Jeff Ream Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 http://www.fivestarbrass.com/ths_htm/inths00.htm 2005 Hershey Spectacular CANCELEDIt is with deep sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2005 Hershey Spectacular. Last month the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co (HERCO), who are the owners of Hersheypark Stadium, decided to produce a pop-concert (Destiny’s Child) on the evening of August 7th. Hersheypark Management took this action with full knowledge that the Hershey Spectacular was also booked for that night. This step by HERCO prompted us to initiate immediate legal action. Even though a court has since determined that a preliminary injunction would not be ordered, HERCO eventually decided to move the pop-concert to the Giant Center arena and once again allow the Hershey Spectacular to have the August 7th date back, subject to execution of a signed contract. Ultimately a contract was presented and after much negotiation and consideration, agreement on the terms could not be reached. Several key items of the contract were of issue, most notably was an estimated price increase in excess of 110%. Due to yet unresolved contract issues, other risk factors, and a dwindling number of days left to complete show preparation have regrettably left us with no other choice, but to cancel this years Hershey Spectacular. Drum and bugle corps has been presented at the Hersheypark Stadium for more than 60 years. We at Five Star Brass Productions have been staging this event for the past 20 years. It has been a labor of love and through your loyalty the Hershey Spectacular has grown to be one of the finest drum and bugle corps competitions in the country. Everyone who purchased tickets will receive a full refund. Information on how to obtain your refund will be mailed to all current ticket holders within the next two weeks. This information will also be available on our website. From all of us here at Five Star Brass Productions, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this situation may have created and also accept our heart felt “Thank You” for your past support. if you wish to send a complaint you contact the following: editpage@patriot-news.com for the Harrisburg Patriot News Info@HersheyPA.com Harrisburg Patriot News: editpage@patriot-news.com Melissa Bird Public Relations Coordinator 717-534-8945 mbird@hersheypa.com Hershey Trust: http://www.hersheytrust.com/contact.shtml also Robert Vowler, president of the Hershey Trust: Contact Robert Vowler at: 717-520-1133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 ok thats the official stuff, here's my personal thoughts: HERCO was ###### off Five STar sued and jacked the prices up and refused to negotiate. here's what those ######## don't realize: they will lose $20-30,000 in parking revenue that night. They will lose $10-20,000 in concessions that night. They will lose added revenue with tie ins for people going to other HERCO properties such as HersheyPark and the hotels the company owns. The community will lose the tax that was on every ticket sold, plus all the revenue driven from people staying at non Herco hotels, eating at area restaurants, etc. Hershey, to settle a grudge just ####ed themselves out of recouping their legal fees in ancillary revenue. and, IMO, this effectively kills drum corps at Hershey ever again...after 60 years. HERCO, you reap what you sow. you are so lucky the local paper didnt put in their stories about how you broke your own contracts. Don't worry, I will put it in the paper for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 This is a shame. HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerm16899 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 A very unfortunate turn of events for the fans of the Hershey region. How can HERCO possibly find this course of negotiations respectable. Once the people have voiced their opinion, this will turn into a public relations nightmare for them. Mark :ramd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 they are too busy trying to be the Disneyland of Central PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 oops. DCP hiccuped. admins help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaSqueegee Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Boy...I planned to visit that area on my way out to Allentown and Boston...BUT NOT NOW!!!!! DON'T MESS WITH DRUM CORPS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 write em and tell em. the more people that let HERCO know what they screwed up, the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 oops. DCP hiccuped. admins help? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you're just trying to run up your post total. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgailp Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 A very unfortunate turn of events for the fans of the Hershey region.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> How can HERCO possibly find this course of negotiations respectable. Once the people have voiced their opinion, this will turn into a public relations nightmare for them. Yeah, well, just like Da Rat, they are above criticism. [/sarcasm]Really: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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