POLL: Hosting MARC/MAFCA National Meets in the same spot

Vote for or against the national MARC/MAFCA meets to be held in one spot

  • Yes, change meets to same location yearly

    Votes: 14 18.9%

  • No, keep meets as is

    Votes: 57 77.0%

  • No opinion

    Votes: 3 4.1%
  • Total voters
    74
  • Poll closed .
Steve Plucker

Steve Plucker

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After the many post's on weather or not to host the yearly (MARC) and the every other year (MAFCA) National Meets in the same spot, or not, here is the poll to see where it truely stands with those on this board.

Now...to see if I can do this......

Pluck
 
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Hey Steve, at first I though "Oh No, not another Poll!!", ...but then I realized these polls need to be valued at what they are (a novelty or game) ...and that in the "real-world" they are likely not very accurate. How do we know who has even been to multiple National Meets? Heck, how many who are voting have never even been to ONE Nat'l meet? Or, how many have ever been on a committe that hosted a National meet to know if the behind-the-scenes logistics would be easier hosting it at the same place or not?

Just think, ....how many here would have voted to not change the format of Fordbarn because they just knew it would be the demise of the forum if it was changed. It got kinda ugly a time or two didn't it?? Just like then, if we really don't know what all the facts we're voting on, then isn't it a novelty guess?

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No leave the same, different location each time, From an out of country member we enjoy visting different places, meeting different folk & seeing different vehicles as each meet we have attended you get to see the locals, Here in NZ the current organisers of our upcoming National meet have thought outside of the square & instead of a fixed location decided to do a 7 day tour 100 - 150 miles each day, stay in a different town each night were that club will host us, spreads the organisers load. Judging by the interest including many from overseas who are shipping vehicles to attend This is going to be huge,
America & its bordering countries , being so large compared to NZ have so much to show & not all who own or have an interest can afford to travel so from me keep sharing the meets around one will get to meet folk that one may not have, Derek from sunny still shaking NZ
 
change is healthy, same is stagnate, enjoy our country and the states that Henry traveled in a Model A.. get out people and see the the country you live in...
look where we would be if someone in a boat called the mayflower never left the dock...Sorry folks totally 100% NEVER in the same place every year...

Sorry Brent buddy!
 
I appreciate Brent's comments on all the major events held at the same place, such as Sturgis for the Harleys, but my feeling is that many Model A people would never get to a major event if one didn't happen to come their way. At present, I am one such person. The only national meet I've attended was the one in Reno, and even then I was just a spectator.

I am planning to attend the 2012 MAFCA meet in Marquette as a sort of retirement present to myself.

Judging from what I've heard and read, both MAFCA and MARC would be well advised to hire professional help to assist the regional club with the details of the major meets.

Joe
 
In one of the previous comments, I stated my personal belief that there is merit to some regular annual events, supplemented by a larger number of "divisional" or "regional" events such as meets and tours in different areas of the country.

Brent Terry, posted an example of a tour that his Model T Club had done as an example of the sort of regional event that should be considered by the national club(s). I think he is absolutely correct in this regard. That is the type of event that is popular in several other clubs that I am familiar with.

I also stated my belief that One larger club could pull this off better than two often competing clubs. Even if it irritates some people, that is still my opinion. Even being a member of both MARC and MAFCA, since I have never been to a national MARC or MAFCA Event, I do not feel that it is proper for me to vote in this poll as constructed.

From a lot of comments on here, it seems apparent to me that quite a few people agree that there is opportunity for improvement, but few seem interested in actually pushing for change. We are all tend to be creatures of habit and usually resistant to change.
 
That is almost happening in 2012. The MARC National Meet is in Oshkosh, WI June 11-15 and the MAFCA National Meet is June 18-22 in Marquette, MI. That's one week later and 222 miles apart. Those that have the time can get to both on two tanks of gas.
 
Comparing what the harley people do to what model A people do is comparing apples to oranges. Most harley people are not driving 80 year old machines, and even so many are trailered. If you trailer your A to meets, then it does not matter, but if you drive, then having the meet in a different place every time allows people in those areas to enjoy the meet without driving for days, and trying to pick slow roads. Although I belong to both national clubs, I have never been to a national meet, as the cost is higher than I feel I can pay, so I have not voted in the poll. I have been to many New England meets in the past 50 years, but even those are getting pricey, with $50 to register, meals costing $35-50 per person, and the hotel room fee. We all have our preferences and priorities, and for me, I just enjoy an evening drive in the A, with no particular place to go.
 
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