STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) – One other meals truck vendor spoke out Wednesday towards the Stillwater Balloon Competition that attendees who paid upward of $50 for tickets mentioned wasn’t well worth the cash.
The numbers proceed so as to add up on individuals talking out towards the Stillwater Balloon Competition that happened final weekend. The seller who spoke out Wednesday mentioned she has handled their festivals previously and this most up-to-date one. After this, she mentioned she received’t be doing enterprise with this occasion organizer once more.
“Nothing was happening,” mentioned Melinda Foshee, proprietor of the Macarena’s Road Café meals truck. “Folks had been coming they usually had been upset.”
It’s been 4 days because the Stillwater Balloon Competition happened. Attendees and distributors are nonetheless contacting KFOR, saying it wasn’t value their cash.
“You actually paid cash to go take a look at a discipline,” mentioned Jessica Wells, a lady who attended the competition together with her younger baby.
“I used to be like, ‘Are we within the improper place?’” mentioned Carrie Houston, one other attendee of the competition who took their younger baby. “I used to be so confused after which I obtained actually offended.”
“He was falsely promoting a competition that wasn’t actually going to occur,” Foshee mentioned.
Foshee mentioned she confirmed as much as the competition. Nonetheless, she ended up leaving after two hours.
“Spent over $1,000 making ready meals, paying for workers to work,” she mentioned.
In keeping with Foshee, she was scheduled to attend the identical competition three years in the past. That one was cancelled attributable to climate. Her enterprise, although, was struggling after COVID-19 put a damper on 2023.
“I used to be like, ‘OK, you realize what, I’m going to strive for this as a result of I would like this,’” Foshee mentioned. “You’re actually annoyed, you’re actually upset.”
The occasion organizer, Kevin Anderson, despatched KFOR a prolonged memo the place he mentioned no refunds will probably be given. He additionally mentioned, “For individuals who bought tickets to the 2023 Purple Bud Balloon Competition with out studying the refund coverage, I encourage you to completely (sic) learn the insurance policies for the tickets you’re buying.”
Nonetheless, KFOR tried to study extra concerning the competition itself. Angela Shen and I attempted to achieve Anderson by going to his place of work, calling, texting and emailing him. Nonetheless, we didn’t obtain a response.
“Hopefully, he’ll by no means do that once more as a result of it hurts individuals,” Foshee mentioned.
Anderson’s full memo could be learn beneath.
Folds of Honor was listed as a sponsor for the occasion and their title and emblem was used. Nonetheless, they despatched KFOR an announcement saying they had been by no means affiliated with the occasion.
“Folds of Honor doesn’t have any affiliation with the Stillwater Balloon Competition or any of its organizers. Our title and emblem had been used with out permission and we weren’t made conscious we might obtain any proceeds. Folds of Honor doesn’t sponsor occasions, as we’re a nonprofit group, and would usually be the beneficiary of such an occasion.”
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