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    Fair forecast: Rapides Parish Fair moves on despite recent hurdles
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    But local organizers are hopeful that, weather permitting, Rapides Parish will not be one of those. "Things have changed the last couple of years ... A lot of people can't afford to go away on vacations, they're looking closer to home. The fair is one of the largest attractions in Central Louisiana on an annual basis. The rides are some of the same caliber you get at Six Flags or a lot of other smaller theme parks, and you don't have to drive a long way to get there." "They might not spend as much money as they used to spend," Guillory said. Full Article at The Alexandria Town Talk
    Things have changed the last couple of years ... A lot of people can't afford to go away on vacations, they're looking closer to home. The fair is one of the largest attractions in Central Louisiana on an annual basis. The rides are some of the same caliber you get at Six Flags or a lot of other smaller theme parks, and you don't have to drive a long way to get there.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago
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Fair forecast: Rapides Parish Fair moves on despite recent hurdles
  1. They might not spend as much money as they used to spend ... Instead of spending $100, they might spend $50 or $75, but attendance-wise, I don't think you will see a difference.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago
  2. It seems like people will always go to a fair
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago
  3. I don't know how long it will take to raise the funds to make the necessary improvements there ... We may not ever use it. We may stay where we are. It's not that we're in a hurry to leave, but we have to protect ourselves.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago
  4. I think there are certain things people will go and do no matter what's going on. The fair is for kids, it's for adults, it's a family thing.
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago
  5. There are always concerns ... The weather can always be a problem. You never know what the economy is going to do. There was Katrina, when we didn't know if we were even going to have a fair at all. Sometimes, when people have been through so much and they're down, they're looking for something upliftin...
    SOURCE: The Alexandria Town Talk 1 month ago

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