<CORSA Chapters> Model Concours Chairperson

Sat Dec 27 22:52:12 EST 2008

Tim,
 Thanks for considering me as the new MCC.... Thanks to all who added good comments on my behalf. I know I can assume the duties (if accepted by the Board ,,,,!!??) can add immediate input. Thanks also to Gary Swaitowy, we have been good Corsa friends not only on Models & Toys, but he has been a constant contributor to my "Corvairs In Print" update lists each year !!
 His comments on the Chapters list about the Communique costs: have been right on the "money." There are cost cutting ideas, but mainly to keep the Communique on the excellent level that it has been for now. The Communique is our heart and soul for commnication for all it's members. A quality monthly magazine, with articles/stories to attract attention to all the members. Not getting a "monthly" Communique - is like not getting the daily/evening paper. No matter what type of articles/content/stories, we want to read it and enjoy it - no matter what's printed in it. 
 Of course, the articles that we enjoy most are great; the other reading materials are always enjoyable. To this day, I need the printed Communique to read over ( 2-3 times, until done...) and be able to keep the issue for future reading and reference. The online issue is great, but once read what happens, do you delete; or what ???

 Joe D.
From: tim mahler <flat6vair at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> Model Concours Chairperson
> To: joedarinsig at yahoo.com
> Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 12:44 PM
> Thanks Joe
> 
> I would say from the posts on the chapter list that if I
> don't accept, I may get lynched  <grin>.  I would
> have responded sooner, but my cable modem or cable
> connection to the isp elsewhere, has been fleeting the last
> 10 days. Been trying to limp through the holiday shopping
> craze before going to get another modem.
> 
> Your resume is impressive,  and you are known to most of
> CORSA.  So before you reconsider,  I will give you the
> appointment of Model Concours Chairperson -- subject of
> course to the board saying OK, which should not be a
> problem.
> 
> Again,  Thanks,  .
> Let me know if I can do anything to help
> tim mahler
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOSEPH
> DARINSIG" <joedarinsig at yahoo.com>
> To: "tim mahler" <flat6vair at comcast.net>
> Cc: <chapters at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:53 PM
> Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> Model Concours
> Chairperson
> 
> 
> > Tim,
> > 
> > I read your email search for a new Model Concours
> Chairperson..... After all the years I have been associated
> with Corvair Models & Toys I would like to offer myself
> as the possible new MCC.
> > For those in the Chapters email list here is a short
> info on myself. I write the annual Corvairs In Print
> articles/update list for the Communique. Also many past
> articles on collectibles/records/music/post cards/Models
> & Toys. There should be a Model & Toy article in the
> December Communique I wrote. And future articles for the
> Communiques.
> > My model & toy history dates back many, many
> years. Not only the collection I have, but models that have
> been built for Conventions and other Corvair model shows.
> Just a little history on model rules. When the Williamsburg,
> Va, Convention was held Wade Lanning contacted me about
> Model Concours rules, as he was the Model Chairperson for
> the event. At that time there was no rules adopted for any
> Corsa Conventions, no rule books, anything. Just before
> that, I attempted to write a set of rules/classes/ages/etc.
> for possible use at Conventions and get the Directors
> approval to make them official. I sent Wade my rules draft
> and they used them for the Convention that year. Which I was
> there and participated in.
> > Later I sent the written rules format to all the Corsa
> Directors and they eventually approved them. They also
> established the Model Concours Chairperson as a new
> Committee Chair. I was asked to be the first Chairperson
> when Ward Bourgondien (Eastern Director at that time) called
> and told me. I was thrilled, but due to complications at
> that time I had to decline. Just as I was asked a few times
> for consideration to run for the Eastern Director position.
> My problem at that time was the travelling to Conventions,
> meetings, etc. This also prompted me to turn down the Model
> Concours Chair. also.
> > My problem now is not getting to long distance
> Conventions. But if you accept my offer to be the MCC I feel
> I can handle the task. In the past years Conventions I have
> helped or offered to help other Convention Model Chairs help
> with Models/Classes/Rules/Ages/etc. I have helped with
> Judging, judging information; Corsa's current Model
> Concours rules/book is my original written draft. The rules
> may still need fine tuned, and that is no problem. Some
> Conventions have a big amount of entries in the MCC, some
> don't. But, this is a catagory of Convention events that
> is fun, and for all ages and family oriented. Just as all
> the other events held each year.
> > Let me know what think.
> > 
> >    Joe Darinsig
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Wed, 12/24/08, tim mahler
> <flat6vair at comcast.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> From: tim mahler <flat6vair at comcast.net>
> >> Subject: <CORSA Chapters> Model Concours
> Chairperson
> >> To: "CORSA Chapters"
> <chapters at corvair.org>
> >> Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 12:27 PM
> >> The past Model Concours Chairperson , Ryan
> Verthein,
> >> conceded the
> >> chairperson a while back.  I looked locally for a
> >> replacement, thinking i
> >> had someone willing to step up to the position. 
> At this
> >> time,  that has not
> >> occured.
> >> 
> >> So I thought I would ask the Chapter List if they
> have any
> >> recommendations
> >> for me to consider.   Someone who likes models
> would likely
> >> be a plus;  but
> >> any volunteer willing to review the Model Concours
> rules,
> >> help the
> >> convention Model concours chairperson with any
> questions,
> >> and maybe even
> >> help with the model judging would be considered.
> >> 
> >> thanks
> >> tim mahler
> >> 
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