[AT] new Oliver Club
Landen Schooler
skoullar at ix.netcom.com
Fri Apr 30 16:57:46 PDT 2004
So what's the address for the OLIVER HERITAGE magazine?
Landen Schooler
Palmyra, Iowa
HPOCA #412
Danny Tabor wrote:
>
> Walt,
> You are absolutely correct. I believe the pro's
> and cons have been weighed and certainly the pro's
> outweigh the con's.
> Due to jealousy, back in November, our board fired
> the editor of the clubs magazine. No warning or
> anything. She had recieved a letter telling her of her
> termination. Still she and the HPOCA members wait for
> an explanation. None given. Although we know why she
> was fired...sheer jealousy
> The board made a mistake in thinking that the
> silent majority as only magazine subscribers not
> members. A costly mistake indeed.
> Our ex editor has started an Oliver publication
> of her own, OLIVER HERITAGE. Within a few short months
> and without any written advertisement, only "word of
> mouth", She has gotten over 700 subscribers. Just in
> case anybody in the Atis world collects Oliver,
> Cockshutt, Minnie Moe..etc. It is a great magazine.
> So with Sherry's magazine as an example. I
> believe there is room for a second club. We need a
> club that is more member/ people oriented. Not a club
> where a clique rules all/ controls all. Yes, HPOCA
> will continue existing in some form or another...we
> will let that clique have it.
> Believe me it hurts to say this...Well maybe
> not as bad now as it did back in November. But out of
> 6800+- members. I am #747. I was there near the
> beginning and have made a lot of friendships through
> the years of being in that club.
> Strange how a few can ruin so much, so fast.
> Danny
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