Thanks for joining us, please take a few minutes to read this important information…………….

Directions:  University of Findlay (Western Farm), 14700 US 68, Findlay, Ohio 45840-south of Findlay on US 68. From I-75 take exit 156 (ST. RT. 15 and US 68). Follow Route 15 approximately 2.5 miles until US 68 exit. At the end of the exit, turn right and go approximately 2.5 miles south on US 68. University farm’s new entrance is on right just past County Road 40.

Clean Up: Everyone is responsible for keeping your area clean and free of debris. All trash and unwanted items must be taken by you or deposed of properly. Failure to do this could result in losing your spot at future meets. Please take big boxes with you! Thanks!!

Tables and Chairs: Don’t forget, we do not have any tables and chairs to offer you so you will need to bring your own.

Set Up Times: Anyone that is coming with a trailer must do so on Saturday. We are going to try something a little different this year. Those venders with trailers who will be in the old arena (sections A, G, H,) we would like to have them come in the arena first. We will start the unloading at 2:00 PM. We would like to then unload all the venders in the new arena (sections O, U, V). You will have a loading pass in your envelope of materials, please display the pass in the corner of the passenger window. After those folks are unloaded, everyone else is welcome to begin to unload. Sunday’s set up will be at 6:00AM and we are advertising that the meet begins at 9:00 AM. The university does have some personnel who monitor the facility but nothing is locked. Official shopping will begin at 9:00 AM but early sales will not be discouraged. Customers will be able to begin to buy as soon as they arrive and pay the $2.00 entrance fee.

Trailers: If this is the first time you are selling out of a trailer inside the building or you have changed the size of your previous trailer, please make arrangements with Linda as soon as you get this letter to make sure your trailer is suitable for your space.

Hotel: The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express located at 941 Interstate Drive, Findlay, Oh 45840. For reservations, call 419-420-1776. It is the State Route 224 exit off of I-75 which is exit #159. We have rooms reserved under the “Great Lakes Appaloosa Club Swap Meet” for a special rate. They offer an indoor pool, fitness room and a free continental breakfast as early as 6:00 AM.

Booth Number: This is also something new that we are trying this year. As we have always done previously, each booth is marked with a green card with your name and booth numbers. We are requesting that you display that card visibly in your booth so that buyers will be able to locate you. Please do not leave it lay on the ground but pick it up and display it somewhere on your booth so that people can see it to locate you. We will have a directory for buyers this year that they can pick up at each entrance. It will list you what you sell and where you are located.

Assistance with Loading/Unloading: The “Block and Bridle Club will have university students at the meet to offer their assistance to the vendors (a donation is appreciated). They will be located near the rear overhead door.

Donations:  We gladly welcome any donations that you may want to give to the club as class awards or for our silent auction. The Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club that sponsors this swap meet also holds a regional Appaloosa horse show at the university in early May.  The donations that you give our club will be given at that show. We will also put your name on the show bill as donors if time allows before printing. Representatives from our club will also be wearing a special badge this year when they come around to request donations. All individuals who represent the swap meet will be wearing these badges so you can ask questions or get information more readily than in the past.

Registration for next year:  I had big aspirations of getting around seeing you all last year and failed miserably. With all the questions and concerns I was lucky to make it to half of the booths. This year I will have 2013 reservations forms at my booth(Section A:12) and at the announcer’s stand. By reserving your spot on Feb. 19, you will be guaranteed your space for next year and will have the opportunity to cancel up to 30 days of the meet without losing your fee. If any increase of fees are determined by the club, those individuals that pay their fees on the 19 will not incur any additional fees for next year. I also want everyone to know that returning folks will need to have their reservation forms in by December 31, 2012, instead of January 15th of next year which will give me an opportunity to get the information to you in a more  timely manner.

Questions: If there are any additional questions, please call Linda at 419-348-7064 or e-mail me at gingerbenjamin@aol.com

Dogs: There will be no puppy sales this year. Anyone bringing dogs to sell will be asked to take them home. As a courtesy to our venders, we are asking you not to bring any dogs to the swap meet. Your cooperation with this is greatly appreciated.

Have a safe trip!! We will see you on February 19!!

Reservation form