Anyone interested?<br><br>Tony

 

Tony, Top says there may be two starting here. I'm interested in the west side first, if not then east or state wide. <br><br>Don

 

I Will be trying to direct members toward each area chapter that is close to them so they can discuss how close they are and decide which way to go. I know it isn't fool proof but not all members will respond openly like Don did to the area he is in. <br> Perhaps someone will think of a way to make this easier for everyone to come together than what we have at the moment. We are learning as we go here and PLEASE any suggestions are most certainly welcome!.

 

How about it Michiganders? Maybe some bomb sessions, breakfast meets, etc. I know there is the GLTDR, however so far there isn't a cost to this, there shouldn't be a conflict of intrests in clubs, any event you attend you can represent either membership.

 

Redleg and Tpilaske:<br><br>I just got the paperwork to start a chapter in Northwest Lower Michigan. I live in Leelanau County, northwest of Traverse City. Where are you guys at? The breakfasts and bombing meets sound like a great time. I'm also a member of the GLTDR, but I haven't been to any events yet. The distance has been a problem. I'm hoping that we can get some stuff going where people won't have to travel so far to participate. Drop me an IM, or e-mail me.<br><br>DeWain

 

I am in SE MI, just south of Detroit (Wayne County). I just re-read your post where you live, I was thinking you lived way down here on the west side! We camp up at Muskegon SP &amp; Silver Lake SP &amp; Hartwick Pines SP alot! Always looking for other places to go in MI to camp as well! So we could pretty much meet anywhere! It's only about 4 - 4.5 hours to Traverse City from here! ;D I would say we should get a state wide going first, and then if it's big enough, divide the state up into smaller chapters! But, I think that would need to be cleared by big brother Top first! ;D<br><br>Tony

 

Top said that there was someone (I don't remember the name or screen name) in Lincoln Park, MI that wants to start a chapter. Is that down in your neck of the woods, Tony? If we all went with one chapter to get started, that would be fine with me. Hopefully we can get a few more responses to get a consensus.<br><br>DeWain

 

Tony,<br><br>I just cleared the &quot;one statewide chapter&quot; idea with Top. I'll hold off sending in my chapter paperwork until we can get an idea what most of the guys here would like to do. Do you know where Lincoln Park is?<br><br>DeWain

 

Work in Rockford (Grand Rapids), live outside Stanwood (up 131), got a cabin near Bristol (south of Cadillac). When the cabin remodeling is done (and I get all the nails picked up), I have a little room for camping, lots of fishing nearby, canoeing, and public forest. Lots of nice places for breakfast in the area. Lots of little villages with little museums. Nice rolling and wooded country side for weekend drives.<br><br>Dewain, use to work in Cadillac, been up your way quite a bit. Love that area too. Ive talked with some of the GLTDR and will probably join (just keep forgetting to get stamps), I was told they would consider coming west for a breakfast. Again, no reason it would hurt to belong to both. You guys fish too? Might be nice to meet one Saturday for breakfast and hit Tippy Dam for a while. Good Steelheading there.<br><br>Don

 

[quote author=DPG link=board=12;threadid=6497;start=0#61023 date=1036261513]<br>Tony,<br><br>I just cleared the &quot;one statewide chapter&quot; idea with Top. I'll hold off sending in my chapter paperwork until we can get an idea what most of the guys here would like to do. Do you know where Lincoln Park is?<br><br>DeWain<br>[/quote]<br><br>Yes sir, I would be the one in Lincoln Park! It's just south of Detroit. If the majority of you are in the north, then one of you can open the chapter and I can come up! Of course, we could all just meet in the middle too! ;D<br><br>Tony

 

Grew up in Lansing, lots of places to stay there if I need to. I don't need to look at the same thing every day, I'll travel. Just don't like getting into any more traffic than I have to. Lots of places for picnis in the summer too.

 

Unless you guys have an objection, I'll submit the chapter forms this week, or at least try to. I have to report for jury duty on Tuesday, and I don't know how that is going to mess up my schedule yet. If not during the week, on the weekend. <br>Redleg or Tpilaske, if one of you guys would rather do the registration, I can forward the forms to you. Just let me know. <br><br>DeWain

 

[quote author=DPG link=board=12;threadid=6497;start=0#61535 date=1036377840]<br>Unless you guys have an objection, I'll submit the chapter forms this week, or at least try to. I have to report for jury duty on Tuesday, and I don't know how that is going to mess up my schedule yet. If not during the week, on the weekend. <br>Redleg or Tpilaske, if one of you guys would rather do the registration, I can forward the forms to you. Just let me know. <br><br>DeWain<br><br>You got 'em go ahead and send them. So far it doesn't look like enough to justify multiple chapters here. Luckily, I'm kind of between you two. Let me know if you need anything. I'm limited at work from using E-mail, but have a fax, etc.<br><br>Don<br>[/quote]

 

I already sent in the paperwork on friday, I wasn't sure if anyone was interested yet, so I just went ahead and sent it in to get something started. I guess we should first figure out where the majority of us are and find a central area to meet. By all means DPG, if you would like to be the first President, you got my nomination! <br><br>Tony

 

I'd also be interested, I live in northern oakland county, and will drive just about anywhere. I am a member of the GLTDR also, but always lookin' for more events to attend.<br><br>Later, Rob