With one month to go, plans for Bowfest 2012 are firming up. Tickets are printed, sponsors on board, permits issued and community members are giving their time and energies to final details. To date, we've booked rides, activities and musicians and are in the final stages of mapping out the fields to comfortably fit everyone who is involved.
Sponsors have donated well over $4,000 in services and funds, but it's not too late for supporters to come forward.
Contributors receive strong recognition in the form of advertising and entry tickets. As we are trying to keep costs for folks down and simplify the overall experience, there will be no inside tickets required for the rides this year.
Sponsorship assures that we will not need to deplete the contingency funds, or raise prices in the near future. Last year several thousand dollars of revenue was generated for community organizations. Advance ticket purchases are also being offered at a discount at Phoenix Photo (thanks Angela).
We are still in need of many volunteers to assist before, during and after the big day: Saturday, August 25.
If you can lend a hand, we would greatly appreciate your assistance. Specifically we seek 'mammoth' help moving the stage, setting up the stage and tents, directing the parade, on site at the lost and found booth and a myriad of smaller tasks.
We recognize many folks are busy and already donate their time to many community organizations.
With this in mind, our website indicates the activities we are hosting and potential areas of volunteer interest.
Please see our website at www.bowfest.orgto take a look and contact either Ellen [email protected] or Yvonne at [email protected] (603-726-5277) to let us know what you would like to do and for how long.
We will happily set you up and work within your area of interest.
As well, many traditional participants - both vendors and parade entries, are not yet signed up for this year's 'Mammoth Fun' event. Because we are restricted by both space in the park, and time between ferries, we are somewhat limited in the numbers we can accept. It's first come, first served, so hurry and sign up to assure your entry and participation.
Thank you to everyone whose generosity helps to bring Bowen's 37th Bowfest to life.
We couldn't do it without you and feel privileged as your new board members to work with all the wonderful people, businesses and community organizations on Bowen to making this year's festival that has the theme: Mammoth Fun.
Yvonne McSkimming (president) and Peter Courtney (vice president), 2012 Bowfest board of directors
