Letters

All a buzz

The City of Colfax seems to be all a buzz about the Hullabaloo now that the Chamber of Commerce voted to let it go for this year. We have tried for the last six months to generate interest and find people willing to volunteer their time, ideas and talents to bring it together. Our last attempt was a meeting on June 11, calling for anyone and everyone to bring their ideas for the Hullabaloo. Three people showed up! Now, suddenly everyone has an opinion and none of them are very complimentary.

I am also hearing people say that the Concrete River Festival is to take the place of Hullabaloo and that is why it is canceled. Concrete River Festival was never intended to replace the Hullabaloo. It was a summer festival in addition to our Fall Festival. Mayor Vanek had the idea that if there was a festival committee, it would go smoothly and not be overwhelming to just a few. He was correct and that committee has worked tirelessly to make CRF a success. If you are part of that committee, or if you have ever been one of the volunteers to make one of our community events a success, you are or have been part of the solution and I thank you for that.

If you are one of the people being critical and you have not volunteered lately or ever to help with an event, you are part of the problem. These kinds of events don’t “just happen.” They take a lot of people many months of planning and working together for a common goal. So I ask you; are you part of the solution or part of the problem? If you would like to be part of the solution and you haven’t taken the time to step forward, please feel free to call the Chamber office. Kathy would be happy to hear from you and direct you in the direction that can put your talents to work for the good of our community. If you are not willing, please be kind to those who are.

Debi Anderson, President

Colfax Chamber of Commerce