!%$& *^% Big Box Stores

If one lives in Auburn and there is a show in Auburn why would one go to a car show in Bridgton. Ask me again after you read this.

As the economy affects us all, it has especially hit non-profits very hard. These organizations have had to scramble for cash or corporate donations, only to see them be downsized or dry up completely. Money is not the only thing that in some cases is used by the non-profits. A location to hold fund raisers IE Car Shows has always been available to the non-profit that certain corporations have embraced.

As posted on 2 web sites just today, (Road Scholars, HotKarz), the Windham Wal-Mart Show on the schedule for September has been Canceled. Not due to the fact that a location could not be found but because Wal-Mart said "NO, You can't have it on our property." It also has told the Auburn Wal-Mart Show NO, but they knew about it soon enough to find a back up location. In fact the Corporate suits told all Wally World locations NO to any activity other than parking on our property. The Auburn Show is going to be at the High School and will have to pay for the use of the property unless the School Department waived the policy but in these economic times I find it highly unlikely. Thus less money for the charity. The Windham Show wasn't as lucky in finding a location, but still managed to donate 1k to the charity even after the sponsors got repaid.

The Auburn Show was in support of Children's Miracle Network at one time and probably still is and Babara Bush Children's Hospital has been supported at these locations in the past.
The Windham Show supported the American Legion "Legacy Scholarship Foundation". Now all these organizations are going to suffer from the Corporate policies of a BIG BOX Store.

You know of my personal feelings toward Wally World from past postings and rants. You know from news stories how they run their company and tend to get way to full of themselves on several occasions. You Also know that the Bridgton Show is put on by M.O.A.L. who need just as much support as the others.

So ask me again about living in Auburn and Going to Bridgton.