[SEL] Showing engines or not.

[Mike Royster]

I hate it for you.  Tommy Berry throws a great New Years Day Crank Up and no
money changes hands, other than he spends it to make it happen for all.  A
fun show I would not miss, that keeps a great hobby alive and sparks
interest from all walks of life.  It ain't about the money.

Mike Royster

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Allen" <transteck at earthlink.net>
To: "Oldengine list" <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; "The SEL email
discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 9:16 PM
Subject: [SEL] Showing engines or not.


> Hi all,
>
> At the risk of pissing off some of the club or board members of my club,
> I decided to make this post. Quite honestly I don't know if any of them
> are on either list. I sure do want some opinions, and hell, at least
> it's on topic.
>
> I run the web site for my local club, and my mailbox gets many inquiries
> regarding the club. Some I can answer and others I pass on to a board
> member. One of my latest inquiries was this one, and I've snipped and
> copied cause I don't like typing. Location and phone number removed by me.
>
> > I operate a small agricultural museum in ().  I have and old Iron Show
> > Scheduled for May 7th, 2005.  I would like to ask if any of your
> > members would be interested in bringing antique Tractors  and
> > Equipment to the Show.  I can be reached through the email address or
> > at () Tuesday through Thrusday afternoons till 5:00 p.m.
> > Thank you
>
>
> Now to me this sounds like a helluva good invitation. Land and location
> furnished and a place to show off old iron and get together. No cost to
> the club because club sponsored shows are covered by liability
> insurance. What is the problem? Well it turns out the show would add no
> money to the clubs coffers, and without that it is not a show. I realize
> that there are revenue needs to keep a club going, but do we have to
> make money at every place we can show? Car club folks knock themselves
> out to show off their iron and they get by.
>
> The potential to run our (revenue making item) maybe could have been
> there by the way. I have no doubt it would have been welcome and some
> revenue obtained. The board of directors  turned the invitation down.
> What the hell is this hobby all about? Making money only or a little of
> both. Not a happy camper tonight.
>
> Now you all tell me what you think and the flame suit is on. I may not
> look as good as  Dolly in it for you guys, but there are gals on the
> lists. Bet I'd look good to them. :-)) Happily married so it's look but
> don't touch by the way.
>
> Jeff Allen
>
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