LBEXJ
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That is a large area. Guess we will see what we need to with the role call ...
What states will the proposed Midwest Chapter cover?
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Scott Mac
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lbexj said:
Good idea, how long should we give people to respond to that thread?
LBEXJ
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Don't know how others feel, but most people visit the forums through the week ... I'd say Wednesday or so. I'm not sure just how big a hurry everyone is to settle this aspect of it. So it doesn't matter to me how long ....
It would be handy to have some sort of agenda outlining what needs to be decided. Is any of this in the info Rev received the other day?
Opinions?
Les
It would be handy to have some sort of agenda outlining what needs to be decided. Is any of this in the info Rev received the other day?
Opinions?
Les
Rev Den
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lbexj said:
I did not recieve any information as of yet.
Rev
bgcntry72
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Rev Den said:
We are putting something together down at 'HQ' just for you.
Real special-like.
Don't leave it on the porch too long, bring it right in the house.
The cold weather may lessen the effect.
Make sure you are near no open flames.
If Beezil is visiting, that counts.
Have a nice day, someplace else.
Aasta.
if a chapter led to more wheeling (and indiana was included), i can only see it as a benefit to me. right now i do 100% of my wheeling on the family farm in southern indiana. i'm trying to get up to winterfest to meet you guys i so far only know as a screen name. if this does lead to more wheeling in new places then i am pro-new chapter, because it would be nice to be able to wheel with familiar faces in different places (no rhyme intended).
Lawn Cher'
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My observations, long
I'm usually not outspoken about these matters, but I feel I have experience that may prove valuable in the formation of a chapter (or chapters.) I recently moved to St Louis, MO from NJ, where I was actively involved in the NAC chapter. As one of the early members, I witnessed the growth of the group from a handful to what is now a veritable XJ army.
Encompassing an area from VA to ME (and eastern Canada, supposedly,) the NAC unofficially split into two sub-groups, the New England and Mid-Atlantic factions. This occurred purely out of geographic convenience for attending wheeling and wrenching get-togethers. This same geographic separation also made it difficult to organize official chapter-wide events due to low attendance from long travel times required to reach various destinations within the vast chapter boundary. There are only a few within the chapter who have met people from both the northern and southern extremes of the region.
The MidWest Chapter obviously presents an even larger problem, which can only be better served by the formation of several smaller chapters. Based on my observations and experiences, I agree with those that say we should form 3 or 4 chapters. This will allow better organization for face-to-face meetings, wheeling jaunts, wrenching sessions, etc. It also will boost membership from increased club visibility and outreach to potential members.
Perhaps the breakup should be as follows:
GREAT LAKES: OH, IN, MI, IL, WI
UPPER MIDWEST: MN, ND, SD, NE, IA
HEARTLAND: MO, KS, OK, AR
(TN, KY as a potential 4th or included in Heartland?)
Having a greater number of chapters allows
to better provide a variety of national events with more groups of dedicated locals available to plan outings to many more locations. Personally, being as centrally located in STL as I was in NJ, I would easily travel several hours in any direction to attend.
I'm usually not outspoken about these matters, but I feel I have experience that may prove valuable in the formation of a chapter (or chapters.) I recently moved to St Louis, MO from NJ, where I was actively involved in the NAC chapter. As one of the early members, I witnessed the growth of the group from a handful to what is now a veritable XJ army.
Encompassing an area from VA to ME (and eastern Canada, supposedly,) the NAC unofficially split into two sub-groups, the New England and Mid-Atlantic factions. This occurred purely out of geographic convenience for attending wheeling and wrenching get-togethers. This same geographic separation also made it difficult to organize official chapter-wide events due to low attendance from long travel times required to reach various destinations within the vast chapter boundary. There are only a few within the chapter who have met people from both the northern and southern extremes of the region.
The MidWest Chapter obviously presents an even larger problem, which can only be better served by the formation of several smaller chapters. Based on my observations and experiences, I agree with those that say we should form 3 or 4 chapters. This will allow better organization for face-to-face meetings, wheeling jaunts, wrenching sessions, etc. It also will boost membership from increased club visibility and outreach to potential members.
Perhaps the breakup should be as follows:
GREAT LAKES: OH, IN, MI, IL, WI
UPPER MIDWEST: MN, ND, SD, NE, IA
HEARTLAND: MO, KS, OK, AR
(TN, KY as a potential 4th or included in Heartland?)
Having a greater number of chapters allows
to better provide a variety of national events with more groups of dedicated locals available to plan outings to many more locations. Personally, being as centrally located in STL as I was in NJ, I would easily travel several hours in any direction to attend.Rufies97XJ
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Lawn Cher' said:Perhaps the breakup should be as follows:
GREAT LAKES: OH, IN, MI, IL, WI
UPPER MIDWEST: MN, ND, SD, NE, IA
HEARTLAND: MO, KS, OK, AR
(TN, KY as a potential 4th or included in Heartland?)
Having a greater number of chapters allows
werd! :skull1:
I like what he is sayin.. makes good sense to me!
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Rufies97XJ said:
Me too!!
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there is no question about it.....
NAC chapter is a REAL chapter.
go awn lawncher, I'm sure anything you have to suggest would be beneficial.
you goin' to winterfest?
NAC chapter is a REAL chapter.
go awn lawncher, I'm sure anything you have to suggest would be beneficial.
you goin' to winterfest?
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Thanks, Lawn Cher', you make some good points about the benefits of chapters, and the difficulties of too large an area, all from direct experience. I was hoping to hear from some of those involved in the forming and running of other chapters, as to the benefits and drawbacks. How would we get some more input like this? Post on other chapter forums? PM some of the people directly?
LBEXJ
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Scott Mac. said:
Lawn Cher'. said:
We have two reputable opinions here that are pretty darned close.
Beezil, how is the "Show of Hands" looking?
Les
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The show of hands so far...
As it stand at this time here are the results of "the show of hands".
Yes----11
No-----2
Undec.-5
The yes states are, IN,2 IL,2 MN,1 MI,2 MO,2 IA,1 OH,1
The no States are, IL,2
The undec. states are, IL,3 KY,1
As it stands right now, this is a nice tidy geographical area.
Just thought I would put this up.
Thanks B for starting that thread, excellent idea,
As it stand at this time here are the results of "the show of hands".
Yes----11
No-----2
Undec.-5
The yes states are, IN,2 IL,2 MN,1 MI,2 MO,2 IA,1 OH,1
The no States are, IL,2
The undec. states are, IL,3 KY,1
As it stands right now, this is a nice tidy geographical area.
Just thought I would put this up.
Thanks B for starting that thread, excellent idea,
bgcntry72
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Go ahead...
SeanR forgot WI, but his thumb is far from the pulse, so who cares?
I will manage my area of the Great Lakes.
WI is under the Steel_Toe of Justice.
Hasta.
SeanR forgot WI, but his thumb is far from the pulse, so who cares?
I will manage my area of the Great Lakes.
WI is under the Steel_Toe of Justice.
Hasta.
Lawn Cher'
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I think some advice from existing and past chapter BOD members (Eagle, CHW, Mike-in-NJ, Andy-in-PA, Woody, Kudzu, etc.) would be good to get.
I also think there are 4 "aye's" from MO, BTW.
And unfortunately, I can't make it to Winterfest. I'd drive out even though my XJ is far from ready just to meet everyone, but my wife and I have a scheduling conflict.
If memory serves me correctly, the NAC got off the ground with an inaugural event; a meet & greet BBQ campout at one of the member's homes (thanks CHW!) and a wheeling trip the following day (NJ Pine Barrens.) Should we perhaps organize something similar for each of the proposed chapters in this region? Sometime in the spring, I would think. This allows for faces & personalities to be put to names, spurring the camaraderie that will be needed for the core groups that start the fledgling chapters.
I also think there are 4 "aye's" from MO, BTW.
And unfortunately, I can't make it to Winterfest. I'd drive out even though my XJ is far from ready just to meet everyone, but my wife and I have a scheduling conflict.
If memory serves me correctly, the NAC got off the ground with an inaugural event; a meet & greet BBQ campout at one of the member's homes (thanks CHW!) and a wheeling trip the following day (NJ Pine Barrens.) Should we perhaps organize something similar for each of the proposed chapters in this region? Sometime in the spring, I would think. This allows for faces & personalities to be put to names, spurring the camaraderie that will be needed for the core groups that start the fledgling chapters.
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bgcntry72 said:
That list was as of Monday night, more people may have added since then.
I did not see WI in the list of "hands" when I tallied up this list, if it was there I appologize for missing it, if it wasn't there you can manage the Milwaukee Chapter.
BTW, I do not have a pulse, I am a bot, you will be assimalated.
yikes
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Wisconsin
IntrepidXJ
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still no wisconsin in this thread though:yikes said:Wisconsin
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18586
Bones
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Beezil said:
If this was the den...... :scared:
Ya just keep your city :moon: north of the Mason Dixon Line.
Damn elitist northern folk with their "Great Lakes" Shizit.
We in the Heartland intend to protect our environment from the yuppie scum that is the "North".
By the way, I would be up for a trip that way also.
Bones :skull1:
gmars
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Minn and Wisc - definetly
Not sure I'd use the Badlands as the "greenwich mean Time" (or "Rose Line") for a chapter in anarea that big. I'd stick to the middle soemwhere. A "MW Chapter Seat." I nominate Mpls/St. Paul. Lots of cool places w/in a few hours. And I'm in Wisconsin.
Just a thought.
Not sure I'd use the Badlands as the "greenwich mean Time" (or "Rose Line") for a chapter in anarea that big. I'd stick to the middle soemwhere. A "MW Chapter Seat." I nominate Mpls/St. Paul. Lots of cool places w/in a few hours. And I'm in Wisconsin.
Just a thought.
