Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Mar 31 2009
Still plenty of festivals for now
The April issue of Deb's Monthly Review is available for viewing. Many communities are struggling to carry on with their festivals because of the current economic atmosphere. Funding that generally comes from state and national levels has decreased. And local folks who might have had time to volunteer their time during past festivals are now working more to make ends meet and don't have the free time to spare. Many communities are relying more on corporate sponsorship of events, which works well as long as the companies can keep turning a profit. Some people feel discouraged by the increasingly commercial tone to festivals, but without a strong volunteer force and plenty of money a lot of communities are either going to have to go more commercial or give up some events entirely. If you bemoan the fact that your local festivals are getting too commercial, give a thought to donating a few hours of your time in order to help keep things a bit more folksy and friendly.
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The April issue of Deb's Monthly Review is available for viewing. Many communities are struggling to carry on with their festivals because of the current economic atmosphere. Funding that generally comes from state and national levels has decreased. And local folks who might have had time to volunteer their time during past festivals are now working more to make ends meet and don't have the free time to spare. Many communities are relying more on corporate sponsorship of events, which works well as long as the companies can keep turning a profit. Some people feel discouraged by the increasingly commercial tone to festivals, but without a strong volunteer force and plenty of money a lot of communities are either going to have to go more commercial or give up some events entirely. If you bemoan the fact that your local festivals are getting too commercial, give a thought to donating a few hours of your time in order to help keep things a bit more folksy and friendly.
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