Mark, Somewhere in the recent past I thought I heard there were nearly a thousand cavers (including us spelunkers) in Texas that were still kicking. I may have misheard but if this is true, TSA should have 500 paid members. Where is the loyalty to our fine organization which has such admirable goals. I have liked bats for over fifty years. They are not only unique but extremely beneficial to our environment. BCI does great work towards education and preservation and the goals of TCR, TCMA and TCC are directly related to those of BCI. What is difficult to understand is why more do not support (become members) of these worthy organizations when the cost is so low. I get much more enjoyment from attending TCR or the convention than just about anything I do. OK, don't tell me to get a life. If crying out loud brought Ediger back into the fold, we need to cry to a few others. It's nice for a short guy to be able to get up on a soap box once in a while.
Fritz ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:11 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Darla; Mark Alman Subject: RE: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Odometer at 99 Great news, Ron! Actually. the TSA has around 180 paid memberships. This includes single, student, library, and family. If you add up all of the members, it's well over 200. Our list of registered members to the online TSA Members Area is still stuck at 99, unless we've had some folks join recently. It's fantastic to have all of these longtime cavers still actively caving, as I hope to be for decades more, and it's even better to see these prodigal members come back home to the TSA. Heck, Ediger even re-joined, for crying out loud! Just shows to go you the good things that can happen when you put bad blood and speleopolitics aside and concentrate on what makes the TSA so special: Friendship, fellowship, and safe caving and conservation! Welcome back, Mike, and look forward to meeting you. And thanks to all of you who have recently joined, re-joined, or recently renewed your dues after I posted the "Most Wanted" list a while back. We appreciate your support and want to work with you on improving the TSA and it's support of cave exploration, conservation, education, protection, and camaraderie in Texas. We're all in this cave together! Have a great summer and cave safely! Mark ________________________________ From: Ron Ralph [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu 5/6/2010 9:05 AM To: Alman, Mark @ EOS; [email protected] Cc: 'Darla'; 'Mark Alman' Subject: RE: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Odometer at 99 We have a winner ! I just received a membership letter and check from Mike Furrey of Spring, Texas. Mike says he has been out many years but has recently become an active caver again and that traffic on TexasCaver list also influenced him to join. There you go Mark ! I will forward this to Treasurer Darla Bishop in the near future. Ron Ralph, Mailman ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Texascavers] TSA Members Area Odometer at 99 We now are at 99 (visible) online TSA Members. Yeah! Who wants to sign up as a new member and put us at/over 100? Be the first on your block and join before midnight tomorrow! http://www.cavetexas.org/members/index.php Mark
