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Press release 26th February 2013

               Record Year for Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market

 

Today at the Lake Mohawk Country Club the German Christmas Market Committee will be distributing the proceeds raised from the 2012 annual show.

On many different levels the 2012 German Christmas Market was a record show. It was the first year that the Lake Mohawk Country Club fully embraced the Market allowing the entire building to be used to host additional vendors and indoor entertainment. As a result a record number of vendors were showcased and twice the number of local entertainment groups from our surrounding schools and academies performed for everyone’s enjoyment. The Market saw a record number of people attending & it was estimated that approximately 6500 people per day started their annual Christmas shopping or simply dropped by to have a Gluhwein or German Bratwurst.

It was also the first year that saw many of Sparta’s volunteer groups working together. The Kiwanis and both the Knights & Squires of Columbus were proud contributors that donated their time to the Market, resulting in their own record-breaking collections for the charities of their choice.

The German Christmas Market Committee will be donating money to the following groups and organizations:

2012 Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market

Donations to Charities and Supporting Organizations

United Way of Sussex County $2000

First Presbyterian Church of Sparta  – Food Bank $1500

DASI (Domestic Abuse Services Inc) $500

Partnership for Social Services $500

Meals on Wheels $500

Samaritan Inn $500

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation $500

Coupons for the Community $500

Ginnie’s House $500

Manna House $500

Sussex County Arts Council $500

Center for Prevention and Counseling $500

Birth Haven $500

Lenape Valley Regional High School – German Language Dept $300

Sparta Board of Education – German Language Dept $1500

In-kind awards recognized:

Sparta Kiwanis

Squires of Columbus

Knights of Columbus

Boy Scout Troop # 82

German Language School of Morris County

Coupons for the Community

Total Direct Donations 2012 – $10800

In-kind awards – $2150

Total Donations for 2012 – $12950

A New Record for Charitable donations from the German Christmas Market Committee

Since the Market was started in 2001 approximately $ 115,000 has been donated back in to the local community. It can now proudly call itself the largest Christmas Market in the State of New Jersey, and, with the continued help from our corporate sponsors, Bayer HealthCare & Eastern Propane, the Market will continue to grow as we continue to expand in future years.  A Big Thank You also to our additional sponsors and to everyone that came to the Boardwalk to enjoy the festivities. It is with EVERYONE’S contribution that the Market has become a truly wonderful & successful show.

Helena Bould & Judy Beelaert

LMCC German Christmas Market Co-Chairs

 

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Willkommen

Welcome to the Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market, held annually on the boardwalk over looking beautiful Lake Mohawk, in Sparta, New Jersey. The market is held on the first Saturday and Sunday in December – many vendors are set up out-doors  along the Boardwalk, many others can be found inside the Lake Mohawk Country Club & the Sparta Elks building.

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Open for Business!

The 2013 German Christmas Market will be open for business to the general public as follows:

Saturday, December 7th 2013  10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday, December 8th 2013  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Vendors please note that specific instructions will be sent to you regarding set up ahead of  these times. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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2013 Vendor Early Bird Special

Vendors please be aware that we are continuing to offer the “Early Bird Special” – you may deduct $25 per day from your vendor fees, providing we receive  ALL insurance documentation, signed documentation and agreements in addition to the vendor fees, (including your deposit), no later than July 1st 2013. 

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2013 Vendor Forms Now Available!

The 2013 vendor forms for this years Christmas Market are now available for download (see below). We happily welcome back our previous vendors and give a very warm welcome to any new vendor who wishes to participate in our 2013 Market.

The forms are in Word, so you should be able to download or read them via many word processing packages.

2013ChristmasMarketWelcomeLetterH

2013VendorAgreement – H

2013VendorRegistration-H

2013VendorCommitmentLetter-H

2013 Food Vendor Forms   (Only for vendors who will be selling food – please note, this form must be returned directly to the Sparta Health Department, not the Market Committee!) Please also include the appropriate fees to the Health department.

Please send other forms to: German Christmas Market, c/o Lyn Gebhard, Vendor Chair,    PO Box 635, Sparta, NJ 07871.  Checks for fees and deposits must be made payable to “LMCC Christmas Market Fund”.

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you in Decemebr 2013!

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