RE: PC: historical society

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> From:          Mike Pennie <mpennie -AT- emorywilson.com>
> To:            "'eprice -AT- skantech.com'" <eprice@skantech.com>,
>                "'penn-central -AT- smellycat.com'" <penn-central@smellycat.com>
> Subject:       RE: PC: historical society
> Date:          Wed, 1 Apr 1998 12:39:41 -0500
> Reply-to:      penn-central -AT- smellycat.com


I am willing to put out a group news letter. I have the software, 
lazor printer and a scanner. I live in Southern Colorado.
Bob Stafford

> 	This idea was brought up about a month ago, I think. If memory
> serves, Jerry Jordak was going to do some homework on this at a Conrail
> Historical meet I think this month.
> 	I am still willing to handle the various administrative things
> involved, such as membership rosters, dues, public notices, inquiries,
> and the like.
> 	Regarding a get together, I live in Greensboro, NC, so I guess
> NC is in the lead! Where do Jerry Jordak and Jim Hebner live? Or anyone
> else for that matter. There is a MER meet in Charlotte, NC late April. I
> don't know about other divisions.
> 	I agree with Jim; we need to get going with this.
> 
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From:	price [SMTP:eprice -AT- skantech.net]
> 	Sent:	Wednesday, April 01, 1998 5:49 AM
> 	To:	penn-central -AT- smellycat.com
> 	Subject:	Fw: PC: historical society
> 
> 
> 
> 	----------
> 	> From: Jim Hebner <hebnerj -AT- clark.cc.oh.us>
> 	> To: eprice -AT- skantech.com
> 	> Subject: Re: PC: historical society
> 	> Date: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 1:24 PM
> 	> 
> 	> A few thoughts
> 	> 1 We will need to chartered as a non-profit organization
> somewhere.
> 	> 2. that will mean written bylaws organization governing board
> etc
> 	> 3 Some sort of publication - perhaps an annual -perhaps  an
> annual decal
> 	sheet
> 	> perhaps custom painted car(s) 
> 	> 4 dues - how much?
> 	> 
> 	> Who would be willing meet some weekend ( as central as
> possible ) to get
> 	the
> 	> ball rolling. This would be a good year to start - 30 years
> after its
> 	birth.
> 	> 
> 	> Any ideas about when and where? I am flexible.
> 	> 
> 	> Before we meet we should contact other societies for a copy of
> their
> 	charter
> 	> and publication. Investigate costs of chartering in different
> states and
> 	> advantages or disadvantages of of chartering in different
> states
> 	> 
> 	> I will start contacting other societies as mentioned above.
> 	> 
> 	> LETS DO THIS THIS YEAR!
> 	> 
> 	> Jim Hebner
> 	> 
> 	> 
> 	> price wrote:
> 	> > 
> 	> >   I once asked about forming a historical society but the
> response that
> 	> > followed did not seem very inviting.  I know have seen
> others that are
> 	> > inquiring about doing the same.
> 	> >   I would like to hear back from any of you who would like
> to tackle
> 	such a
> 	> > venture.  It would be great to get this under way.  I would
> be glad to
> 	> > provide what resources that I have to acheive this.
> Becoming a charter
> 	> > member of an organization is a big plus.
> 	> >                                  Come on Guys!!!!!!!!!!!
> 	> >                                   Ed Price
> 	> >                                   Greenville NC
> 
>