[SEL] Tri-State / Portland show NEW info for this year

[Dave Rotigel]

On Jul 28, 2012, at 7:59 AM, Doug Tallman wrote:

>  I knew the directors quit after last year but 
> aren't directors voted in by the members?
I believe that is the case
> If you were to run for a 
> director's position, shouldn't you be ready to accept any of the 
> thankless jobs required?
Have you ever worked with volunteers Doug? I would think not!
> If nobody volunteered, why wasn't someone 
> chosen or delegated?
I'm not sure it would be a good idea to have someone in gharge who did not want the job.
> The flip side is that there were a lot of people 
> that depended on the trading post for some additional cash during the 
> show and as a way to sell a few small items without having to rent a 
> vendor's space.
I'm a life member of Tri-State and it never crossed my mind to volunteer for the job. Thinking about it now I guess I'm simply too selfish of my time to give up that much of it for others. Have you thought about volunteering for the job Doug?
> Letting people sell a few items from their display would 
> increase the traffic in the display area but where would they draw the 
> line there?
Good point. I think it would simply get the venders who paid REALLY PISSED!
> A consignment auction won't be a bad thing but it will need 
> to be held before the last day to work out. I still think its going to 
> be an interesting year. Doug T
It's ALWAYS a GREAT show!
	Dave

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> jnyost at yahoo.com wrote:
>> Are the butt buggy fees increasing? If so how much? 
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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>> 
>> Saw that in the newsletter. Do you suppose the butt buggy fees are 
>> covering the loss of revenue? Will we see the east end vendors area 
>> expand some more? It's going to be interesting seeing how this will work 
>> out. Doug T
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