Membership drive challenge

Hi all;
 
I've been remiss in not emphasizing another topic I threw out at the last meeting.  
 
If you're at all like me you climb w a variety of folks, both club members and not.  I challenge each of us to recruit one of our non-member friends to join the club by the end of the year.  
 
Why you ask?  
 
First of all - because it's our charter.

Article II.

OBJECT

1. To provide the opportunity for group enjoyment of mountaineering and related activities;

2. To train interested people in mountaineering techniques;

3. To provide public service through specialized mountaineering techniques;

4. To foster the conduct of these activities in a safe manner. 
 
2-  because you're a great group - I've never seen such a level of incedibly positive energy - definitely worth sharing.
 
3-  this is a great time to join.  Anyone joining after 30 SEP won't need to renew until JAN 2010 so essentially gets an extra three months in the deal
 
4-  there's power in numbers - we may be able to negotiate discounts for the group from vrious vendors of stuff (insert your ideas here if you care to)
 
So, lets hit the bricks and see what we can do.  Here's the URL:  http://www.potomacmountainclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=28
 
Thanks everyone, you've made this a great year!
 
 
Graver
 
P.S.  it wouldn't kill all you list-lurkers (you know who you are) to sign up - and, it would really help the cause

2009 Katahdin

Hi all;
 
It's that time of year (to get our winter reservations in to Baxter State Park).  *Thanks Bill for the heads up.
 
The trip (or at least our first choice) will be 14-22 FEB to take advantage of the 16 FEB holiday for those of you that get that one)
 
If anyone's interested, here's what we need at the OCT club meeting:
 
1-  your completed resume  (copy the format from the attached and e-mail it to me)
 
2-  $225 per person.  This will fund 1 night at Roaring Brook and 5 nights at Chimney Pond bunkhouses w/ $16 per person extra for whatevers if needed (if my math is correct).  If not used, the extra money will, of course, be refunded.  Make checks payable to the Mountaineering Section, PATC.
 
3-  A qualified volunteer to be Asst Trip Leader
 
First 9 qualified (this will be determined by some combination of me and ultimately Baxter State Park) participants that turn in their resume and money.  You'll note we'll also accept 5 additional resumes as alternates.
 
 
Graver

October Monthly Meeting Agenda

Hi all;
 
Hope everyone had a great SEP!
 
Come on out WEDS to share the stories, food, and drink.
 
We've got a few proposals to finalize and/ or vote on so please come out and have your say.

VOTES: 
-  Proposal to buy a club rack
-  Proposal to shut down the listserve in favor of the clubs discussion board
-  Proposal to begin development of a VA trad climbing guidebook
 
OTHER DISCUSSIONS/ BUSINESS:
 
-  The EXCOM will distribute the recently updated and agreed upon Publications agreement  between the Mountaineering Section and the PATC.  The New Carderock guidebooks should be available NOW.
 
-  I will be taking names, resumes, and deposits for a 14-22 FEB trip to Katahdin (reservations open the first work day in NOV)
 
VOLUTEERS NEEDED:
*  Time to step up - we've got a couple of key events hanging in the balance here for lack of volunteers
 
-  Christmas Party host/ coordinator(s)
 
-  Election Coordinator
 
-  Outreach Coordinator
 
*BIG THANKS to whomever added the agenda to the calendar for this month's meeting - I'm on my pockets as usual but I'll try and be better organized for this important meeting WEDS.
 
Lastly - remember Carder climbing is TUES this week
 
See you all WEDS.
 
 
Graver
 
ROBERT GRAVER
CHAIRMAN,
MOUNTAINEERING SECTION, PATC