Less than a week…
The task list to accomplish before Saturday is not as large as I had thought. However, everything seems to be taking hours to complete if all goes well. Getting a flat tire yesterday just about completely absorbed all my day.
We have tried to expand the advertising again this year and already have received some wonderful feedback. The multi-media (radio, TV and newspaper) appears to be the best approach. Now, to refine the mix to reach everyone effectively without breaking the bank is going to be our goal next year.
I am building a set of eight-foot-square stall panels for the June even as sort of a prototype for the stall panels we will need for the October show. The design is simple and sturdy. We are going to try it out this weekend and see how it goes.
Thursday night and Friday during the day, I will be creating the final layout for the booths. I wait to the last possible second to make sure everyone is ready to go. I start calling everyone personally this evening to determine when they will arrive and finalize any special requests. So many festivals do everything via mail or e-mail or some other non-personal communication. It is amazing how much a few minute conversation can put so many questions to rest.
This year we once again have our priceless volunteers doing so much. Our signs will go out early on Saturday morning throughout town and at the end of the exit ramps. That’s another map I need to generate. We will have another volunteer getting exhibitors to their assigned spaces. In year’s past, we have been able to move people around due to one reason or another at the last minute. It all works out well in the end.
The weather looks like it is going to cooperate. I was getting a little worried. However, for the last several days the forecast has been getting progressively better. I think we need to be prepared for a little rain. But, it shouldn’t be a big deal.
Looking through the list of exhibitors this year, I have noticed we have quite a few first-time exhibitors not only to our festival but they have chosen our festival as their first-ever event! This is truly exciting to me.
After FAAF, I am likely going to sleep for a week and then get the pictures uploaded. There is always a great number of folks with smiles and fiber to show off for the camera.