The North American Spitfire Squadron is now accepting members!
We are the first marque/model specific enthusiasts club to exist in
North America, specifically centered around the Triumph Spitfire and
GT6.
We are a group of enthusiasts who simply want to maintain and further
our passions. Our home base is here in North America, but welcome
'foreign agents'. You don't have to be an owner, just enjoy the marque.
Come join us.
Sign in to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nass for access to our
facilities and further information.
In the NASS files section is a membership application [pdf]. Send your
completed application along with a check or money order for $20 (Note:
U.S. funds only, made out to NASS or North American Spitfire Squadron)
to the address below;
NASS
ATTN: New Membership
P.O. Box 30806
Knoxville, TN 37930 USA
If you cannot find the membership application online, e-mail
nass@writeme.com and a [pdf] file of the application will be e-mailed to
you. Or if you do not have Internet access, write the above address and
request an application be mailed to you.
For your $20, you will be provided a one year membership along with the
following;
1)A Membership Certificate (suitable for framing). 6)The
right to buy logo items at discounted member prices
2)A Members I.D. Card (for your wallet or purse). 7)An
automatic invitation to all club activities.
3)Four Hand Out Cards (to give to prospective members). 8)Discounted
prices on any club sponsored activities.
4)A Newsletter Subscription (published quarterly)
9)Access to the clubs web site and email list service.
5)A Windscreen Decal (with our cool new logo)
10)Camaraderie with fellow Spitfire devotees.
(Note: Please allow 5-7weeks for delivery of items.)
As a special incentive, all membership applications received before June
30, 2001 will be eligible for Charter Member status. This status will
never again be made available, and we are developing ideas to make it
more valuable. This status is intended to reward all the people who
helped get the organization Off The Ground . The certificate, I.D. Card,
and Windscreen Decal will all be imprinted to indicate your Charter
Member status.
Foreign Agents (that is - those outside of North America) are welcomed
and encouraged to join NASS, although we will need to have U.S. funds
for any and all payments. We will send the same membership packet to
foreign members, however, at this time we plan only to e-mail the
newsletter overseas so that we can keep expenses low for everyone. We
will make the
newsletter available to all members over the Internet. (For the record,
Canada IS a part of North America.)
Logo Items will be made available for purchase as soon as possible and
will include whatever we can get developed. Such things as shirts ( T s
, Denim, Polo, etc.) Hats, Jackets, extra windscreen decals, bumper
stickers, etc. are being considered.
NASS is a Not-For-Profit Organization, so all funds collected for
memberships or product purchases will be used to promote the club.
Officers will not be paid in any way, though their legitimate expenses
for club materials will be reimbursed if approved by a vote of the
officers and executive board. The treasurer will be providing quarterly
reports in the newsletter regarding the financial standing of the club.
We are also actively planning our first National Spit-Together . It
looks like we are going to shoot for the environs of Knoxville,
Tennessee on July 3 and 4. An Independence Day parade is held in the
suburb of Farragut on the 4th, and we thought representatives of
"Mother England" ought to be in attendance. A Spitfire Friendly parade
route is used, and we would probably end up with a barbecue and some
low-key awards being handed out. There is a possibility of having a few
cases of Spitfire Ale straight from Shepherd-Neame in England for the
event. Look for more information on this meeting in the future, but
write the dates on your calendar NOW! The Spitfire & GT6 magazine will
be giving away a 1971 GT6 at the end of the
parade. See articles in the Spitfire & GT6 magazine for details on the
contest, or find more info on their website
http://www.triumphspitfire.com .
My thanks to the efforts of the entire officers corp;
John Goethert, Vice President (TN) (john@triumphsptifire.com)
Howard Baugues, Membership Chairman (IN) (bauguesh@abcs.com)
Brad Richardson, Treasurer (OR) (bradrichardson@juno.com)
Kristi Richardson, Secretary (OR) (lytabyron@hotmail.com)
....and our two Special Assistants;
Airbase Administrator Paul Tegler (Web Site Manager) (MD)
(ptegler@gouldfo.com)
Special Operations Officer Ryan Terracciano (MD) (1976spitfire@home.com)
NASS is officially Off The Ground And Flying!
Thanks,
Joe Guinan, NASS President (NE) (spitfirejoe@email.com)
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