Re: [Killietalk] Summer convention issues

[Lee Harper <lharper392000 at yahoo_com>]

--- Tom Grady <killienutz at killienutz_com> wrote:

>    Loyalty is a valid comment, Karl - but it does
> work both ways.  I use the 
> term tradition because with the exception of 2
> conventions in the 1960s (I 
> believe) the AKA National Convention has been held
> Memorial Day weekend.  I 
> believe the word tradition means something that is
> done the same way over 
> and over.  But traditions can certainly change.
>
> I am sure in some areas it is not hard to find a
> hotel - and in others, much 
> harder.
> 
> I am really not sure what weekend would work any
> better - perhaps some club 
> should submit a bid for a different time of year and
> see what happens?  I 
> would support any bid passed through the Convention
> Assistance Committee and 
> help as much as possible to secure it.  I am not
> adverse to change by any 
> means - particularly if it enhances the AKA.  I am
> 98% certain I will attend 
> whereever and whenever it is held.  I have missed a
> few conventions now and 
> then since the 1970s, but since the mid 1990s, only
> one and that was more 
> health related than any other reason.  The National
> is my primary focus and 
> NEW is my secondary.  Anything else would be a
> wonderful bonus on a rare 
> ocassion.
> 
> Tom

There have been very few host clubs that want to move
to a different weekend. as Tom stated, I think there
were a few way back in the 60s and 70s. Always when
this subject comes up -- and it has before, the bottom
line is there are objections to any weekend you pick.
Some have even more objections because of holidays
like Easter, Christmas, whatever. School is not a
valid reason to avoid the Memorial Day weekend, nor is
it for any other holiday weekend, because a holiday
weekend is also a school holiday weekend. Every
attendee has to weigh the trade-offs no matter what
weekend is chosen by the host club. A couple of no-nos
- bad travel weather - winter. Too hot to carry fish -
summer. That leaves Spring or Fall. 45 years of
arranging conventions has ruled out all but Memorial
Day and Labor Day and Memorial Day has almost always
won that debate. Now there are always specific
problems - Memorial Day in Indianapolis would not
work, for example. Am I being old and traditional? -
YES. I believe the words of Satayana " Those who
ignore history are doomed to repeat it" Or something
like that.

Lee Harper
Media PA


 
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