Poteet Strawberry Festival 2012

[68Charger]

I will be attending tomorrow w my GF. I tried looking up to see if it were legal to carry there, but to no avail on their site. I searched the forums here and saw one from 2 years ago, so I don't know what their policy is now.

Anyone have any problems carrying? 30.06/51%?

Thanks in advance, fellas.

[papajohn1964]

We are going on Sunday so I'd like to know too.

[68Charger]

No one knows, huh? Ok.. I'll go ahead an be the guinea pig. I'm heading there in a bit. I'll keep y'all updated.

[68Charger]

Well.. It looks like you're good to go. I did see a 51% sign, but it was located at the beer I don't know if that's valid or not. I didn't see any on any of the entrances nor any 30.06. Only place I saw it was at the beer vendors.. Weird. Just a heads up to who's going. I had an awesome time. Make sure y'all go early to get parking.

Cheers.

[68Charger]

Oh, and just to let you know that there are sheriffs and officers scattered about everywhere in the park. It's comforting. I also spotted a sheriff at the front gate carrying a full size 1911 cocked and locked. I wanted to give that guy a hug. lol.

Again, cheers..

[papajohn1964]

They have beer and cops to keep us safe? Guess the Glock will stay at home so I can have a couple! Thanks for the report.

[papajohn1964]

We went in through the side gate and there was a 51% sign there.

[68Charger]

Really? Where was it located? I usually never miss signs because I hate not carrying. I double checked before we left (same entrance) to see if there was any. I didn't see anything.

Maybe considering it was a Friday, they didn't have it posted or something? I went to the entrance that kind of threw you right into the carnival area.

[papajohn1964]

If you were looking at the grounds from 16 it would be the back right corner. I don't know how they qualify for a 51% unless the beer is sold by the fairgrounds and each food both is considered separate.

[snatchel]

If you were looking at the grounds from 16 it would be the back right corner. I don't know how they qualify for a 51% unless the beer is sold by the fairgrounds and each food both is considered separate.

What color was the 51% sign?

[cling]

If you were looking at the grounds from 16 it would be the back right corner. I don't know how they qualify for a 51% unless the beer is sold by the fairgrounds and each food both is considered separate.

It's a common complaint with temporary licenses for festivals. Some bowling alleys have a similar problem where the company running the bar is a different compoany than the bowling alley, so the bar easily makes more than 51% and the bowling alley revenue is irrelevant.

It's no help for the bowling alley situation but 46.035(b)(1) is clear that it applies only inside "a building or a portion of a building" for 51% businesses.

[papajohn1964]

The sign was a legit red sign only bigger that the ones you see in bars. Didnt much matter because the wife is a fan of strawberry wine and I kinda like my beer so we took the kiddos for our DD's, left the bang bang at home and had a great time!

[rcasady]

Oh, and just to let you know that there are sheriffs and officers scattered about everywhere in the park. It's comforting. I also spotted a sheriff at the front gate carrying a full size 1911 cocked and locked. I wanted to give that guy a hug. lol.

Again, cheers..

thats awesome !! actually every Texas fair/ rodeo ive been to since ive moved to Texas ive seen at least one officer of some sort , usually casually dressed /no uniform carrying a 1911 . the first time really made me smile . it was like a warm welcome to Texas

[68Charger]

The sign was a legit red sign only bigger that the ones you see in bars. Didnt much matter because the wife is a fan of strawberry wine and I kinda like my beer so we took the kiddos for our DD's, left the bang bang at home and had a great time!

My GF tried the wine but didn't like it. I admit though, I drank some and loved it. I bought me a bottle. :)

Glad y'all had a great time. We did, too.

thats awesome !! actually every Texas fair/ rodeo ive been to since ive moved to Texas ive seen at least one officer of some sort , usually casually dressed /no uniform carrying a 1911 . the first time really made me smile . it was like a warm welcome to Texas

It made me warm and fuzzy, too.

[discoqueen]

It made me warm and fuzzy, too.

You sure that wasn't just the wine?