I was surprised by Richard Krier’s comments on the recent Everett Home and Garden Show (Letters, April 25: “Event felt like a carnival midway”).
Mr. Krier indicated that there was only roofing, hot tubs, windows and appliances . Yes, we had those companies on hand, accounting for little over 10 percent of the total booths. The public needs to have those choices for getting the bids and the best pricing they can.
I was curious how Mr. Krier missed the other 90 percent of the other exhibits that were also at the show, like the huge waterfall landscape by Craig Tutt of Avalon Nursery; the wonderful interior design display from Abbey Carpets; the stunning exhibit from the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals; personal one-on-one help provided by the Master Gardeners of WSU or the hand-carved furniture by Ian Laver, whose craft was handed downed by three generations of his family in Albania.
Exhibitor Gordon Craig wrote us, “The public’s comments were very positive about the way you had a great mix of home improvements mixed up with commercial vendors. I think it made for a fun show.”
Most of the exhibitors in the show are small businesses like Judd &Black, Erickson Furniture and Hatloes Decorating Center, whose doors have been open for 60 years or longer. These companies are the backbone of the county and provide some of the finest products and services that you will find anywhere.
If you missed them at the Home Show Richard, stop by and say hello to Jody and John Hiatt of Marysville Everett Ceramic Tile. John is one of the premier tile, ceramic, granite craftsmen in the county and in your home town.
I urge anyone to write or e-mail any suggestions that you might have for next year’s show, set for April 21-23 at the spacious Everett Events Center.
Jim Ashe
Westlake Events, Inc.
Granite Falls
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