Peter LaPonte
Peter LaPonte
blown board directors festivals grown hired lost lucrative money since year
We lost money the first year I was here, but we've made money every year since 1999. I think the board of directors that hired me would be blown away by what we're doing now. I know I'm blown away. We've grown into one of the more lucrative festivals in the state.
booked camping economic impact including lebanon people per room seeing spot sweet virtually
Now, we're seeing 9,000 to 10,000 people per day, so the economic impact has to be even greater. We know that virtually every motel room and camping spot in the area, including Sweet Home, Lebanon and Albany, is booked during the Jamboree.
came easily figures final previous record top
We don't have the final figures yet, but we will easily top the previous record of just under $200,000, which came in 2003.
excellent hot
Other than the hot temperatures it was an excellent festival.
house moved
I don't think there was one person in the house who wasn't moved by that.