The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove

P.O. Box 1007 • 605 Laurel Ave. Pacific Grove • California • 93950 • (831) 372-2898

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HERITAGE HOUSES FOR THE BIRDS/LITTLE LIBRARIES

CONTEST AND AUCTION ENTRY FORM

Deadline for Submission – Forms and Entries by September 20th, 2015

Adult

Youth Youth Applicants: List age as of 9/20/15 here: ______

I wish to support the event through a general donation of $______

NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______

CITY/STATE/ZIP: ______

E-MAIL: ______

PHONE NUMBER: (______) ______Home Cell Work

You do not need a sponsor to enter the birdhouse/library contest

Check this box if you wish to receive a letter confirming your tax-free contribution.

(Name and address must be provided above)

Birdhouse/Library Design Category Applied for: (CHECK ONE)

Youth / Architect’s Delight
Historical, Pacific Grove / Historical, General
Cottage/Beach House / America’s Best (Most Patriotic)
Whimsical/Eclectic / “Green” house (Best use of “green” materials)
Little Library

Mail this form to Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, P. O. Box 1007, Pacific Grove, CA 93950ORdeliver on or before September 20thto the Heritage Society’s Ketcham’s Barn, 605 Laurel Ave, Pacific Grove-Saturdays between 1-4pm. For further information contact Heritage Society Volunteer, Dennis Tarmina at (831) 643-1943 or by email (preferred) at

(Full details of this event are on reverse)

The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove encourages youth and adults, artists, architects, contractors, craftspeople, andothers to design and build unique birdhouses and/or little libraries to benefit Heritage Society programs and projects. We encourage birdhouses/libraries that reflect the builder’s vision of Pacific Grove’s architectural heritage. Birdhouses will be judged by the public for awards and be placed on the auction block with proceeds to benefit the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove. The youth builder may choose to keep their entry after the presentation of awards or allow it to be auctioned to the highest bidder, alongside the adult entries, to benefit the Heritage Society.

Entry forms must be delivered to the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove no later than Saturday, September 20th, 2015 and completed birdhouses/librariesby September 20th, 2015. The Heritage Society’s office, at Ketcham’s Barn, is located at 605 Laurel Ave., and is open Saturdays between 1-4pm. Call (831) 646-0351 if special arrangements are necessary.

The auction will begin when the birdhouses/libraries are placed on display in locations throughout the community fromMonday, September 21 through Friday, October 2, 2015.

On Sunday, October 4th, 2015, the birdhouses/libraries will be brought to Elmarie Dyke Park (next to Chautauqua Hall) for the final public presentation and silent auction, held at in conjunction with the Artists in Chautauqua. Visitors will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite birdhouse and place their final bids in the auction. The silent auction will close at 3:30pm and auction payment and pick-up will be held from 4pm to 5pm.

The public votes will be tallied and the result will assist in determining a winning birdhouse in each of the design categories listed on the reverse of this application:

  • Youth
  • Historical, Pacific Grove
  • Cottage/Beach House
  • Whimsical/Eclectic
  • Architects Delight
  • Historical, General
  • America’s Beat (Most Patriotic)
  • “Green” House (best use of “green” materials

Additional awards will be awarded in these three categories:

  • People’s Choice Award
  • Best-of-Show
  • Mayor’s Choice Award (selected by the Mayor of Pacific Grove)

All elevencategory birdhouse winners will receive an award.

In addition, the best little library as judged by the Mayor will receive an award!

Thank you for your participation!!!