SC - Opinions?

[Laura C. Minnick]

Solstice Studios wrote:
> 
> I am curious to get opinions or experiences on the issue of allowing people to attend the feast and not purchase the food.
> Some argue that the venue and entertainment is as much the product as the food, and all attendees should be paid.
> Others argue that the more who attend all add to the environment, and also that those who cannot afford or cannot eat the food for other reasons should not be excluded from such social bonding and enterainments.
> What does everyone here think? Anyone ever done any thinking along these lines?

What I have seen done is 'on-board' and 'off-board' prices- that is,
eating and not eating. The non eaters don't pay a share of the food, but
they are taking advantage of the the facilities- the building, lights,
restrooms, etc, and as the event won't happen without these things, they
should pay a shre. It is usually a very nominal fee however- $3-5 or so.

'Lainie