[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by mickey100

I'm not sure the number of visitors/taxes generated would be much different without the entertainment. But not for us to decide. Hopefully the legislators will spend the money in a way that is best for the majority of their constituents.

You can't be serious. Have you been to the Town Squares between 5:00 and 9:00. have you seen 500 people or so gathered around the stages listening and dancing to the music? Do you think that any of them would be there if not for the entertainment?

I can't imagine saying to my friends, "Let's all down to the Town Square and hang out." If there was not entertainment down there. The little bars and ice cream places may draw a few people, but not in the numbers that go down there now.

The entertainment is a huge draw and the fact that it is being supported by tax dollars is fine with me. It makes sense since there are many people coming into the Villages for the "free" entertainment. The taxes help to keep our amenities fee down.