GDG- "Gettysburg Festival"

[George F]

I brought up the Warren statue and the sax
photo-shopped on to it.  I was and am outraged.

I dont live in Gettysburg. And I know people have
to pay the rent. But I think on the heals of the
145th, this is a real disgrace - or worse.

Here is what the "Festival" web site says. You
judge for yourselves (see below).

BTW - I was one of those little kids climbing on
the cannons, monuments and rocks in July 1963.
Sure I am not the only one here that got started
that way.

Cheers,

George Franks
Daniel Donnelly House
Williamsport, Md

"The Gettysburg Festival was conceived as a major
effort to increase cultural tourism and arts
education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Taking advantage of its regional location and
historic strength, Gettysburg is an ideal
location for a multi venue, interdisciplinary and
diverse arts festival. The Gettysburg Festival
debuts June 19th - 29th, 2008.

The Festival will:

Create Economic Impact

    * Increase and Diversify the Tourism Base
    * Create Jobs
    * Create small business opportunities through
increased demand for local goods and services 

Create Cultural and Arts Opportunities

    * Development of international level arts
facilities and events
    * Expansion of services and amenities at a
high-end level
    * Define Gettysburg as a world-class arts
destination as well as historic destination 

Provide Cultural and Artistic Educational
Opportunities

    * Each performance or exhibit will have an
educational component
    * Special efforts will be made to draw young
people to the events
    * Young performers and artists will be an
important part of the overall program"

Ugghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!