[TN-Bird] MartinFest 2006
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- Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:46:16 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
MartinFest 2006 Event Information
Location: The Victor Stoll Farm, 494 Sweet Lips Road, Finger, TN 38334. F=
inger is located in McNairy County in West Tennessee about 20 miles south o=
f Jackson just east of US Hwy. 45.
Date & Time: June 16 - 17, 2006. "Doors" open both days at 7:00 a.m. Parkin=
g is available. You will need to register at the reception area. Pre-regist=
ration is not available.
Cost:
Both Days - total of $10.00 per person.=20
Friday only (Vendor's Day) - $5.00 per person=20
Saturday only - $10.00 per person=20
There is no charge for children under the age of 12.=20
If you decide to attend again on Saturday an additional $5.00 will be colle=
cted with proof of entrance fee paid on Friday for a total cost of $10.00 p=
er person for the total weekend event.)=20
Saturday admittance fees include coffee, homemade breakfast buns, barbecue =
lunch, home made ice cream and pies served on MartinFest Saturday. Food wil=
l not be provided on Friday's Vendor's Day, but will be available for purch=
ase.
MartinFest is a gathering of martin enthusiasts from all over the country h=
eld annually in Finger, TN, at one of the world's largest Purple Martin col=
onies. The MartinFest 2006 committee is very pleased to extend a warm invit=
ation and share this information with those Purple Martin enthusiasts that =
wish to attend this year's MartinFest event. This will be the ninth annual =
MartinFest, and everyone is anticipating yet another wonderful gathering of=
Purple Martin landlords and enthusiasts at Victor Stoll=E2=80=99s home and=
colony site.
Vendor's Day - Friday, June 16, 2006:
This is the fourth year that MartinFest is scheduled as a two-day event. Ve=
ndor's Day 2003 - 2005 were successful additions to the traditional MartinF=
est Saturday. We are pleased to host organizations, manufacturers and distr=
ibutors that have supported this event and are once again happy to welcome =
them and our guests to Vendor's Day 2006.
You will have an opportunity to meet directly with manufacturers, distribut=
ors, and representatives from Purple Martin organizations. Products and inf=
ormation will be available for inspection and purchase. Only vendors that r=
egister will be permitted to sell items.
If you are interested in selling Purple Martin, bird or nature related merc=
handise or promoting your organization, please contact our Vendor's Day Cha=
irman, Sandy Bunn at: sbunn1@xxxxxxx or Sandy Bunn, 3837 Old Wilson Road, R=
ocky Mount, NC 27801 (252) 442-2681
MartinFest 2006 - Saturday, June 17th, 2006:
We are extremely pleased to announce that Thurman Seber from Liberty, TN ha=
s graciously accepted our invitation to be our guest speaker this year. Thu=
rman is an experienced landlord, manages a sizable colony, and has helped m=
any others in his area and via the Internet, start colonies of their own. W=
e are looking very forward to hearing Thurman's presentation and are sure e=
veryone will enjoy his information, shared experiences and sense of humor.
Saturday's events begin with registration at the reception area, receipt of=
door prize tickets and an invitation to join the other guests for coffee a=
nd homemade sweet rolls.
Schedule of Events:
Approximate times are provided.
07:00 a.m. - registration begins - morning coffee and sweet rolls will be o=
ffered=20
10:00 a.m. - MartinFest 2006 Program begins=20
10:30 a.m. - Guest speaker presentation=20
11:00 - 11:30 -Victor Stoll welcomes crowd and blesses lunch=20
11:30 a.m. - Lunch begins immediately following the program.=20
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Door prize drawings with raffle announcement immedi=
ately following. At conclusion of raffle official festivities end and guest=
s are welcomed to stay the remainder of the day to visit and enjoy the mart=
ins.=20
The Stoll family would like to invite and encourage Vendor's Day and Martin=
Fest guests to remain at the farm for some "After the Fest" conversation, f=
ellowship, and to join them for the traditional "watching the birds come in=
.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
The event and viewing tents are wheelchair accessible. Please advise if you=
need any special consideration.
You are welcome to bring your pets, but please keep them on a leash, and pe=
rhaps bring a bag or two for their waste. You are welcome to bring your pet=
s, but please keep them on a leash, and perhaps bring a baggie or two for t=
heir waste.
MartinFest is an alcohol-free, profanity-free event.
If you are driving and have some extra room in your vehicle you might want =
to consider bringing some additional items. Tents and chairs will be provid=
ed, but having a few extra is always nice.
Some other items to consider:=20
umbrella=20
camera=20
sun block=20
hat=20
comfortable shoes=20
bathing suit if your motel/hotel has a pool=20
If you would like to donate a door prize, please be sure to bring it with y=
ou. Your donated door prize will be registered and collected at the admissi=
on station on Saturday morning. Your generosity is much appreciated.
Larger donations will be raffled as to generate MartinFest funds. This is a=
non-profit event, and all money collected pays for the equipment, food and=
start-up event planning for the following year.
For more information visit www.purplemartin.org and click on the Martin Eve=
nts tab on the right side of the page.
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