Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen much discussion about some 2009 Shop Crawls ... I think they happened last summer, so it's been about a year.
Any interest in doing that again? :gar-Bi
Any interest in doing that again? :gar-Bi
2009 NCWW Shop Crawls?
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At the end of the last one, the southern Raleigh Crawl, I was a little burned out with organizing them. I think there was interest in a Chapel Hill/Hillsborough crawl. Anyone else want to organize it? I will provide guidiance. [sic]
And I'll help with the Charlotte area one ... if there is enough interest.
I would be interested in visiting some shops. I don't have much to show, but would love to participate!
Bear in mind we need a geographic area with enough (6-8) shops within about 60 miles of each other.
Darn!!!!! I was hoping for Washington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC:banana::banana:-----------guess that doesn't fit the criteria.:gar-Cr :rotflm:
Jerry
Not sure anyone was waiting for me to say this or not.....
Under the new bylaws, we could form a Shop Crawl committee.
I'd also propse we work together on all the Crawls in any geographic area. That way we share the "fun" and maybe establish some easier processes around it.
I'm going to change my profile to "we could form a committee".
We would need to be appointed by the Board.
Jim
Under the new bylaws, we could form a Shop Crawl committee.
I'd also propse we work together on all the Crawls in any geographic area. That way we share the "fun" and maybe establish some easier processes around it.
I'm going to change my profile to "we could form a committee".
We would need to be appointed by the Board.
Jim
I apologize for my ignorance ... but what does a "committee" do that we wouldn't normally do? I've never understood the purpose, other than making someone responsible for making it happen. Enlighten me.
I know it would be a long shot and probably not very practical, but it sure would be cool to go on an "Eastern NC" shop [STRIKE]crawl[/STRIKE] marathon. :rotflm:
Maybe start in Morehead City and work down the coast to Southport. There are some very talented folks. Matt, Alan, Ernie, Striker, skeeter, [STRIKE]me[/STRIKE] (see talented definition) :nah:, Wilmingtonian, Howard Acheson, and a few others.
I think it would be cool, but that is definitely some driving. :swoon:
Maybe start in Morehead City and work down the coast to Southport. There are some very talented folks. Matt, Alan, Ernie, Striker, skeeter, [STRIKE]me[/STRIKE] (see talented definition) :nah:, Wilmingtonian, Howard Acheson, and a few others.
I think it would be cool, but that is definitely some driving. :swoon:
I think any area should be open to a crawl. Like Doug said, there is a distance consideration ... and a number of shops.
The local Charlotte Woodworkers club does their own shop crawls pretty regularly. They have enough interest that they do a couple within even just Charlotte and sub-divide the city up making the visits even closer together.
I would think NCWW could get more shops into the mix. NCWW has a lot of members, but not all will be able to partake in the crawls probably. I think in the past you had to be active to a certain degree (with the hopes that would mean you were a known quantity).
So it sounds like there is interest ... the next step is likely the Committee (or whatever is needed) to take it to the next level of planning.
The local Charlotte Woodworkers club does their own shop crawls pretty regularly. They have enough interest that they do a couple within even just Charlotte and sub-divide the city up making the visits even closer together.
I would think NCWW could get more shops into the mix. NCWW has a lot of members, but not all will be able to partake in the crawls probably. I think in the past you had to be active to a certain degree (with the hopes that would mean you were a known quantity).
So it sounds like there is interest ... the next step is likely the Committee (or whatever is needed) to take it to the next level of planning.
Quick personal history. I serve on several boards in town. Most activities/work gets done in committee. The Board lays out the road, the committees dig the ditches.
In some ways, I view it as a commitment from specific memebers to work on a task. It also gives people a place to go. Best of all, it helps divide up the effort.
My experiences working in committees are positive.
This might sound sort of Dr. Phil-ish, but people seem to follow through more when given a role on a committee. The boards I serve on had the best of intentions, but we never made the progress we now make through the use of comittees.
Normally I'm a free for all kind of person. But, in cases as complex as Shop Crawls or Picnics, things run "smoother" when people agree to be serve in a more official capcaity.
As Doug has born the bulk of the work in organizing crawls, I'd like his opinion (hint hint) on trying a committee.
Ok ok, my hidden agenda is to try to help support the Board and further the member involvement through use of the Bylaws. I would love to see the Board feel comfortable with member driven committees.
They have a lot of work ahead of them, and maybe we can set some prescidence that we can help.
I also envision Cindy Crawford delivering my order from Papa Johns. Free of charge cause I'm such a nice guy.....
Jim
In some ways, I view it as a commitment from specific memebers to work on a task. It also gives people a place to go. Best of all, it helps divide up the effort.
My experiences working in committees are positive.
This might sound sort of Dr. Phil-ish, but people seem to follow through more when given a role on a committee. The boards I serve on had the best of intentions, but we never made the progress we now make through the use of comittees.
Normally I'm a free for all kind of person. But, in cases as complex as Shop Crawls or Picnics, things run "smoother" when people agree to be serve in a more official capcaity.
As Doug has born the bulk of the work in organizing crawls, I'd like his opinion (hint hint) on trying a committee.
Ok ok, my hidden agenda is to try to help support the Board and further the member involvement through use of the Bylaws. I would love to see the Board feel comfortable with member driven committees.
They have a lot of work ahead of them, and maybe we can set some prescidence that we can help.
I also envision Cindy Crawford delivering my order from Papa Johns. Free of charge cause I'm such a nice guy.....
Jim
Nothing against the committee idea, so please don't take it what way ... just looking for feedback on why and your explanation is good. I too serve on several boards and have my entire life and have been a part of, and assigned committees. However, my experience is that few people join a committee (without some pressure) and even within the committee usually a few take on a majority of the work. It does offer some ownership, but not usually to the degree one would think in concept.
Coordinating a crawl is a bit of an event ... and coordinating several crawls will even be a bigger thing. No one person should have to do this ... but it might make sense to do it city by city. The committee would have the benefit of learning from each other (as there is always a lesson to learn)
So Board ... what's next?
Coordinating a crawl is a bit of an event ... and coordinating several crawls will even be a bigger thing. No one person should have to do this ... but it might make sense to do it city by city. The committee would have the benefit of learning from each other (as there is always a lesson to learn)
So Board ... what's next?
Jeremy- Be happy to serve up my shop if so inclined and any interest. Not sure if too far for you as I'm in Sherrills Ford, north end of Lake Norman. Anyhow, offer there. Think I have some photos of shop on this site.
Thanks
Robb
Thanks
Robb
Anybody care to explain to this newbie what, exactly a shop crawl entails?
I'm sure it includes visiting different shops...what else?
I'm sure it includes visiting different shops...what else?
eggzakary what it sounds like.:gar-La; i think the rules are newbie buys lunch?:rotflm: or not......:gar-Bi
Best way to start, regardless of who is involved is to start a thread asking for shop hosts. Once we have enough shops in a geographic area I can provide guidance on organizing the order of shops and the lunch break. Then there is the distribution of the crawl data. I have done this via email in the past for security reasons.
I have had interest from the Lafayette area and Chapel Hill, others are welcome. We just need a critical mass.
I do appreciate the help. Honestly the last one wore me out. There were a lot of changes and revisions and cancellations...
One thinng to think about: Someone living in the area of the crawl needs to advise on the route. Construction can be a real PITA!
Doug
I have had interest from the Lafayette area and Chapel Hill, others are welcome. We just need a critical mass.
I do appreciate the help. Honestly the last one wore me out. There were a lot of changes and revisions and cancellations...
One thinng to think about: Someone living in the area of the crawl needs to advise on the route. Construction can be a real PITA!
Doug
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