The Newport Revitalization and Preservation Society (NRPS), in conjunction with the Newport Borough Council, is organizing the next annual Canal Day on Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

We will be offering a full schedule of entertainment, including music and a children’s activity area. The day will begin with a Newport High School Pep Rally. The Louise Beard Memorial and Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This event will be promoted through local newspapers and other media outlets. The NRPS website will contain a complete vendor list, with websites, and the event schedule. Additionally, thousands of residents in the Newport and New Bloomfield area will receive postcards announcing the event. To advertise on this postcard, contact Perry Printing Company, (717) 582-2838 or .

There are over 80 spaces available. The fee per space is $25. Electricity is available on a limited basis. The fee for this service is $10. Spaces, which are 10 feet wide, are assigned on a first come, first served basis and special requests are accommodated in the same manner. To download additional space reservation forms, please visit www.nrps.pa.net/canalday.html. Returning vendors will receive their assigned 2015 locations unless an alternate space is requested.

Send the enclosed space reservation form along with a check to NRPS, PO Box 13, Newport, PA 17074. Please return the form by August 31, 2016. Space reservation forms may also be dropped off at Carpetbagger Collectibles, 12 South 2nd Street, Newport. We will confirm receipt of your application within 2 weeks. Space assignments will be sent to you by September 18th.

On the day of the event, set up time will be from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tables and chairs are not provided. Canopies with anchors are encouraged. All vehicles must be removed from the square by 8:30 a.m. Parking will be available along nearby streets, parking lots and alleys.

If you have any questions, please contact Lorri McNaughton, Carpetbagger Collectibles, (717) 567-3153 or Laura Campbell, , (717) 567-6873. For more information about NRPS, please visit our website at www.nrps.pa.net.

Thank you,

Newport Revitalization and Preservation Society


Space Reservation Form

Business/Organization

Name

Address

Phone Number

E-Mail

Website

What will be sold/displayed in your space?

Space Fee _____ x $25 per Space

_____ $10 for Electricity (Electricity is very limited. Please send your application in early to reserve a space.)

_____ Total

Comments and Suggestions:

Special requests for spots will be accommodated based on the order in which they are received.

Make checks payable to NRPS and mail to PO Box 13, Newport, PA 17074. Space reservation forms may also be dropped off at Carpetbagger Collectibles, 12 South 2nd Street, Newport.

Please return by August 31, 2016.