Randolph County, NC- Hospice of Randolph County(HRC) announced today that vendors are being accepted for their spring event to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The 2nd Annual Southern Home & Garden Showcase, benefiting Hospice of Randolph County, will be hosted once again by the Petty’s Garage and the Petty Family Foundation at their historic garage located in Level Cross. Show organizers will continue to build on the great success and popularity of last year’s event and hours will be 9am to 5pm. Modeled after other home shows across North Carolina, the Hospice show will bring vendors & crafters to Randolph County while offering a southern flare. There will be 50 prime indoor spaces at the Petty Garage where exhibitors will be able to have promotional & sales displays for building additions & remodeling, repairs, lawn mowers, pools & spas, appliances, interior design, home entertainment & amusements, gardening/landscaping and outdoor crafts such as birdhouses, fountains, furniture and all things pertaining to home and garden. There will also be outdoor spaces available for those needing additional room for their displays. Exhibitor fees are $175/inside and $150/outside with access to electrical hook-ups for an additional $25 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission tickets will be $5.00 each and will benefit the new Randolph Hospice House, Randolph County’s only specialized hospice inpatient facility. “This is an exciting partnership with the Petty family,” states David Caughron, Director of Marketing & Development for Hospice of Randolph County. “The Petty’s have been long-time supporters of our organization in our mission of providing world-class hospice care throughout Randolph County as well as neighboring communities.” Petty’s Garage plans to have an array of their customized cars on display for the show as well as some of the cars that Richard Petty himself has collected over the years. The Petty Family Foundation will also be on hand with specialty items for sell to benefit their non-profit foundation. Hollins Exposition Services of Greensboro will be providing the professional backdrops and skirting between the inside booths. Each vendor will have a 10’ by 8’ space with signage of business name and receive a 6-foot draped table and 2 chairs. The event is being organized & chaired by Kathy Wright, Special Events Coordinator for HRC. Visitors attending the show this year will also have an opportunity to purchase an additional $5.00 ticket for an chance to win a Myrtle Beach Timeshare at “The Yachtsman Resort”, located right on the new boardwalk. This beautiful 1-bedroom efficiency is a great opportunity to have a vacation get-away at one of the most popular destinations on the east coast. Annual homeowner association dues will apply and be the responsibility of the person winning the timeshare.
Deadline for vendor registration has been extended to February 29, 2012. Those interested in registering as a vendor for this premier event need to contact Kathy Wright at (336)672-9300 or by email at kathyw@hospiceofrandolph.org.
