This is my take on the new Chapter, and by the way, THANKS for all the input. I see some of you really gave this some thought....

Advantages, I said this before:

1. Trade session room at the Convention that we control.....

2. Official Slot Card of the Year

3. Positive exposure like the Silver Srikers have had since they formed a Chapter.

4. Web page on the Club's Board.

5. All members get the magazine 4 times a year.

6. Possibility of having our own auction.

I am sure there are more, I just like all of these benefits....

As far as the swap meet goes, I think all Club Members that are Chapter Members get in......

Club Members (that includes everyone that is in because they have to join the club for one day anyway) that ARE NOT Chapter members pay $10.00 to get into the swap meet.....this is only fair to the Chapter Members. I am sure we will pick up lots of new members...

The money that is gained from the dues will be used for expenses as they come up....we will have a Treasurer that will account for every penny.

Please let me know if you would like to be considered for Secretary or Treasurer....the people appointed will be subject to elections that will be held by mail or at the Convention next year. I am working on our by laws and they will be presented later.

Pat, to answer your question about having to be a member of the National to be able to be a Chapter Member.......my thoughts are that you should be...But as Nate suggested, we can take each person, case buy case, and maybe "grandfather" some in without making them become a National member. I personally would like to know the reason for not being a member.....BUT all NEW members should be required too join both..

If any of you want to submit your application less the National membership fee, please write your reason for not wanting to join the National on the back of the application and each case will be considered....

Last but not least, PACK and MSOCK will lose nothing. In fact both clubs can recruit new members at the swap meet......I am Charter Member #03 of both clubs and I support them all the way....

Thank you for your overwhelming support...Here is an application blank.....