LAST EDITED ON Nov-27-03 AT 00:45 AM (CST) When I returned to CL some years ago I joined a club in Scott's area. This was before the widespread use of internet modelling forums. I volunteered to be the newsletter editor and worked pretty hard at it... shot and developed photos, bought a scanner (when they were still expensive) wrote stories, collected submissions, made and mailed 8 page newsletters every month. Most of the members appreciated it and liked knowing what was going on in the club.
But there were a couple of people who really resented seeing their dues spent on copying and postage, especially when they learned I was sending an issue to a few other noteables in the CL community (CL Manufacturers, PAMPA Pres., nearby clubs). While the extra postage for these non-member issues didn't amount to more than $2 a month, a few die-hards wouldn't give up whining about the "wasted" money. My justification was that it spread information, helped promote our club, raised awareness of Northwest events, and perhaps might help gather some better prizes for contests.
I really was surprised at how passionate just a few guys felt about me squanderingtheir dues. Even though they were a very small minority their frequent griping was more than I wanted to put up with. I ignored it for awhile but each month as I drove to the meeting I knew I was going to hear from those couple of complainers. The constant sniping eventually took the fun out of it for me -- I stopped doing the newsletter and later quit that club.
The experience was a good one in that it made me really appreciate all the effort that some people bring to making clubs work. The many folks who coordinate meetings and events, take minutes, run contests, judge, pull, tabulate, and most everything else are there as volunteers. Everyone knows this, but occasionally there are a few who think complaining is the way to improve things.
I guess what I really want to offer is just a reminder to help support those around us who do good things for our sport. Have a kind word for them, and offer to help when you can. Don't criticize anyone in your group unless you're willing to take on the job next year.
It looks like Scott is stepping up to get the job done. Good going Scott -- I applaud your efforts. Best of luck.
-Jerry
Are you talking about an eNewsletter? If so, send it to Dave Gardner and me. I will get the 'events' info off it for our website. If you're talking about a printed newsletter, send it to JT. Does anybody take care of your website? It seems like the potential for news/events is underutilized. I seem to recall that Darkow created it? Why don't you get the keys to it, and publish the eNews as a page of the website? Then we can swap HTML jokes, etc. 
Steve
Steve