Tough Economy Halts Austin Tradition

From KEYE, May 15, 2009...

On Monday organizers made the tough and, “painful” decision to cancel a huge Austin tradition for the next two years. The director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo said there’s just not enough money anymore. 

This Expo's been around for 17 years and more than 35,000 people usually attend. But organizers say the recession made too many of their sponsors pull out this year. The free event cost about $400,000.

“The expo is like the state fair of the outdoors,” said Director Ernie Gammage. “you can do everything there.”

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