function validate_form_event(thisform) {
  if (!validate_standard_fields(thisform)) { return false; }
  }

function validate_standard_fields(thisform) {
  with (thisform) {
    if ( name.value.length < 2 ) {
     alert('Please enter your full name.');
     name.focus();
     return false;
     }
    if ( phone.value.length < 10 ) {
     alert('Please enter your full phone number.');
     phone.focus();
     return false;
     }
    if ( times.value.length < 2 ) {
     alert('Please let us know what time is best to call.');
     times.focus();
     return false;
     }
    }
  return true;
  }