Hey everyone, So this newsletter-hard-copy-mailing-thing is bugging the crap out of me...and it needs to be settled somehow. Here's what I was able to find out about the two of the six remaining hard-copy requestors: 1) Dr. Martin H Ahlene of 523 Pine St, Kingman, AZ "died peacefully after a long illness on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at the age of 83...His life-long interests were astronomy, history and classical music." According to the information recently submitted to me, Dr. Ahlene was an honorary member. I feel guilty for not even knowing who he was. That said, I believe we can remove his name from the hard-copy mailing list. Also, if anyone knew Dr. Ahlene would they be willing to write something up for the newsletter that would enlighten us newbies as to who he was? Just a thought. Seems like we're losing too many good people lately... 2) By his own pen (or computer) on this very day Mr. Stanley Gorodenski said, "Since I am not a SAC member..." That said, I believe we can remove his name from the hard-copy mailing list. 3) The remaining four have let their memberships lapse according to the latest information forwarded to me from Rick Tejera. So that leaves us with four individual members receiving hard-copy newsletters...if they pay their dues. Since dues are not paid, maybe we do not need to send any of these hard-copy mailings out. No, I'm not trying to be a newsletter-nazi...just making a point. Talk to you all soon... Chris -----Original Message----- From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Harshaw Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 4:53 PM To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] Newsletter Mailing Rick just sent me a new newsletter hard-copy mailing list. There are 7 fewer names on it than last month, so we only have 6 to mail out now. I estimate about $25 per issue will do it. Still, I'd like to see the board adopt a position for 2012 with a proviso that hard copy newsletters will cost the subscriber an additional $18 a year or so. Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, Arizona Brilliant Sky Observatory