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Hey Wayne what are the memeberships goin for?

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Not sure, I know it's cheap money. This meeting is to try and work out some of the issues internally, find out what type of support can be brought in, to see if the club is even worth saving, what to do to have events with better quality, things of that nature. I think we can all make it work with the limited amount of events there are. This club has what it takes to put on quality events, imo there's just alot of things that need to be worked out.

Can you make it? Grab ahold of big Mike too and bring him along.

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yeah i can make it. where abouts is it i have to drop off my Bear at my taxidermist on sat in bennington nh. i will drop it off according to what time the meating will be and where it will be. i called mike this morning he will probly call me back this afternoon i know it will depend on the time for him too i plan to bring my wife along she is excited for it. ttys

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You must be having the same guy (Brian LeFrancois) do your bear as I am. I will post the time and place as soon as I know. wd

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yes i am brian and i are great friends

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The meeting will be held at my house in Weare NH this coming Saturday (1/9) at 6:00pm. Anyone that is in need of directions feel free to call me on my cell 603-325-2450 and I will get you here.

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Wayne,

I don't know the history of the clubs in your area but it kind reminds me some of what has gone on locally around me.
I've been outspoken about some issues I've noticed around here and my opinions haven't gone unnoticed. Some sure weren't very popular but there must have been some truth to them because many clubs around here are really putting forth some effort to improve the local events.

One group left a longtime club because some older sour members didn't like change, now we've started a new club and it will be interesting to see if they can handle they're club duties on they're own.

Our new club has really made a focus to spread the work around by establishing committees and not asking folks to help out with something they're not interested but instead stressing that if there is something they'd like to see the club offer then someone will have to step up and head that committee. I think we're on the right track.

Another local club has really cut back on the number of events they've had and again trying to shift towards having folks chair certain events and making a better effort to improve the quality of events.

Some other clubs are making more effort as well.

Sometimes you have to get everyone to look in the mirror and acknowledge the faults before you can get them fixed for the betterment of everyone involved.

Good luck to you and the hunters in your area. A little effort by a lot of people is better than a lot of effort by just a few.

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Thanks Wayne for getting us all together tonight i look forward to seeing if we can turn this club around. i feel alot of good things were said and hashed out. i still feel some of the bad blood mixed in but we will work that out. in one night we raised $275.00 only $1725.00 to go im looking at the glass half full... all in all great meeting. Glad to have met all of you look forward to seeing you next week.


Phil & Fawn Byers

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Phil I agree, I think it was a very productive night. After hearing some of the comments last night it's pretty obvious that there are people that are committed to the club for the right reasons.

I was really glad and surprised to see how much "people wanted to get it done" with the nominations and elected positions as the meeting progressed, just goes to show that it was time.

11 paid members in one night with commitments of at least 4 more by this saturday. We are headed in the right direction!

I think it was a great mix of people, it was great to see new faces and hear new idea's as well. It's not going to be easy but from what I saw just lastnight, we can do it!

Thanks to you, Fawn and everyone else that attended!

Look forward to seeing you next week for our first official meeting.

Monadnock Sportmens Association 2010 Elected Positions:

President - Wayne Dimond
Vice President - Richard Dow
Secretary - Mark York
Treasurer - Phil Byers

Board of Directors:
David Holland (Chair)
Mark Rapoza
Barbara Orcutt
Fawn Byers
Mary Jane Harvey



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ttt, we look forward to 2010. All houndsmen are welcome!!! wd

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Wayne,from what I've read it sounds like it went well

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good luck guys .......let me know what I can do to help

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Duke, I think it went really well. Will be addressing your situation soon.

Mike, thanks. We will keep everyone informed as much as possible. There will be plenty to do for sure.






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wayne it was one of the best meeting msa has had in a long time i am lookingfforward to msa getting back on track we can do it if we all work together thanks see ya sat

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I have the ok to arrange a rabies clinic mid March at my plant. Have a call into my vet to see if it's something he would do. He said he will call me by the end of the week, will discuss Sat.

We are already headed in the right direction! wd



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Wayne,no matter what happens,I will still help you anyway I can

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wayne i will contact my vet i am sure she would do one at the club will let you know

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I also spoke to Deb at Horse & Buggy Feeds right there in Keene about holding a clinic there. (we've been doing business with her for all of my 20+ years at BS) she thought it was a great idea but wanted to check on the insurance liability first, will be talking to her next Monday. It would draw alot of customers into her store at the same time. we'll see. wd





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wayne i have a call into my vet i think the store in keene would bea much better location and should draw a big crowd iam still working on my fax i did not recieve the fax you sent the phone c made some changes maybe up tom see ya sat

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Lots of work going on behind the scene to get this club back in order! I appreciate everyone's help so far.

Looks like we'll have 20+ members soon, thank you all!








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wayne did you talk to deb at horse and buggy yet forgot to ask last night

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We are all set to hold it at Horse & Buggy in Keene!!! Get confirmed date & time from your vet and we will move forward. Will discuss details with you this week. wd

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Hey Wayne,
I always enjoyed going to events in Swanzey. I sure hope you guys are able to get things going and have some events like I remember in the early days when I was starting out with my hounds.
Now that I am in Indiana, I can't do alot to help with the reorganizing of the club but do wish you all well. Tell all the old timers I said Hello and that I remember alot of fun times at that club.

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I hope everything is going well for you out there. Yeah it looks like we're on the road to recovery with the club. Alot of new faces and young people with lots of interest. I will pass the word on to the "old timers" that you said hello. Take Care, wd.

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