January 2014 Meeting?

I don't see any announcement for a January meeting yet so ...

Most of my Saturdays are usually tied up of late but this week, I managed to make a scheduling swap and if I can get away from the family, I'll be there.....with my Fiero.


Also, up for discussion, I was somewhat alarmed to find out that not very many people who are members of the club paid dues last year.    This is a member-run club. A few things cost money.   

This website and a place for storage of all our information, spare parts, physical documentation (books, magazines, manuals), as well as putting up money for club events, drives that require food, etc. all cost money.

Some of us have had a rough time of it of late.   Me included. Many have been unemployed for extended periods. So I can understand that discretionary spending is being looked at seriously.   

So....maybe I should propose the club leadership meet up, discuss what we want to budget for, and try and lower the cost of club dues. I think everybody should contribute even a nominal amount.   

There will be some things we will have to cut out of the club budget....like renting a barn to store parts. Subsidizing drives.   However, if we have a large dues paying membership, we could look at subsidizing some of our major events like paying part of the entry to the PPPCC show n shine and food at Arlington or admission to Hellsgate. But maybe we shouldn't pay for the whole thing.   

I just don't want this club to become just a free forum. I want to see our cars on the road and at gatherings so people will take notice.

Understanding full well, that sometimes life has other priorities than driving our Fieros.

Okay....who's making the monthly announcement for this week's club meeting?