Carol has it exactly right - unfortunately.  Nobody wants to get involved.

Bill F.

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Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: Shell Clubs


> In a message dated 01/13/2000 4:08:52 PM EST, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> <<  Well, most clubs are run by the
>  old timers, as well they should (perhaps), and they have been there done
>  that, so getting speakers, putting on a program, etc., is a real
production
>  because we had this or we had that in the past. >>
> As past president of two clubs I have to put in my two cents. The clubs
are
> run by the "OLD TIMERS" because NO ONE wants to do anything. In most clubs
> there is the attitude of "ENTERTAIN ME!!!" Joni, If you want to do some
good,
> join your local club and volunteer. If you want to discuss a certain
thing,
> volunteer to lead the discussion, lead a field trip lead something, don't
> just complain. You want to feel you belong??? come down here to Palm
Beach. I
> need doers desperately!!! I get complaints of NO FIELD TRIPS whine whine,
> then I go to a lot of trouble putting one together and no one shows up.
Try
> to put on a shell show, well I am having one, but it is almost single
> handedly. No one wants the job of program chairman, I did it for Broward
for
> 4 years and for Palm Beach for about 6 years, I need relief. Don't just
> complain, join and volunteer. I am soooo tired of hearing things like "The
> club (several not just the two mentioned in this note) is run by a
clique",
> Bull. It is run by anyone willing to do ANYTHING!!!
>             Carole Marshall
> past President of Broward Shell Club, present (and also past) President of
> Palm Beach County Shell Club.