Howdy, well, I got to work and contacted the city media of radio, TV, and newspaper and they got stories about the Exemption vote concerning the Delta Queen. You can view the FRONT PAGE story and photo of the Delta Queen at www.evansville courier press online.com You'll get to see a neat story they did. It has second place today of comments from viewers under the race of the School Budget. Hey, that is great. We love the Delta Queen and realize that Henderson, Ky, and the other cities around us have it going on for dockings. If eventually, Evansville, Indiana, would build another marina area where they propose a harbor to be built, hopefully, that would also attract steamboats. Otherwise, we have two boat ramps. I'll keep pushing. The bows and arrows, machine guns, word mongers aren't so prevelant as they were in years past, but it is a mountain to climb. Patience. Our local CVB, through Marilee Fowler, got from the "Ohio River Scenic Byway" signs lit up all over the place by the river, near the river, near city entrances by the river---probably under someone's Christmas tree, by now. She has those signs all over the place. Our folks love the calliope, evidently. A fond memory.
So, you can make a difference, or help the Delta Queen marketing effort, whichever it is, and get the word out. Heck, if all parts of our media covered it, why couldn't, or shouldn't the other cities cover it. It is just writing out a simple press release, or in my case a short note, and send it to them by email on your list......or, make a list of media folks. We're so glad to have the help of the Majestic America Line help out in comments and appreciate their time. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, so we all have to pitch in and do our parts as a team. It is a team effort. We love the Delta Queen, TOOT, TOOT!! Mary
