<HTML><BODY STYLE="font:10pt verdana; border:none;"><DIV>We did a practice in front of the large movie complex nearby at the opening of "Lord of the Rings." THeater was happy, we got free tickets, and handed out a couple of dozen flyers we made up. Had about 3 newbies at the next practice.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; COLOR: black; FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>From:</B> greg fabic</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 02, 2002 9:04 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> Merry Rose Tavern</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MR] Recruitment</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>Greetings,<BR><BR> The first thing I would suggest for recruiting new members is to hold<BR>regularly scheduled activities in public spaces whenever possible. Places<BR>such as Borders are community friendly, and quite often encourage groups to<BR>meet in their cafe.<BR> Fighter practices in public parks can be a boon to recruitment. We had a<BR>fighter practice last Sunday at a local park and at least a dozen people<BR>stopped by to ask questions. We believe we may have gained 1-2 new members!<BR>*Check with your local park to make sure they do not have restrictions* I do<BR>regret that we had no loaner equipment or SCA brochures on hand, but you can<BR>bet we will THIS Sunday!<BR> Publishing the regularly scheduled events in the community news section<BR>of the local paper is usually free for not-for-profit organizations.<BR>REMEMBER- You will not gain people if people cannot see you.<BR><BR>In service,<BR>Livia<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: Achbar ibn Ali <achbar@bellsouth.net><BR><BR>> Let me change the subject. What can we do to recruit people and<BR>> make this the fun hobby that it is for me and all the people I know<BR>> who play?<BR>> More people have fun in the SCA than don't. I just want to spread<BR>> that fun and joy? What can we do to keep the good times going and<BR>> finding more people to play with us?<BR>> I am doing my own little bit. It is not much, but every little bit<BR>> helps. Like any and all clubs that are really worth a damn, you have<BR>> problems. You have these problems and you get over them.<BR>> That slow climb of membership has me concerned..not worried...just<BR>> concerned.<BR>><BR>> Achbar<BR>><BR>> ========================================================================<BR>> The Merry Rose Tavern at Cheapside<BR>> List Info: http://merryrose.atlantia.sca.org/<BR>> Submissions: Atlantia@atlantia.sca.org<BR>> Subscriptions: http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/atlantia<BR><BR>========================================================================<BR> The Merry Rose Tavern at Cheapside<BR> List Info: http://merryrose.atlantia.sca.org/<BR> Submissions: Atlantia@atlantia.sca.org<BR>Subscriptions: http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/atlantia<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>