<VV> Clubs Dead or Alive

[GergWERKS]

And then it just occurred to me I might have the wrong Bob. I was speaking about the Las Vegas group.

Greg

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> On Apr 15, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Vairtec Corp via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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> To the extent that this may prove helpful to any struggling clubs:
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> My local club has, fortunately, always been healthy, but a few years ago we lost our regular meeting place, a common occurrence for car clubs.  At that time, at the recommendation of the then-president, we switched from monthly meetings on weekday evenings to monthly breakfast gatherings on Saturday mornings at a centrally-located diner.*  This changed a decades-old practice.
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> I was skeptical, but I was proven wrong quickly.  Participation increased almost immediately, and has remained higher ever since.
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> So, if you have a struggling club and you are still doing monthly weeknight meetings, you may wish to consider a change.
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> I am not suggesting that this is a cure-all.  My club is fortunate to have an active and committed group of officers, a place to conduct tech sessions, a vibrant newsletter, and is located in an area with much to see and do.  But there is no question that the switch to Saturday morning breakfast gatherings was invigorating.
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> --Bob
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> * "Diner"  A casual eating extablishment somewhat unique to New Jersey and surrounding areas, offering virtually every kind of menu item.
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