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Retail Window Display Contest Create a fun, daffodil-themed retail window display to attract shoppers to your store! Enter the annual Daffodil Window Display Contest and, as a community, let’s “Get The Yellow Out”! This contest is a great way to increase traffic to your store during the Daffodil Days festival and to take part in the colorful, fun and festive air in our beautiful city.

Consider also participating in the Daffodil Pin = Daffy Deals program to further increase traffic! Your customers will be absolutely going daffy!

Window Display 2018 Categories: National Nationally owned retailers (5 or more retail locations) Local Locally owned retailers (4 or fewer retail locations) Container Outdoor window boxes and containers Most Daffy! All displays qualify for this category NEW! “People’s Choice.” All displays qualify for this category: Voted on in person and on our Facebook Page Contest Schedule:

➢ Registration deadline: April 7th ➢ Displays Must Be Completed: April 10th ➢ People’s Choice Voting Begins: April 11th ➢ Judging: April 12th. ➢ Winners Announced: April 13th ➢ People’s Choice Voting Ends: April 22nd ➢ People’s Choice Winner Announced: April 23rd

Prizes & Judging: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards for National, Local & Container will be awarded. Winners will receive ribbons and Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates. Most Creative and “People’s Choice” will have 1 winner per category and will receive a wonderful prize package! A panel of 3 qualified impartial judges with backgrounds that reflect excellence in Retail Display, Floral Design and Visual Art will judge this year. (Daffodil Days Committee Members assisting with the Window Decorating contest can only qualify for the “People’s Choice” Award)

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“People’s Choice” votes this year will be based off of Facebook likes and ballot box entries with a valid email address. You can view all the entries on our Facebook Page Album. We will have sealed ballot boxes & ballots available for all locations that would like to host one. Please contact Mischa Keith at gallery@seameetssand.com to request a ballot box. Rules & Guidelines: * You must maintain your display through April 23rd to qualify for “People’s Choice” Award. * Your display must be in your window and be visible from the street. Judges will not be viewing the inside of your establishment. * The theme of all displays for 2018 are; “Daffodils & Spring Have Sprung.” * Judging votes are final and non-biased. The Judges opinions reflect the Judges and not the opinions or values of the Daffodil Days Committee or Daffodillion. * The Judges’ votes and opinion will have no bearing on the “People’s Choice Award.” * Most importantly, GO DAFFY! Remember this is a wonderful promotion for all!!!!

We will be coming around April 12th to take pictures of all the displays for the “People’s Choice” Award. If you have other photos you would like to send to us, please forward them to gallery@seameetssand.com. Let’s Get Social! Follow, Share & Post Pictures to our Facebook @NewportDaffyDays and on Instagram @newport_daffodillion. r

We can’t wait for your dazzling “daffy” displays to bloom and look forward to a bustling downtown!

~ The Newport Daffodil Days Committee ~

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NEWPORT DAFFODIL DAYS 2018 FESTIVAL WINDOW DECORATING COMPETITION 2018

BUSINESS NAME: ____________________________________________________ BUSINESS ADDRESS: _________________________________________________ CONTACT: ____________________________________________________________ E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________ CELL PHONE: (______) __________________________ BUSINESS PHONE: (______) _____________________ WEBSITE: WWW._______________________________ FACEBOOK:___________________________ INSTAGRAM: __________________________ _ Retailer _ Restaurant _ Business _ Other_______________ CIRCLE DESIRED CATEGORY (1 category per participating retailer): National 5 or more retail locations Local 4 or fewer retail locations Container Outdoor window boxes and containers * All entries qualify for “People’s Choice” & Most Creative CHECK AREA OF TOWN OF STORE LOCATION: _ Bannister’s Wharf _ Bellevue Avenue/Memorial Blvd. _ Bowen’s Wharf _ Brick Market Place _ Broadway _ Franklin Street _ Lower Thames _ Upper Thames _ Other: ______________________ RETURN FORM VIA EMAIL: gallery@seameetssand.com Or Mail to: NDDF Window Contest* c/o Sea Meets Sand Gallery 35 Franklin St. Newport, RI. 02840 401-408-1204