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Midwestern Herb and Garden Show, Times Square Mall, 42nd and Bro
Fri Feb 10th - Sun Feb 12th

Event Location
42nd and Broadway
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Location/Facility Name: Times Square Mall
Location/Facility Type: Times Square Mall, 42nd and Broadway, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Listing Details for Event #: 1435627
Posted: Jan 13, 2012
Last Updated: Jan 22, 2012
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Event Details
Primary Category:
  - Art & Craft Events
     - Art Class/Workshop
Additional Categories:
  - Farm & Country
     - Horticulture Show
Dates: Fri Feb 10th - Sun Feb 12th
Show Hours: Februray 10, 2012 - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, February
Setup Time: Vendors at 9 p.m. Thursday evening
Public Admission Price: Free
Attendance: 2,000 or more
Attendance Method: Unknown
Year #: 24
Parking: Free
Vendor Parking: mall parking lot
Restrooms: All restrooms inside mall and stores available
Electricity: Yes
Tables/Chairs: Rent
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising:
See Herb Club resale booth too.  Club helps with scholarships for students in Horticulture at local colleges.
  Art/Craft Space Price: 100 for all nonmembers of Herb Club, $60 for members of Herb for Fun and Health Club must attend at least 6 business meetings.
Retail Space Price: $100 for nonmembers of Herb for Health and Fun Club, $60 for members
Food Space Price: all food places in mall and church group comes too.
App Deadline: 0000-02-00
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
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Event Website: www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com for gourd workshop www.wilsonsgourds.com
Image Gallery Link: may see photo of wilsons workshop on Facebook, and www.wilsonsgourds.com
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Description
Come to the 2012 Midwestern Herb and Garden Show at Times Square Mall, 42nd and Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 on February 10, 2012 10 to 9 p.m., February 11, 2012, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and February 12, 2012 from noon to 5 p.m.  This year's main speaker is Debra Lee, herbal educator who has had classes at over 4,000 places even in Europe.  Lots to see and do.  Lots of vendors- gourd art, pottery, wood, antiques, china, herbs, books, plants, garden art, fudge, culinary items, etc.  Free seminars all three days.
register for Gourd Workshop at 7 p.m. Wilsons Gourds, Karen and Paul Wilson Region 1 Illinois Gourd Society will teach public how to design their own gourd birdhouse inside the mall in the Seminar Room.  Costs for class is $15.00 and all supplies are furnished.  Class size limit is 18 (a group may make one birdhouse together).  Register with Karen Wilson- 618-822-6959 or on website http://www.wilsonsgourds.com
or email wilsonsgourds@yahoo.com
Debbie Wilson is teaching a gourd class at 1 p.m. on making your own gourd necklace or gourd ornament from a Tennessee spinner gourd.  Register with http://www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com
Information about the herb show look at http://www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com  Sponsored by Herbs for Health and Fun Club and Mount Vernon Tourism Bureau.  The club has a resale booth where they earned funds for this show to continue and also donate to scholarships at local colleges for horticulture students.
Don't miss one of the largest garden events in the Midwest.  3 Days of Free Classes and Seminars including featured speaker Deborah Lee, Herbal Educator on Friday and Saturday.  Lots of classes.  See vendors with gourds, pottery, metal garden art, wood items, fresh herb plants, fragrances, books, seeds, herb products, anitques, china, food items, handmade items rugs, embroidery, china, antiques, etc.  Lots to see and do
Four workshops on Friday, February 10, 2012 inside the Seminar room at the mall, fees are charged for supplies.
10:30 a.m. Dave Mason - Glass Mosiacs contact http://www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com
1 p.m. - Debbie Wilson - Gourd ornament contact http://www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com
7 p.m. - Yvonne Miller - Antique Gourd pin contact http://www.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com
7p.m. - Region 1 Illinois Gourd Society - Wilsons Gourds - Designing your own Gourd Wren Birdhouse( Acrylic Painting) Costs for supplies is $15.00 and Class size limit is 18.  May register with them at http://www.wilsonsgourds.com or check information owww.midwesternherbandgardenshow.com, Illinois and American Gourd websites, etc. for all gourd workshops too.  Call Karen Wilson - 618-822-6959 or email: wilsonsgourds@yahoo.com to register for their class.


Entertainment

Diabetic cooking class on Saturday Charlotte Smith from Watkins, Garden Photography Saturday, Blacksmith Tools, Learn about Chickadees, Wild and Free Edible plants from our featured speaker Deborah Lee on Saturday,  Musical concert by Legacy Herbs at 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening


Activities

Sunday Learn about Herbs of Bible, reblooming Irises, a Garden Tour.  See the flower societies and competition at the show too.  Learn about herbal teas and lots more free seminars.  See all the vendors, some demonstration their crafts too.


Event/Application Rules & Regulations

All free admission.  Workshops have a fee, may register now for workshops listed at places above.
Common Rules Selected: Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space. No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible. Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards. No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area. All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax.
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Herbs for Health and Fun Club of Mount Vernon, IL and Mount Vern
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Contact Name: Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Herbs for Health and Fun Club of Mount Vernon, IL and Mount Vern
P.O. Box 1708
Mt. Vernon,, IL 62864


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