Butchers Hill Spring Flea Market and Craft Fair
Saturday, May 10^th, 2008
Rescheduled to Saturday, May 17^th, 2008
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Butchers Hill Fall Flea Market and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, May 10^th, 2008 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Vendors can offer flea market items and/or craft and creative works for sale. The rain date is Saturday, May 17^th. Below you will find lots of information about the event. Please read it all carefully. We hope that you’ll join us either by selling fleas, crafts, shopping or just kicking back for a day of fun. The Butchers Hill Association will offer food and beverages for sale. There will be music and some activities for the kids. Mark your calendar now! Click here for a PDF file of this information.

Registration

1. Spaces are $25 each. You can pay by cash, check or Money Order. If you write a check or Money Order, please make it payable to the Butchers Hill Association. Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address (if you have one) on the envelope. If you have a space preference, please indicate that. We will try to accommodate you, but no promises can be made. All spaces must be paid for in advance – no exceptions. Cut-off date for registration is May 5^th. If spaces remain available after May 5^th, the cost increases to $30 on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2. You can either mail your registration fee or drop it in the secure mail slot at the address listed below.

   Bev Wall
   206 S. Patterson Park Avenue
   Baltimore, MD 21231

3. Once your $25 is received, you will receive, via U.S. mail or e-mail, a Vendor’s Receipt which you must bring with you on the day of the event. If you have an e-mail address, please be sure to include it with your check.

General Information:

1. No One can be guaranteed "last year's" space or any other space. We’ll do our best to accommodate you if you have special needs, but no promises can be made.
2. Vendors must use the Luzerne and Baltimore Street entrance to Patterson Park. Someone will be on-hand to verify your Vendor Number and direct you to your assigned space. Traffic will wind through the park in order to promote a one-way traffic pattern. Please be aware that there are many people utilizing the park on a Saturday morning - do not exceed 10 miles per hour.
3. Vendors need to present their receipt when entering the park. The numbered slip only allows you to bring your vehicle into the park for set-up and tear-down – It is not a parking permit, nor is it your Vendor Number. You will be ticketed & towed if your vehicle is not removed from the park by 9:00 AM.
4. Set-up begins at 7:00 am. You will be allowed to drive back into the park AFTER 3:00 pm in order to re-load your vehicle. . If you choose to break down early, you are required to hand carry your items to your car.
5. Goodwill Industries will be on-hand at 3:00 PM to pick up any unwanted items. Please re-pack items into boxes/bags. Obviously, this does not include trash items. If you want Goodwill to pickup your items, you must be present when the truck comes around. The driver is not permitted to load your items onto the truck. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS – YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO RETURN TO THE PARK IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE YOUR LEFT OVER ITEMS AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY BUTCHER’S HILL FLEA MARKETS IN THE FUTURE. Some of the items that Goodwill will not accept are: upholstered items, fish tanks, and curtain rods. You might want to check their website for a list of other items that they do not accept. Trash receptacles are for trash only, not for unsold items. Please help us take good care of Patterson Park.
6. Spaces are approximately 15 feet square. Tables are not provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
7. Rain date is Saturday, May 17^th. If rain is in the forecast and you are unsure what to do, monitor www.butchershill.org, www.pattersonpark.com,or look for a sign in the park. Please do not call.
8. Vendors are prohibited from selling food either for on-site consumption or take-home food, like baked goods.
9. Suggestion: Bring plenty of coins, one and five dollar bills with you so that you can provide change to your buyers. You may also want to bring bags.
10. You must take your left over items (that Goodwill refuses) and your trash with you at the end of the day.
11. There will be a Park Ranger on duty all day.

If you still have questions after reading all of the information above, you may inquire at bhfleamarket@yahoo.com or by calling Bev Wall at 410-675-0148. We prefer that you use the e-mail address if possible.

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Patterson Park welcomes back the BikeJam Festival of Cycling and Races for its 10th year on May 24, 2008

BikeJam is the Mid-Atlantic's largest festival of cycling, and it returns to Patterson Park on May 24, 2008. This day in the park is fun for the whole family. The RecRide is a chance for any rider to enjoy 2 routes through the city. The Kelly Cup Bike Race, in Patterson Park, offers a full day of competition for every level of racer. The Toyota Family Fun Fest area and Carefirst helmet giveaway add to the fun.

The high point of the day is the Kelly Cup Men's Pro Race, a furious 40-lap race, featuring national and international racers. The one-mile course is flat and fast but contains slight elevation changes and a few turns to add to the excitement.

Now in its 10th year, BikeJam also features interactive games for the kids, live music from local bands, food and beer, product sampling, a bike stunt show and an expo with all the latest cycling gear. Admission is free for the festival and race viewing. For schedule of events and more information, visit http://www.BikeJam.org.