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We are having a NAPgA board meeting soon and I believe that is on the agenda to discuss.
My personal preference would be Northern Idaho this year, or Eastern Oregon. It seems from this forum that there are a lot of active goat owners in this geographical region and we would have a large attendance if held in this area.
Wherever it is held, it is a good idea to have several folks who have a little time, to step forward and volunteer their time and serve on a sub-committee in order to spread out the responsibilities necessary to hold a successful rendezvous. They take a lot of time and effort, but can be a lot of fun and very informative, but they are way too much for one person to do by themselves.
Rex and Terri held a very nice Rendy a few years ago and it was well organized. Carolyn Eddy and others did as well over at Govt Camp. I was in charge of one in the Winds a few years ago and I was not happy at all how it turned out due to my inexperience, and I learned a lot. Part of the problem was the massive amount of resistance we were receiving from the US Forest Service in that area. Charlie Goggin was involved with a high successful cleanup some years back of an abandoned pot farm. The local agencies were very appreciative. Semasko's put on a very enjoyable Rendy recently in Eastern WA, from what Larry R. told me.
Trail cleanup is a great service project for a Rendy. We can take photos and relay these to the local news media.
We also hold a silent auction where folks donate equipment to be auctioned off. It is intended to build the NAPgA bank account and we usually generate $1000 or more, to be used for legal fees which we are involved with presently.
So...any volunteers out there to help serve on a committee or sub-committee for the 2014 Rendy? Or do you know anyone that is willing to have the Rendy in their area? Foresty type areas are desirable, with running water and toilets. And located geographically where there are lots of excited goat folks.
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We are having a NAPgA board meeting soon and I believe that is on the agenda to discuss.
My personal preference would be Northern Idaho this year, or Eastern Oregon. It seems from this forum that there are a lot of active goat owners in this geographical region and we would have a large attendance if held in this area.
Wherever it is held, it is a good idea to have several folks who have a little time, to step forward and volunteer their time and serve on a sub-committee in order to spread out the responsibilities necessary to hold a successful rendezvous. They take a lot of time and effort, but can be a lot of fun and very informative, but they are way too much for one person to do by themselves.
Rex and Terri held a very nice Rendy a few years ago and it was well organized. Carolyn Eddy and others did as well over at Govt Camp. I was in charge of one in the Winds a few years ago and I was not happy at all how it turned out due to my inexperience, and I learned a lot. Part of the problem was the massive amount of resistance we were receiving from the US Forest Service in that area. Charlie Goggin was involved with a high successful cleanup some years back of an abandoned pot farm. The local agencies were very appreciative. Semasko's put on a very enjoyable Rendy recently in Eastern WA, from what Larry R. told me.
Trail cleanup is a great service project for a Rendy. We can take photos and relay these to the local news media.
We also hold a silent auction where folks donate equipment to be auctioned off. It is intended to build the NAPgA bank account and we usually generate $1000 or more, to be used for legal fees which we are involved with presently.
So...any volunteers out there to help serve on a committee or sub-committee for the 2014 Rendy? Or do you know anyone that is willing to have the Rendy in their area? Foresty type areas are desirable, with running water and toilets. And located geographically where there are lots of excited goat folks.
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