A Serious Meeting on the Condition of Our Hobbies Today!
As many of you know, in a little over a week from today the Texas Treasure Show
(Largest Treasure Show in America) will be taking place at the Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview, Texas—Dates: March 21st & 22nd, 2009. On March 22nd at 2:15 PM a talk is scheduled under the heading of “Future of Our Hobby” on the event’s Seminar List in seminar Room #1.
This will be a very serious talk on what has happen to our hobby today, the threats we are experiencing and the possible cures we all can participate in from an individual and club level to head-off or turn around such threats in our future. In short—it will be a serious discussion of “PLAIN TALK” and not a discussion that will lead nowhere afterwards.
This meeting is an OPEN meeting, but we ask clubs to only send one or two representatives due to space and all Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers we know you are also very interested in this meeting and you are very welcome and we hope you will attend. This will not be a “finger pointing meeting” for blame as I have experienced too many times in the past, this discussion must have many positive results in our immediate future in behalf of all that enjoy our hobby and it’s various rewards.
It is about time for everyone to understand our hobby’s condition; how it is looked upon by city, state and federal governments; and for you as a hobbyist to get some straight answers and not a lot of hearsay. If you feel this way, then attend this meeting or have a representative do so for you.
It is also suggested that due to the seriousness of this meeting, that your club consider video taping this meeting; return to your clubs and use as a subject for all members to listen and view. Video and audio recorders are welcome.
It is our hope, that each of you will take this meeting with the seriousness it demands and you will be represented there.
Keith Wills, president and Jim Fariello, VP of WWATS (www.wwats.org) will preside over the meeting.
Sincerely,
Keith R. Wills, president--WWATS
As many of you know, in a little over a week from today the Texas Treasure Show
(Largest Treasure Show in America) will be taking place at the Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview, Texas—Dates: March 21st & 22nd, 2009. On March 22nd at 2:15 PM a talk is scheduled under the heading of “Future of Our Hobby” on the event’s Seminar List in seminar Room #1.
This will be a very serious talk on what has happen to our hobby today, the threats we are experiencing and the possible cures we all can participate in from an individual and club level to head-off or turn around such threats in our future. In short—it will be a serious discussion of “PLAIN TALK” and not a discussion that will lead nowhere afterwards.
This meeting is an OPEN meeting, but we ask clubs to only send one or two representatives due to space and all Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers we know you are also very interested in this meeting and you are very welcome and we hope you will attend. This will not be a “finger pointing meeting” for blame as I have experienced too many times in the past, this discussion must have many positive results in our immediate future in behalf of all that enjoy our hobby and it’s various rewards.
It is about time for everyone to understand our hobby’s condition; how it is looked upon by city, state and federal governments; and for you as a hobbyist to get some straight answers and not a lot of hearsay. If you feel this way, then attend this meeting or have a representative do so for you.
It is also suggested that due to the seriousness of this meeting, that your club consider video taping this meeting; return to your clubs and use as a subject for all members to listen and view. Video and audio recorders are welcome.
It is our hope, that each of you will take this meeting with the seriousness it demands and you will be represented there.
Keith Wills, president and Jim Fariello, VP of WWATS (www.wwats.org) will preside over the meeting.
Sincerely,
Keith R. Wills, president--WWATS
