showcrop
Well-known Member
I was at a show/pull yesterday and went to look at exhibits around 1:30. Many had left, others were packing. This has come up here many times. I recalled when the kids were showing in 4H that there were usually limits on how early you left. If you left early you forfeited premiums. I suggested to the organizer that he give attendees, as they enter, a ballot to vote for their favorite exhibitor. The ballots would be deposited at an appointed place, then tallied at the time that appears to work best. There would be a worthwhile prize, $200 - $500 for the winner, that would be awarded at an appropriate time, probably around four PM. Every exhibitor would have to decide weather or not to try for it based on their own situation, but I expect that it could help a lot to retain exhibitors which would help a lot to keep Sunday attendees coming back, which would help the viability of the show significantly.