Those who came just to look on Thursday and deliberate and returned on Friday or Saturday found that dealers had restocked, and they saw a different show. For example, the tall clock that Sawyer sold on Saturday was one that he brought in Saturday morning. Sixty percent of the dealers are from New Hampshire, so they can go back home and pick up more merchandise. This is a busy, high-powered country fair. People come here looking for special things fresh to market, and that is what generates the driving force.
People are confident that what they get is right.
I'm not saying that everything here has not been shown before, but a lot of it hasn't. I'm not saying everything is perfect, but most things are unusual and right. The efficient, organized, and very conscientious Carole Hayward has been the volunteer manager for the last three years. This year there were some changes. Ticket selling was speeded up, there was increased radio and television coverage, and a larger keepsake program for the year 2000 was published.