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News & Info : WCC at the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

WCC at the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

Nathan Beer - Aug 19, 2007

WCC had a booth at the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival on August 11th & 12th.

Saturday was busy right off the start. Cook books started selling early and often then stopped for the rest of the day. Most folks had seen curling on TV during the last Winter Olympics but were surprised to learn that there was a curling club located in LaSalle County. They also learned that they could come to our facility and watch or even try out this sport. Some retired curlers stopped by to say hello, along with some current members, and a couple that had moved away which have just recently moved back to Mendota. Hopefully they will be rejoining us.

Sunday morning began slow. Then people started flooding in for the parade. After the parade, things picked up and we sold some more cook books.

I'd like to thank Rachael P., Dave, Twila, Nancy, and R.E. for their help in running the booth. Gene and Dave from Designs & Signs by Anderson donated a really nice banner for the event. Tim Y. and Phil B. let us use their pop up awnings. It would have been brutal without the shade. Also, thanks to the board for the go ahead and funds needed to secure the space. The space cost $70 for both days. We sold 9 cook books for $135. Many people passed by our booth. We could not have had a better location in the park! Many stopped and asked questions, some were interested in the rental possibilities for their group, while others just walked by looking at all the photos and the rock. I think it was a success just by the amount of interest the booth created but we won't know until January.