We have seven new members. I'm expecting an email from a prospective member. Sounds like he'll join so that would make eight new members in a short amount of time. As of now we have close to sixty members. I’m keeping track of our members in an Access database. I wouldn’t say we are a tiny group by any means. Maybe not the largest but certainly not the smallest. In my opinion this new influx of members is largely due to the newsletter.
Sam has put a great deal of work into designing the newsletter. And John you have spent a great deal of your own personal time printing and mailing the newsletter out. Every time, the club gains a new member I let John know and he mails out the newsletter. Making separate trips for each mailing. I’m getting ready to start working on the roster. I will be emailing our members to make sure that their information is up to date. It takes everyone to have a successful club, the president, the board and the members. So, keep up the good work!
The Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club officially began January 2, 1983, and the first meeting was held the weekend of May 4, 5, and 6, 1985. With I think 5 members, founder, co founder, club secretary, and assistant editor.
The Vacuum Cleaner Collector's Club officially began January 2, 1983, and the first meeting was held the weekend of May 4, 5, and 6, 1985. With I think 5 members, founder, co founder, club secretary, and assistant editor.
I finished the roster last night. I added one old member and one new. We now have exactly 60 members! Fills out the roster nicely front and back using 30 to a page. We are on a roll!
If you end up with 61 members and it could ruin everything.
I'm just joking but I'm OCD about picture frames being crooked and lots of other things.
Les
Just a thank you to you and Kenny for all you do for the hobby. I am sure the newsletter must be a huge job but will be appreciated by all the readers.
Sam Addison has a huge part in this, too. He has the degree in Graphic Arts. We talk, I suggest, he suggests, he brings it to the page, we check, revise, etc. Kenny also adds his thoughts and ideas as well.
It IS a lot of work. But, it is SO worth it.
John,
I was typing too fast ! I did want to thank Sam Addison too.
Collectors always appreciate all the pictures of machines and stories that are shared.
I enjoyed the Hoover appliances that you posted. I never realized they had such a variety. The only thing I was aware they made besides the Hoover cleaner was their famous Hoover Steam Iron with the pancake dial and stainless steel sole plate.
I still have my mother's Hoover iron. In it's day it was considered a Luxury
item and was prized for many years of service. Like the Hoover cleaner, it was priced higher than the comparable brands of the time.