When we attended the Roar of the Rings in 09, there were free samples and give aways and plinko and free pins and lots of free stuff. The Brier had almost nothing. Could only spin the wheel once, had to pay to play plinko, and no free samples of M&M Meat Shops cakes and goodies. Had one bite at The Patch, but didn't attend the Patch in 09 as it was -35 outside. All the sponsors were cheap, even John Deere, and we brought our large John Deere blanket and waved it for all to see. The curling was fantastic and volunteers were very helpful.