COMING FROM FLORENCE TO MARION Stay on Highway 76 to Marion. As you’re coming in on Hwy. 76, take a left when you see the Beneteau water tower. Stay straight. Turn left at the second light. You are now on Main Street. Travel Main Street until you get to the third stoplight, turn left. You are now on Bobby Gerald Parkway. Travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to the second stop sign, then turn left. You are now on Withlacoochie Avenue. You should see the parade line up just ahead. COMING FROM HIGHWAY 41 TO MARION Follow Highway 41 to 501 Business. Travel 501 Business and it will turn into Main St. Travel Main St. until you get to the fourth stoplight, turn left. You are now on Bobby Gerald Parkway. Travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to the second stop sign, then turn left. You are now on Withlacoochie Avenue. You should see the parade line up just ahead. COMING FROM LAKE VIEW TO MARION OR COMING FROM MULLINS TO MARION Come into Marion via Senator Gasque Road (a.k.a. Old Mullins Highway). Go through the island as you enter the Marion City limits. You are now on Jones Ave. Travel Jones Ave. until you get to a stoplight, turn left. You are now on Main St. Travel Main St. until you get to the first stoplight, turn right. You are now on Bobby Gerald Parkway. Travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to the second stop sign, turn left. You are now on Withlacoochie Avenue. You should see the parade line up just ahead. COMING FROM HIGHWAY 76 WEST TO MARION Stay on Highway 76 coming into Marion. Turn right at the (stoplight) @ Burger King. You are now on Jones Avenue Extension. Travel Jones Avenue until you get to a stop sign. Keep straight across. You are now on Bobby Gerald Parkway. Travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to a stoplight. Keep straight across. Continue to travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to the second stop sign, turn left. You are now on Withlacoochie Avenue. You should see the parade line up just ahead. COMING FROM DILLON TO MARION Stay on 501 coming to Marion. Highway 501 will turn into Main Street. Travel to the second stoplight, turn right. You are now on Bobby Gerald Parkway. Travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to the second stop sign, turn left. You are now on Withlacoochie Avenue. You should see the parade line up just ahead. COMING FROM CONWAY INTO MARION Stay on 501 coming to Marion. Turn before you get to the overpass (sign indicates Dillon/Bennettsville) this is the Marion Bypass. Take the Marion Exit. Bear left. Cross Hwy. 76. You are now on Hwy. 76 traveling East. Turn right at the stoplight @ Burger King. You are now on Jones Avenue Ext. Travel Jones Avenue until you get to a stop sign. Keep straight across. You are now on Bobby Gerald Parkway. Travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to a stoplight. Go straight across. Continue to travel Bobby Gerald Parkway until you get to the second stop sign. Turn left. You are now on Withlacoochie Ave. You should see the parade lineup just ahead. |
MARION FOXTROT FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT Yes, I would like to be a sponsor for the Marion FoxTrot Festival. SPONSORSHIP LEVEL Platinum Fox $5,001.00 + ____________ Gold Fox $3,001.00 -$5,000.00 ____________ Silver Fox $1,001.00 -$3,000.00 ____________ Bronze Fox $ 501.00 -$1,000.00 ____________ Maroon Fox $ 251.00 -$ 500.00 ____________ Friend of the Fox $ 25.00 -$ 250.00 ____________ Name__________________________________________ Address________________________________________ City State Zip Code________________________________ Business Telephone_______________________________ Contact Person___________________________________ Signature Date___________________________________ Please make all contributions payable to: Marion FoxTrot Festival Post Office Box 1454 Marion, SC 29571 Thank you for your support. Your generosity is greatly |
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| February 14, 2008 «Title» «FirstName» «LastName» «Company» «Address1» «City» «State» «PostalCode» Dear Artisan: The Marion FoxTrot Festival Committee invites you to participate in the 15th Annual Marion FoxTrot Festival scheduled for Saturday May 17, 2008, in beautiful historic downtown Marion. This is a one day event beginning at 9:00 a.m. All vendors must be packed up and off the street by 8:00 p.m. The day’s events will include a parade at 10:00 a.m. and a street dance/concert at 7:00 p.m. There will be a variety of entertainment scheduled throughout the day to include amusement rides, petting zoo, pony rides, food vendors, antique car and tractor show, helicopter rides and much more. We are inviting a variety of artisans and crafters plus local civic and church groups to be a part of this year's activities. Booth spaces with be 10' x 10', and the fee is $40.00 per space for applications received by April 15th. Should you need electrical hook-up, an additional $5.00 fee should be added to your booth space fee. The booth spaces will be chalked by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16th. Be prepared to set up your tent on pavement as the artisans, crafters and food vendors will be on Main Street. Organizations and other non-profit groups will be set up in a grassy area. NOTE: All applications mailed after April 15th will need to include an additional $10 Civic, military, business, and church groups may have a booth for information only with free space. Fundraising activities are not allowed. Festival workers will be on site by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning to finish the last minute details and greet early arrivals. The Information Booth will be manned beginning at 7:00 a.m. and will be located in the street at the intersection of Main and Godbold. Vendors are asked to be set up by 9:00 a.m. Photographs submitted with your exhibitor application may be picked up at the Information Booth upon your arrival. Please return the enclosed Exhibitor Application Form with your check or money order made out to the Marion FoxTrot Festival as soon as possible. Application deadline is April 15th. You will receive a confirmation letter with more information about the festival along with your vehicle pass prior to the event. If you have questions, please contact me at: 843-464-0693 (Home) or 843-283-2624 (Cell: AFTER 8 PM or on WEEKENDS). I can also be reached at my e-mail address, JBFB2811@aol.com. I will get back with you as soon as possible. We look forward to your response with anticipation and certainly hope you will be available to join us for a day of fun for all. This year we have developed a web site, www.foxtrotfestivalmarionsc.com. We invite you to take a look at it. The site will be updated with more information on the festival and pre-festival events as the event draws closer. Sincerely, Janet Best Janet Best JBFB2811@AOL.COM 843-464-0693 Artisans and Crafters Chairperson |
| Marion FoxTrot Festival P.O. Box 1454 Marion, SC 29571 Exhibitor Application Artisans, Crafters, Civic Groups Name: (Contact person) _________________________________________ Business name: ________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Phone #: Home _____________________Work: _____________________ Type of activity (brief description of work or items) please sends photos, they will be returned. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Artisan and Crafters booth space fee is $40.00 per space plus an additional $5.00 for electricity. *NOTE: APPLICATIONS MAILED AFTER APRIL 15TH >> ADDITIONAL $10 CHARGE* Number of booth spaces request? One ___ Two ___ Amount enclosed _______________ Check _____ Money Order _____ Make out to Marion FoxTrot Festival 2008 Will you bring a tent? Yes _____ No _____ Tent size _____________ You should provide your own tables. Will you need electrical hook-up? Yes _____ No _____ Electrical needs other than a regular 110? ______________________ Any other information about your needs: ____________________________ No artisan, crafter or organization will be allowed to sell any Confederate items. Push Cart vendors cannot sell any Confederate items, offensive sprays, fake cigarettes or cigarette lighters, laser light pens or other offensive items. Artisans, crafters, and organizations will be allowed to play CD’s or music to promote their sales (only within the vicinity of their vendor space). In the event any such items are being displayed or sold during the festival and/or music being played beyond their vendor space, the persons will be asked by Festival Staff to remove items aforementioned or turn their music down. Should the Festival Staff have to go back to the said vendor the second time, a police officer will be with them and the police will escort them from the premises immediately. NO CHARGE FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE EXHIBITOR APPLICATION. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL BAKED GOODS OR DRINKS OF ANY KIND! I have read, understand and accept the terms outlined in the above application/contract. Signature: __________________________ Title: _____________________ |
| February 2, 2008 «Title» «FirstName» «LastName» «Company1» «Address1» «Address2» «City», «State» «PostalCode» Dear Sir/Madam: Let me be the first to welcome you to a brand new year – 2008! As we look ahead to the many wonderful and exciting opportunities this year has in store for us, make sure you include the Marion FoxTrot Festival in your fun list of things to do this spring – Saturday, May 17h – with your friends, family and coworkers. Over the years, the Marion FoxTrot Festival has become widely known as a dynamic community event which showcases our cultural diversity, rich heritage and Southern hospitality in a picturesque, rural city setting. Our many visitors enjoy the talents and skills of local artisans, musicians, and culinary wonders as they participate in the wide variety of festival events planned every year including a fabulous parade which features many of our industrial partners, small businesses and civic groups. The quality event could not have experienced the success it has over the years without the financial help and support of benefactors in all community areas including business, industry and our citizens locally and in surrounding areas. This year, the Marion FoxTrot Festival Board invites you to invest in this unique community event with your financial contribution. The City of Marion publicly recognizes all contributions made to the Marion FoxTrot Festival and encourages your support and dedication to this event. Enclosed is a sponsorship agreement that will allow you to contribute to the Marion FoxTrot Festival on a variety of different sponsorship levels. Please take a moment to fill in your level of financial support – we need your sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor a particular event, we will be happy to discuss your preferences with you. Please join us in ensuring that this year’s Marion FoxTrot Festival is the most successful one ever! We look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact me in regard to any questions you may have at (843) 340-1238. My e-mail address is scarter@sces.org or sjcarter@sccoast.net. Our web site address is www.foxtrotfestivalmarionsc.com. We invite you to take a look at it. The site will be updated with more information on the festival and pre-festival events as the event draws closer. Regards, Susan J. Carter Susan J. Carter, Chairman 2008 Marion FoxTrot Festival Encl. |
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