02/09/2025
First off yesterday was amazing. Wonderful turnout and as always some of the nicest people anywhere. We shared many laughs and a few tears . We always feel like it's a big family reunion. We have watched many of the kids grow up through the years. Second we would like to address the false information being put out pretty much calling us liars. I cannot believe anyone would say there has been no price increase. REGARDLESS of the reason our rental rate has always been low so that we could bring this show to Statesville. The amount of work that goes into putting on a show is tremendous. Not to mention hidden expenses like hotel rentals for guest, advertising, Flyers, free tables for the library, girl scouts and kid artist, prizes, costume contest money , the thousands of free comic books we've handed out over the years and so on. I only say this to explain why the city gave us such a good deal.
So the black and white of everything is our contract has been $1740 .
Somehow without a price increase our rental next year would be $7600.
I don't even make that off the show so I have no idea how I could pay that. I make very little off the show at the previous rental rate but I do it for the community and especially for the kids. In addition a civic center is supposed to be for the community, to bring things and do things for the community . A convention center is for profit. According to the grapevine they are tired of us smaller shows booking a year in advance making it harder for bigger shows to book .
Hmmmm ...
We are sooooo sad to leave 😢 we will miss all of you.