Many of you may know this, but being new to the world of blog, I discovered that adding a follower option on a blog requires the follower to act in order to follow. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty busy these days, and don't often remember to act on following! I like reminders that I'm suppose to act on following something. Sooo..... I've added an e-mail subscribe gadget (or is that widget?) to the MRHA blog page. Check it out - just below the logo and web link.
Some of us feel we get way too many e-mails now. But signing up for this blog will not mean you'll get several notices everyday. The "daily" notice happens ONLY if the blog has a new posting. New postings might (notice I stated "might") happen a couple times per week. We will not treat the posting like a Twitter post where you know every time one of us sneezes! LOL
This is a professional site. One that will be used to let you know of opportunities important to the growth of your business and MRHA. We'll post grant opportunities, meeting reminders, member accomplishments, things such as these.
Are you on the web often and great at following? Awesome! Do you only remember to check e-mail on occasion (dad gum that dial up connection!) and don't think about following anything while there - sign up! You don't want to let a great chance pass you by!
Have an opportunity filled day!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Fall Membership Meeting Recap
Greetings everyone,
Last Thursday's meetings were low in attendance. But even the smallest can be mighty!
Many thanks for the wonderful refreshments donated by Stonie's Sausage Shop and Show Me Fresh Farms.
Quick review -
Executive committee:
Debbie Baker will be joining the executive committee as vice president. Your executive committee members and their contact numbers are:
President: Octavia Scharenborg, phone 573-334-0287
Vice President: Debbie Baker, phone 636-937-3694
Secretary/Treasurer: Teresa Meier, phone 573-243-5501
ExCEED Monies:
It was discovered that we still have several thousand dollars we have not accessed in the MRHA ExCEED account from a previous grant. What a great boost for MRHA! I'm working with Extension and the Executive Committee to complete a budget with expected outcomes. These will be submitted to ExCEED as soon as possible.
Combined with the monies we have, there is a nice protion remaining after staff and office expenses. Those at the meeting gave me several ideas for use of the money. Public interest ideas - printing a larger quantity of the map, farmer's market table-top logo displays, and professionally printed logo window clings. Marketing MRHA - to potential members with official MRHA polo shirts and t-shirts, and other logo items. Also, membership awareness ads in local papers, and sponsoring events and classes, and MRHA presence as various events. These are just a few of the ideas, please send me your ideas, too.
Bringing traffic your way:
Frank Wideman, MU - Extension Perry County, presented an opportunity to get involved as a geocaching location. Geocaching is a world-wide treasure hunt that can bring people your way that would never be there otherwise. As an avid geocacher, Frank has found treasure from other states AND other countries at the locations.
Increase traffic can mean increase sales for your business. In working with regional 4-H and Scout groups, all you need to do is provide a space, a box, and location description. Contact Frank at 573-547-4504 for more information.
Let's create an MRHA member based geo-tour!
As always, it is a pleasure working for such as fine group of people. Please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, ideas, or just want to talk.
Your Coordinator,
Lisa Palmer
573-883-0767
Last Thursday's meetings were low in attendance. But even the smallest can be mighty!
Many thanks for the wonderful refreshments donated by Stonie's Sausage Shop and Show Me Fresh Farms.
Quick review -
Executive committee:
Debbie Baker will be joining the executive committee as vice president. Your executive committee members and their contact numbers are:
President: Octavia Scharenborg, phone 573-334-0287
Vice President: Debbie Baker, phone 636-937-3694
Secretary/Treasurer: Teresa Meier, phone 573-243-5501
ExCEED Monies:
It was discovered that we still have several thousand dollars we have not accessed in the MRHA ExCEED account from a previous grant. What a great boost for MRHA! I'm working with Extension and the Executive Committee to complete a budget with expected outcomes. These will be submitted to ExCEED as soon as possible.
Combined with the monies we have, there is a nice protion remaining after staff and office expenses. Those at the meeting gave me several ideas for use of the money. Public interest ideas - printing a larger quantity of the map, farmer's market table-top logo displays, and professionally printed logo window clings. Marketing MRHA - to potential members with official MRHA polo shirts and t-shirts, and other logo items. Also, membership awareness ads in local papers, and sponsoring events and classes, and MRHA presence as various events. These are just a few of the ideas, please send me your ideas, too.
Bringing traffic your way:
Frank Wideman, MU - Extension Perry County, presented an opportunity to get involved as a geocaching location. Geocaching is a world-wide treasure hunt that can bring people your way that would never be there otherwise. As an avid geocacher, Frank has found treasure from other states AND other countries at the locations.
Increase traffic can mean increase sales for your business. In working with regional 4-H and Scout groups, all you need to do is provide a space, a box, and location description. Contact Frank at 573-547-4504 for more information.
Let's create an MRHA member based geo-tour!
As always, it is a pleasure working for such as fine group of people. Please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, ideas, or just want to talk.
Your Coordinator,
Lisa Palmer
573-883-0767
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