SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG Forum
General Boards => Website Updates and Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: Lance Dean on May 29, 2008, 01:37:13 PM
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Well guys, we have an offer for this website to join as an Associate member to the HNSA. The thing is Associate membership is $150 per year. I'm not sure if I want to get into that sort of annual commitment on top of the other annual costs this site demands already.
I think the HNSA is a great organization, and I believe joining them would give this website even more credibility.
I am considering the addition of a "DONATE" button to this website that would enable anyone to donate via a credit or debit card or PayPal account. I am also considering taking back up the idea of selling t-shirts to raise some funds.
What do you guys think? I don't want anyone to think they have to pay to be part of this site by any means. I want it to remain free.
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The Muskogee War Memorial will match the 1st $40. I challenge the other fleet boats to help out.
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It would definitely put the site on the map. There are tons of vets that belong to USSVI and other sites that woud really benefit us if they dropped in on occassion.
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It would definitely put the site on the map. There are tons of vets that belong to USSVI and other sites that woud really benefit us if they dropped in on occassion.
Hmm? I'm already an Associate member of the USSVI, which is as good as a non-submariner can ever get. :)
The Historic Naval Ship Association is its own organization.
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I was using USSVI as an example of the large vet base out there. More affiliations can only help more. Especially, if they link to our website.
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Ahh, true, being an Associate member of the HNSA gets you on their website, among other things I know.
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Depending on interest I think the shirt idea is good. Maybe talk to the museums and see if they will sell the shirts for more of a market. Just food for thought.
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The Muskogee War Memorial will match the 1st $40. I challenge the other fleet boats to help out.
I just donated $40, Rick. Pony up. ;D
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/bow
Thank you so much Mark. I don't know what to say. :smitten:
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It wasn't a huge sacrifice and this really is a good forum. It costs me more to fill up a tank of gas each week and I'll be on vacation for a week in June, anyway. So, it all works out. :)
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Well, that's $40 towards the $150 for HNSA membership. I'm elated!
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Rick's $40 will boost us to $80. So, $70 to go.
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Lance,
Were do I send the money?
come on guys. there are over 50 members $2 apeace will cover us. I spend more then that on sodas each week....
Rick
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Rick,
I've set up a way to donate with a credit/debit card or PayPal account:
http://www.submarinemuseums.org/donate.html
My address is also listed there if need be.
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Got word today that we can join as Associate members now for $100 annually. Their year runs from October 1 - September 30, so the first round of membership would be a pro-rated $35 until October 1, where $100 would be necessary for a year of membership. Hope that makes sense. Jeff is putting the paperwork in the mail to me today, so we'll soon be Associate members of the HNSA.
I'm also going to work on the t-shirts some more. I am thinking of going ahead and adding the USS Dolphin to the forums, even though she's not open to the public yet...and I'm not even certain it's 100% for certain she'll be a museum boat. This is the main reason I haven't pursued t-shirts, because I don't know if the Dolphin is being added nor if their Russian sub is going to be subsequently scrapped. Just have to wait and see a bit I guess.
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Lance,
Being one of the facilitator personality types, I fully understand the desire to be 100% accurate 100% of the time. It ain't happeni'. Your best chance is to set a deadline and go with the information that you have at that deadline. Let God sort the rest out. Otherwise you will bog yourself down with details and never get the project done.
Just a suggestion.....
Rick
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Yeah, I understand. I've written many folks with the San Diego Maritime Museum in the attempts to get some information on what's going on. I haven't gotten a response. I'm nearly positive the Dolphin will be there and open to the public pretty soon. What I'm uncertain of, however, is the fate of their Russian sub. If they want to get rid of it, I'm sure that the other Russian sub folks in Long Beach, CA, would love to have a spare. :)
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I hope they don't scrap the Russian boat. I want to take a trip and go see them. I've got a soft spot for Russian stuff. :smitten:
Rick....there is enough room to put the Russian sub next to the Batfish. Just think....not one, but two subs. ::)
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John,
2 things short and sweet.
Remember the k19 and the Kursk.
and
YES.......
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Oooh! I've been asked to write an article about SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG for the HNSA newsletter. ;D
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John,
2 things short and sweet.
Remember the k19 and the Kursk.
Did you know the K-77 Juliett 484 Russian sub was used in the movie K-19: The Widowmaker?
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using the call signs that I know. Remember I am a zoomy..... I do know the sub was a real story and very typical of russian sub construction...
and air craft....
and tank.....
and Nuke power plants.......