by Tim Nunan » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:29 pm
The Lakeway chapter has been meeting in restaurants since its formation in 2003. Each of the two restaurants had/have a separate meeting space; the restaurant used by the Knoxville chapter provides a secluded part of the facility for their meetings.
We meet monthly and have had law enforcement (THP, sheriff, local police officers), state senators/representatives from surrounding counties as well as a few candidates for those positions, TWR officer, TN Homeland Security for Eastern TN, gun store owners, Quail Unlimited, local trap club and many others I've not listed. The potential for speakers is limited only by what your members want to hear.
We advertise in newpapers (community news), several radio stations (community news), send emails to those members that have it and send flyers to those that don't have email. The cost of mailing is supported by donations to the "jar" at each meeting. Funding raising ideas are again unlimited; perhaps a drawing each month for one of John's book, a TFA cap/shirt, or even a donated item from a local sports store.
Hope some of this helps.
Tim Nunan
TFA/NRA Lifemember
GOA member
"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." - Edward R. Murrow