Strawberry Quilt Show in 2007?

LEBANON, OREGON... This was emailed to QuilterPeg and Sue Davis (she used to own Strawberry Patches Quilt Shop in Lebanon).

I suggest...
In 2007, Santiam Scrappers Quilt Guild, should hold...

WHEN

• Strawberry Quilt Show
• Held annually
• Sat-Sun
• During Lebanon's Strawberry Festival

WHAT

• Pre show contests — Strawberry Quilt Challenge quilting contests end before quilt show.
• Show winners — Strawberry Court picks a Queens Strawberry Quilt winner at quilt show.
• a "Peoples Choice" Strawberry Quilt winners (1,2,3) chosen by votes during quilt show.
• Involve youth — Youth Strawberry Quilt quilting contests with local schools and Boys and Girls Club.
• Additional activities — Other Strawberry Quilt events and activities (idea source: Sue Davis and the activities she had at Strawberry Patches Quilt Shop)
• Invite other Oregon guilds — Strawberry Quilt entries from other quilt guilds (by invitation.)
• Expand SSQG activities — Consider related Strawberry Quilt community service quilt promotions.
• Make money — Adult entrance fee... $2-$3.
• Make money — Small Strawberry Quilt Silent Auction... Set some quilts with “Buy It Now” prices.
• Make money — Have vendors.
• Promote year round — Place winners in Linn County Fair.
• Promote year round — Put on guild cards, newsletters, brochures, press releases, guild email signatures

MARKET

• Market — Do marketing. Have an informal marketing plan.
• Market Strawberry Quilt — This is main promotion term.
• Make it unique and special — Strawberry Quilt Show.
• Use local promotion — Hold during Strawberry Festival but make it the Strawberry Quilt Show.
• Consider joint promotions — Joint Strawberry Quilt Show – Strawberry Festival drawing
• Do it NOW — Begin basic promotion now. Details added as they evolve. Begin now!

Would this work?