I really don't have any ideas on why the numbers were down this year. There's a lot of factors that affects what happens.

The families will all get free admission to the fair and show. And we've asked Miss Vincent to sing them the national anthem.

It's been 15 or 20 years since we've had such perfect weather. We were very, very fortunate.

The soldiers from Plant City, I know, held their own Strawberry Festival in Kuwait last year, just so it would feel more like home.

This will be quite a change. People come from all over to this event, so it will be a good opportunity to showcase the new facility.

We had a custom trailer made, which will make it easier for us.

We have tap dancers, singers, choirs, children choirs ... we try to keep a variety in there.