You are invited to participate in Awakening Common-Unity 2009 on
Saturday, October 17th in Gypsy Hill Park. Building on last year’s
event, this year, due to growing interest and exhibitors, we will divide exhibitors and
vendors into three categories. The categories are as follows:
Land Stewardship – this category involves all exhibitors and vendors related to the
organic food-farm connection, climatology, soil conservation, ecosystems, waste
reduction, recycling, composting, etc.
Natural Health – this category includes all exhibitors and vendors related to personal
growth, nutrition, and transformation -everything from raising consciousness to herbal
remedies; it would include Yoga, massage, and all things pertaining to personal health.
Green Living Architecture – this category includes all exhibitors and vendors related to
building systems using solar energy, water energy, wind energy, and anything involving
“green living” architecture.
We will also provide more extensive health food choices, a larger variety of
entertainment as well as expanding our educational offerings to the Garden Center
building. The Garden Center (next to large playground) will house presentations, movies
and discussion groups. We are also enthusiastic about the newly added children’s
education stations.
If you are interested in vending or exhibiting at the 2009 event and have specific
questions please contact the following individuals:
Land Stewardship
Bob Hodge
email: bobhodge53@gmail.com
Natural Health
Stan Gula
email: Stanleygula@safe-mail.net
Patty Snyder
email: starbird22@gmail.com
Dr. Anne Hunter email: drahunter@verizon.net
Architectural
Jon Garber email: info@lineagearch.com
Food concessions
Kim Johnson
email: kim0212@comcast.net
John Gula
email: johngula25@yahoo.com
Children’ Program
Megan Heatwole email: heatwoleME@ci.staunton.va.us
Vendor Forms
Jennifer Jones email: jonesjl@ci.staunton.va.us
Though there is no charge to participate in the event, there will be a “Blue Pot” for
donations in trade for the provided space, tables, chairs, power as needed, as well as the
opportunity to market your particular interest. We can accommodate the first 30 vendors
to register with a table and chairs. After that, space is available but you will need to
provide your own tables and chairs.
We are looking forward to bringing our community together in an inspiring environment
that promotes natural world awareness and sustainable lifestyles, influences personal
growth and generates positive change. We hope you will join us in this life enhancing
endeavor. Don’t wait for someone else to make the move because “You are the change
you have been waiting for”.
See you October 17th, 2009 at the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand in Staunton, Virginia.
The Awakening Common-unity
2009 Vendor Form
Name: ___________________________________________email: ______________
Address: __________________________________________ Phone: _____________
Type of display, service provided or goods to be sold:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Is electricity needed at your booth? _______________________
The Staunton Recreation and Parks Department will be able to provide one 10-12
foot table and two chairs on the day of the event to the first 30 vendors who have returned
this form and signed the hold harmless agreement. Vendor/display set-up will begin at
11am for the event on October 17, 2009 that officially begins at 12 noon. Vendors may
sell or display their goods and services until 6pm. Due to a lack of lighting, we ask that
vendors have their 20X20 space cleaned by 7pm. Please complete this form and send it
to: Jennifer Jones, Superintendent of Recreation, City of Staunton, P.O. Box 58,
Staunton, Va. 24401 to secure your space at the event.
Please keep these notes in mind…
o You may only pull onto the grass areas beyond the bumper rail to load and
unload. No vehicle will be allowed to remain on the grass during the event.
o You are responsible for supplying anything necessary beyond tables and chairs
such as additional chairs, tents.
o Limited electricity is available BUT you must bring your own extension cords.
o You must clean up your own space. Trash cans will be provided within close
proximity to the vendor area.
The following HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT must be signed by all participants
or in the case of a minor, his or her guardian.
Witnesseth: Whereas, the undersigned desires to be involved in the above event in the
City of Staunton’s parks system, and in consideration of this permission granted to them
by the City of Staunton to sponsor/participate in a planned event pursuant to a usage
permit does hereby agree as follows:
The undersigned, jointly and severally (if more than one), agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the City of Staunton, a municipal corporation, against any and all liability, loss,
cause of action, damages or injuries to persons or property, including death, which may
occur by reason of the use of Staunton City parks.
The undersigned, jointly and severally, (if more than one), agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the City of Staunton, a municipal corporation, against any expenses incurred by
the City with regard to cleaning the premises, setting up the premises on behalf of the
undersigned, and restoring the premises to its normal condition after the rental period set
forth in the rental agreement.
The undersigned, jointly and severally (if more than one), agree to indemnify and hold
harmless the City of Staunton, a municipal corporation, against any expenses incurred by
the City with regard to use of park property as set forth in correspondence to the below
party.
The undersigned further agrees to pay, to the complete exoneration of the City of
Staunton, it’s officers, employees, and agents, for any court costs, negotiation fees, or
attorney fees incurred by the City of Staunton, or any of their officers, employees, or
agents, with respect to the defense of any such claims set forth above.
Signature of Participant
Date