function ticketsform_validate(tickets_Form)
{


 if (tickets_Form.reservation_name.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter name for reservations");
    tickets_Form.reservation_name.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (tickets_Form.number_tickets.value == "Select one")
  {
    alert("Please select the number of tickets you will need.");
    tickets_Form.number_tickets.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (tickets_Form.billing_address.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your street address and appartment number if any");
    tickets_Form.billing_address.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (tickets_Form.city.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the name of the City you live in.");
    tickets_Form.city.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (tickets_Form.state.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the name of the State you live in.");
    tickets_Form.state.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (tickets_Form.zip.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your Zip Code.");
    tickets_Form.zip.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (tickets_Form.email.value == "")
  {
    alert("Online registrations MUST provide legitimate email address.");
    tickets_Form.email.focus();
    return (false);
  }
  
 if (tickets_Form.phone.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please provide us a phone number to contact you at if necessary.");
    tickets_Form.phone.focus();
    return (false);
  }



}