Hospitality and Hype: The Fourth Annual Grape Carnival
The editor calls on Kennewick residents to put aside their 'hammers' and embrace the spirit of the city's signature harvest festival.
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The gates of the Fourth Annual Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival were opened today. It may be a great or a mediocre success or even a failure. But the degree in which it succeeds or fails is up, not to the manager nor the committee, but to the people, to determine. The success of the carnival is no longer a question of exhibits, grounds, or concessions, but a question of hospitality. As the Kennewick man or woman sees the carnival, so will the visitor see it. A good word, a ready smile and a little boost here and there will contribute much to the general success of the undertaking. It might be well to bear in mind that the time for kicking, ourselves or the other fellow, is next Saturday night after the last light has been switched off and all the gates locked. Until then it is up to every mother’s son of us to throw away our hammers and get busy with the horns.
“It is up to every mother’s son of us to throw away our hammers and get busy with the horns.”
Community boosterism remains a cornerstone of Kennewick's identity, with the Grape Carnival being a precursor to the modern festivals that aim to define the city's brand to outsiders. The advice to avoid 'kicking' and 'kicking the other fellow' echoes current sentiments about community cohesion during large public events.
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