<VV> Local club, what would you do?

[RoboMan91324@aol.com]

Hi Ron,

Several things ..

A.  I am sure that the local chapters vary in regard to how tight a ship they 
run.  I am lucky that my chapter (CORSA West of LA) is run very well.  We 
follow a meeting format but still have an entertaining time.  The people who are 
involved do a great job with the logistics as well.  Your relatively local 
chapter may not be run as tightly as some but may still be very worthwhile.  How 
far away is it?  I suggest that you go to the next meeting and see how it 
goes.  You may be pleasantly surprised even if they don't do the Paperwork.  I do 
agree that someone should have at least answered your email.  By the way, 
don't pipe up with your gripe in the general meeting but talk with someone about 
it one-on-one.  It may be as simple as the Treasurer or the person in charge of 
membership affairs may have something going on in their life at the moment.

B.  Check with CORSA to see how many members are in Maine and neighboring 
areas.  It may be possible to start a new chapter in your neck of the woods.  Who 
knows, you may be able to pull membership from the other chapter.  By the 
way, if you decide to take this route, you may discover that it takes a lot of 
work and time and maybe the chapter you joined isn't doing all that bad a job.

C.  Join both existing chapters.  A number of people around here do just 
that.  Different chapters are into different things.  Some are into events like 
visiting car museums and cruises while others are motor heads into rallys, etc.  
If your interests include the things that more than one chapter specializes 
in, you can benefit from joining multiple chapters.

D.  Have a great New Year whatever you decide.

Doc
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In a message dated 12/30/2004 8:35:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> Message: 1
> From: "RKAT" <edbaloo@verizon.net>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:21:47 -0500
> Subject: <VV> Local club, what would you do?
> 
> There is no Corvair club in Maine. I sent in an application with $$ to the 
> closest club in the next state back in Oct., the 17th to be exact.. I have yet 
> to receive a reply. I emailed the club president with NO response on Dec. 
> 17th. I emailed the treasurer yesterday, with no response yet, I know it's 
> early, I should give a few more days. The next closest club is about 2.5-3 hours 
> away. Would you:
> 
> 
> A: Wait for a response from the club you have been contacting and keep 
> pushing to get ahold of someone?
> 
> B. Apply to the further away club and see what happens?
> 
> C. Leave things the way they are, with no club membership? (Keep CORSA of 
> coarse)
> 
> Ron Tinkham