Tuesday, June 8, 2010

2010 Farmer's Market Contract Now Available

2010 Farmer's Market contracts are now available at www.cranfest.com Below are some notes to keep in mind when applying.

Farmer's Market applications:

  • A Wisconsin Sellers Permit is required with all applications.
  • Cranfest reserves the right to accept or reject any application based on space available or merchandise sold.
  • A copy of your liability insurance covering your rented booth spaces must be in the Cranfest Office prior to setup. This may be mailed or faxed to Cranfest. For more insurance information, click here.

Friday, June 4, 2010

June Cranfest Scoop (2010)

The June issue of The Cranfest Scoop is now available online. Read about Farmer Bob & Johnny the World's Funniest Tractor, who will be making an appearance at the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival. See what our Royalty have been up to and try the Craisin Glazed Steak recipe at your next backyard barbeque.

Also in this issue:
  • Warrens Cranberry Festival Scholarships
  • Local Students Report on Washington D.C. Trip
  • Meet the new Festival Coordinator
  • Donations to Date
  • Calendar of Events
  • Photography & Video Contest Rules
  • Membership Form
  • Beautification Form
  • Volunteer Form

Thursday, June 3, 2010

2010 Video Contest - NEW!!!

New for 2010, create your own video footage from the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival.

All Videos Must:
  1. Be no longer than 2 minutes
  2. Be taken at the 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival
  3. Be submitted in .avi, .mov., mpg or .wmv format
  4. Not exceed 7MB
All Videos will be judged on creativity, message clarity and relevance to the Warrens Cranberry Festival and overall impact.

Entries:
Submit your entry by dropping or mailing a DVD disk. Mailing Address: PO Box 146, Warrens, WI 54666. Street Address: 402 Pine Street, Warrens. Or you can email the completed video to office@cranfest.com All entries must include, name, mailing address and telephone number.

Entry Deadline: November 1, 2010

For more information and a complete set of rules visit our website www.cranfest.com or call our office 608-378-4200.

2010 Photography Contest

This contest is for amateur photographers. Definition of an amateur: one who cultivates any art or pursuit for the enjoyment of it, instead of professionally or for financial gain.

Color or black & white photos maybe submitted. Please submit 5x7 photos mounted with a single matte using rubber cement. If you use a digital camera, please submit photos with 600 dpi or better.

Categories:
  1. Wisconsin Cranberry Marsh (includes crop and harvest)
  2. Highlight pictures from Warrens Cranberry Festival
  3. Wisconsin flower & plant life
  4. Wildlife of Wisconsin
  5. Scenery of Wisconsin
  6. People of Wisconsin
To Enter: Please print your name, mailing address, and phone number (area code) on the back of the mounted picture. Print category (and number) of each photo below name. Title optional. You may have one entry per category.

Entry Deadline: September 3, 2010. You can submit your entries by mail or you can drop them off in person at the Warrens Cranberry Festival Office. Mailing Address: PO Box 146, Warrens, WI 54666 or Street Address: 402 Pine Street, Warrens.

Judging: All entries will be judged September 6, 2010. Winning entries will be on display at the Warrens Elementary School during the Festival Weekend. Friday, September 24 - Saturday, September 25, 2010.

For more information & the complete set of rules for this contest, please visit our website www.cranfest.com or call the office at 608-378-4200.

Warrens Cranberry Festival Hires Festival Coordinator

Heidi Parr is the Festival Coordinator. In this position, Heidi will coordinate publicity for the Festival, as well as maintain the Festival Website and other social media facets and assist with a variety of administrative tasks. Heidi received an Associate in Applied Science/Administrative Assistant Degree from Western Technical College in 2001. Heidi and her husband, Tracy, reside in Warrens.