Didn't miss the point Ed. We have been there and done that. Spacing shows is only a problem if you think it's a problem. John and I do not want to step on the toes of other show promoters and vice versa. So we carefuly scheduled our shows around other shows and "those other individual show promoters who are will " consult with us. Why does the Metro West group aways hold a show in late March or early April? Why does the Oklahoma / Texas group always hold their show in late September early October? Why is The Chicago Show always St Patricks Day weekend? It comes down to people knowing what works best for them in their back yard. We do the same thing. You haven't been there and done that. Dave Richter did what worked best for the "Eastern O Scalers" as Dave saw it. Daves August show was in the smallest hall he rented. 30 walk in people made the Denver PA show look full. It was always crowed but it was the smallest of the small. The Most recently under attended show was the 2012 "O" scale National last year in Parsippany, NJ from Thursday July 19th through Sunday July 22nd, 2012. How many people out there supported that show in the middle of the summer? answer - few. That group of people pulled together a great show. But far to few attended.
It isn't as easy as we would like it to be. You can't force people to go.
By the way, the The O Scale National is in Worcester Massachusetts June 25th to the 29th. Lets all get out and support their efforts.
Rich Yoder
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