Everyone:
Now that I’m not using my thumbs to type, I can say a lot more. I was traveling, and only had my phone to use for email.
Early in discussing the impact of the corona virus, it was obvious that there were the people looking at the data (and the tiny risk), and those who had a more emotional response.
I think the turning point for many, me included, was when respected members of our community started to announce that the tiny possibility just was not worth it, and that they would not be attending the rally.
I was initially in the camp saying “hold on, it’s going to be ok”, but that changed quickly after talking to so many who decided not to “tempt fate".
There were also the financial considerations - there are a set of costs to cancelling today, more next week, and much, much more the week after.
Having the convention and low turnout would have GMCMI incurring a large loss, and it would set a low tone for the future.
Based on the number of events across so many different organizations that have cancelled since the board made the decision on Patterson, I’m firmly convinced that the right decision was made, and for the right reasons. Some of these clubs and organizations “look like us” (meaning a preponderance of grey hair), as opposed to the 20 and thirty somethings who remain completely invincible!
The last quarter of 2019 and the first of 2020 have been challenging, first with the FMCA separation, and now having to cancel a convention for the first time in the clubs history.
Once again, the board stepped up, carefully considered the facts and the feelings, and acted. Their time and talents are appreciated.
We are working on having a few online tech sessions about the time of the convention. It will be different, but will let us “meet”. Details to follow soon.
Allegedly, there is a Chinese curse that translates to “May you live in interesting times”
That we do.
Wash your hands. Be well.
Dolph
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
>
> A case of damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>
>> Howdy Mike,
>>
>> As was pointed out, attendance may have been very low for the Spring rally,
>> and given our average ages, and our higher vulnerabilities, it is probably
>> better to err on the side of caution.
>>
>> Skipping Patterson was certainly bouncing around “in the back of my mind"
>> as we were procrastinating sending in our reservations. But we are very
>> disappointed to miss our GMC Motorhome family’s big Spring gathering!
>>
>> Enjoy using my “Quicker-Picker-Upper” whenever you’re out for a stroll.
>> The French company Ettore is the manufacturer, and it is absolutely the
>> finest M.O.O.P. stick I've ever found in over four decades of policing for
>> litter. M.O.O.P. stands for ”matter out of
place.”
>>
>> Hugs,
>> Vern, Lenore, and Knibbles D. Kat
>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 8:37 PM Mike Kelley via Gmclist <
>>>
>>> Vern C:
>>> We are w/ you man - Darn!
>>> Just so you know - I was planning to return your decorated “picker upper”
>>> that you left at your site at the last Classics rally.
>>> At least you know it is safe and may even get put to use before you see it
>>> next.
>>> Mile/The Corvair a holic
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Mar 9, 2020, at 1:43 PM, Vern Crawford via Gmclist <
>>>>
>>>> Lenore and I were planning on going, and just about register. GMCMI may
>>>> have notified folk who had already signed up first. We were sure looking
>>>> forward to seeing everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Darn!
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 1:37 PM Scott Nutter via Gmclist <
>>>>
>>>>> Just got a blast mail stating that the GMCMI rally in Patterson is
>>>>> cancelled.
>>>>> Does anyone have any updates as of why?
>>>>> Scott.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Scott Nutter
>>>>> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21
>>> final
>>>>> drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
>>>>> installed MSD Atomic EFI
>>>>> Houston, Texas
>>>>>
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>>>> 155 JJ Lane
>>>> Center Point, TX 78010
>>>> (618) 203-8296 Vern's cell
>>>> (830) 928-5550 Lenore's cell
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>> 155 JJ Lane
>> Center Point, TX 78010
>> (618) 203-8296 Vern's cell
>> (830) 928-5550 Lenore's cell
>> VernCrawford
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