High gas prices aren't expected to hinder thousands of Penn State alumni who traditionally travel to State College for the annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Organizers said alumni count on coming to the festival every year, even if it means cutting back on other summertime activities.

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"We did have one person call to say he wasn't going to come because of the price of fuel. He lived in New Orleans," said Rick Bryant.

He said 900 artists applied to get a booth, but only 300 spots were available.

"Interestingly enough, the next person on the waiting list was from New Orleans, and he was delighted to come, so there you go," Bryant said.

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