GPC Future and Goals and Leadership
I believe a lot of people have asked this question and I don't think any
answers have been received, so far, that make a lot of sense but hopefully those
answers will be forthcoming. I have asked the question, "What do growers want
and what do they expect to get and what are they willing to give to make it
happen?" Most people seem to respond that they mostly just want their pumpkin
"officially weighed." Most don't really see any need to be contributing to
the process more than the time they spend growing their pumpkins. This is true
even at the small club level. Look at where we are now. We have a GPC which
has new by-laws and seems to be getting organized and heading somewhere.
Where is not yet clear but it is early. The only disappointment I have so far in
the process is that the officers are self appointed and the membership has
had no real say in anything to this point. They are all good people and are
well meaning and so hopefully this will be the start of an organization with
goals that meet the needs of the growers. Only time will answer that. There is
an opportunity but the needs of the growers must be defined and then met. I
feel it should be kept as simple as possible if it is to succeed. But then, who
asked me?
In a message dated 4/20/2005 4:03:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
pumpkins-owner@hort.net writes:
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:53:41 -0400
From: "Bob Attaway" <attaboy@bellsouth.net>
Subject: GPC and WPC
With all due respect to the folks who have spent lots of energy, time, years
and money organizing these groups.
What does either organization do other than sanction weighoffs and give
prizes to those
giants they deem worthy. I understand the money side of the question but
beyond that what other service do they render and
how much money does it cost to get their blessing?
There has been questions about color, Watermelons, Tall corn and others but
I am not aware of either organization taking
a position other than saying no.
I ask this question in light of the sport's new found popularity. Large
Pumpins are now being grown around the world.
How is either organzation responding to this new challenge?
I have had this discussion with several other growers and none has an
answer?
I ask this question only to be educated.
Thanks:
Bob Attaway
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