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Old 12-04-2012, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Golfingnut View Post
We went early to the tree lighting ceremony last night and observed the event staff actively stop folks from saving rows of chairs and moving folks that set up to close to the dance floor area on in areas designated for pathways to the bleachers. Several tried and even some argued with the staff, but they held firm. Thank you whoever you are that made that decision. I hope they continue that practice on all three squares.
Maybe some of the ones saving seats and then arguing with the staff are not Villages residents. The squares are open to all. Previous threads on this subject have basically assumed that this was a resident practice.

Some of you will remember that this is exactly why Katie Belle's went private. There were so many coming in from the surrounding areas that the residents could not get in. At that time, there was one square and Katie Belle's for entertainment (other than one movie house). As I remember it, Church on the Square had services on Sunday and something else on occasion. There were fewer country clubs, as well.

As the saying goes, "Build it and they will come" (or something along those lines).
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