaddressedinthishandbooksopleasereachouttothecontactslistedatthebottomofpage2withyourquestions.
PlanningYourDesign
Asadesigner,youareresponsibleforeverypartofthetree.Thetreeitself,thelights,thestand,askirt,atopper,andallornaments.
Weencourageyoutochooseathemewithartisticcreativityandimagination.Significanttothesuccessofthiseventisthebroadappealofthedesignsdisplayed.Ifyourthemeisspecifictoalimitednumberofbuyers,weaskthatyouhaveapurchaserinmind.
ThemeIdeas
Thefollowingthemeideasmaybehelpfulasyouplanyourdesign:
• Children:StuffedAnimals(new/gentlyused),Toys,Storybookcharacters,etc.• Christmasindifferentclimates:Tropical,DownUnder,NorthPole• Cultural:ArtMuseum,Ballet,Circus,Music,etc.• Elegant:Colortheme,Holidaytheme,12DaysofChristmas• Holiday:Nutcracker,Nativity,Snowman,Reindeer,SantaClaus• Miscellaneous:Giftsfromthegarden,Treeoflearning,Gourmetfoods,Hobbies• Nationality/Cultural:ChristmasinGermany,France,Spain,Asia• NostalgicChristmas:Homemade,Old-fashionedHoliday,Children’smemories• Outdoors:Camping,Lake,Lodge,Summersports,Wintersports• Religious:Nativity,Angels,SilentNight• Seasonal:WinterWonderland,Natural• SparklyBaubles:Beads,Crystals,Twinklelights,Glitter• Sports:Basketball,Football,Baseball,Soccer• Vehicles:Trains,Planes,Boats,Motorcycles,Cars• ThingsthatLOOKliketrees:Ladders,Lamps,Shelves,Quilts
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TheWOWfactor!
The“WOW”factormeansexceedingtheexpectationsoftheattendees.ThinkBIGtocreatethemostexcitingandeye-catchingentrypossible!Youmightwanttospendsometimeinitiallybrainstormingideaswithyourdesignteambeforedecidingthethemeforyourdesign.Theconversationsleadinguptoyourdecisioncanbecarriedovertoyourdesigndescription.Youcanmakethedifferencebetweenanicetree,wreath,porchscape,ormantlescapethatwillexcitetheimaginationofthepublicandthebuyers.TheFOTCommitteeisavailableifyouneedideasorsuggestionstogetyoustarted.
DescribingYourEntry
Thetitleanddescriptionofyourdesignwillbeplacedinfrontofyourentryandotherpromotionalmaterials.AsyoubrainstormideasandbegindecoratingyourtreeorwreathwritedownsomeofyourwhimsicalthoughtsoftheChristmasseasontouseincraftingyourtreedescription.Thiswillhelpwhenyouarereadytosubmityourdesignercontractanddescription.
Bespecificwithcolorsandtheme,listspecialaccessoriessuchaslighting,uniquesizeorshapeandornamentsthatplaymusictoenhanceyourdescription.Only100wordswillbeallowedandtheFestivalofTreeshastherighttochangeifneeded.Belowisanexampleofawell-writtendescription:
WarmMochaHoliday
“Shimmering in glittering gold and shades of coffee and copper, this 30” lighted wreath isdazzling!Accentsofbrownandmutedorangesnestaroundalush,copper,brownandmocha-coloredbow.Naturallysheddeerantlerscombinewithicycrystal-coatedgrassesforahintofthenorthwoodsandfrostywintermornings.Socurlupinfrontofthefirewithadeliciousmochalatteandenjoythisholidaybeauty.”
UnderstandingProspectiveBuyersOurhopeisthateveryentrywillhaveatleasttwointerestedbiddersandwillbemoresuccessfulwhentherearethreeorfouractivebidders.Festivalbuyersareasdiverseasyourcreations,buttherearesomekeyelementstoconsiderinplanningyourtreeorwreath.
• Individualbuyersarelookingfortrees,wreaths,etc.todecoratetheirownhomesorafamilymember’shome.Theyareoftenlookingformoretraditionaldesignswithholidayelegance.
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• Businessbuyersarelookingfortrees,wreaths,etc.thatwillenhancethebusinessoffice,lobbyorshowroom.Oftentheyarelookingfortreeswithitemsorornamentsthatcanbegiventokeycustomersoremployees.
• Charitablebuyersarelookingfortrees,wreaths,etc.todonatetotheirfavorite
nonprofitorganization,schoolorhospital.Theirinterestcanvary,buttheywantatreeorwreaththatwillappealtotheorganizationtheyaresupporting.TreescanalsobepurchasedanddonatedbacktoSLItoplaceinoneof21homesthatclientslivein.
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TreeDesignerRules&Regulations• Allgreeneryandtreesmustbeartificial.
• FestivalofTreesprovidesacustomplywoodbaseatcheck-inthatwillbeattached
tothemetalstandofyourtree.ThiscustombaseenablesvolunteerstomovetreesaroundduringtheFestivalanddelivery.Pleaseprovideyourownmetalstand(seepage4fortherequirements)asrequiredbytheFOTCommittee.
• Treesmaybeupto7½feettall,butnotaller.Widthisalsoanimportantconsideration.Fullydecoratedtreesmustfitthroughdoorwaysandresidentialhallways.
§ Thetreesareviewedfromallsides.Yourtreemustbedecorated360degreesaround.BIGtreesarefun,butthat’salottodecorate.TableTopTreesarefun–butyoucantdisplayasmuchasyoumaywant.
§ Treeswithhookedbranchesorlooselimbsarenotallowed.
§ Yourartificialtreedoesnothavetobebrandnew–butitmustbeLIKENEW.Brokenorrepairedtreesarenotaccepted.
• Lightsarerequired.Strandsmustbenewandsecurelywiredtothetrees.Ifthetreeisprelit,pleasetrytoavoidtreesthathaveallwiringinsideofthetrunkofthetree.Ifyouareusingatreewiththatwiring,telltheParkRangersbeforetheystartworkingonyourtreetoavoidlightsandwiringbeingdisconnected.
• Yourtreewillbepickedupandmovedatleastthreetimesanddeliveredbytrucktothepurchaser.Forthatreason,itisessentialthatALLdecorations,lights,etc.arewiredtothetreewithfloristwireorpipecleanerstopreventdamage.
§ Remembertousethesamecolorwireasthecolorofyourtree,i.e.greentree=greenwire,whitetree=whitepipecleaner.
§ Ornamenttoppersmustbegluedtogetheraswelltopreventornamentsfromfallingoff.Nogluingofornamentstothetreeisallowed.
• Atreeskirtorotherappropriatecoveringforthebaseofthetreemustbeincludedwiththedesign.
• Thedisplayareaaroundthetreeisacircularareaof2feetfromthetreetrunk.Allitemsunderthetreesarepartofthetreepurchase.
§ Includingitemsunder/withthetreeisnotarequirement,butitcanbeafunadditionthataddstoyourvalue.Forinstance,ifyourtreeskirthasmatchingstockings,youcouldincludethat.Ifyourwreathismade
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ofcork,youcouldincludeabottleofwine.Or,ifyourornamentsaremoviethemed,youcouldincludeaBlu-Ray.
TreeStandRegulationsSelectingthepropertreestandisjustasimportantasdecidingthedesignofyourtree.Whenmakingyourpurchase,ifnometalstandiswiththetree,youwillneedtopurchaseametalstand.ThestandscanbefoundatWalmartandotherareastoresforaround$10.
Thestandneedstobeasteelconstructionwithpreferablyfour(4)legs(seeillustration)tosecurelyholdyourtree.Thetrunkshouldfitsnuglyinthecenterhole.Whenyousetupyourtreeonset-upday,therewillbevolunteersavailabletoputaself-tappingscrewthroughthebase/trunkandfourscrewsintothelegstosecureittothepallet.
PLASTICSTANDSAREPROHIBITED.
Plasticstandsarenotsturdyandeasilybreak withthemovementofafullydecoratedtree.
Ifyouplanondecoratingyourtreebeforeset-upday,firmlyattachtherodsofthethree(3)sectionsofyourtreewithself-tappingscrews.Pleasetakenotethatsometreesincorporateaconductorforthetreelightsinthetrunkofthetree.Takespecialcarethattheself-tappingscrewsdonotpenetratetheelectricalconductors.
Onceyouhavefullydecoratedyourtreeitissomewhatdifficultandcoulddisruptyourdecorationsforthevolunteerstotryandfindwherethesectionsareattached.Alittleplanningupfrontwillmakeeveryone’sjobmucheasierandprotectthebeautifultrees.
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WreathDesignerRulesandRegulations
• Allgreeneryandwreathsmustbeartificial.
• WreathdisplaystandsareprovidedbyFestivalofTrees.
• Lightsarerequired.Strandsmustbenewandbatterypacklightsarerecommended.
• Yourwreathwillbepickedupandmovedatleastthreetimes.Forthatreason,itisessentialthatALLdecorations,lights,etc.arewiredtothewreathwithfloristwireorpipecleanerstopreventdamage.Remembertousethesamecolorwireasthecolorofyourwreath,i.e.greenwreath=greenwire,whitewreath=whitepipecleaner.
• Ornamenttoppersmustbegluedtogetheraswelltopreventornamentsfromfallingoff.Nogluingofornamentstothewreathisallowed.
• Toincreasethepurchasevalueofanitem,theFestivalofTreeshastherighttoadjustanyentryasrequired.
• Brokenorrepairedwreathsarenotaccepted.
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MantlescapeDesignerRulesandRegulations
• Allgreenerymustbeartificial.
• MantledisplayisprovidedbyFestivalofTrees.
• Decorationsmustbeattachedtoaboardthatwilllayontopofamantle.Theboardshouldhaveadepthnomorethan1.5inches,awidthof8.5inchesandnolongerthan58inches.Theboardshouldbecoveredwithfabricorothermaterialtoeliminatescratchingthepurchaser’smantle.
• Thegreenerymustbestapledtotheboardandthedisplayitemsmaybewiredtothesecuredgreenery.Wemustensurethatfallsandgetsbrokenduringthefestivalortransportingtothepurchaser’shome.
• Displayswillbemovedduringtheauction.Secureasmanyitemsaspossibletotheboard.
• Lightsarerequired.Strandsmustbenewandbatterypacklightsarerecommended.
• Toincreasethepurchasevalueofanitem,theFestivalofTreeshastherighttoadjustanyentryasrequired.
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PorchscapeDesignerRulesandRegulations
• Porchscapesshouldincludedecorationsthatprovideabalanceddisplaywhetheritbetwotrees/topiariesflankingtheentrywayoracombinationofdecorativeitemsthatprovidebalanceandsymmetrytotheoveralldesign.Awreathorswagforthedooraddtothedesignwiththegarlandoverthedoorfinishingoffthelook.
• Allmustbeartificialandweatherproof.
• Lightsarerequired.Strandsmustbenewandbatterypacklightsarerecommended.
• AsimulatedporchdisplaywillbeprovidedbyFestivalofTrees.Theporchareawillbeapproximately3’x5’andincludesadoorfordisplaypurposes.
• Thiscustombaseenablesthedisplaytobemoved.TheForrestRangerswillassistdesignerswithattachingtheitemsfortheporchdisplay.Pleaseensurethattheitemssittingontheporchdisplayhaveasolidbasethatcanbesecuredfordisplay.
• Yourentrywillbepickedupandmovedatleastthreetimes.Forthatreason,itisessentialthatALLdecorations,lights,etc.arewiredtothewreathand/ortreewithfloristwireorpipecleanerstopreventdamage.Remembertousethesamecolorwireasthecolorofyourentry,i.e.greenwreath/tree=greenwire,whitewreath/tree=whitepipecleaner.
• Ornamenttoppersonlymustbegluedtogetherastopreventornamentsfromfallingoff.Ornamentscannotbegluedtotheentry.
• Toincreasethepurchasevalueofanitem,theFestivalofTreeshastherighttoadjustanyentryasrequired.
• Brokenorrepairedwreathsortreesarenotaccepted.
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TabletopDesignerRulesandRegulations
• Allgreeneryandtreesmustbeartificial.
• Treescanonlybe2or3feettall.AdisplaytablewillbeprovidedbytheFestivalofTrees.
• Metaltreestandisnotrequiredfortreesofthissize.Pleaseusethetreestandthatcomeswiththetree.
• Alllightsmustbenewandsecurelywiredtothetrees.
• Yourtreewillbepickedupandmovedthreetimesonaverage.Forthatreason,itisessentialthatALLdecorations,lights,etc.arewiredtothetreewithfloristwireorpipecleanerstopreventdamage.Remembertousethesamecolorwireasthecolorofyourtree,i.e.greentree=greenwire,whitetree=whitepipecleaner.
• Ornamenttoppersmustbegluedtogetheraswelltopreventornamentsfromfallingoff.Nogluingofornamentstothetreeisallowed.
• Atreeskirtorotherappropriatecoveringforthebaseofthetreemustbeincludedwiththedesign.
• Thetreesareviewedfromallsides.Allsidesofthetreerequiredecorations.
• Toincreasethepurchasevalueofanitem,theFestivalofTreeshastherighttoadjustanyentryasrequired.
• Brokenorrepairedtreesarenotaccepted.
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DesigningandDecoratingLightsManytreesandwreathsarepre-litsoyoumaychoosetoaddmorelightstogiveyourtreeorwreathaddedappeal.Ifyouhaveatreeorwreaththatisnotpre-lit,alllightsmustbenewandhaveatleasttwo(2)stringsof100traditionallightsperfootoftree.Uselightsthatareindependentofeachothersothatifonelightburnsout,thereststayon.Donotplugmorethanthreestrandsoflightstogether.IfusingLEDlights,thenumberofstringswillvary.
• Testthelightsbeforeputtingthemonyourentryandagainbeforeaddingdecorations.Lightsshouldremainonwhileattachingthemtobesurenonearelooseorfaulty.
• Morethan5strandsoflights—pleasewireapowerstriptothebaseofyourtree.• Lightsshouldenhancetheentry,notdetractfromthem.Usestrandsoflightsthathave
thesamecolorwireasthecolorofyourtreeorwreath.Hidethewiresoitcannotbeseen.• Coloredlights.Dependingonyourtheme,coloredlightsmayenhanceyourdesign.
However,sometimeswhitelightsarethebesttouse.• Lightsmustbesecurelyfastenedtoyourtreeorwreath.Usethesamecolorwiretiesas
thecolorofyourtreeorwreath.Twotwistsaresufficienttosecurethelightsandstillmakeitpossibleforthelightstoberemovedlaterbythebuyer.
• Buymoredecorationsthanyouthinkyou'llneed,thenbuyevenmore!
FillingEmptySpacesAvarietyofmaterialscanbeusedtofillemptyspacesandaddshapetoyourentry.Suggestionsinclude:driedfloralfiller,floralandpaperribbonwrapsandbows,raffia,tulle,pinecones,moss,holly,flowers,etc.Useyourimagination!
Bowsandribbongarlandscanbeaneconomicalandappealingfinishingtouch.Somethingstorememberwhenselectingribbonare:
• floristsatinwireribboniseasiertotiethananyotherkindofribbon.Itcomesindozensofshadesandpatterns.
• velvetisbeautifulbutbecauseofthickness,itismoredifficulttotie.Ifyouplantousevelvet,youmightwanttofindsomeonewithexperiencetyingbows.
• ribboncomesinmanywidths.Thewidertheribbon,themoreyardageittakestomakeanicebow.Ittakes2to4yardstomakeabow.
• tiethecenterofyourbowwithapliablewire,usingalongenoughpiecethatyoucanwirethebowdirectlyontothetree.
CommunitySolicitationDesignersareallowedtotoreceivedonationstohelpwiththeirentrybutdesignersarenotallowedtoaskbusinessforamonetarydonation.ThismayinterfereandconflictwithworkthattheSLIDevelopmentDepartmentisdoingbeyondtheFestivalofTrees.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedclarificationonthis,pleasecontactShannonatswarta@slitopeka.orgor(785)233-2566.
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Ifyouaregivingagiftcertificateorticketstoaperformance,etc.,pleasemakeacopyandplaceitonyourtree.TheoriginalswillbekeptbytheFestivalofTreesEventManager.Allgiftcertificates,giftcards,eventticketsandotheritemsbeingdonatedwiththetreeorwreathMUSTbewiththetreeorwreathatthetimeofcheck-in.Anyitemthatcannotbedeliveredwiththetreeorwreathonsetupdaywillnotbeincludedwiththedonation.
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Set-UpDayDesignershaveaccesstotheKansasExpocentreExhibitionHallfrom8:30am-7:00pmonset-upday.NOEXCEPTIONS!Anyentrynotdeliveredandcompletedby7:00pmwillnotbeincludedintheFestivalofTrees.PleasenotethatdecoratingyourtreeatExhibitionHallwilltakeatleastonehour.Pleasemakesureyouplanaccordinglytomakesureyourentryisdoneontime.
• DesignersareresponsibleforthedeliveryoftheirentryandallaccompanyingitemstoExhibitionHall
• Uponarrival,check-infirstwithyourcompletedDesignerCheck-InFormandvolunteerswilldirectyoufromthere
• Volunteerswillbeonsitetoassistyou• Plantodecorateyourtreeatthevenueandallowyourselfafulldaytodoso.• Planonaminimumof3peopletohelpdecorateyourtree.
DecoratorToolBox
• Ablankettoplaceontheflooraroundyourentrywhiledecoratingtopreventbrokenornaments
• Extensioncord• FirstAidKit• Floralwireorpipecleanerstoattachornamentsandlights• Gluegunandgluesticks• Laddertoreachtheheightofyourtree• Needlenosewirecutters,regularpliersandscissors• Tape—floral,masking,etc.• Carttohelpwithmovingitemstoyourset-uplocation
SelectionofTreesfortheLiveAuctionandSilentAuctionSLI’sexecutivestaffandcommunityvolunteersselecttheentriesthatwillbeplacedinthe“LiveAuction”and“SilentAuction”categories.Entriesintheliveauctionarenotconsideredthe“best“entriesandviceversa.Therearemanyareasthatarefactoredintochoosingliveandbuyitnowitemssuchaspurchasingaudiences,movability,similardesigns/themesandmore.
DesignerTicketInformationDesignerswillreceiveonset-upday:
• Onecomplimentarygeneraladmissionticketforeachmemberofthedesignteamwithamaximumof5tickets.
• Onecomplimentaryauctionpartyticketperdesignteam.AdditionalAuctionPartyticketscanbepurchasedaslongasticketsareavailable.
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DescriptionofFormsDesignerApplicationForm-Deadline:August31
• TheapplicationformisforthedeterminationofyourentryintotheFestivalofTreesandprovidesyourcontactinformation.
• SLIwillcontactyouifyouhavebeenacceptedornotasadesignerfortheFestivalofTrees.Limitedspotsareavailable.
DesignerContract-Deadline:October30
• ThecontractprovidesSLIthetitleentrynameandfulldescriptionofyourtree,wreath,mantlescapeorporchscape.
• Title-Thetitlewillbeprintedondescriptioncardsandlistedontheonlinebiddingsite.
• Description-Thedescriptionofyourentryisanessentialpartofthecontract.Thisinformationisprintedondescriptioncardsandlistedontheonlinebiddingsite.ItwillalsobereadattheAuctionPartyifyourentryisselectedfortheauction.
DesignerCheck-inForm-Deadline:December1• Hand-inatcheck-intableonset-upday.
Designer’sAuctionPartyTicketsForm–Deadline:November6
• Indicatesthenumberofcomplimentarygeneraladmissionticketsforyourdesignteam.FortheAuctionParty,wewillneedtheindividualname(s)usingthecomplimentaryauctionpartyticketandanypurchasedtickets.Pleaseenclosepaymentwithyourform.DesignersarenotguaranteedaticketfortheAuctionPartyunlesstheformisturnedinbythedeadlinedate.
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DescriptionofAwardsFestivalofTreesAwards:1.Governor’sFavorite ChosenbyGovernororGovernor’s Representative2.Mayor’sFavorite ChosenbyMayororMayor’s Representative 3.SLIClient’sFavorite ChosenbySLIclientsJudgingCategories:DesignatedbydonorsontheDesignerContract.
1.HolidayElegance Glowswithexquisiteand sophisticatedstyle 2.WhimsicalDelight Anenchantingtreedesignedwith fancifulideasandmagicalimagination3.ChristmasMemories Bestexemplifiesthespiritofaclassic Christmasand/orcontainschild-likewonder
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DESIGNERAPPLICATION
SLIFestivalofTrees
December3-5,2020 NameofCompany/Group/Individual_________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact_______________________________________________________________________________________________MailingAddress______________________________________________________________________________________City_______________________________________State__________Zip_______________________________________ Phone(Home)______________________(Cell)___________________________E-Mail________________________________________________________________________________________________PreferredMethodofContact:¨Phone ¨E-mailIaminterestedindesigningthefollowingitem(s)fortheFestivalofTrees(checkallthatapply):
¨Tree ¨Wreath¨Mantlescape¨Porchscape¨TabletopTree
Plannedtheme___________________________________________________________________________________
ReturnthecompletedDesignerApplicationbyAugust31,2020to:
SLIAttn:ShannonWarta3401SWHarrisonSt.Topeka,KS66611
E-mailto:swarta@slitopeka.org
SLIwillcontactyouafterreceivingtheapplicationfornotificationofacceptanceasa
FestivalofTreesdesigner.Limitedspotsareavailable.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecall(785)233-2566.
DEADLINEAugust31,2020
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DESIGNERCONTRACT
SLIFestivalofTrees
December3-5,2020NameofCompany/Group/Individual(Printclearly–namebelowwillbeusedonALLpromotionalmaterial)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact______________________________________________________________________________________________________MailingAddress____________________________________________________________________________________________City_________________________________State_____________Zip________________________________________________Phone(Office)____________________(Home)_________________________(Cell)_______________________________E-Mail_______________________________________________________________________________________________________PreferredMethodofContact:¨Phone ¨E-mailEntryItem¨I/weagreetodesignanddonateatreetotheFestivalofTreespertheDesignerHandbookregulations.TreeSize:____________ ¨I/weagreetodesignanddonateatabletoptreetotheFestivalofTreespertheDesignerHandbookregulations.TreeSize:____________ ¨I/weagreetodesignanddonateawreathtotheFestivalofTreespertheDesignerHandbookregulations.¨I/weagreetodesignanddonateaporchscapetotheFestivalofTreespertheDesignerHandbookregulations.¨I/weagreetodesignanddonateamantlescapetotheFestivalofTreespertheDesignerHandbookregulations.
DEADLINEOctober30,2020
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Estimatedtimeofarrivalforset-uponTuesday,December1:
¨8:30–12:00pm¨12:00–5:00pm
¨After5:00Note:Entryneedstobecompletedby7:00pm
REMINDER:Entrieswillnotbeacceptedpriorto8:30amonset-upday,December1.Noexceptions!
DescriptionofyourentryPleasecompletetheinformationbelowandseepage11forentrydescriptioninformation.Thedescriptionshouldbenomorethan100words(useaseparatepageifneeded).Thisdescriptionwillbedisplayedinfrontofyourentry.FestivalofTreesorganizershavetherighttoeditthedescription.Descriptionscannotpromoteanyorganizationorcause.TitleofEntry:___________________________________________________________________________________________________Description:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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JudgingCategory(seepage12fordefinitions)
¨1.HolidayElegance¨2.WhimsicalDelight¨3.ChristmasMemories
Colorsofentry:_________________________________________________________________________________
Prominentdecorativeobjects:_______________________________________________________________________
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1. IunderstandtheFestivalEventCoordinatorwillassignalocationforeachdesigner’sentry.Festivalorganizershavetherighttoestablishandenforcequalitycontrolofdesignstomaintainahighstandardofexcellence.TheEventsManagerandDesignerChairhastherighttorefuseanydonationthatisdeemedinappropriate.Initial:_________
2. IunderstandthatIamresponsibleforsupplyingalldecorationsandtoolstodesigntheentry.TheentryandallthematerialsplacedunderoraroundmyentryareadonationtoFestivalofTrees.Festivalorganizershavetherighttoplacethedonateditemintheliveauctionorsilentauctionduringtheevent.Initial:_________
3. Ihavereadthedesignerhandbookandagreetotheguidelines.I,thedesigner,willberesponsiblefor
thecompletionofmyentry.Ifentriesarenotcompletelydecoratedby7:00pmTuesday,December1,2020yourentrymaynotbeeligiblefortheFestivalParkandwillbemovedtotheSilentAuction.Initial:_________
4. IwillcompletetheCheck-inFormandhand-inonset-upday,December1.Initial:________
5. IassumeresponsibilityfortheproperfunctioningofalllightsandmechanicsinvolvedbothduringtheFestivalandupondeliverytothebuyer.PleaseprovideanameandphonenumberwherewecanreachyouduringtheFestivalifthereisaproblemwithyourentry.Initial:_________
NAME___________________________________Day#_______________________Evening#_________________________6. SLI,FestivalofTrees,andallotherpartiesinvolvedshallhavenoliabilityforanydamagearisingfrom
anyactofomissionbyadesignerandwillassumenoriskforthedesigner’spropertyandpropertyused.Initial:_________
7. AnyitemsincludedwithmyentrywillbeturnedovertoSLIonTuesday,December1.IunderstandlateadditionstotheentryareNOTpermitted.Initial:_________
NOTE:ALLITEMSUNDERTHETREESHOULDBEMOVABLEWITHTHEENTRY.ALLitemswithyourdisplayareconsideredpartofyourentry.NOCOMMERCIALADVERTISINGISPERMITTED.AuthorizedSignature__________________________________________________Date_________________________________
PleasereturnsignedcontractbyOctober30,2020to:
SLIAttn:ShannonWarta3401SWHarrisonStTopeka,KS66611
Fax:785-266-8709
Email:swarta@slitopeka.org
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DESIGNERCHECK-INFORM
SLIFestivalofTrees
December3-5,2020
Pleasecompletethefollowingandbringonset-upday,December1:NameofCompany/Group/Individual(PrintNameasitappearedonyourDesignerContract)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Costoftree,greeneryorwreath $__________Costofdecorations,garland,ornaments,etc. $__________Costoflights $__________Costofitemsforunderthetreeorwithwreath $__________
TOTALCOSTofEntry $__________
Listthelocationanddetailsofanylightsthatarebatteryoperatedandneedtobeturnedonmanually:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Listofitemsandgiftcertificatesincludedorunderneathwithyourentry:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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AUCTIONPARTYRESERVATIONSFORM
SLIFestivalofTrees
December3-5,2020
AuctionParty–Friday,December4 NameofCompany/Group/Individual________________________________________________________ContactPerson___________________________________________________________________________________MailingAddress_______________________________City__________________State_______Zip___________Phone(Work)_______________________(Home)______________________(Cell)_____________________E-Mail______________________________________________________________________________________________Yourgeneraladmissionticketwillbehandedoutwhenyoucheck-inonsetupdayonTuesday,December1.Designersreceive:
• Onecomplimentarygeneraladmissionticketforeachmemberofthedesignteam.Maximumof5tickets.
• One(1)complimentaryauctionpartyticket(mustRSVPtoreceiveit).IwillbeattendingtheAuction¨Yes¨No#ofTickets:_______________________________TicketPriceis$80Name(s)andemail(s)ofpeopleattendingAuctionParty:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PaymentMethod:¨CheckEnclosed¨PaybycreditcardChargetomyMC/VISA_______________________________________________Exp.Date______________NameonCreditCard___________________________________________________CVV________________
YoumustRSVPbyNOVEMBER6toreceivetickets!
DEADLINENovember6,2020
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