Doris Underwood wrote:
>
> Hi Mike:
>
> Congratulations and what great news!  Best wishes for the success of your
> new club.  Please let us know the name of your club.  Do you plan on having
> a newsletter?  If so, a lot of clubs like to exchange
> newsletters, including my club - Astronaut Trail Shell Club - here in
> Florida.
>
> Doris Underwood
> COA Membership
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike J. Schenk <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:09 PM
> Subject: New Shell Club
>
> >I thought I'd let everyone know that we just had our first shell club
> >meeting this past weekend in Colorado Springs, CO. At this time we have 15
> >people interested in the club. We are open to any suggestions as to topics
> >to discuss at our next meeting. I intend to pass out COA registration
> >forms at our next meeting to let everyone know about the organization and
> >Conch-L. I'm sure most of us would like to correspond with anyone out
> >there who is interested in sharing information, trading or selling shells.
> >Being land-locked here in Colorado has given us limited contacts/access to
> >shells and information on shells. I can be emailed privately at the above
> >address and I'll forward all information on to our group at our next
> >meeting. Thanks again to everyone who offered ideas on how to get this
> >club off the ground.
> >
> >Mike Schenk
> >8250 Dolly Madison Dr.
> >Colorado Springs , CO 80920
 
Thank you Doris, I assume you were referring to my idea of beginning a
shell club for those involved in various 12-step groups?  It is still in
the idea stage and I am getting ready to post advertisments in
publications where recovering people might see it and read it.
Especially parents as I believe there can be a Jr. club within the club.
While the adults are holding their meetings the kids can be having fun
while learning about shells and marine ecology, then everyone goes
collecting, building fires and just having a good ole time, good ole
clean fun and learning. Any suggestions on start up would be
appreciated.  Thanks Michael Huggins, Sunrise FL