Loose Ends: The meet and greet

The phrase “meet and greet” is now one of the most overused as many social gatherings use it as the main draw for people to get together. The assumption is that simply putting one’s best foot and food forward is enough to make people more comfortable. What often happens in a rural area is just the opposite: the same faces and the same old divisive issues dampen the congenial spirit.
Greeting customers with a smile…