[TheForge] abana

[Bruce Freeman]

That's a little unfair to those of us who have problems with ABANA.

I helped found NJBA over ten years ago.  I attended the very next
ABANA conference and quickly realized I would not get my money's worth
out of any conference like that - too many things going on in too
short a time.  Meanwhile, one mag. I was paying for was way over my
head, though I may have wanted a subscription to the other.  In other
words, ABANA to me was at most a subscription to The Hammer's Blow,
and a pretty expensive one.  I dropped out and haven't considered
rejoining.  The brouhaha since has only reinforced my decision.

I have not complained recently about ABANA because it is no longer any
of my business since the "chapters" were demoted to "affiliates."

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 9:09 AM,  <wmullett at bright.net> wrote:
> I agree!
>
> Most on this list that complain about ABANA have not served, will never serve and probably are not involved locally.  We have the same problem in our local chapter.  The ones that complain the most contribute the least.
>
> Thank you ABANA board.
>
> ---- Original message ----
>>Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:29:13 -0500
>>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net (on behalf of Larry Brown <lp.brown at verizon.net>)
>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] abana
>>To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>
>>
>>I would second this having recently renewed, I have been involved in other
>>organizations that have had bigger problems and I would like to thank board
>>members past and present. I imagine the position (Not a job, it's unpaid)
>>takes up a lot more time than one may think
>>Larry Brown
>>
>>
>>At 03:15 AM 2/12/2009 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>>I paid my ABANA dues up  for another year, yesterday.
>>>
>>>I think ABANA has held to mission and remains worthy.
>>>
>>>Serving on an ABANA board would consume a ton of hours, with few  "atta
>>>boy " / ' thanks you' s, and probably plenty of criticsm.
>>>
>>>So for any ABANA board members reading this..
>>>
>>>Thank you.
>>>
>>>Harland "Dann" Johnson
>>>Thompson, Iowa
>>>
>>
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Bruce
NJ

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