Coosawatee Indian Festival & North Georgia Powwow
Lions Club Park in Ellijay, GA ~ September 29 & 30, 2012
**Please return all pages, signed and dated**
Vendors are on a limited and restricted basis by invitation only. Vendors will obey and abide by the following rules.
Vendor booths MUST be WHITE in color; off-white, tan, beige and cream are acceptable. NO vehicles, trailers, RVs,
etc. will be allowed to remain in, around or behind the vendor display area. Vendors may not share or sub-lease a space
with another artisan or crafter.
NONE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ALLOWED:
1. NO imitation plastics, Hong Kong, Korean, or other Asian imported beadwork; rubber drums, rubber spears,
flutes, tomahawks, shields, bows & arrows, rhodium, fake silver or imitation turquoise jewelry; production
line ceramics. NOTE: All pottery must be handcrafted and of Native American origin unless special guest.
2. NO plastic covered, mass-production prints such as Leaning Tree, etc. / Blankets must be made in N. Amer.
3. NO white fleece production line mandelas or dream catchers made outside of the USA.
4. NO alcoholic beverages, firearms or illegal drugs.
5. NO profanity, vulgarity or gossip will be allowed. We have an image to project and protect.
6. All county, city and state ordinances must be obeyed. If you are a food concession it is your duty to get with
the local health department.
7. If other countries are represented as a cultural showcase or alternative artist & crafters, they will also adhere
to the appropriate trader bylaws.
8. Our interest is to preserve and promote the quality of Native American arts and crafts and to educate the
public If you have a problem with the public filming your display, etc., for non-commercial purposes, do not
attend this event.
9. NO grab bags, fifty-fifties, raffles, games of chance or blind risk activities.
10. NO predator pelts, claws or parts for sale or trade. People do not eat predators so we cannot and will not
justify their suffering.
Anyone caught with illegal feathers, furs or animal parts will not only be expelled from the festival, but also
immediately reported to the US Fish and Game authorities. This goes for the bartering, trading, selling etc., of feathers
of birds of prey be you Indian or not. We also support the American Indian Arts & Crafts Law.
ALL TRADERS will be responsible for every piece of trash from their booth. This includes, but is not limited too:
plastic ties, food particles, grease, cardboard boxes, cigarette butts, etc. FOOD BOOTHS: Be aware that health
inspectors will visit before and during the event so please prepare for this eventuality. Festival has an exclusive on
ALL drink sales. Concessionaires will not be allowed to sell drinks or candy, etc. ONLY the foods specified in your
contract may be sold. No Styrofoam except for CFC-free Styrofoam. ALL booths may be up to 20ft wide. The fee for
each booth space is $250.00 for the 2-day event. The contract deadline is August 20th, 2012.
FOOD booths may be up to 20ft wide. The concession fee is $400.00 for the 2-day event. The deadline is the same as
above. NOTE: Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with limited availability and no late charge
will be added after the deadline as the space automatically goes to our waiting list. No exceptions to this rule, it assures
a fair slate to those that have a vested interest in the marketing campaign, which is now in effect.
There will be no refunds due to fire and brimstone, acts of God and/or Mother Nature, government closures, untimely
deaths or illnesses, world or universal alien wars, flat tires, belly-aching, etc. Your booth fee/investment has been used
for the purchase of ad time on the radio, television and other promotions, all for the benefit of the show.
I agree to abide by the above rules and conditions of this agreement.
Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date________________________
NOTE: Failure to honor any part of this agreement could result in expulsion from this event.
MAIL COMPLETED AGREEMENT AND MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Rolling Thunder Enterprises
34 Rolling Thunder Drive
Jasper, Georgia 30143
chipa.wolfe@yahoo.com - 770-735-6275 - facebook - Rolling Thunder Enterprises
ROLLING THUNDER ENTERPRISES festivals are craft shows not fine art shows, however, fine crafts are the
preferred medium. Our vendors are judged according to their wares, display and most importantly, their attitudes. The
event producers reserve the right to make exceptions to this contract as they see fit. Vendors reserve the right to bring
complaints and/or concerns to the producers, although instigators and busybodies are not tolerated and will be expelled
from the event. NO EXCEPTIONS.
ABSOLUTELY NO T-SHIRT SALES ALLOWED
**Please return all pages, signed and dated**
Contract agreement between RTE and artists, vendors, crafters and concessionaires
Name of Business: _______________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person at Business: ________________________________________________________________________
Tribal Affiliation(s) if applicable: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________________________________
Primary Phone: _____________________________________Cell Phone: ___________________________________
Web Page: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Email address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Types of crafts or foods: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Exhibitor agrees to abide by the rules established and only sell genuine Indian arts and hereby submits this contract to
exhibit and sell only Indian arts and crafts at the Festival.
Exhibitor shall be solely responsible for operating said facilities in a safe and proper manner. Festival Sponsors shall
have no duties or responsibilities for operating or supervising said facilities. Exhibitor shall and does hereby agree to
occupy, use and enjoy the leased premises at its sole risk and shall pay, protect, indemnify, release and save any agents
harmless from and against all liabilities, damages, and expenses (including all attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by
Festival Sponsors and any of the Festival Sponsors’ employees or agents), causes of actions, suits, demands, judgments
and claims of any nature whatsoever (excluding those based upon the negligence of the Exhibitor, its officers, agents,
employees, customers, invitees or licensees), arising from, by reason of, or in connection with:
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injury to or death of persons or damage to property (a) on the premises, or (b) in any manner arising
from use, non-use or occupancy of the premises by Exhibitor or any of the Exhibitors’ officers, agents,
employees, customers, invitees or licensees, or (c) resulting from a condition of the premises, excluding
any condition of the premises for which Festival specifically is responsible under this Agreement, if any;
violation of any agreement, representation, warranty, provision, term or condition of this agreement by
Exhibitor or any of the Exhibitor’s officers, agents, employees;
violation of any law affecting the premises of the occupancy of use of the premises.
Signature: ___________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Contract/Payment Deadline: August 20, 2012 Please note this event is first-come first-serve; return your application
ASAP as there are a limited number of booths available. This is to enhance your sales potential and quality control for
the event. Set-up will be September 28, 2012.