Genius or Idiot

Christmas in the Pumpkin Patch, the theme for this years Pumpkin Festival, should be interesting. There have been many changes since last year's festival. Some of them subtle some of them dramatic. The two biggest changes are:

1. The changing of the parade route - the parade will now turn right on Third St left on Madison left on First and Right on Jefferson.
2. The moving of the entertainment out of the food tent - there will be some 642 chairs outside facing a portable stage.

The Parade route had to be changed to allow for rides to be put on Jefferson Street. This was needed to allow the Merchant's tent to be moved toward First St in order for the stage and chairs to be placed near the food tent.

Now all this sounds minor and may indeed result in a better festival atmosphere. I am open to the changes. Jen Daly has done a lot of work in putting together the new layout for the festival.

My prediction on this year's festival ......

If the weather cooperates, Jen Daly and the Chamber of Commerse will look like geniuses but if the weather is half of last year in terms or rain the geniuses will look like the village idiots.

Nothing ventured nothing gained, however perhaps the entertainment should have been put undre a bigtop???? Just a thought from a festival goer!