Dear Neighbors,

In the spirit of bringing you warm thoughts of spring on this snowy winter day, we are excited to invite vendors, local artisans, community groups and organizations seeking to do outreach and promotion to be part of the 68th Annual Spruce Hill Community Association May Fair, taking place SATURDAY May 9th, 2026 ***12-6pm*** Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Avenue. 

Space is limited and priority will be given to local community organizations and artisans. 

PLEASE NOTE: No second-hand good or commercial products. This is a day to showcase works that local artisans have produced themselves. ***Please note that we are unable to accept vendorapplications from businesses/organizations that plan to sell prepared food or beverage items at tables due to Health Department regulations in relation to our permitting process for the Fair. Food vendors with a free-standing and separately permitted truck/cart may still be able to participate. If you have a truck/cart, please contact us to discuss this further with you.***

To submit an application, please complete this form by midnight **Sunday May 3rd**. 

https://forms.gle/J153xJfmuWuszCAMA

We provide a 6-foot table, table covering and one chair in a 10-foot space for the day. We assign locations and will give notice regarding table location by e-mail a few days before the event. Guidelines: No displays on the ground. No recorded music or generators. 

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and if you are selected to participate, you will receive e-mail notification along with instructions for online payment submission. 

If selected, please plan to arrive after 10:30AM to give us time to set up. Look for parking in lots around SJU (formerly USciences) and Woodland Avenue. NO vehicles in the park under any circumstances.

Our policy is to work around any threatening showers if at all possible and hold the event as planned. However, if there is significant rain, we will have to cancel the event and if you choose, you can be given a refund of 50% of the vendor fee. You may also elect to donate the remainder of the vendor fee. We cannot provide a full refund as we are an all volunteer non-profit community organization and will have already outlaid money for May Fair expenses including table rental deposits. If we need to cancel, you will be notified as soon as the decision is made so you can plan accordingly. Your submission of the form indicates your acceptance of these terms.

We look forward to seeing you at the May Fair!

Monica Calkins, SHCA President

On behalf of the SHCA May Fair Committee

Morning Neighbors,

We are hosting our annual meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 18th at 7:30 in the PAS cafeteria (entering along 43rd at the cafeteria) and on zoom.  Please see the linked agenda.  We will present on what has happened in 2025, hear from our guest speaker Kathryn Ott Lovell, vote on our new slate, and listen to topics you’d like to address at the end of our meeting.  We’ll have snacks and space for everyone.  Please join us.   

Thanks!

Thank you to all the neighbors who came out to May Fair this past Saturday to enjoy a day of community and fun at Clark Park! We’re especially thankful to Rep. Rick Krajewski, 188th District/Philadelphia County, for sponsoring the event, and to all of our raffle donors:

We look forward to seeing you again in 2026!