Vendor Table Assignments and Setup | Spirit of Beacon Day 2022
Hello Vendor Table People!
If you got this email from us, it is because you registered and were accepted to have a table in the Spirit of Beacon Day festivities on Sunday, September 25, 2022. In case if went into people’s spam folder, we have republished it here.
A few highlight notes:
Tables: Bring your own table, tent and chairs.
Helpers: We will have some Spirit Volunteers to help you set up your tent if you need it.
Power: We are working on getting a few extension cords for you for emergency charging if you need it. Please don't count on it, but we are hoping for a few phone/computer charging stations.
Parking: Both free public parking lots on Henry Street are available for you to park in. The Beacon Flea has graciously closed this weekend to allow for more parking. The free parking lot at DMV is also available, but further down the road for vendors. The Beacon Farmers Market has graciously closed this weekend to allow for parking.
Table Location + Police: Chief Frost has asked us to tell you that should you need the help of Police on the day, to please tell them what business you are in front of. Use the address of the business and/or the business name. Don't use your table number, because the Police won't know it.
Spirit Table: We will have a Spirit of Beacon table near the Main Music Stage (Veterans Place) should you need to give us anything or need to find a representative right away. Volunteers Carman Johnson and Jeana Pearl Fletcher will be at that table.
Rain: If there is rain, we have been advised by so many people to push through and carry on. If it is really bad, we do have a rain date of the following Sunday. But let’s hope.
SETUP TIME:
10am: Setup. That is when the Beacon Police are closing the side streets and our part of Main Street, from Brett Street (Amacord) to Teller Avenue (Yankee Clipper Diner).
4pm: Breakdown. If you need to go early, that is quite alright. All of us will break down at 4pm, and the Beacon Highway Department will help get rid of the trash. Please do you part and pick up any trash you see, even if it isn't yours.
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1pm Heads Up: At 1pm, the parade starts. Your table will be on the sidewalk, so the parade will pass right by you. But interaction with your table will slow from 1-2pm.
Bring water. You'll get thirsty.
BATHROOMS
There will be a porta-potty for you in both of the far corners of the Rite Aid parking lot, and across from St. Rocco’s. So, North and South Chestnut Street, and Eliza Street/Church Street.
PARKING
Both free public parking lots on Henry Street are available for you to park in. These are the lots behind the Towne Crier and Yankee Clipper, as well as the lot behind the Post Office and Mobil Gas Station. Both the Beacon Flea and the Beacon Farmers Market have graciously taken the hit for you by closing on this day. Thank you Markets! Everyone please buy from them next weekend.
CONTACT PERSON:Your point person of contact will be Katie Hellmuth. She is the Spirit of Beacon Chair, and is at-the-ready for your calls. Text or call her at 917-822-5391. If texting, tell her who you are.
BRING YOUR OWN TABLE: Bring your own table, tent and chairs.
TABLE ETIQUETTE: Your table will be in front of a business, but not blocking the business front door. We need to make the businesses as accessible as possible. Beacon businesses will be open on this day. Encourage your visitors to browse the business behind you.
DON'T BLOCK A BUSINESS' DOOR
Set up to the right or left of the business you are in front of. Leave a clear path to their door so that the public can get in. Please do not pile up your stuff in front of their storefront. The public still needs to walk behind you on the sidewalk to get to stores. Use the space under your table for that. Thank you!
FOOD
Thanks to you, the Spirit of Beacon Day has gotten so big, that Dutchess County wants to know about your food, to make sure it's safe. You might need a temporary food permit, but might not. If you are selling or giving away any food of any kind, you'll want to run it by the Inspector Shannon Fatum. Call Shannon at 845-838-4801 and leave her a message, or email her at sfatum@dutchessny.gov. She is waiting to hear from you, and knows about the Spirit of Beacon Day. If you need a temporary permit, which is $30, she will email you the application.
Don't be afraid. Call her. She wants to make it work for you. She has talked to several of you already!
LOCATION OF YOUR TABLE:
Here it is. The announcement you've been waiting for. Please email us with any questions or concerns to spiritofbeacon@gmail.com
1 Common Ground Farm
2 Sargent Downing Garden
3 Beacon Compost
4 Tree Committee
5 Community Voices Heard
6 St. James AME Zion Church
7 Beacon Democratic Committee
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9 Spirit of Beacon
10 Sara Mikulsky Wellness Physical Therapy
11 A Little Beacon Blog
12 Beacon Volunteer Ambulance
13 Christ Church United Methodist
14 BeaconArts
15 Beacon Climate Action Now
16 Beacon Girl Scouts
17 Twins Barbershop Beacon NY
18 Custom Socks
19 Beacon High School Sophomore Class Officers
20 School Clubs
21 School Clubs
22 School Clubs
23 School Clubs
24 BCSD ESports
25 School Clubs
26 School Clubs
27 St Rocco Society
28 Beacon Wellness Pharmacy INC
29 Beacon Historical Society
30 Sargent-Downing Gardens
31 Conservation Advisory Committee
32 Bomba Beacon
33 Beacon Performing Arts
34 St Joachim-St John Women’s Parish Club
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36 Stony Killl Foundation
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38 Howland Public Library
39 Friends of Howland Public Library
40 Beacon Prison Rides
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42 Southern Dutchess Coalition
43 Kids Area
44 Astor-Head Start
45 Little Water Preparatory Charter School
46 Tioronda Garden Club
47 River Pool at Beacon
48 New Covenant Learning Center
49 Masjid Ar-Rashid
50 I Am Beacon
51 Highlands Current
52 Melanin Unchained
53 Fire Dept
54 Goodwill Church
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56 Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights
57 New York Army National Guard
58 Beacon Cub Scout Pack 3001
59 Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot
60 Fishkill Rotary Club
61 Hudson Valley Credit Union
62 Beacon Players
63 BHS Lady Bulldog girls soccer booster club
64 Dia Beacon
65 Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Lodge #2629 St. Francis of Assisi
66 Arf
67 Yanarella school of Dance
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70 Beacon Elks Lodge #1493
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73 Beacon's St Patrick"s Day Parade Of Green
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75 Hudson Food Hall
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77 Fidelis care
78 Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Jail Division
79 Beacon PBA
80 Howland Chamber Music Circle
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82 City of Beacon Recreation
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RAIN PLAN:
If it rains, we are encouraging rain coats. Only for monsoons and microbursts are we going to a rain date of the following Sunday.
Please let us know of any questions,
The Spirit Of Beacon Day Committee