I really appreciate everyone's feedback on this and hope for more. If we decide to stick with a monthly newsletter we will have to ask for a volunteer(s) to fill the role on a permanent basis. Mr. Harshaw, are you ok with editing a March 2011 SAC-News? If so, hopefully we can find a permanent or semi-permanent editor and get them going with an April edition. All this, of course, assuming we stick with the monthly format. By the way, don't feel like I'm skipping out on an observing session and freezing my buns off this weekend. I'll be at Rancho Hidalgo (http://www.hidalgonm.com/) and Granite Gap (http://www.granitegap.com/) for the next four days. At about 4,500' I will certainly be freezing. Looking forward to seeing an old astronomy friend and checking out what these facilities have to offer. Newsletter article to follow! Thanks again, everyone. Chris _____ From: Chris Hanrahan [mailto:chris.hanrahan@xxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 9:07 PM To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Newsletter - moving forward... All: First and foremost, it seems as though Rick Tejera is doing ok. I hadn't seen or heard from him in a blue moon and was beginning to worry. As many suspected, a combination of issues (aka "life") led to a lack of newsletter publications. Stuff happens. Many have offered editorial assistance (Thanks to all those who offered up!!). As of right now it seems that Mr. Tejera and Mr. Harshaw are going to get together to discuss a temporary solution involving Mr. Harshaw as interim editor. Regardless of the logistics, I think it likely we will have a March 2011 edition of SAC-News for all to enjoy. I wanted to bring up a valid point that Mr. Harshaw brought up to me via private e-mail. Dick suggested the option of a "quarterly" newsletter with regular columns by club members. For one, I really like the sound of "regular columns by club members" as I feel this club has more than its fair share of knowledgeable/talented amateurs. Personally, I don't care for the "quarterly" idea, but I'm just one of many. Also, I'm unsure how the idea would be received by the general membership. To Dick's point, a quarterly newsletter would certainly decrease the "burden" to the volunteering editor and regular column contributors. That said I'm looking for feedback here first. Does a quarterly newsletter sound like a better option than a monthly one? Unless I'm missing something, it seems like Rick T is not just the editor. He also has had to come up with a bunch of the content, less AJ's Call for Observations and the President's Corner. What if members started contributing more content? I'm not just talking big "cover stories." What about two or three hundred word notes? In his e-mail to me Dick mentioned specifics about columns relating to double stars, solar system objects and viewing, telescope tips and ideas, book reviews, star party reports, letters to the editor, etc. Opinions are like.well, you know. Share yours either here or personally to me at chris.hanrahan@xxxxxxx . Finally, I'd like to have a Board meeting before the regular February meeting to discuss this item further. Can all the Board members make a 6:30pm Board meeting on February 11? Chris P.S. I'll be out of state Friday through Monday and without access to e-mail. At least I'm fairly confident I won't have access to e-mail. I'll do my best to catch up on Monday night.