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Seldovia’s Vendor Village Pop-up
I would like to invite you to join me in revolutionizing Seldovia’s Market. As you probably know, the Farmer’s Market contract ended. Did you know that the Vendor Village Pop-up is taking its place?
The Vendor Village Pop-up is a time for folks to gather and enjoy the best of Seldovia. Games of all types to play, music to listen to, booths to buy from, information tables to learn at, food to chow and drinks to sip are what you can expect! Located in and around the Sea Otter Community Center, you won’t want to miss all that we have to offer.
Please join me in making this grand! Come with your vendor booth, your info table, or your friends and family. We are happy to have you as you are. You do not need a business license to vend*! This series is designed to cater to small vendors, folks just starting out, and those that do not operate regularly, as well as Fundraising tables and information booths. This is a zero-commitment model. If you come, I will be thrilled, and if you don’t, no worries. Some dates on the calendar are indicating a good week for a market, with the final date being determined by weather. Vendor Village Pop-up Market does not have a fee, and there are no requirements. Events hosted by other organizations, such as the Arts Council’s Summer Solstice Music Festival, will have fees and other rules per the organization; I have only included the dates here for convenience and to make it easy to calculate where you fall on the 14-day-rule.
*Please see the info packet for guidelines about business license requirements.
Call or reply with questions or concerns! I’ll reach out again with more details for our launch, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 11th. This day will have the theme of Mother’s Day Gifts and an emphasis on community-org fundraising.
Enthusiastically,
Joslyn
907-506-0103
joslyninseldovia@gmail.com
Announcing our 4th of July Coordinator – Madalyn Grahn!
We are so excited to announce that Madalyn Grahn has accepted the position of 4th of July Coordinator for 2024! Such a vital and important position for a great Seldovia event!! There is a lot to chat about, but what we’d really like to know is, tell us about why you are excited about being the coordinator this year?
Madalyn – I am really excited to be able to do this job with my little one in tow. I want to make it an amazing family friendly event, and show all the fun Seldovia has to give. I really love the theme this year, “Star Spangled Salmon”, and think we can showcase it big for this year’s event.
It is always good to fill folks in on some history, how long have you lived in Seldovia and what do you love most about living and raising your family here?
Madalyn – I spent my first summer here in Seldovia in 2014, and my family moved here full-time after getting married in 2016. What we love most about Seldovia is the community we have here. Waving to people passing by, and stopping for a chat while on a walk is the best feeling. I love that everyone knows my daughter’s name, and the names of my pups.
So Madalyn, I know you’ve done this before – but what do you love about the event and what kind of new ideas are you willing to share about 2024? I know you just found out that you were selected – so you may not have any solid plans quite yet… but tell us what you can!
“Thanks everyone! Let’s make this year’s 4th one to remember!”
~ Madalyn
Madalyn – I love that with our small town we love to make the 4th of July big. This year I am really excited to make the 4th one for the books. I want to bring back some of the old traditions, and blend some new ones in too. Expect something different (new and old) with the parade this year, and the duck race. I also hope to have a large after-party for everyone to unwind and let loose a little.
What can we do as a community – and chamber to support you and make this a successful event this year?
Madalyn – Volunteer of course! This event is not successful without the help of MANY. We have so many different events to help out at:
Set up, parade, bike decorations, pancake breakfast, kids games, adult games, ducky race, take down, and many more!
I’m ALWAYS open to new ideas. So please, if you have some let’s talk about it!
If you would like to help out this year, please give me a call or a text, if I don’t answer, baby is probably napping 🙂 so leave me a message! You can also shoot me an email.
Madalyn Grahn
1(907)201-0599
Magrahn907@gmail.com
Thanks everyone! Let’s make this year’s 4th one to remember!
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