oldbandguy Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I do have to ask, however, why, in this day and age, did Five Star try to run this show on a verbal contract. If they had taken care of business a few months ago and "put it in writing" they would not be experiencing this problem now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrumCorpFan Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Alright, no more Hershey Bars! So, what do I put on my smores??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancerlady Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Bummer! I used to love that show and Allentown. I remember we went to the Hershey factory. That was always cool. Maybe Destiny's child will break up before then or Beyonce's ego will get too big for herself again... :sshh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geluf Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Alright, no more Hershey Bars! You can still eat the chocolate. Hershey the chocolate company is a completely seperate entity from HersheyCo. They have nothing whatsoever to do with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 You can still eat the chocolate.Hershey the chocolate company is a completely seperate entity from HersheyCo. They have nothing whatsoever to do with this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I believe they are indeed owned by the same folks. Hershey Park, which is operated by Hershco, was built by the Hershey Chocolate Company. Of course, they may have sold the park since then, but from what I've heard 90% of the entire town is company owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 If you check out some of the info on the older threads when this puppy first broke, you'll read that HERCO always operated this way, and apparently always kept things open in case something BIG broke (I'm assuming Densitys Children is considered BIG? Well maybe "B-Bouncays" ego is) So to Five Star, this was business as usual, no written contract until the day after the show...etc... Rutty old sods! I can't wait for the bad press to hit the papers! That'll be fun to read... maybe I'll have to contribute to it! I do have to ask, however, why, in this day and age, did Five Star try to runthis show on a verbal contract. If they had taken care of business a few months ago and "put it in writing" they would not be experiencing this problem now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where's the Current Events Forum when you need it? ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I do have to ask, however, why, in this day and age, did Five Star try to runthis show on a verbal contract. If they had taken care of business a few months ago and "put it in writing" they would not be experiencing this problem now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't forget it takes BOTH sides to agree to have a written contract signed. And from what I read in the Senior Forum, HERCO and Hershey Foods are seperate but both are controlled by the Hershey Trust which (I think) is has to do with the Milton Hershey (former Orphans) school. Think of 'em as first cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geluf Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I believe they are indeed owned by the same folks. Hershey Park, which is operatedby Hershco, was built by the Hershey Chocolate Company. Of course, they may have sold the park since then, but from what I've heard 90% of the entire town is company owned. They used to be owned by the same people, but the park and entertaiment wing were splintered off some time ago. As it stands they are now 2 different companies (which Hershey Chocolate Company was VERY quick to point out when I called them by mistake. They're gonna get a bad rap for this unfortunately when people stop buying their chocolate over an issue they had nothing to do with). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_G Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 unbelievably sad day for Drum Corps, that was one of my favorite shows to march and I'm sure there are many more people on there that share the same sentiments. Here's hoping that their sales for Destiny's Child are complete and total ####, taking even more money out of HERCOs revenues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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