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Village Green Fair got its start as a white elephant sale in 1965 and is now the largest fundraiser of the Collegiate School Parents’ Association. Our amazing and dedicated parent volunteers work together throughout the year to support our school community. All of the funds that are raised by the Parents’ Association are donated to Collegiate to help enrich the lives of our students. We appreciate everything you do to support our school and to make VGF a success! THANK YOU! This packet provides all the information you need to know about the Fair’s traditions - from lunch and shopping at Friday Frolic, to our Fun Run and Cake Walk, rides, games and sweet treats! We also encourage you to check out the website to place orders and join the fun! We look forward to celebrating with you on the SWEETEST DAYS EVER, APRIL 15 & 16! - Cara Rogers and Stephanie Lansing www.collegiate-va.org/VGF Friday, April 15, 10-4 & Saturday, April 16, 9-3 This year’s Village Green Fair will be the SWEETEST DAY EVER!!! Fl the fun!

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Village Green Fair got its start as a white elephant sale in 1965 and is now the largest

fundraiser of the Collegiate School Parents’ Association.

Our amazing and dedicated parent volunteers work together throughout the year to

support our school community. All of the funds that are raised by the Parents’ Association are

donated to Collegiate to help enrich the lives of our students. We appreciate everything you

do to support our school and to make VGF a success! THANK YOU!

This packet provides all the information you need to know about the Fair’s

traditions - from lunch and shopping at Friday Frolic, to our Fun Run and Cake Walk,

rides, games and sweet treats! We also encourage you to check out the website to

place orders and join the fun!

We look forward to celebrating with you on the SWEETEST DAYS EVER, APRIL 15 & 16!

- Cara Rogers and Stephanie Lansing

www.collegiate-va.org/VGF

Friday, April 15, 10-4 & Saturday, April 16, 9-3This year’s Village Green Fair will be the SWEETEST DAY EVER!!!

Follow the fun!

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10 4:00PM - 9:00PMHead to Stony Point on April 10 from 4-9 p.m. Shop and save at Vineyard Vines where you will save 10% and the store will donate 10% to VGF. Then head over to Chipotle to grab dinner, and when you mention Collegiate 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the school. Mark your calendars, April 10 is a FUN way to give back to Collegiate at Stony Point.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15NEW THIS YEAR AT FRIDAY FROLIC! There’s no need to pre-order a boxed lunch this year. Food trucks will be at Friday Frolic... Try some tasty options as you check out the vendors at Shops on the Green. Enjoy musical performances by Lower School students from JK to 4th Grade!

Contact: Charlotte Nelson ([email protected]) and Marshall Rigby ([email protected]).

7:45 am to 8:15 am Bake Sale Drop-Off (JK/LS/MS/US all carpool areas)

8:00 am to 10:00 am Portico Gourmet Dinner pick-up

8:30 am to 4:00 pm The Garden Shoppe The Garden Shoppe Pre-Order Pick-Up (Business Office Parking Lot)

10:00 am to 4:00 pm Shops on the Green Cougar Market (Used Books, Toys & Clothes) Bake Sale Fun Run Packet Pick-up Ticket Pre-Order Pick-up Raffle Sales

11:30 am to 1:30 pm Lunch under the Tent - Food Trucks, located outside of Centennial Hall.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 RAIN OR SHINE

8:00 am to 9:30 am VGF Fun Run (Jim Hickey Track, Main Campus)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm Tons of Games, Rides and Inflatables Shops on the Green Cougar Market (Used Books, Toys & Clothes) The Garden Shoppe Baked Goods, Snow Cones, Cotton Candy SPCA fun pets

10:00 am Dodgeball Tournament (Jacobs Gym)

11:00 am Collegiate’s Got Talent (Courtyard steps of the LS Library)

11:00 am to 2:00 pm Lunch Tent - Grilled Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Papa John’s Pizza and Oyster PoBoys & Chicken Sandwiches courtesy of Grover Jones Catering

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Raffle Drawing

WAYS TO ORDER

Follow the links next to each item to order and register online OR

Use the enclosed order form and mail back to Collegiate along with your check for payment.

Schedule of Events

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VGF 2016 T-Shirts & visors

vip parking

important datesMarch 18 & 19 Spirit Night at Boyer’s after cotillion (8-10:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 30 The Garden Shoppe Pre-Orders Due Spirit Night at Spirited Art, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 1 Portico Gourmet Dinners Orders Due Honor Signs Orders Due

Friday, April 8 Pre-ordered Tickets, T-Shirts & Visors Due Collegiate’s Got Talent Registration Due Fun Run Registration & Dodge Ball Tournament Registration Due

Wednesday, April 13 Pre-Order Raffle Sales Due

Order your Village Green Fair T-Shirts and Visors before April 8 to have them delivered

to your student by April 14. Orders will be delivered to your student’s classroom (LS) or

locker (MS, US). You may also purchase at the Collegiate bookstore and during the fair

at the concessions tent. Questions: Please contact Kay Cram ([email protected])

See included order form or order online at www.collegiate-va.org/VGF.

Shirts come in Youth: Small, Medium, Large; and Adult: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large. All shirts are $20. Disclaimer: Please note that due to the nature of the tie-dye process, your garments will be similar but not identical to pictured shirts.

Hats are available in: Dark Green, White, Light Green and Neon Yellow Sizes: One size fits all Price: $15.00

Don’t want to worry about fighting the crowds for parking at VGF? Order your

prime parking spot for the entire day (4/16) and come and go as you please.

Reserved parking is limited to 27 spaces at $30 per space; order early!

Questions: Please contact Stephanie Lansing ([email protected])

Click to order online

Click to order online

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PORTICO

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA Fresh chicken breast lightly breaded and layered with Marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses. $23

LASAGNA Pasta sheets layered with fresh meat sauce and cheeses. $23

BAKED SPAGHETTI Spaghetti tossed with fresh meat sauce topped with ricotta and baked with mozzarella cheese. $23

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO Tender slices of eggplant lightly breaded and fried. Baked with marinara sauce, ricotta and mozzarella. $23

PENNE ALLA VODKA Penne tossed with marinara, cream and basil. $22

MARINARA SAUCE Portico's famous fresh marinara sauce with garlic, onions, olive oil and fresh basil. This light sauce can be served with ravioli, pasta, fish or chicken. Add cream, spiced vodka and serve with penne for Penne Alla Vodka. This recipe and others are included. 1 quart.

$12

ALFREDO SAUCE A rich cream sauce with parmesan cheese and nutmeg. Add cooked spaghetti, pancetta and peas for Carbonara. This recipe and others are included. 1 quart. $12

MEAT SAUCE A traditional blend of ground beef, fresh tomato sauce and spices. Add cooked penne, cream and peas for Penne Bolognese. This recipe and others are included. 1 quart. $12

VODKA SAUCE Portico's famous fresh Marinara sauce with garlic, onions, olive oil and fresh basil, infused with spiced vodka and cream. 1 quart. $12

Delicious... Gourmet Italian dinners and sauces prepared by the chefs of Portico Restaurant.

EASY... Dinners come packaged frozen in recyclable aluminum pans with heating instructions. Dishes feed family of 5! Sauces are also frozen and easy and quick to heat up.

Order a few... For late night practice or games. For last minute guests.

Questions: Please contact Sheri Word ([email protected]).

This year, be sure to check out our bigger selection of graduation gifts and Spring holiday gifts for everyone!

Shops on the Green Graduation Gifts • Jeans •

Clothing • Jewelry •

Accessories • Skin Care

Stationery • Home Accessories

Candy & SO MUCH MORE!

Questions: Please contact Tatum Nolde ([email protected]) or Sharon Handley ([email protected])

Orders Due By: Friday April 1 Pick up on Friday, April 15, 8am - 10am in the small church parking lot adjacent to LS Green Carpool.

Friday, April 15, 10am - 4pm Saturday, April 16, 9am - 3pm 15% of your purchase price goes back to Collegiate!Admission is FREE!

Click to order online

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Sun Lovers: This fiber-clay planter 16” x 13.75” is filled with colorful summer blooms to brighten your surroundings. $65.00 each

The Fern Urn: A Pedestal Low Square 21” x 14.75” fiber-clay urn featuring a glorious sun-tolerant Kimberly Queen Fern and spilling annuals. Perfect in pairs! $150.00 each

Made in the Shade: The shade is even cooler with this display of beautiful, shade-loving annuals and perennials in a square fiber-clay pot approx. 19.5” h. $85.00 each

Herb Basket: A Moss-Green Tin Basket generously proportioned at 15” x 9” x 4.25”h, featuring your favorite herbs. Perfectly suited for a convenient and sunny spot near your kitchen window. $40.00 each

New this year!! A Table Top Centerpiece that is perfect for Prom or Spring dinner parties! Filled with a variety of blooming and trailing plants, certain to brighten up any table! $50.00 each

Hydrangeas for Pre-Order: Limelight 3 gal. $30.00 each Endless Summer Hydrangea (pink or blue depending on your soil) $30.00 each

Custom potting: Are you interested in Custom Potting? Bring us your pots and we will do the rest. Put this item in your cart to place a $25 DEPOSIT against your final custom potting order. To get final pricing and discuss your order, please contact Renee Montague. Drop off pots on Conference Day! April 14, 8am - 12pm behind the Business Office.

Don’t forget to stop by our Shoppe on Friday April 15 for Friday Frolic, and Saturday April 16 at the Fair!Questions: Please contact Renee Montague (804-514-6114 or [email protected])

Note: Drawings and description are a loose representation and approximate size of the actual item.

The garden ShoppeDeadline for orders is Wednesday, March 30. Pick up will be on Friday, April 15, 8am - 2:30pm

This year, we will again be offering a variety of fresh container gardens beautifully designed in timeless, high-quality pots for our Pre-Sale! New this year are Hydrangeas as well as a beautiful Centerpiece filled with a planted arrangement, both available for Pre-Sale.

Click to order online

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Questions: Please contact Tommy & Kim Brewer ([email protected]) Kim: 804-869-6335 or Tommy 804-402-7683

Saturday, April 16, 11:00 am*, Courtyard Steps of Lower School LibraryRegistration Due: Friday April 8

Please fill out one entry form per group.A $10 entry fee will be charged to the student account of each participant.

Maximum length of performance is 2 1/2 minutes.

A CD must be provided with Group Leader’s name.

*Group leader will be contacted on Friday, April 15 with performance time.

Honor Signs

dodgeball

collegiate’s got talent

Celebrate your Winning Cougar…Honor your favorite student, friend, or teacher with a VGF Honor Sign!

Each personalized Cougar Paw will be prominently displayed on Fair Day and can be taken home by your “honoree”!

Questions: Please contact Allyson Brand ([email protected]).

Awesome Dodgeball Awards for Tournament Winners

Please fill out one online entry form for each team of 8 students.

A $10 entry fee will be charged to the student account of each participant.

Runners will receive:(guaranteed to first 250 registrants) Swag Bag filled with awesome stuff, including homework pass!

Prizes!!• Medals for all top finishers (boy and girl in each grade). • Athletic wear day for LS grade with most registrants. • 30 minutes extra recess for class in each grade with most registrants.

New lower price $15 per runner, $40 per familyFriends and family from other schools are welcome!

Questions/Want to Volunteer?Rebecca Horner ([email protected])Anastasia Seevers ([email protected])

Saturday, April 16, 8:00 – 9:30 am (Jim Hickey Track at Main Campus)Registrations due April 8

New this year: Teacher Relay Race!

Packet Pick up April 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m. (Outside of Lower School West Gym)

Races for Lower School and Middle School Boys and Girls

Separate heats for boys and girls in each Lower School, Grades JK – 4th

fun run

Questions: Please contact Mayte Lerch ([email protected] 804-677-5467)

Orders due April 1. $30 Donation per sign.

Saturday, April 16, 10:00 am, Jacobs Gym Open to Grades 3 - 12 Boys and Girls!Registration Due: Friday April 8

Click to order online

Click to register online

Click to register online

Click to register online

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SWEET COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCES• Security Ride with Jason Stone • Lunchtime Picnic with Mrs. Byford and Mrs. Leahy • Sports Photography Package • Enjoy the movies with Mrs. Williamson • VIP Lunch Seating (Centennial Hall) • 2 Hour Sports Experience for 20 • Fun Outing with Mrs. Beane • Host an event at Centennial Hall • Playdate with Mrs. Jones/Mrs. Wilson • Flying Squirrels Game for 2• Enjoy the Latin Ballet and Latin cuisine • Movie with Mrs. Oden with Sra. Knapik • Movie and Ice Cream with Mrs. Albrecht• Tea Party for 20 with Mrs. Musick/Mrs. Sellers/ Mrs. Brown/ Mrs. Mendonsa

special vgf prizes1. Day on the James: kayaking, paddle boarding, picnicking…2. Creative Fun: Spirited Art, Creative Arts For You & more…3. Your Inner Self: Pure Barre classes & a 3 hr. fashion consult…4. Pamper Yourself: Stella & Dot, hair & beauty products, & more…5. Fitness: 3-month PUREPHIT Membership, personal trainer sessions…6. Basket of Fun…

Questions: Please contact Vanessa D’Ambrosia ([email protected]) or Nancy Porter ([email protected])

Come early for the best selection of Used Books, Toys and Children’s Clothing!

We welcome donations to the Cougar Market! We would love your Barbies, American Girl Accessories, pre-school riding toys, sporting equipment, bikes and books for all ages. We also need children’s clothing - Navy blazers and Cougar Wear fly off our racks! 100% of our proceeds go directly to our students, faculty and staff.

Donations are accepted in the basement of the Business Office from 8am to 4pm, any day school is open. Please mark your items “For VGF.” If you need a truck for pick up or have any questions, please contact Blair Grappone ([email protected]).

Cougar MarketFriday 10am to 4pmSaturday 9am to 3pmCougar Market In West Gym

VGF Raffle

Single raffle ticket: $5/ticketCougar Ticket: $20/5 tickets for five chances to win one itemGolden Ticket: $75/20 tickets for a chance to win EACH prize!

Runners will receive:(guaranteed to first 250 registrants) Swag Bag filled with awesome stuff, including homework pass!

Prizes!!• Medals for all top finishers (boy and girl in each grade). • Athletic wear day for LS grade with most registrants. • 30 minutes extra recess for class in each grade with most registrants.

New lower price $15 per runner, $40 per familyFriends and family from other schools are welcome!

Questions/Want to Volunteer?Rebecca Horner ([email protected])Anastasia Seevers ([email protected])

Punch Cards instead of paper tickets! Use punches to enjoy rides and games on Fair Day, April 16th.

New this year! Punch card orders placed by April 8 will be available for pickup during Friday Frolic as well as fair day starting at 8:30a.m at the Will Call area of the central ticket booth.

One Punch Card equals 20 tickets. Pre-ordered Punch Cards are sold at a discounted price of $10 per card. (They will be $12 the day of the Fair.)

To order multiple Punch Cards, increase the quantities in your cart.

TicketsNEW this year- exciting new rides and inflatables! Monkey mover trampoline requires parent signed waiver Come during Friday Frolic and sign your waiver early at the Ticket Will Call outside of West Gym. See website for details.

Questions: Please contact Nancy Jo Kantner([email protected]) or Katherine Adamson ([email protected]).

First 50 to buy 2 or more Cougar Tickets get a Cougar Chocolate Bar!

Click to order online

Click to order online

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Bake saleBake Sale has been a part of VGF since 1968 with hundreds of Collegiate families contributing thousands of cookies and cakes over the years. This is one of the most popular and successful booths at the fair, and last year we ran out of goodies. We need your help!

• We are asking that ALL Parents contribute to the Village Green Fair Bake Sale. For inspiration, check out the Stuffed Cougar. All baked goods will be accepted.

• Please group smaller items in 4’s or 6’s, and label all packages so they are ready to sell.

• Label items containing no gluten, no peanuts, and no tree nuts.

Questions? Please contact katherine natale [email protected]

Here is a list of suggested items by grade but feel free to bake your favorite!

3rd 1 loaf dessert bread or 1 cake

4th brownies or 1 pie (non-refrigerated)

5th 2 dozen cookies or cake

6th 1 loaf dessert bread or 12 muffins

7th 1 pie (non-refrigerated) or 2 dozen cookies

8th 2 dozen cookies or brownies

9th-12th 1 loaf dessert bread or 1 cake

DROP OFF SCHEDULE:Friday, April 15 7:45-8:15 amJK/LS/MS/US: All Carpool Areas

JK-2nd Grades provide the cakes for Cake Walk. Information will come from your Room Parent.