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Worst part was the small children in groups. Impossible to take them through the entire tour. We need a scaled down tour for youngsters in groups; suggest truck rides, fleet, and popcorn area. Pre - schoolers are too young for the entire event. Build steps for backhoes, dumptrucks, to avoid picking up children. Target public for participation. Driver's track around perimeter. Mini tours for mini people. Better known guest speaker if possible. Don't open to entire 4 -J. We should stick with 5th grade classes every year. We need some attraction, perhaps an equipment operation competition. Use one backhoe to pick up an old tire or two and place them over a steel post that is sunk in the ground. Teachers, media, City Mgr, Mayor, others could compete in a timed event. Letting people drive dump trucks, run backhoes and sweepers was the best part; also kids loved the balloons. No bad part except for cleaning up. Do more advertising so more people could see what PW Maint. really does. We need more pencils to give out; they went real fast. We could invite high school kids and more grade schools. Best part was aerial lift rides. Worst part was displays in building #2. Show more skills used in different jobs with or without equipment. Hands on kind of stuff. Best part was the smooth and orderly process of the program. Worst part was the Chambers St connector. More advertisement - free hot dogs, pepsi, and coffee. Best part was the little ones. Worst was nothing. Serve lunch, good event. All of it was good. Make it lasts longer, have better information at front gate. Use people on tour guides who know what the equipment is all about. Best part was popcorn, pop, equipment display, truck driving course, backhoe gradeall boom truck. Best was operation of equipment. Worst was not enough spectators. Not as much employee involvement as last time (viewers). More public involvement. High school career classes invited as more pre- schoolers. Best was equipment operation "hands on ". Worst was poor showing by public at the opening ceremonies. Drop the equipment operation and rides from the guideed tours (too long). Let them go on their own. I do not feel it would r , be nearly as well received by the public if it was hosted at the treatment plant or downtown. I thought the reception table did a great job. Everybody who came was welcomed very warmly. Have it open long enough for people to attend after they get off work. The organization seemed to be top- notch. Maybe use the cherry picker as the speaker's rostrum might add interest to the opening ceremonies. Best was the attendance, worst was standing around between groups. Would like to see large blown up pictures of equipment in work setting.