[rhillsqd] Fw: Re: Flag
- From: "Larry Gaum" <lgaum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rhillsqd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:59:38 -0700
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From: "Larry Gaum" <lgaum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rhillsqd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [rhillsqd] Re: Flag
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arno Dickertmann" <arno@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <rhillsqd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:22 AM
> Subject: [rhillsqd] Re: Flag
>
>
> >I do not want you to think that I am a freeloader and want something for
> >nothing.
>
> Permit me to interject and add my 2 cents worth here.
> If I read the letter from member Arno correctly, he seems to expect that
as
> a member, our squadron should provide him with a new flag gratis.
> I definitely don't agree!
> First of all, membership fees for belonging to CPS are approximately $30
per
> year. I don't think this amount would break anybodies bank account,
> especially a member who owns a boat. I don't think $30 is unreasonable
> considering that many other organizations, clubs and associations charge a
> hell of a lot more. The last time I checked , going to a movie costs more
> than $30.
> Second of all, our organization can't afford to hand out flags for
nothing,
> and even if it could, as a Past Commander and member for 25 years, I would
> vote it down. Why? Because it is unreasonable to ask a small NOT -FOR
> PROFIT_Squadron to do so.
> Thirdly, I have taught the Boating course for 20 years, and never received
a
> dime in payment. I teach because I wanted to give something back to my
> Squadron and Organization, for providing me with a wealth of knowledge,
> information, camaraderie and boating expertise. They didn't ask for
> anything in return but were pleased that I wanted to volunteer my time to
> teach others. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't seem to recall Arno
> doing anything for the Squadron or donating his time to help out.
> All members of our Squadron receive correspondence from our bridge and
from
> Headquarters. CPS and our Squadron maintain Web sights that offer an
> abundance of up to date information along with our forum. They also
receive
> free, the Boating Magazine which includes everything from CPS. If Arno
> hasn't taken advantage of all of this.....Is it the Squadron's fault?
> A Free Flag? Not on your tintype!
> P/C Larry Gaum JN
>
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