I've been a member of the BRHS for 30 years, I've
served on the Board of Directors, held numerous offices including
President, initially created the BRHS
website, I'm the current CBQ Yahoo List
owner and am currently serving as the Zephyr Editor. It is with
that background, I'd like to add some perspective to membership in the
BRHS.
***WARNING - I'm stepping up on my
soapbox!***
When I first joined, I will admit that my purpose for
joining was the same as yours, to "get" from the society. I wanted to
learn as much as I could about the CB&Q and the publications were an
important part of that learning process. However, one of the most
important things I have learned, is not about the railroad itself, but about
being a part of a society, a group of individuals who share the
same passion for the CB&Q, and because of that passion, quickly move
beyond what they can "get" from the society, but rather what they can
give. Yes, receiving publications is an important part of the BRHS, but
more important is the interaction of like-minded people wanting to preserve
the rich history of the CB&Q.
Membership entitles you to attending the meetings
of the society, to build lasting friendships that will provide you with the
opportunity to gain much more beyond the publications. Yes, I've
learned a lot from the BRHS publications, but I've learned so much more because
I've been involved with the people of the BRHS, been involved in contributing to
the BRHS and I am happy to pay my annual dues in support of the BRHS.
So, to answer your question, the point of a membership
in the BRHS is to have a financial stake in supporting an organization that
is working hard to gather, preserve and disseminate information on the
great CB&Q. Your dues allows you to have a vote in the
decisions that give direction to the BRHS. The BRHS is involved in
much more than our publications and the dues that are paid support those
activities as well. Yes, we may not have succeeded in maintaining a rigid
schedule for distribution of our publications, but I can personally guarantee
that the publications you receive, along with the contacts you make will be
worth much more than your annual dues. So, if you believe in what the BRHS
is trying to accomplish, we hope you will join our ranks and consider your
membership more than a subscription to our publications.
***Stepping off my soapbox***
Dave Lotz
BRHS Zephyr Editor (who is yet again behind
schedule)
So what is the point of joing when you pay the same fee to own one as the
membership itself?
I had read it somewhere that there have been severe
delays between issues of the bulletin, so that would leave me to believe since
2 issues just came out that it may be quite some time before the next issue
would come out. So would I pay for a years membership and don't get any
publications???
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, taceys@...
wrote:
>
> No, the current Bulletin SD units part 2 has already
been sent to members.
> If you send you dues now it is not
included.
> Gene
> > So the current Bulletin on the SD units
would be included and I could pay
> > for any additional Bulletins I
wanted that were still available?
> >
> > --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, taceys@
wrote:
> >>
> >> Membership starts when the check is
received in LaGrange. Bulletins that
> >> have already been sent
to members are not sent to new members. If there
> >> is
>
>> a current Zephyr you would receive that.
> >> Gene
Tacey
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>>
> >> > I have read their website and I was hoping
someone here would be able
> >> to
> >> > answer
this question:
> >> >
> >> > If I became a
member would I get a current copy of the Zephyr and the
> >> >
Bulliten automatically? It sounds as if you do, but I want to be
>
>> certain
> >> > because I don't want to miss out on one
or end up having to pay a
> >> second
> >> >
shipping fee.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
>
>> >
> >> > Less
> >> >
>
>> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
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