[Skip]

Today's POA Bulletin features an article about Barbara Vesco's decision to cancel all the parades. Excellent job the POA does. The story is factual. And I'm upset that she didn't have the decency to answer their questions or return their calls. A local newspaper, not The Daily Sun, had the same result.

Same goes for the "cruise out" every month after the trophies are awarded. She stopped that too and it was the highlight of the monthly Cruise-In.

Sounds to me like a festival boycott may be in the making because there are many clubs that gear up every year to show off their talents in parades in The Villages. Now they have no reason to exist.

Good job, POA, good job!

Skip

[justjim]

I'm currently in Illinois for the holidays---is there a link to this article? Thanks.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by justjim

I'm currently in Illinois for the holidays---is there a link to this article? Thanks.

Yup, I just fixed my original post. Click on POA Bulletin.

Skip

[mfp509]

I don't know if there is any connection but Rocky and the Rollers used to bring in various performers and do a great show at the Savannah. Now they seem to be moved to Katie Belle's. I so miss those shows at the Savannah. They were almost always sell outs so it wasn't that they weren't attended. It's too bad things change like this.

[graciegirl]

Here is what the poll on this forum said about parades.

Parades? Who wants them? Would not miss them.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Skip

Today's POA Bulletin features an article about Barbara Vesco's decision to cancel all the parades. Excellent job the POA does. The story is factual. And I'm upset that she didn't have the decency to answer their questions or return their calls. A local newspaper, not The Daily Sun, had the same result.

Same goes for the "cruise out" every month after the trophies are awarded. She stopped that too and it was the highlight of the monthly Cruise-In.

Sounds to me like a festival boycott may be in the making because there are many clubs that gear up every year to show off their talents in parades in The Villages. Now they have no reason to exist.

Good job, POA, good job!

Skip

Sounds like the Vesco team needs to learn the value of PR. They may have a lock on the entertainment, but 5 years to the buildout is a long time and bad PR can translate to poor sales. I suspect the Morse team will be keeping an eye on things in the interim.

[Bogie Shooter]

Here is Barbarba Vesco email address.
Barbara Vesco
barbara.vesco@thevillages.com.
CC to Rec. Director

John Rohan: John.Rohan@districtgov.org

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Here is Barbarba Vesco email address.
Barbara Vesco
barbara.vesco@thevillages.com.
CC to Rec. Director

John Rohan: John.Rohan@districtgov.org

I sent her a link to this thread and I signed MY name.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I sent her a link to this thread and I signed MY name.

That's good! You usually sign mine!

[Villageshooter]

The answer to this problem is an informational picket line at the sales offices and at the entrance to the Morris compound,,, or just continue to be drones

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is what the poll on this forum said about parades.

Parades? Who wants them? Would not miss them.

Maybe if she doesn't reconsider and meet with the clubs to see if the parades can be brought back.............a petition on one of those on-line sites might happen. I bet her boss would be upset.

[Warren Kiefer]

I wonder when the developer will amass enough riches to be satisfied ?? The cancellation of enjoyed activities is done at a very slow pace. I suppose those in authority believe the Villages residents will not notice if the many cancellations that have occured are done very very slowly. What's that old adage " we giveth and we taketh away"... Upon my urging and recommendations, the dfeveloper has sold six homes to friends of mine. I will not make another recommendation. I wonder where we would be today if not for the POA watching out for the best interests of all Villages's residents.

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by Skip

Yup, I just fixed my original post. Click on POA Bulletin.

Skip

Thank you Skip.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

I wonder when the developer will amass enough riches to be satisfied ?? The cancellation of enjoyed activities is done at a very slow pace. I suppose those in authority believe the Villages residents will not notice if the many cancellations that have occured are done very very slowly. What's that old adage " we giveth and we taketh away"... Upon my urging and recommendations, the dfeveloper has sold six homes to friends of mine. I will not make another recommendation. I wonder where we would be today if not for the POA watching out for the best interests of all Villages's residents.

Does the developer owe the residents free entertainment for life?

[lovesports]

There is no way I can explain it all here, but I think it is interesting that the VHA is pushing for the parades to come back.
Whoever really knows but if the Developer's VHA really wants the parades back, they will be back. Otherwise, they just want Barb to take the fall for an unpopular decision.
Plus the article did a nice job of explaining different scenarios where compromise could be worked out.
I had already read my copy but thanks Skip for posting for others to see it.
It has much information this month.

Thanks to the 2 following posters to get the--VHA--initials corrected.