Re: No Inrease In Dues


On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, John I Jones wrote:

> CEMahan@aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > In a message dated 97-03-06 16:25:51 EST, you write:
> > 
> > << How high is "realistic"? I could probably talk my budget guy into letting
> >  me fork over $25, but it would be a fight. He gripes about $18 as it is.
> >  I'd love to join American Orchid Society but they charge $30 - for great
> >  services, but that's still over the head of a hobbyist gardener with other
> >  interests (and club dues). Doesn't AIS have other income streams? What
> >  about the ads in the Bulletin? Are those rates realistic?
> >   >>
> > 
> > There is not REPEAT "NOT" any possibility that the AIS Board will increase
> > AIS dues again in the immediate future! Just want to put this to rest
> > immediately. The membership would never, never stand for it---and as a member
> > I would be leading the picket-carrying marchers----Clarence Mahan in VA
> 
> Well, just remember the old axiom - We get what we pay for - no more no
> less. Frankly if it would get the AIS back on track, IMHO it would be
> worth it. John    

I agree with John mostly because I would like to have someone
helping Jerry Gifford send off the books etc.

--
Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca>
Zone 5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada




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