The TSA does have funds for land/cave purchase, its invested currently. I don't know if it was approved, but I do know a grant was put forth towards the TSA for $1200 to help improve Honey Creek entrance. The next meeting for TSA will be at CBSP I think, that alone will support that project, driving people there.
I'm not an active member of TSA, but I have been a member for a couple of years and these are the types of things that I've seen happening and it's why I'm a member. To each his own. On 1/16/08, RD Milhollin <rdmilhol...@charter.net> wrote: > > Each grotto has (or should have) a newsletter. > The projects are the result of individual initiative and followup, and could > be done without the help of any organization. > I am not aware of the TSA purchasing land/caves. I know the TCMA and TCC do, > and I support both of those organizations. > Honey Creek, CBSP: see projects above. > TSS is a private corporation, as far as I know. Please correct me if I am > mistaken. > TCR is a stand-alone affair/organization/happening. > > The Spring Convention is a worthy endeavor, certainly worthy of support, but > not $20-30 per year from people who might not even be able to make it there. > > I don't see that the TSA actually "does a lot". You haven't yet convinced > me. > > FWIW I am not a TSA member, I once was but chose not to renew several years > ago. I would consider rejoining and becoming involved if I could convince > myself that it served a purpose not covered either by individuals who choose > to take on tasks for the loive of it, or by other caving organizations; and > if I could feel that the dues justified the returns. > > It doesn't count but my vote would be to have an electronic newsletter > available to those who don't want paper, and for a considerable break in the > dues, as was mentioned in a previous post. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org] > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:48 PM > To: RD Milhollin > Cc: o...@texascavers.com > Subject: Re: [ot_caving] RE: TexasCaver > > > I'll chime in here, as a TSA member and what I see coming out of this > organization. Aside from the obvious, the newsletter, the TSA also > has several projects that are on-going. Land purchase, helping with > Honey Creek, CBSP, TSS, TCR/Spring Convention and others. > > I'm sure that I didn't get nearly all of the things, but from what > I've seen, the TSA does a lot and could do more with extra funding, > saving cash on doing bulk mails. > > Charles > > On 1/16/08, RD Milhollin <rdmilhol...@charter.net> wrote: > > > > > > Hmm, I can't seem to get this to post righ... let me try this message for > > the third time: > > > > Fritz, for the sake of good natured argument, please enumerate said > benefits > > and the value you place on those. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com > >
