Back when I too was a president, I tried to get a variety of events planned for
the year.? A couple of rallys, car shows, tours, driving events, socials to
include the family and a couple of overnight trips.? That seemed to please the
majority and gave something to everyone.
Rudy Streng
-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
To: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 3:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Kids and our hobby
As a club president this is always a problem having events that
please all the membership. We have a planning meeting and the same 5
or so members show up every year to plan the years activities. Then
you hear the complaints, we should go here, we should go there, we
should do this or that. But these members are never at a planning
meeting or offer to put an event on. So my suggestion is to step up
and plan something for the local club that will involve the younger
kids.
I have been participating in the club activities since 1980 and my
kids have always gone on the club tours. They have been to most of
the West Coast meets starting in 1984 when my daughter was 2 thru 1998.
David Nock
On Jun 27, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Patton Dickson wrote:
> As father of two young ones, I don't think that many of the events
> from the 3 British car clubs I have been kid friendly with the
> exception of the ice cream social.
>
> There is a long post from me about my thoughts about this in the
> archives, but the bottom line is that I think there should be an
> effort to OCCASIONALLY hold events where the kids are actively
> encouraged to come. Our kids are the best place to start growing
> the passions that will keep Healeys on the road after we are gone.
>
> Patton
>
> On 6/27/07, Jerry Costanzo <grumpyinloomis@ssctv.net> wrote:
>> I would echo the previous emails about getting your kids
>> involved. Both my
>> daughters drive the cars. The younger one has claimed the TR3A,
>> and the older
>> one the Healey. They come to our shows, and participate in
>> rallies. It has
>> been a good family hobby. The TR3a was a family restoration
>> project to teach
>> them about cars.
>>
>> Anything that keeps the family close is a good hobby!
> --
> Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com
>
> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."
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