I am wondering that perhaps it is no longer the intent of the developer to use these parades and events as marketing tools...up to now they did not have to be profitable but merely advertising/publicity for the villages. as the build out looms nearer on the horizon it is no longer necessary for the developer to take a loss (read that as $$$) and does not have to be 'benevolent'. he is interested in profit, and lets face it, he has made his money. and the villages markets itself now!
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