35th Annual KALAMAZOO
Living History SHOW

“We Bring History Alive!” 

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Index to Dealer Information

INVITATION
OUR COMMITMENT
SHOW FOCUS
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
HAWKERS
DRESS
EXHIBITOR BADGES
TABLES
QUALITY CONTROL
SALE OF ANIMAL PARTS
HOUSING FOR THE YEAR 2009
SALE OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS
SALE OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS
SATURDAY EVENING RECEPTION
SET-UP TIME
TEAR DOWN TIME
SUB LEASING OR SHARING SPACE
SECURITY
DEALER PARKING
CAMPING
MICHIGAN SALES TAX
SMOKING & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE
REFUND POLICY
SHOW CANCELLATION
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SHOW CONFIRMATION

INVITATION

You are invited to apply for participation in the 35th Annual KALAMAZOO LIVING HISTORY SHOW, Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, 2010.  For a show application form, contact:  Leslie Martin Conwell, Executive Director Kalamazoo Living History Show, P.O. Box 2214, West Lafayette, IN 47996 Telephone: 765-563-6792, klhs@dcwi.com.

OUR COMMITMENT

We strive to provide the historical reenactor, collector, history buff and black powder enthusiast with quality and historically accurate pre-1890 merchandise.  We aim to bring history alive, entertain and educate the general public to some of the most fascinating times in our history.

SHOW FOCUS FOR 2010

Lyrics of the Lakes- History and Heritage Interpreted Through Music

Many aspects of the history and culture of a society can be traced through its music, and the unique heritage of Michigan and the upper Great Lakes is no exception.  The 2010 Kalamazoo Living History Show™ will focus on and explore the rich and varied cultural traditions of the Great Lakes region from earliest European contact up to the late 19th century.   Included will be the musical traditions of the Native Americans, the lilting, rhythmic songs of the French voyageurs, the martial music of the Fifers & Drummers that accompanied the European military powers battling to take control of this rich fur trading area in the 18th century, songs from the Civil War era, and music of the logging and mining industries during their heyday. 

Musicians specializing in the historical heritage of Great Lakes music will be performing at the show, interpreting these cultures through the lyrics and music that have been passed on to us through time.

We invite you to come listen, learn, participate, tap your toes, and most of all, enjoy- enjoy the sounds our forefathers left us! 

 

REGISTRATION PROCEEDURE

PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS are invited to register if they have displayed appropriate trade goods, worn pre-1890 dress during show hours and worked cooperatively within the show guidelines.  Tables and space are assigned on a first come - first served basis to previous dealers prior to opening registration to new dealers on January 15th.

NEW DEALERS must submit photographs (just giving a website address is not acceptable) of their trade goods, themselves and their assistants in period dress along with their completed application and full payment to be considered for acceptance.  Tables and space are assigned on a first come - first served basis to new dealers on January 15th.  Space is limited.  SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION PROMPTLY.  Photos will be returned.  If you are not accepted, your  payment will be refunded.

HAWKERS Individuals selling multiple items from their persons in the aisles and/or hallways will not be allowed.  However, persons attending the show may sell one or two items, if appropriate, such as pre-1890 firearms.

To expedite your application, please follow these registration procedures:

1. Carefully complete all requested information on the registration form.
2. Under “Special Requests,” list number of tables removed, electricity if needed, table location and table formation, i.e. back-to-back, straight line or end cap.
3. To reserve a booth in the Hazel Gray Building, complete the appropriate line on the registration form. (Free tables for booths will not be supplied unless requested.)
4. Indicate the total number of Exhibitor Badges you will need in the appropriate space.
5. Promptly return your signed and dated registration with full payment in the form of check or money order payable to:  Yankee Doodle Muzzle Loaders, Inc.
6. Tables and space are assigned on a first come - first served basis.  Space is limited.  Submit your application promptly.

DRESS

During show hours, all dealers and their assistants wearing exhibitor badges must be dressed in pre-1890 style clothing.  THE AMBIANCE OF THE SHOW IS WHAT BRINGS PEOPLE BACK.  At the close of the show each day, persons dressed in period garb will be eligible for a drawing on a blanket.  We encourage all our dealers and their assistants to register for the drawing each day just inside the entrance to the Hazel Gray Building.

EXHIBITOR BADGES

Exhibitor badges are to be worn by all dealers and their assistants in an appropriate fashion, above the waist and visible at all times.  ALL PERSONS WITH AN EXHIBITOR BADGE MUST BE IN PRE-1890 STYLE CLOTHING DURING SHOW HOURS.  Dealers not in compliance will not be invited back.

TABLES

Tables measure 30”x 96”.  Tables are to be covered and skirted to the floor so merchandise and boxes stored underneath are not visible from the aisles.  For additional security Friday and Saturday nights, we ask that table skirt be folded up over the merchandise on the table before leaving.  FIRE EXITS AND AISLES MUST REMAIN CLEAR.  No items are to be placed on the floor in front of tables or to protrude off the table edge into the aisles.  Tables and merchandise in booth areas must remain within the markings on the floor.

QUALITY CONTROL

All items for sale or display must be pre-1890 original or reproduction firearms, accouterments or related crafts.  Each exhibitor is obligated to honestly and properly present his/her merchandise at this show.  Reproductions, altered items or modified originals must be so identified.   Racks, boxes, cases and shelves used for displaying merchandise  must be pre-1890 in appearance.

Among unacceptable items are:

THE QUALITY CONTROL COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF INAPPROPRIATE ITEMS.  If you are not sure of your merchandise or display racks, please check with us before reserving tables.

SALE OF ANIMAL PARTS

Persons engaged in the sale and/or purchase of game and non-game; turtle, reptile, bird, animal hides, plumes, feathers, teeth, claws, bones, parts or organs are to check with the MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES to determine if restrictions apply.  Under Michigan Law, commercially tanned skins, hides or manufactured products of non-endangered species may be bought and sold.

IF IN DOUBT - PLAY IT SAFE - CONTACT THE DNR BEFORE THE SHOW!

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Law Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone (517) 373-1230

HOUSING FOR THE YEAR 2010

There is not a “host hotel” this year.  Kalamazoo offers a wide variety of lodging options, from luxury hotels and bed and breakfasts to motels for the budget-minded.  The Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau website lists area accommodations and availability status at www.discoverkalamazoo.com.

SALE OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS

“The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990,” Public Law 101-644, Section 104a, reads in part; “It is unlawful to offer or display for sale or sell goods, with or without a Government trademark, in any manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian or Indian tribe or Indian arts and crafts organization, resident within the United Sates.”

If a Native American Indian makes the items you sell, make sure you have the paperwork to prove it.  If a Non-Native American makes your items, some statement to that effect must be displayed and attached to each item.

Protect yourself, become familiar with Public Law 101-644.

The intent of the above statement is only to make you aware of PL 101-644, it is not meant to be a legal interpretation of the law.

SALE OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS

Under Public Law 101-601, “Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,” Native American burial site, cultural or sacred artifacts may not be bought or sold.

SET-UP TIME

Friday evening the building will be locked until 7:00 P.M.  No Early arrivals please!  Upon your arrival, come to the front lobby at the west entrance and pick up your table/booth assignment and exhibitor badges.  The building will be open ONLY TO REGISTERED DEALERS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS for unloading and set-up Friday night from 7:00 to 10:00. P.M. and Saturday morning 7:00 to 9:00 A.M.  Only you and persons in your party with exhibitor badges on will be allowed to enter the building for unloading.  Dealers  MUST have all their boxes and merchandise out of the aisles and walk-ways by 9:00 a.m. Saturday.  We recommend that you bring a cart or dolly for unloading, as none are available at the fairgrounds.

TEAR DOWN TIME

Dealers are to remain with trade goods displayed on all tables until the close of the show both days.  No packing or tearing down displays before 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21st.  Dealers are to have their merchandise removed from the building by 6:00 p.m. Sunday.

SUB LEASING OR SHARING SPACE

Only registered exhibitors are permitted to sell or display merchandise.  Absolutely NO sub leasing or sharing space with anyone who is not a registered dealer.

SECURITY

Security is of the utmost importance to us.  We have taken every precaution to insure a safe environment for you and your merchandise.  At the close of the show each day, the building is cleared and brought under security.  No one other than our security guards is allowed in the building until the following morning.  We ask that you arrive Saturday and Sunday mornings, as soon as the doors open for dealers, to insure the safety of your merchandise.  Since there are no windows in the exhibitor areas, we ask that you bring flashlights for your safety and that of your merchandise in case of a power outage during the show.

DEALER PARKING

After unloading, dealers dropping trailers (except those with Handicapped Parking Stickers) are required by the County Parks Department to park them up against the East fence line next to the maintenance building.  No parking next to the Hazel Gray Building on the South end next to the racetrack.  This area is a Fire Lane.  All vehicles parked in this area will be ticketed and towed at owner’s expense.

CAMPING

Campsites are available for dealers with modern, self-contained units only.  Sorry, water and bathroom facilities are not available.  (Space may be limited due to the weather.)  For reservations, contact Kalamazoo County Parks Department, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI  49001.  Telephone (269) 383-8778, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MICHIGAN SALES TAX

Dealers without a Michigan Sales Tax License are required to report their gross sales to the Michigan Treasury Department within 3 business days after the show.  The necessary report, “Concessionaire’s Sales Tax Return and Payment Form”, may be downloaded from the state of Michigan’s website at www.michigan.gov via the link:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2771f_2901_7.pdf

SMOKING & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

The County Center Complex is a smoke free environment.  Those wishing to smoke may do so outside by leaving and re-entering the building by one of the three main entrances only.  No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE

Non-denominational church service will be held Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m. in Room B.

REFUND POLICY

It is our policy to refund payment in full if we receive cancellation notification from a dealer 10 days prior to the date of the show.  If cancellation is made less than 10 days before the show date, the refund will be based on our ability to resell the space.  No refunds will be made to dealers that do not arrive at the show by 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010.

SHOW CANCELLATION

No refunds will be made if the show is canceled due to weather, fire, strike, loss of power and/or heat; national, state or local emergency; government regulations; natural disaster or any other cause beyond the control of Yankee Doodle Muzzle Loaders, Inc.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Telephone Kalamazoo Township Police Department
(269) 343-0568

SHOW CONFIRMATION

All registrations will receive a written reply as to confirmation or denial status by March 1, 2010.

 

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