Get ready . . . get set . . . oh no!

We've got a meeting tonight for planning the next Tarboro's 2nd Saturday and although the event is still over 2 weeks away,  I have mini-deadlines drawing near.

I received some quotes from various local agencies for the liability insurance we need to use the court house square for T2S and I was shocked.  It seems that we may only need the insurance for one day, but we must take out a year's policy.  

The good news is that a year's policy, at a cost of approximately $1500 is actually less for one month than the $500 we had been told.

The bad news is, we either need the town council to co-sponsor the event so we can be included under their insurance or we need to come up with more money. FAST!   We must have our insurance in hand, the $500 clean up deposit and our completed application to hold an "event" submitted to Troy Lewis, town planner, by this Friday.  This does not include advertising costs, and rental expenses for a canopy tent to protect our musicians from the hot sun and some necessary sound equipment.

I'm sorry that I have to ask for money from you.  I personally just earned another Google adsense check for $255 and added it to the pot but I need your help in comng up with the rest of the insurance cost in 2 days.

I'm not worried. Just getting the word out.  You can come to tonight's meeting at the library, or find me at work on Pitt Street, or use the safe and secure Paypal donation link I've added to this site.  Frank Mehm tried it out and donated $50.  Thanks Frank and thanks to the rest of you who have already donated or will be donating shortly.