I agree with all; it was a community event which was hijacked by the Programs person. It was a useful forum for community vendors and crafters to present ideas and opportunities for their neighbors.

For the vendors, the cost was astronomical!! For a four-hour event, a table and two chairs, it was $150.00. If you wanted electricity or a "better location" it went up to $200 and $300!

Supposedly, the cost was so high for promotion and advertising. That means a little work, an email "blast" and some...what, else!?!

It must have been too much work for our $100,000 Program/Lifestyles Director and the vendors just wouldn't sign up for such blatant shenanigans and attempts to dredge up funding for events, thus justifying our Program Planning person. What a shame.