Rodeo Update 2

I'll try to give you a play by play of rodeo prep this week...

First off, I learned it was rye that was planted on the field, not oats. The rye was cut and harvested last Friday/Saturday.

According to reports the field is very dry and dusty. The rye is so short we don't even need to mow it with a lawn mower as we had prepared to do. The road access for the event trucks looks to be better than expected as well.

Of all things, the first thing to be placed on the property in preparation for the event... a dumpster. It was dropped off this morning, a little earlier than any of us expected.

We're taking a fair amount of phone registrations, so if you know anyone who'd like to volunteer to help with some data entry this week, let me know. We could use an hour or more of help any day Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30 and if possible, I'd love to have some phone coverage lined up on Saturday from 8:30-4:30.

With press releases hitting the papers this week I'm anticipating phone traffic. My assumption is that if they get a live person, the likelihood of the caller attending the event will increase. Not that they wouldn't come if they reach the auto attendant, but it's another impact opportunity.

Have you seen the marquees in front of Keller Ford and Keller Dodge in Lititz?