One of the sadder casualties of the coronavirus pandemic has been hundreds of community events canceled.

One such casualty has been the cancellation of the Roswell UFO Days, usually held during the second week in July. July 2 commemorates the supposed 1947 Roswell UFO Incident.

In 1996, Roswell locals organized a fun event to celebrate the anniversary of the crash. Festivities included a UFO-themed box car derby down Main Street and hospital gurney races with “aliens” strapped to the beds.

Since then, the festival has drawn thousands of visitors from across the world to join in the celebration each year. The small town of Roswell (population: 47,551) relies on the tourism from alien-focused visitors who descend upon the city during the commemorative event. In 2019, they attracted more than 15,000 visitors!

Storm Troopers, E.T.s, Transformers, Predators, USS Enterprise crew members, Men in Black, and little green men all gather together to enjoy looking at the sky and wondering what’s really out there.

There are delicious macarons shaped like flying saucers and filled with gelato, and a fantastic Alien Pet Contest.

The contest is a main attraction and takes place on the expansive lawn of the green-domed Roswell courthouse. Last year, contestants pulled in a cart with two chihuahuas (named Boo and Dasani) to the tune of “Baby Shark” – they won first place as “The Alien Sharks.” While the 2019 contestants were canine only, past years’ participants included cats, goats, horses, and lizards.

I get the fascination. We humans are hard-wired to want to discover answers. We want to know if we’re really alone in the universe.

At Money & Clarity, we’re used to getting tough questions from inquisitive clients because there’s much at stake. You’ve worked hard for your money, and you want to make sure it keeps working hard for you.

Why not schedule a meeting with us so we can tackle those questions? We’d love to show you how we’ve orbited around the financial world and have discovered some big truths.

Are you ready to find out? Give us a call at 513-563-PLAN (7526) or book online, and we’ll show you how to reach the stars.

Regards,
Nikki Earley, CFP® & Dan Cuprill, CFP®

P.S. Next blog is Part 2 on developing a wealthy mindset. This one is especially for you if you’re a parent. Great lessons to pass on, that’s for certain.

P.P.S.  To learn the steps you can take to protect and even capitalize on recent investment volatility in light of COVID-19, check out my webinar.