The DeForest Dragon Art Show was on June 5, 2010. It is fund raiser for art scholarships. The show is in its 7th year and has developed a nice following. It is a smaller show with about 75 artists. There were plenty of "tire-kickers". Which is fine, as our art is not an impulse item. They need to walk around and think about it for a little while.
Then about 2:00, a man was sitting on the ledge just behind our booth. He was having a heart-attack. The paramedics were called. The next thing I know there are 15-20 people swarming around this guy.
While they are working on him, the tornado sirens go off. The skies had been "threatening" all day. But now we were going to pay for it. They came through and told us to pack up, then told us to get into the library for shelter, as there was funnel cloud in the area. Then it starts to pour rain. We were packing in the rain. (Never an enjoyable event). I tried to adjust the wall of the tent to keep the rain out, only to get dumped with a gallon of rain water off the top the tent, right on my head. I was soaked. (Better me, then our art).
We got the art loaded in the car. Since we were only about a half hour from home, we took the art home first and returned to put the tent and other wet items into the vehicle separately.
We ended up having 5 pieces of art that were damaged by the rain. All have been repaired and are ready for next weekend.
It was very disappointing. But the show had good potential. I think we would have a decent show, if it had not been for the rain. The lesson learned: Always be prepared for the unexpected. Gee, sounds like I am a boy scout. lol
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