[Killietalk] Conventions and regional shows(stressin the good things)

[PARANORke at aol_com]

Hey folks....dont respond to the list very often.....but thought this needs  
to be put to rest...So...as far as I can tell....we get new people in the 
hobby  from regional shows...where they can find killies without the high postage 
of  the internet sales or the high cost of gasoline............new people come 
to a  show ...meet people who are happy to get them started...and are ready 
to answer  questions.....and the spark of interest catches 
them.......................there  are already too many shows in the fall(specially for people who 
have kids and  would like to stay married).........so April became the time 
for the Chicago  show..(its a good time for here)........more than enough time 
between it and the  National.......Other conventions come up in the other 
months,and have for many  years(June is IBC,among others).................There are 
all kinds of reasons  why the convention wont work for many people......and 
cost is a big  one..........and family things....etc 
etc................................I had  the opportunity to attend many conventions...all over the 
country.for a lot of  years(single was a big factor)..but lately had to make the 
choice of attending  Boy Scout functions for the Order of the Arrow..with my 
sons.....they only grow  up once....and each trip is more important as they get 
into the later  teens.......This year,because the show is in 
Milwaukee........I choose to honor  my commitment to the Milwaukee club ,as auctioneer(I do 
this each Nov as the  WAKO auctioneer)..............I will greatly miss my trip 
to camp with my  sons........and will manage to swing the trip ,even if I have 
to sleep in the  car.............If ya cant go send fish...........be 
happy....and enjoy the  hobby.....its not about changing the date....it has alot to do 
with time and the  economy..............if we do it right locally....as time 
and money frees up for  the new hobbiest    they will come............More  
importantly,this may be the only forum ,where they can learn without the local  
club.....make sure we give them a good reason to  
return.......Kurt.................Kurt E.  Bihlmayer_...PARANORke at aol.com..............(not normally known 
for this much  common sense)



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