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<\/p>\nThe Shrimporee festival has a new home this year, moving away from its longtime venue at Aransas Pass Community Park to McCampbell Airport in San Patricio County.<\/p>\n
The relocation comes amid apparent disagreements between the city of Aransas Pass and the Chamber of Commerce, though officials couldn’t comment due to ongoing mediation.<\/p>\n
For Mark Kinney, the general manager of Butter Churn Restaurant, the move is disappointing.<\/p>\n
“I would definitely want it more local. It just needs to be in the city… it’s tradition. I mean, the Shrimporee is 78 years old now, and the tradition is to have it in the city, and I hate to see the tradition change, especially over some disagreements,” Kinney said.<\/p>\n
Kinney said the festival brings vital business into the area.<\/p>\n
“The chamber is a vital part of what we do. They bring business into not only the Butter Churn but all of the surrounding area, the fishing, motels, everything that’s here,” Kinney said.<\/p>\n
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Despite the change in venue, Kinney hopes the two sides can find common ground.<\/p>\n
“They need to get together at a table and work the differences out. So once again we get to work together in the community to help each other out, not work against each other. I do think that we have that capability. Matter of fact, I know we have that capability to get that done. But as a community, I really want us to get together,” Kinney said.<\/p>\n
The Shrimporee runs October 16 through 18.<\/p>\n
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