2008 Beast of Bladenboro Festival Vendor Letter
Dear Vendor,
Welcome to the 2008 Beast of Bladenboro Festival, Downtown Bladenboro, NC. You are invited to submit an application for our festival to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008, from 9:00 am until 11:00 pm.
The deadline for Vendor Applications is October 15, 2008!
Registration & setup will begin on Saturday, October 25th from 6:30am to 8:30am. It is requested that all vendors remain open until at least 6:00 pm.
Restroom facilities & trash receptacles will be provided. Food vendors are responsible for properly disposing of any & all cooking refuse. Vendors are responsible for supervising their children at all times.
Power requirement: A single 110v electrical hookup will be available for an additional $10 fee. Due to limited availability, only one outlet will be allotted per vendor on a “first come-first serve” basis. Vendors are responsible for extension cords. Whisper quiet generators are welcome.
In selecting our vendors, every effort will be made to minimize the duplication of products sold.
All applicants are required to return the following items to the Festival Committee for consideration:
Legible completed & signed vendor application Money order, cash or certified check for the entire amount of the registration fee. Certified checks will be made payable to “Boost the ‘Boro”. Detailed list of food/craft items you intend to sell. Size of space needed for your booth or trailer. At least two (2) photos or a brochure of your merchandise/booth or trailer. Applications without included photo or brochure will not be considered. If you wish to have your photos returned, please include a self addressed stamped envelope with your application.
Thank you for your interest in the Beast of Bladenboro Festival. We look forward to seeing you!
2008 Beast of Bladenboro Festival Committee
Downloadable vendor application here.
Downloadable vendor food permit checklist here.
Downloadable vendor food permit application here.
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Bladenboro, NC
Progressive, Hustling Town - 155 Year History
Progressive, Hustling Town Has Made Enviable Record During 155 Years History
Interesting Account of Birth and Development of Historic Bladen County Town;
Health and Living Conditions Unexcelled; Ideal Climate, Good Railroad and
Highway Accommodations; Artesian Water Supply and Many Other Natural Advantages.
By Mrs. R.C. Bridger
On August 26, 1779, a grant of 200 acres of land was made in the county of Bladen to one Rehan Redin as recorded in North Carolina state secretary’s office, in Book 6, page 43, signed by his Excellency, Richard Caswell, the original seal of state, a small circular piece of wood bearing the seal of state was attached to insure its safe delivery, the grant being carried by a man on horse back. This grant of land, so far as is known marked the beginning of the thrifty, progressive, beautiful little town of Bladenboro, situated on the Sea Board Air Line Railroad, on state highway No. 211, in the heart of a rich farming section, 50 miles from Wilmington and 13 miles from the county seat at Elizabethtown.
My Memories of the Famous “Beast of Bladenboro”
By Doris Hester Avant
I am not sure of the exact date we began to hear about the creature that came to be known as the Beast of Bladenboro. I do know that by January of 1954, he had become very infamous and our small town had been invaded by thrill seekers form all over the country.
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By Hiram Hester (May 2007)
The legend goes back to 1954 when a series of vampire-like killings of pets and livestock set the town on edge. The dead animals were found with their jaws broken, their heads crushed, and their bodies drained of blood.
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