“‘Tell the police their biggest problem will be 11-year-old girls”

Garner’s Scotty McCreery is now a top 4 finalist on American Idol. If he makes it to the top 3, the show will visit Garner to talk to his friends. That has Mayor Ronnie Williams and others preparing for the visit and a public event.  Town Manager Hardin Watkins has gotten this piece of advice from a town that’s been through the Idol mania on what to expect:

Watkins said he has been in touch with officials in Conway, Ark., hometown of Kris Allen, a previous “American Idol” winner. They gave good tips about how to pull off a celebration on such short notice, he said.

Perhaps their best advice: “‘Tell the police their biggest problem will be 11-year-old girls,'” Watkins said.

 

That’s the fun part of the story. Now for the serious part. Garner officials estimate it will cost $60,000 to get this done. They’re looking for corporate sponsors. Good. This is a great opportunity but it should be done with private money.