Re: IGSROBIN Digest - 12 Sep 2002 to 13 Sep 2002 (#2002-114)

Hi Ed :)  Yes you are right about the African Violet Society Magazine (AVM)
being larger than GATW- this latest issue has 64 pages, but only 8 of which
are full color.  This issue also is slightly larger than normal because it
has a listing supplement (16 pages)of all the AVSA affiliated Clubs ,
Judges, and Commercial vendors. It is in 8 1/2 x 11 format.

I wasn't suggesting  IGS increase their dues, or change anything about GATW,
but just listing AVSA dues as a comparison.  Here are some others for
comparison, and I think IGS/GATW is a wonderful value:
The Cactus and Succulent Society is 35.00 per year (2 bi-monthly
publications, one B&W, one color, small format), Mass Hort Society is 35.00
(one color newsletter, published regularly, and ticket and vendor discounts,
8 1/2 x 11 format), American Orchid Society is 40.00 (one color magazine
published monthly, 100 pgs, many color, small format)
Regarding the AVSA software program- here's a link to see a sample of it -
I think the initial programming is a fairly basic program (but am not sure,
as I am not a programmer); I believe the update was time consuming in
inserting all the photos. By clicking on "features" at this link, you'll see
a sample page. It is really a listing of all registered cultivars, as the
AVSA is the registration body for African Violets.
http://firstclass2.com/

I love the idea of a CD of  GATW back issues, and would be interested in
buying one if it were to be available.

Laurie
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>
> Date:    Fri, 13 Sep 2002 19:58:52 EDT
> From:    Ed Olson Moore <H20wrx@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Re: IGSROBIN Digest - 11 Sep 2002 to 12 Sep 2002 (#2002-113)
>
> In a message dated 9/13/02 2:27:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Laurie@LAEOM.COM
> writes:
>
>
> >  African violet Society...  Their individual dues are 20.00
> > a year to be increased in October to 25.00, the first increase in a
while
> > ( and something they had to do, as they too just about break even) -
they
> > also publish a color magazine.
> >
> Laurie_ I've seen their magazine. In fact I had a few old copies. If I
> remember correctly, they had at least 2-3 times as many pages as GATW, and
> lots of color pictures. What's the average number of pages in that
magazine
> now, and how many are color. I think you would loose lots of members in
the
> IGS if you tried to jump dues to $25.00 annually.
>
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