ghostrider
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Okay,
There has been some expressed interest in a M&G in the West Michigan area. Honestly, the best thing to do is to just set one up wherever you want. Not everyone wants to be an organizer, and that’s okay, but if someone doesn’t step up to plan an event, then none will be planned.
If you want a get-together in your area, then read the following thread.
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/16628.html
I looked, and it appears that we have numerous members from the W. Michigan area, although I have no idea how many are actually active members.
I’m going to try to get something going here by just throwing out some feelers.
We had a great picnic in John Ball Park in Grand Rapids last summer, and I think it would be a good thing to make it an annual. However, depending on how big the turnout is, it could include costs for a pavilion for which JBP charges reservation fees. I’m willing to help out with the planning, but it would be better if someone else stepped up as I am always on call making it difficult to be completely reliable.
As I see it, we should not only have an annual GR JBP meet, but there should also be another one in Battle Creek (maybe Kalamazoo), and should definitely have one in Grand Haven During the Coast Guard Festival.
It would be good if we could get a BC/Kzoo meet in the springtime or early summer. Grand Rapids was in mid summer (probably June). And of course the CG festival will be July 31 or August 1. (It would be the night of the fireworks if you want good spots for the fireworks, you’d better get there early to save them, because they get scooped up fast. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to reserve a campsite already, provided they aren't already booked).
Granted, if this tentative schedule doesn’t work for you, it can always be altered. The purpose of this thread is to just get the ball rolling, so to speak. If there is no one to plan the event, or little interest, then the event won’t happen. I know this is planning pretty far out, but that’s better than too late.
Three possible locations:
This thread is just a feeler, but if you sign up to be a coordinator, then please try to commit to it as others may well be counting on you.
A coordinator will generally plan the entire thing. That means setting a date/time, location, and getting directions to other members. It also means organizing things like a sign up sheet to bring certain items. None of these things are non-negotiable, you do it however you think is best. Each of these responsibilities will involve other tangibles.
Everyone post what your willing to do, be it coordinator or just attendee. We’ll see what we can come up with.
ETA:
I'm going to post possible attendees, coordinators, and any other level of involvement people are willing to engage in for specifically proposed events. Keep in mind that since this is all so far out that everything is tentative at this stage. This is more or less just a feeler to get the ball rolling.
Battle Creek/Kalamazoo:
Grand Haven (Coast Guard Festival):
Okay,
There has been some expressed interest in a M&G in the West Michigan area. Honestly, the best thing to do is to just set one up wherever you want. Not everyone wants to be an organizer, and that’s okay, but if someone doesn’t step up to plan an event, then none will be planned.
If you want a get-together in your area, then read the following thread.
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/16628.html
I looked, and it appears that we have numerous members from the W. Michigan area, although I have no idea how many are actually active members.
I’m going to try to get something going here by just throwing out some feelers.
We had a great picnic in John Ball Park in Grand Rapids last summer, and I think it would be a good thing to make it an annual. However, depending on how big the turnout is, it could include costs for a pavilion for which JBP charges reservation fees. I’m willing to help out with the planning, but it would be better if someone else stepped up as I am always on call making it difficult to be completely reliable.
As I see it, we should not only have an annual GR JBP meet, but there should also be another one in Battle Creek (maybe Kalamazoo), and should definitely have one in Grand Haven During the Coast Guard Festival.
It would be good if we could get a BC/Kzoo meet in the springtime or early summer. Grand Rapids was in mid summer (probably June). And of course the CG festival will be July 31 or August 1. (It would be the night of the fireworks if you want good spots for the fireworks, you’d better get there early to save them, because they get scooped up fast. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to reserve a campsite already, provided they aren't already booked).
Granted, if this tentative schedule doesn’t work for you, it can always be altered. The purpose of this thread is to just get the ball rolling, so to speak. If there is no one to plan the event, or little interest, then the event won’t happen. I know this is planning pretty far out, but that’s better than too late.
Three possible locations:
Battle Creek/Kalamazoo (spring to early summer)
Grand Rapids (June)
Grand Haven (Either July 31 or August 1. Whichever day the fireworks are on)
Personal involvement:Grand Rapids (June)
Grand Haven (Either July 31 or August 1. Whichever day the fireworks are on)
Are you willing to coordinate the event?
Are you interested in attending?
What are you willing to do to help plan the event?
Again, someone needs to step up and do something if you want to get together in your area. There are people on the other side of the state who would gladly attend an event if it were planned with enough notice. I personally believe that there would be MANY people willing to OC at the Coast Guard Festival. Someone must do something for it to work. If you don’t feel you can plan, maybe you can help by doing some leg work (finding a good location). Are you interested in attending?
What are you willing to do to help plan the event?
This thread is just a feeler, but if you sign up to be a coordinator, then please try to commit to it as others may well be counting on you.
A coordinator will generally plan the entire thing. That means setting a date/time, location, and getting directions to other members. It also means organizing things like a sign up sheet to bring certain items. None of these things are non-negotiable, you do it however you think is best. Each of these responsibilities will involve other tangibles.
Everyone post what your willing to do, be it coordinator or just attendee. We’ll see what we can come up with.
ETA:
I'm going to post possible attendees, coordinators, and any other level of involvement people are willing to engage in for specifically proposed events. Keep in mind that since this is all so far out that everything is tentative at this stage. This is more or less just a feeler to get the ball rolling.
Battle Creek/Kalamazoo:
Cooridnator:
Attendee:
Other:
Grand Rapids:Attendee:
SQTables
zigziggityzoo +2 (possible Kalamazoo meet)
Bronson
jmlefler
xd-40 (possible)
mastiff69 + the Mrs.s
quarter horseman (possible)
ghostrider (possible)
zigziggityzoo +2 (possible Kalamazoo meet)
Bronson
jmlefler
xd-40 (possible)
mastiff69 + the Mrs.s
quarter horseman (possible)
ghostrider (possible)
Other:
Cooridnator:
Attendee:
Attendee:
ghostrider
SQTables
xd-40
mastiff69 + the Mrs.s
Other:SQTables
xd-40
mastiff69 + the Mrs.s
Grand Haven (Coast Guard Festival):
Cooridnator:
Attendee:
Other:
Attendee:
ghostrider
quater horseman
SQTables
xd-40
mastiff69 + the Mrs.s
quater horseman
SQTables
xd-40
mastiff69 + the Mrs.s
Other: