Neither construction nor war nor a sour economy kept folks away from Saturday’s 55th Annual Rock and Gem Show at Sweet Home High School.
The rock show drew 1,295 visitors paying the 50-cent admission by 2 p.m. on Saturday. That doesn’t count children, who get in for free. Organizers and vendors said the turnout was much like last year, and vendors reported they were making about as many sales.
“Turnout’s good so far, considering the…