[AT] Portland Camping 2008

[Gene Dotson]

    Hi all;
    Only 3 months to Portland show. Hope everyone has their plans in order 
to attend.
    Our camping area will be a little different this year. We are losing 
part of our regular area to reserved camping for volunteer helpers. We will 
have the area across the drive by the creek to make up for it. We may be a 
little cramped if we have a good turnout, but should be okay.

    I have stressed the need to volunteer in order to keep our area, so are 
now losing out, as that is one of the perks with the new officers. Again 
last month, I was the only representative from A.T.I.S. for the annual 
workday. We really need to put more effort into helping the cause. Some 
areas where help would be welcome is driving shuttle tractors, helping in 
the trading post and pre show setup for early arrivals.

    I will have an additional assignment this year. I have volunteered to 
help line up tractors for the Girard Family threshing crew to run some of 
the machines. Will welcome any members who would like to use their tractors 
at the show. I will be asking all exhibitors and hope to have as many 
feature tractors as possible on the machines.

    Hope to see all of you there to show George a good turnout of all his 
friends.

            Gene Dotson, A.T.I.S. Wagonmaster