Grand Opening Celebration
May 24 -27
Special guest artists will include Lon Merrier and master wood -carver Rick Cross.
Also, Native American Dance and Drum demonstrations throughout the weekend.
25 artist and vendor booths
HOW SONG BASKET MARKETPLACE GOT ITS NAME: Barre Toclken, director of
Folklore and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon, tells a story about a northern
California Indian basket-maker, Mrs. Matt, who was hired to teach basketmaking at his
university. After three weeks, her students complained that all they had done was sing
songs. When, they asked, were they going to learn to make baskets? Mrs. Matt, some
what startled, replied that they were learning to make baskets, that the process starts
with songs that are sung so as not to insult the plants when the materials for the baskets
are picked. So they learned the songs and went to pick the grasses and plants to make
their baskets.
Upon their return to the classroom, the students were dismayed when Mrs. Matt
began to teach thetn new songs, those that must be sung as you soften the materials in
your mouth before you start to weave. The students protested again, but Mrs. Matt
patiently explained, "You're missing the point. A basket is a song made visible."
Trorn 'The Legacy of Baskets" by Richard W. Hill, Sr.
Song Basket Marketplace is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the
Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. This market not only provides a window into
traditional Native American art, but all arts and crafts. Although emphasizing a Native
American theme, Song Basket Marketplace displays all hand-made arts and crafts.
Song Basket's mission is to provide our customers with a total celebration of Native
American art, crafts and culture. We will impact the five senses of our visitors with
Native American images, food, music, interactive cultural displays and instill the desire
to visit again and learn more about us.
SCHEDULE: The Song Basket Marketplace is open rain or shine Friday, Satur
day and Sunday 1 0:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from May through Labor Day. Any change in
schedule will be announced in advance.
VENDOR APPLICATION AND INQUIRIES ARE MADETO: Confederated Tribes of
the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Small Business Development, 9G1S Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. 1-800-422-0232 extension 2476.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Fees must be paid before participation; ven
dors must attend pre -opening sales orientation; daily sales must be accurately reported;
vendors must have knowledge of all information and rules via the Vendor Handbook.
PRODUCT STANDARDS: The Standards Advisory Board has set the following rules
for participation in Song Basket Marketplace:
All artscrafts items must be handmade, and produced by the seller.
Items must be unique, original design.
The starting material must be significantly changed or enhanced.
The product must meet basic expectations of product life, function and safety.
The vendor must comply with the market's code of ethics and conduct.
Violation of these rules may be subject to termination of vendor's selling rights.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND VENDOR CONDUCT: Each vendor represents the Mar
ketplace as a whole. Song Basket's reputation and success will depend on how each and
every customer is treated. The mission for Song Basket is to have the customer celebrate
art and return again and again. Everyone's focus must be excellence in customer ser
vice. To this end, Song Basket has specific vendor rules for on-site conduct:
Threatening, disruptive behavior towards other vendors, customers or staff members
is not allowed.
No alcohol or drugs; vendors or associates cannot be intoxicated.
No "hawking." A vendor may not call out loudly to attract possible customers, dem
onstrate, advertise outside of the assigned booth area.
No "SALE" signs on the vendor booth.
Although Song Basket Marketplace is a festive, out-of-doors experience, we do not
want to create an atmosphere that disturbs our customers or makes them feel uncom
fortable in any way.
NON-DISCRIMINATION: Song Basket Marketplace welcomes all regardless of
race, creed, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, nationality or marital status.
LOCATION: Located on Highway 18 at Valley Junction, Oregon; approximately 35
miles west of Salem, 25 miles east of Lincoln City next to Spirit Mountain Casino.
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Small Business Development is reopening the Strawberry Patch, it will be open 7
days a week from 1 0 a.m. to 8 p.m. for your dining pleasure. This year the Strawberry
Patch will also feature other food products through individual kxxl vendors.
FOOD VENDOR PRICES:
Full hook-up (welectricity & water)
$30day;$ 100 week; $50 weekend (Fri - Sun); or $300month
With electricity OR water hook-up
$1 5day; $50week; $25weekend; or $1 50month
With no hook-ups $1 0day; $30week; $1 S weekend; or $75month
All vendors must complete a Food Vendor Application form. There is a one-time
$25 application fee, once your application has been approved. All applications are
reviewed by a Food Products Committee to ensure minimal duplication of products and
to assign space within the Marketplace. All food vendors and their staff members are
required to have food handlers permits after June 1, 1996. A food handlers class is
being scheduled for Friday May 3 1 , 1 996 and costs $ 1 0 per person. For a Food Vendor
Application or to register for the Food Handlers class, call Shawn at Small Business
Development at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2476.
1 996 STRAWBERRY PATCH YUMMIES: (products are available in season)
Small Shortcake Strawberry & Peach - $ 3.00
Small Shortcake - Marionberry, Raspberry, Blackberry and Boysenberry- $ 3.50
Large Shortcake Strawberry & Peach- $ 5.00
Large Shortcake Marionberry, Raspberry, Blackberry and Boysenberry-$ 5.50
Milkshakes -Strawberry, vanilla & chocolate-$ 3.00
Milkshakes "Marionberry, Raspberry, Blackberry and Boysenberry-$3.50
Ice Cream $ 2.00