Terry is right about those costs, when we rent the room, there is costs included in the meals, minimums to be met(fortunately we have been lucky on this lately). But, it never fails that somewhere there will be a contengency to be satisfied. Another factor is location, St. Louis cost more than the VFW hall in cornfield county. You get what you pay for, location is expensive.
Actually compared to other events I attend HPOCA Banquet prices are a bargain, WV Fairs and Festivals Assn. cost $40 per plate, plus $75 to get in, Country Music Assn Awards, $350 for a cheap seat, plus a membership fee(mine is $600 per year). I ain&#039;t complaining about $25.

[Edited on 8-1-2003 by Andy]