Dear Sam,

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this year’s Chincoteague Island Daffodil Festival. As always, your staff was pleasant, helpful and courteous. This goes a long way in helping to make an event successful. One of the many positive characteristics of your show is that you are always present and you make an effort to touch base with all of the vendors during the course of the show.

Again, we thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Daffodil Festival and the upcoming Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival.
                        
Sincerely,
Frank and Charlene Herzins
Bling Doctor

Thank you Sam to you and your entire team!  You are a great promoter and we do appreciate all your efforts!!! I know your job is not an easy one.

Have a great summer!

Bob and Becky Titchenal
West Virginia Fruit and Berry

Dear Sam & the Wonderful Team, who organized and worked on the Blueberry Festival,

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Chincoteague Blueberry Festival.  As you know we are new to the world of art/craft shows and your gracious hospitality and kindness helped to make our show event a most enjoyable experience.

We want you to know that the Blueberry Festival was quintessentially organized and ran flawlessly. The ‘check-in’ was seamless with all vendors’ spaces clearly marked.  The availability of assisstance to answer questions or get needed equipment helped to expedite our set up.  This attention to detail was obvious as the event proceeded smoothly and efficiently.  We could tell by the morning jovial announcements for snow and cold; and from the entire team’s deportment that this was a fun undertaking and that everyone was there with the same goal: ‘success for all’.

It was evident from the beginning to the end that every minute, every situation had been thought through and plans were in place to be proactive at a moment’s notice.  Thank you for providing and organizing an event that certainly sets the standard for all others to strive for in the future.

Sincerely,
Frank and Charlene Herzins
Bling Doctor – handmade one-of-a-kind jewelry
Princess Anne, MD

Sam,

I do want to add, that you are the best and most understanding promoter that I have ever worked with. Jay and I really appreciate your kindness and patience.

We are considering the April show!

Laura Dillow
The Dillow Tree

 Hi Sam!

I just wanted to give you some feedback on this year’s 2008 Chincoteague Blueberry Festival event.

This is the only show I’ve ever participated in where I feel the promoter really cares about the vendors. I know this is your business but I feel you go out of your way to let everyone know who you are. You also are there if any problems arise and take care of them promptly and professionally. As far as I am concerned, this is a major consideration as to whether I will return to a show.

The application process was easy and and I heard back almost immediately. When I was unsure if I would be able to do the show this year due to a possible scheduling conflict, you were patient with my last minute decision. I appreciate that.

Thank you, Sam, You do a great job in putting this together.

Tricia Kowalewski
WabiSabi Glass

Sam,

I realized after I sent the email that I had one more comment. I noticed on one of my restroom trips that the admissions people were telling everyone to make sure they visited the outdoor vendors. I appreciated this extra effort on their part. I feel we had a good flow of traffic outside.

Thanks again!

Tricia Kowalewski
Wabi Sabi Glass

Hi Sam-

Here is my testimonial on the blueberry pancakes at the 2008 Chincoteague Blueberry Festival. Man they were good! Wish I had some now. “Undoubtedly, Pepper Jack Grill made the best blueberry pancakes I’ve ever had! The fluffy batter with just the right amount of sweetness to compliment the fresh blueberries was perfectly prepared on the outdoor griddle. I have never eaten pancakes with so many fresh blueberries and with such a generous portion of savory country bacon. Honestly, as a blueberry pancake aficionado, I can’t wait to go back next year and have them again because I know I will not have better until then. What an unexpected treat!”

Nancy L. Bloom

Hello Mr. Serio,

I wanted to contact you right away to say that in my humble opinion your event was one of the best, if not the best, organized of any event I have observed. You and your staff saw to every detail and communication and the event operations were very well run. It was apparent that you worked very hard to get the media coverage and it was very well attended.

Thank you for all your hard work. It shows!

Best wishes,

Linda Lumbert
Linda Lumbert Jewelry Design

What a fabulous 2007 Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival. It was the best ever. Judging from the crowds, you really did your marketing magic, including ordering perfect weather! We were very pleased and will return for as long as we are able. Danny and I appreciate all the hard work that you, your family and your staff have put into promoting the show. You bring in the crowds; the rest is up to us. And the crowds do come! Most of this hard work is done sight unseen and months ahead of the festival. But it culminates beautifully on a festive July weekend preceeding the enchanting week of Pony Penning.

We also enjoyed the new beautifully appointed Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival Guide that you published. We think it’s a great way to keep the Blueberry Festival in everyone’s mind long after it ends because folks keep the guides.

Sam, thank you so much for the care, time and energy your have put into the Festival. You continually strive to try new ideas for the betterment of the Festival. I have never worked with a promoter who cares as much for the vendors as you do. I look forward to working with you again in 2008.

Rie Camba
Belle Adore

Having participated in the blueberry festival as vendors for the past few years we feel the 2006 blueberry festival was the best organized and best attended one by far. Hats off to Sam who, through his expertise and dedication made it all happen.

Louise Soaper
Sandy Pearce
Paintings by Louise

Hi Sam, Tami, Cindy and Mike. I just wanted to take the time and tell you all what an excellent job you did hosting a craft show! Each of you made us feel right at home. You were very helpful in many ways. The vendors whom Terry and I spoke to had the nicest comments to say about each of you. Everything looked beautiful! You choose vendors with class. Thank you for that. That makes me feel good! You did a wonderful, super job!! If you choose to host more craft show, I would be honored to participate in them. Again thank you for allowing us to be a part of your show! God Bless and much success to you all!!

Janness & Terry Hagerich
Termitebear’s Primitives

Thank you for having a great Blueberry Show. We were very pleased and surprised at the number of people and how well we did. Really we had very little hope for a good show. We did twice as much business as what we had predicted. No one who has not put on a show knows the time and effort required. One of the reasons, besides all the customers who came, was the awesome space you gave us with 56 feet of frontage for people to see what we had. We are very interested in the next show you produce.

Woody and Pat Dodd
From The Heart Crafts

Link to this page directly: What Exhibitors are saying about the Chincoteague Blueberry Festival