[Engineer Ed]

I'm not pointing fingers at anyone or at any specific state in our union. But if we are to remain as LARGE as we are, we should expect to be able to get together once a year and discuss company business.
If some of us have to drive 8 hours, then so be it. It's for the benefit of the club!
Otherwise we need to re-think how the annual meetings are conducted. We really need the input from all or a majoprity of the members to make decisions that affect the group.
Unless we can hear from our people, how do we make decisions?

I know that planning this event on Mothers day might cause a few folks to re-think their plans.
Mom is important to all of us and after all, it is her day.
Mixing our pleasure and her day might not be the best idea.

From what I have heard from Dan and the lack of complaining on the forum, we assumed that not many folks had a problem with the dates and moved on with the plans. I believe Dan mentioned the park only had these dates to offer us and therefore we took them.

From pervious events, we have heard that our "meetings" need to incorporate things to do for the entire family. Especially if we are to hold an event over a weekend. Also, we need a weekend worth of events to give people a reason for driving for so long.
Having our wifes sit around and listen to us talk cars is either boring to them or not really in their best interrest.
I mean seriously, they have heard you talk about your car every show you attend... Am I right?

Having a theme park as a venue to host our meeting seemed like a great idea. I'm actually looking forward to seeing the guys and spending some quality time with my wife.

I know the economy is having more downs than ups these days, but it takes these types of activities to get our minds of troubling times. Also, putting $$ back into the economy is the only means to get it started again.
I'm trying to remain busy with my Cobra the next few weeks before the summer rains come and cause me to garage her till October. I've been attending races the past few weekends, Annual meeting soon and then hopefully i can convince the wife to make a trip to Roebling road to support John W.

Please dont think I'm calling anyone out. I'm just trying to light a fire under your butt if you dont have a good reason for coming to the annual meeting.

Please support your club.

Ed
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