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Q: Directions to Wings Stadium?
A: I94 to Exit 80, South on Sprinkle Rd., West on VanRick Dr.  Using a GPS, please put in Wings Address on Van Rick Drive, thank you!

 
A:     Best Western 1-800-780-7234              Clarion Hotel 269-385-3922 (offers discounts if you mention "The Art & Craft Shows") one manager offered free breakfast?
         Country Inn & Suites 269-382-2303 Exit 78
         Days Inn - 1-800-329-7466                     Quality Inn 269-381-7000 Walking Distance from Wings Stadium
         Fairfield Inn 1-800-228-2800                 Hampton Inn 1-800-HAMPTOM
         Holiday Inn Express 1-888-HOLIDAY   Red Roof Inn on Cork Street  
         Please let them know you are with the Craft Show at Wings or the Park, some have great offer's for you.

Q: Price of admission and parking?
A: Free, we have never charged for either in all the years and I hope to keep it this way, Rates for artists may go up to keep from charging customer's but it's worth it!

Q: What if I don't have my own insurance?
A: You may still be accepted.  Your signature on the application waives any/all rights against claims against Eagle Take Flight, Wings Stadium and City of Kalamazoo
B: All food vendor's must have a licensed to sell and to make their food, plus Pet treats must have agriculture license.  Look up Cottage Law in Michigan, that may help. 2012
Q: Why do I need to provide my Tax ID?
A: State of Michigan requires we ask for it.  It is your responsibility to report all sales tax to Michigan or to your state you are from.
B: What if I do not have one or do this only 2 or 3 times a year?  Then i't s up to you, I have to ask for it, however I do not work for the state of Michigan, nor any other state, if they ask me for copies of the Applications, by law I must give it to them, then it's up to you & them, I just need to let you know that it is requried, YOU WILL still be accepted.
Q: Directions to Milham Park?
A: I94 to Exit 78, coming from Chicago, you would turn North on Portage Rd., then make a U turn (directions on Portage Rd.,  West on E. Kilgore Rd. about 1 mile.  You will see the Milham Park Golf Course on the corner of Portage Road and E. Kilgore Rd.  If you go by the Shell Gas Station, stop in get gas & go back North, you are heading South, the Park is across for Loy Norrix High School 49002, if this helps your GPS, YOU WILL be parking below the upper level, look for a flare, then very Organizedly (if that's a word) Coz or John will direct you up to the upper level, some come right in and Park right behind Sect. K or Handi camp come right in also. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Q.  What does "Soft Jury" mean?  A:  I have tried my best different ways to make sure that ALL Artists Crafter's (artisians) are HAND MAKING THEIR OWN ART OR CRAFT WORK.  The picture of your work area should show material's  & supplies of your work, no matter if it's in a kitchen, basement, art studio, garage.  You need to show where you are sitting or standing and making your own Art & Craft work.  It's unfair to those who spend hours making it, and then someone tries to sneak in and sell resell or retail off a cheep site.  So we truly need to work together on this and help each other out, no one is ever treated differently or names told.  Thank you! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Q.  Why do you need my license plate number or type of Vechicale?      When their is an emergency and a vechicale is blocking traffic in the Artists Parking Lot, or you made a mistake and parked in a Fire Lane, we can look up your # if YOU DID NOT PUT YOUR CONFIRMATION IN YOUR WINDOW, to SAVE YOU A TICKET or being TOWED AWAY.  IT'S another way I can help you save money and or a fine!  If I need to make an annoucment to please remove it, or it will be towed.  I try every way possible to contact someone before having it towed.  Plus one year a car was on fire, and because of the slip, someone ran in and told us ASAP, also someone needed a jump, and their Confirmation was in the window, so it helps in many ways.  Thank you for asking questions and as we get more, I will add them to the list.
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Q. 2013 Why are all the shows starting and ending at the SAME TIMES:  A:  We have had a lot of shopper's ask us to keep it the same, so they do not show up early for some and and late for other's.  Plus those living out of state when the roads are bad, this helps them at the Christmas Show, plus it's still light at 4 and not at 5, this Change was made, for so many, many different reasons,  All in all, because of over 10 reason's we did finally make the change.
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Q. Why are Stroller's not allowed.  A: this is an easy answer, jammed into legs, children have been hurt pulling table cloth's down and everything ended up in the stroller's and hurting the child, mother's not paying attention and the stroller being accidentally pushed down the stairs, leaving a shild and shopping, then not being able to find or see the child.  Handicap stroller's and wheel chairs are totally different, so YES they are and by law are allowed.   Any more please write!
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