All I can say is WOW. On Saturday as I passed the Coliseum to go meet my parents out off state street for lunch I noticed an ere sight for this time of year. The parking lot was empty. Every year for as long as I can remember I have made one trip during Three Rivers Festival to the "Giant Midway" for rides for my niece and nephew, or back in the day myself, and an elephant ear. I liked going there a lot better than going down town. I have wandered downtown for Three Rivers periodically but not often. This year though there will be no trip to the Coliseum for Three Rivers. Without giving a reason the people who do it pulled out at last minute literally. They were scheduled until Tuesday of last week to be there on Wednesday for their usual set up. I'm thinking it's the economy and the fact that I don't really think Three Rivers got that much attention last year. If memory serves wasn't there some type of shooting too? Either way I think it's sad to see this tradition gone on some level. On other levels it's not life shattering and there are other things to do, but for me it was just another of life changes that seem or appear to be coming in droves these days.
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I thought about taking the kids to the midway, but I didn't have the money. I didn't even notice that it wasn't there today when I passed buy. I didn't happen to look that way. This, like a lot of other things is a victum of our wonderful economy. Wonder if it will ever be back? Three Rivers hasn't gotten much publicity or I haven't heard a lot about it.
Allen County Fair will be going on the weekend of the 25th and 26th. I figure that Saturday we can take the kids there if you like. I like it better for them anyway. But I hear what you're saying.
i'm wondering if they past state inspection. might have been both inspection and economy. i used to love 3 rivers fest. i personally was into downtown. we would go to the flea market under the bridge (train bridge?) and walk around eat and hang out at the park with the fountain. get freebies from the parade and the park area. basicly have a good time. THAT was a family tradition of mine. then go over to my sisters house and watch the fireworks from downtown. it was a blast. i looked forward to it every year.
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