[roc-chat] Re: Why the Trailer Cleaning Meetings are Important

  • From: Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 15:22:33 -0700

Jeff:

Have you been doing extensive wine tasting again?

Sorry, have to kid.  OK, yes, there are fun moments and we do share stories
and some laughs.  Also, a great opportunity to learn some useful shop
techniques from people that really know what they are doing.

BTW: Germans have "fun" watching people work hard.  So, don't forget to
bring your work gloves  :-)

Richard "party-on" Dierking
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I second Allen's motion. "Cleaning" sounds like drudgery but it really
> isn't. It's more like maintenance and preparation for a great launch.
>
> But it's also a chance to hang with ROC members, shoot the breeze, learn
> more about how the launch systems work, share ideas, and share a sense of
> accomplishment that all is ready for the next weekend.
>
> In other words: fun! - jeff
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Allen Farrington <allen.farrington@xxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
>> Plus, it's actually pretty fun!
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Oct 2, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > The Board does not run the club.  The Board helps to run the club.
>>  Officially, ROC is a non-profit corporation in California directed by
>> elected officials, but really it just the same as it was from the
>> beginning.  A group of people that share a common interest and passion for
>> rocketry and willingness to help kids and other people that want to get
>> involved with rocketry.  A club.
>> >
>> > The trailer cleaning meetings are an important part of the club because
>> without these meetings things would not run smoothly (and safely) at the
>> launches.
>> >
>> > Fortunately, ROC has grown to a point where it helps many people.  Like
>> all the Scouts we are expecting at ROCtober.  However, it will not survive
>> if only a small group of people are the only ones helping run the club.
>>  Sorry, if I'm making a sharp point on this.  So, if you love ROC and can
>> help at the trailer cleaning meetings or running the launches by
>> volunteering, you need to do it.
>> >
>> > We should all be proud to be members of ROC.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> > Richard Dierking
>>
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