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Re: GWA OKC Mtg on Garden Rant

Pat,

Thanks for your thoughts and here are more...

I've had nothing but positive experiences with the GWA and need to write that the symposiums and regional meetings have been a boon. Sometimes, it's true, a bus trip may be uncomfortable, (and there might be an overbearing jerk like myself next to you), someone might hold the podium too long, or excessively push a product or services, but from our director on down there is support, reinforcement, friendship (even from competitors!), and a forum for dissenting opinions (the third hour of a board meeting is when things get going).

As I said to a venting caller one day, "Look, you called me on the suggestion of a mutual  friend. And I took your call and hopefully have helped you. What's the downside?" 

There isn't one.

Steve

Steven G. Maurer
Public Relations & Marketing Manager
Alfred I. Dupont Mansion and Garden at Nemours
(302) 651-5012




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[g*@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Pat Stone
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 10:12 PM
To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
Subject: Re: [GWL] GWA OKC Mtg on Garden Rant


Dear Kathy,

Thanks for sharing your posting. I hope you get more out of GWA than  
you let on!

You did compel me to respond:

"I enjoyed the humor in Kathy's posting--so I don't want to take her  
remarks too seriously. But I feel compelled to say that I have found  
GWA symposiums to be a real blessing to my life. I have made so many  
great friends that going to the meeting is now a family reunion.  
Contrary to experiencing the competitive atmosphere she mentioned, I  
have been astounded by the openness and sharing of members and have  
received invaluable aid that has helped me stay in business. (And,  
jeepers, why you expect to be able to photograph a garden if you're  
on a tour with hundreds of other people?) And, like so many other  
members who live and work in isolation, I find it my only opportunity  
to have peers, "coworkers" who understand the world and problems I  
face. I've definitely gained lucrative work and connections--it more  
than pays for itself (I hustle for them, true). Plus, I get to flirt  
and dance. I dunno about you, but I don't get a lot of that in my  
average day alone with the computer screen!
I am very, very grateful for GWA and the great job the staff and  
noble volunteers do putting together these meetings. My thanks to  
everyone."

All best wishes to you and Washington Gardener,

Pat

Pat Stone, Editor
GreenPrints
P.O. Box 1355
(23 Butterow Cove)
Fairview, NC 28730
828-628-1902
pat@greenprints.com

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