Gentlemen,
I have read through all the previous posts and, as a new member that has not yet attended a PGCA AGM and thus a person who some of the above ideas are directed towards, my comments:
1) Be relaxed.
I have been very impressed with the quality of the discussions, advice, and genuine support that is demonstrated across this entire forum. That is what first attracted me to become a member and subsequently gave me the confidence to make purchases from the membership. - Every single interaction, whether I ended up buying or not, has been a positive experience. I truly look forward to eventual meeting each member I interacted with over the forum.
2) Be relaxed.
ALL AGM's, shooting events, and gun shows go through a natural cycle of up and downs. Good points were made about where/when to hold the AGM whether in conjunction with shows, shoots, different regions etc. Personally I deeply regret not being able to attend this year. I wanted to, yes it was a little far for me to go and logistically not as easy as a simple fly in - out or a same day drive. But I intended to go any way and I will plan better next year in hopes of attending.
3) Be relaxed.
This club seems to me, as a new member, that the Board and the membership in general are very engaged in this club. If you hold it next year with the Vintager's Shoot, I plan to attend. If you hold it at a major collector show, I plan to attend. If you hold it in the North, South, East, West - sounds good, I plan to attend.
I am not suggesting that certain locales may or may not allow more people to attend but the reason their attending is mainly to meet the other members and get a chance to see and discuss Parker's and associated items of interest.
In short I plan to attend because I want to get to meet the people that I share an interest with and respect. The rest, for me, is window dressing.
I suspect I am not alone with that thought.
Congratulations to the Board and the dedicated members that have made this such a good association.
Cheers JG
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