2013 PGCA Annual Meeting Silent Auction Results

[Dean Romig]

First, we would like to express our most sincere "Thank You" to all those members and businesses alike, for your very generous donations of fine and desirable auction items. More on that later, but here are the results of the Silent Auction;

2013 gross sales $4,789.00

2012 gross sales $2,363.00

2011 gross sales $2,590.00

And a big "Thank You" to the bidders who obviously liked the array of fine auction items.

[Mills]

That is great! Particularly since I heard there was a lower turnout. There were certainly some desirable auction items this year.

[Dean Romig]

The attendance at the Banquet was about 50 which I don't really consider a "lower turnout". We have had a few Banquets with similar attendance.

The real lower turnout was at Addieville which I don't think anyone could have predicted and which I'm certain is a direct result of three big events in three consecutive weekends at widely distanced geographical locations. For as long as I can remember the PGCA Annual Meeting has been held on the last weekend of September and maybe its time to take a hard look at that.

Dean

[Double Play]

Originally Posted by Jent P Mitchell III

Hello Dean, Did I understand correctly ??? We had ONLY 50 members of our PGCA show up at the annual members meeting of the PGCA ??? Please confirm the attendance at our PGCA annual members meeting in Rhode Island for me and all other concerned members. If only 50 PGCA members, plus or minus a few, showed up something went wrong. Thank You for your reporting to those of us located South of the Mason Dixon Line. Can any other member here on the bbs give an eyewitness report on the attendance at our annual members meeting in Rhode Island ??? Good Shooting To Us All, Jent

Jent,
If you don't believe Dean then I can give you an eyewitness accounting. We sold 54 tickets to the event which is on par with the last two years events which were held in South Carolina last year and Louisville Kentucky the year before. As for your concern about what went wrong I would say absolutely nothing, as I had people coming up to me for two days telling me it was the best Annual Meeting they had ever attended. If I had to find one thing wrong it would be that after all the time and effort so many people put into creating a first class experience we still have "concerned members" who "did not attend" that want to know "what went wrong". See you at the Spring Southern.

[edgarspencer]

I don't agree with the idea that something was wrong with the choice for this year's annual meeting. While the absence of a few members from the Northeast was noticed, what I noticed, when comparing this year's meeting with last years, is that far fewer members made the trip north this year, than those who traveled south last year. The net return from the silent auction is more indicative of the number and quality of items available for bidding, and has little to do with the number of members present.
While this year's event was held in conjunction with the Vintage Cup, and the number of 'Vintagers' may have been down, the number of those who came through the PGCA tent was encouraging and the display they saw was first class. I can't imagine anyone could find the least bit of issue with the venue, the decorum of the Trappers or the variety of stations. If someone didn't attend, they ought not make judgements and think something was 'wrong'.

[Mills]

The Fall Southern was a similar story. A smaller crowd than last year. From my perspective, that was the only one we could go to, due to distance.

[Dean Romig]

Mills, and everyone - That is exactly the perception we, the BOD, have about these events. On average, it will cost a person about $1,000 to attend one of these events. This includes travel expenses, lodging, meals, and spending money on other sundry things. In this economy most people have to decide which one they will be attending.... if any.

We do the very best we can to try to determine where to hold the Annual Meeting and how it will give the PGCA Membership the very best "bang for the buck" and we always keep our fingers crossed that we have made the right decision for the majority of Members. It is a very tough economy and everyone is affected in some way.

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

spending money on other sundry things.

Those "other sundry things" get me every time.

[Mills]

The board has my full support. I am not complaining in the least. Last year the annual meeting was very convenient for me and this year it was more convenient to members in the northeast. I like the idea of the annual meeting moving around to give members in different parts of the country the opportunity to attend one. Also, for those able to travel further, having the event in different locales gives them the opportunity to visit different shooting/show venues. Just my .02

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Jent - I mostly agree with Mr. Barclay's assessment of where the Vintage Cup is going.

I am not a member of the Vintagers.

The PGCA on the other hand, is healthier than ever and has been increasing in membership in very healthy numbers for the last several years.