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Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard



Sorry I could not be there to help the tear down today.  I have a close uncle who died yesterday and we are making funeral preparations.
 
I still plan to participate at the show.
 
Ed
 


Rbd1949@aol.com wrote:
The Club committed to this show and it needs to follow thru and live up to its commitment. Canceling is NOT an option. We have to make this work. Not only would they be pissed but we would look very bad and probably not be invited back. We would be burning a bridge simply because we seem to be in a slump and people are upset for whatever reason and are being pessimistic about the future of the club.
 
Things come and go in cycles and we have been in this slump before. This could be the event that reinvigorates the club and gets people back into the groove of running trains, seeing good friends, having fun. Now is the time that all the new members we've gotten recently show us they are committed to this group and come out and help and have fun. Older members should look at the example set forth by Ron. He's not attending the show but has been our contact person and has offered to help with setup. Help is what we need, not bad attitudes. Those can serve to bring down the club and the morale of its members.
 
Whether we go to a show or stay at the Railyard there are pros and cons. They are both good recruitment tools as they put us out there. And any money coming into the coffers is a good because it helps with expenses and getting a new trailer. We do need to explore more options to raise money but until that happens I don't see how we can afford to stop going to shows. Granted we can't take our biggest layout but people understand our predicament and glad we setup what we can. Something is better than nothing no? The idea of leasing a trailer from Scott is appealing but we need to make sure that neither the club or Scott get screwed over. We don't want to alienate or offend anyone.
 
Just my humble opinion,
 
Ricky Dolifka
 



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