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<BR>Folks, <BR> <BR>Looong ago I met the folks in the SCA in Seawinds. They were great, a very small group but very fun folks. Anyway, at some point I decided to go to SHSU, that was 1988 or 89. I was wandering through the LSC one night and ..and saw this fella in a t-tunic. His name was Grim, tall fella, a student. He said, he was going to the populace meeting upstairs, .. I went for the meeting and met lots of great folk. My story is not the only one. We have had a some folks that simply saw us and asked a question before the meeting or after. Matter of fact , Keif said that any fighters who did not have armor he wood hook us up for cost. I jumped on it.. and wala.. I am still here. A public place, the LSC for example found me. To me it does not matter the venue, we could practice under a tent at the wal-mart parking lot hehe, so long as folks saw us. I dont think folks are going to pop there heads into a meeting, but, however they will catch you in the hall or parking lot. <BR>If I was a salesman I would put myself in a place that would help sell my product, if I was a recruter I would put myself in a place that would net me the most possible folks. I soppose I am trying to be a little of both. I want to see lots and lots of new fighters. I want to see us get them. <BR> <BR>I soppose what I am trying to say that you can ave a meeting or a practice in a place where you no chance of talking to new folks.. or you can have in a place that there is the very real possibility of meeting new folks. Is the some gold mine for new folks , nope.. but it puts us in a position to get them. If the populace meeting was not in a public place then I would never have known about ravensfort. <BR> <BR>Michael, <BR>goober.. stickjock, .. centurian. <BR><BR><BR>> From: byzytym@att.net<BR>> To: sdwsdw@suddenlink.net; ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 16:39:03 -0600<BR>> Subject: Re: [Ravensfort] Meetings and .. stuff<BR>> <BR>> Parking is an issue at the university. I am not on campus much so I don't <BR>> have the answers on that.<BR>> <BR>> We use to meet in a large room upstairs in the LSC which was ok. As <BR>> suggested, out of the whole time we met there only once or twice did people <BR>> ever stuck their head in to see what was going on. Later we met in a large <BR>> upstairs lobby with duck displays. That was more open and people wondered <BR>> by all the time. That was a good spot for us. Comfy chairs too.<BR>> <BR>> If things don't work like that at the college anymore... they don't work <BR>> like that anymore and we will stick with what we've got ( which is pretty <BR>> good ) or find something else if we want to be more public. The only reason <BR>> I am suggesting the college again now is because when we lost it there was <BR>> great lamenting and hand wringing. People rent their garments and covered <BR>> themselves with dirt. OK, maybe they didn't go that far, but there was <BR>> great disappointment. If we are not interested, we are not interested. <BR>> Time marches on. It's all good.<BR>> <BR>> As for relocating this month, we couldn't met on the 1st and the normal <BR>> place is not available on the 8th so ya gotta do what ya gotta do. The <BR>> reason I suggested we keep the meeting north is for the college students we <BR>> will lose if it is not in Huntsville. As Lady Gwyneth recommended, try to <BR>> meet in the same area "consistently". If there is no place north... no big <BR>> deal. Has a decision been made as to where yet ?<BR>> <BR>> Peace,<BR>> Vlod NotVlad<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Shane Wallace" <sdwsdw@suddenlink.net><BR>> To: "ravensfort" <ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org><BR>> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 4:01 PM<BR>> Subject: Re: [Ravensfort] Meetings and .. stuff<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > Greetings to all,<BR>> ><BR>> > (Just my two cents and some suggestions.)<BR>> ><BR>> > I agree with Lady Elke and m'lord Drew, as a past hospitaler of RF and a <BR>> > past regional hospitaler of our great kingdom we should be in the public <BR>> > eye. Its a very good recruiting technique. But I would NOT recommend using <BR>> > the LSC for future populace meetings. Here are some reasons why: First, <BR>> > there are parking issues and regulations our members and Visitors might <BR>> > not be familiar with. Second, SHSU is notorious for the hills and stairs <BR>> > that might be difficult for our older members and our handicap members to <BR>> > negotiate (yes, I do know the university has to be in ADA compliance). <BR>> > Finally, as Lady Elke and m'lord Drew pointed out, students are not just <BR>> > going to walk into an on going meeting, if they do they are usually <BR>> > looking for something else.<BR>> ><BR>> > I do think the Raven's Guild should use the LSC for their meetings. It <BR>> > gives them a presence at the university. They have a right to advertize <BR>> > their meetings on all approved bulletin boards through out the university, <BR>> > which in turn will build their numbers. Furthermore, I think Barony <BR>> > members should support the guild by maybe attending their meetings or even <BR>> > hosting a refreshment buffet for the students and their guest. How about a <BR>> > DEMO on campus with everyone in Garb/costume, There could be fighting <BR>> > light and heavy and huge A&S displays with lots of splash and flash <BR>> > (decorations). Now that would get people's attention ! ! !<BR>> ><BR>> > I like to use the Cake Analogy when talking about the barony and the <BR>> > student group. The barony is the cake, the strong foundation of the <BR>> > desert. The Raven's Guild is Icing on top of the cake. Both are very <BR>> > important and combine they are absolutely out of this world and <BR>> > unstoppable. I feel that the populace meeting should be out in the <BR>> > community of the barony such as the fire station or even a restaurant with <BR>> > a meeting room. Building local members in the areas of Conroe, Huntsville, <BR>> > and surrounding areas will keep group strong for years to come. Supporting <BR>> > the student group is very important too. As they grow in their studies <BR>> > working toward their graduation they grow in the SCA as well. Upon their <BR>> > completion of their studies they will move on and join other SCA groups <BR>> > through out the known world thus helping us all.<BR>> ><BR>> > (ok, that's just my two cents... Everyone have a wonderful day and a very <BR>> > happy new year. Blessing to all.)<BR>> ><BR>> > In Service,<BR>> > Lord Malcolm<BR>> ><BR>> > P.S. I think all the officers are doing such a wonderful job ! ! !<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Ravensfort mailing list<BR>> > Ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ravensfort-ansteorra.org <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Ravensfort mailing list<BR>> Ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ravensfort-ansteorra.org<BR><BR><BR>
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