Deane

I have run into the same thing in SW Florida. One example is the State Veterans Home here. I was on the State vendors list for years, and received my $100 like clockwork. About two years ago they lost their funding for entertainment, and I was forced into a decision, play for nothing or drop them.

Mark mentioned "paying back", so I did, in the case of old vets I had gotten to know. I volunteer. However, this is no different in that once they get something for nothing, it will not change in better times. They load up on church groups, guitar and boombox, and fools like me.

Before I get ridiculed, I would like to point out that our vets is an exception.