Re: Decline is not innevitable

[Harold Stahly <hlstahly@umich.edu>]

This time to Clarence, I once again say, "Right On!"  In addition to  
clarence's points I would add that we should encourage any new (or  
not new) member to make a cross and see what surprise seedlings they  
might get.

Despite the opinion of my wife and countless others that I have  
plenty of reasons  to be humble, I shall not claim so to be! ::))

hal

On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:08 AM, cemahan@aol.com wrote:

> Changing the size of the Bulletin or the designation from month of  
> issue to the season will neither attract not one new member. Nor  
> will it prompt any member to renew his/her membership. The?most  
> effective approaches?to gaining new members?are organizing more  
> local societies, having iris shows and rhizome sales at places that  
> attract large crowds, having fall iris shows, and getting garden  
> writers for local papers to write article about irises and AIS.  
> After you gain a new member, ask him/her to be a clerk at a show or  
> do another job at a show or sale...i.e. involve them. All written,  
> in my humble opinion, of course.:)

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