# this method clears the on screen variables
   def cleareventscreendisplay
 
        @a_eventfilename = ""
      @a_eventtime = ""
      @a_eventwhat =""
      @a_eventaddress =""
      @a_eventphone =""
      @a_eventemail =""
      @a_eventcomment1 =""
      @a_eventcomment2 =""
      @a_eventcomment3 = ""


  end