Annual Osgoode Trade and Home Show to be staged April 15 and 16, 2011.
Osgoode and District Lions Club are busy preparing for the 23rd edition of the popular Trade and Home Show. Held in the Stuart Holmes Arena at the Osgoode Community Centre the event is one of the longest running shows of its type held in the area. Although larger shows like the various specialized shows held in Ottawa have taken their toll on smaller localized shows the Osgoode event continues to attract the smaller area businesses which are often home based and family operated.
Each year organizers make an effort to attract new and different businesses, often those from the local and nearby communities who are just beginning a new service or featuring a new product. “If you are new to our show or haven`t been a client for the previous three years, we will reduce your space rental fee by ten percent (10%)” says Lion President Glen Driedger. Regular space rental charges begin at $155. for a 10 ft. X 10 ft. area. Operating times are Friday April 15th 4 pm to 9 pm. and Saturday April 16th 10 am. to 4 pm.
Once again admission to the show will be free and the ongoing prize giveaways held throughout the duration of the show will be a regular feature. Entertainment for youngsters will be found at the Kids Korner. A Saturday noon lunch will be served by the St. Paul`s Anglican Church Women.
The generous sponsorship by many local businesses enables this event to be a valuable and profitable project for the Osgoode Lions, allowing them to provide for their many community services. For further information or to reserve display spaces call Lion Secretary Renee Devenny at 613-826-1248 or email devenny@sympatico.ca. Space must be reserved and payment received by April 22nd, 2011.
