Thanks - lots of good suggestions! Your experience really shows.
Sally didn't notice anything untoward, but we'll definitely have to keep the supervision better organized next time. Some of the older kids in our group got a little too rambunctious among the little ones, even if we hadn't had the "invaders."
We should have flyers or brochures to hand out - who we are, why we're here, have a nice day. I had a couple people ask me if we had information to distribute.
Usually, those handling the news, MSM and doing press should be nearby that focus front table and be wearing TAGS IDENTIFYING THEM AS "SPOKESMEN". This can also be done in shifts, and of course, the spokesmen can refer interviews to those within the group.
At one event in my past, someone from "the other side" claimed to be with "my side" and went forward to do an interview with the press, until I stepped in and nailed the guy as a fraud. So, on those name labels -- those doing the PRESS that day should have LABELS IDENTIFYING THEM AS "SPOKESMEN"" for the press to be able to "interview". It's just helpful and a point of reference for one and all.
Again, Tax-chick, your children were so adorable and well-behaved. I thought you and your wonderful husband were keeping a great eye on them -- no way were the children running amuk or wild.
Things can get wild at these events. I hate thinking of any of the children getting hurt in any fracas. I started out making my children wear whistles around their necks, at these events. "just in case".
I didn't notice the rambunctiousness of the older kids in the group -- I just saw them getting into the spirit of standing up for Freedom. :)