[DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort

[Michael Shortt]

Since the name of the defunct Chapter in Florida was "Southeast", let us go
ahead and use "Southern States" as a
working name, Mississippi and Arkansas are welcome to join the  effort
pending any unknown conflicts.

Michael
On Jul 23, 2015 11:09 PM, "Michael Shortt" <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

> No reason other than distance from the geocentric circle of planned
> activities. I see the Atlanta Area, Birmingham,  Savannah, Charlotte, the
> mtns around Asheville, the Triad and the Grand Strand, maybe Raleigh/Durham
> being the hubs.
> What does Mississippi offer in the way of tracks or areas that would draw
> others to the edge of the territory if included?
>
> Michael
> On Jul 23, 2015 10:41 PM, "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr." <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Just reading the POCA bylaws…It mentions POCA membership dues rebate to
>> the chapter.  It also states the individuala to establish a chapter do not
>> need to be a POCA member.  So like I think you are implying, I’ll wait on
>> sending POCA membership.  Maybe the 15 needed will comment.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there any objective you wanted to achieve by having a chapter?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any reason Mississippi is not included.  That would give a territory of
>> south of the 33° 50′ N and west of the Mississippi
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Michael Shortt [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2015 22:12 PM
>> *To:* Joseph F. Byrd Jr.
>> *Subject:* RE: [DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort
>>
>>
>>
>> Without a chapter, it's sort of an exercise in futility
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2015 9:22 PM, "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr." <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dunn NC is the cross roads of I95 and I40.
>>
>> I was born here and now back home
>>
>> I was just looking at the POCA site about how to join
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Michael Shortt [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2015 21:16 PM
>> *To:* Joseph F. Byrd, Jr.
>> *Subject:* RE: [DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort
>>
>>
>>
>> Where are you?
>>
>> I grew up in High Point.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2015 9:13 PM, "Michael Shortt" <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just joining POCA and that's about it.
>> We could then plan our first meeting, virtual and otherwise.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2015 8:59 PM, "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr." <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Private reply
>> Michael, I am in the "POCASEUSA" territory (NC).  However I am not a
>> member of POCA nor have I thought about joining, mainly because I didn't
>> see a benefit.  I have been out of the "having a hobby" attitude for years
>> and just recently started trying to put 5177 back on the road (been
>> disassembled in my barn for 30 years)
>>
>> Briefly, what would becoming a charter member entail
>> Joseph Byrd
>> 5177
>> Dunn, NC
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Michael
>> Shortt
>> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 20:22 PM
>> To: detomaso at poca.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort
>>
>> After many years of effort and the help and guidance of many existing
>> POCA members, I am now told that we/I have a green light to reach out to
>> Pantera owners to establish a new active POCA chapter based in the
>> Southeastern U.S.  While it needs an official name at some point, I'm going
>> to call it POCA/SEUSA for now ( relax folks, we have no flag ).
>> I'm also told that for this to fly, I need 15 charter members to make it
>> official.
>> I proposed that the territory include, Jacksonville, FL, Georgia, South
>> Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.
>>
>> I would like now to ask, who's with me?
>>
>> Michael Shortt
>> #1660
>> Savannah, GA
>>
>
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   Since the name of the defunct Chapter in Florida was "Southeast", let
   us go ahead and use "Southern States" as a
   working name, Mississippi and Arkansas are welcome to join theA  effort
   pending any unknown conflicts.

   Michael

   On Jul 23, 2015 11:09 PM, "Michael Shortt" <[1]michaelsavga at gmail.com>
   wrote:

     No reason other than distance from the geocentric circle of planned
     activities. I see the Atlanta Area, Birmingham,A  Savannah,
     Charlotte, the mtns around Asheville, the Triad and the Grand
     Strand, maybe Raleigh/Durham being the hubs.
     What does Mississippi offer in the way of tracks or areas that would
     draw others to the edge of the territory if included?

     Michael

   On Jul 23, 2015 10:41 PM, "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr."
   <[2]byrdjf at embarqmail.com> wrote:

   Just reading the POCA bylawsa|It mentions POCA membership dues rebate
   to the chapter.A  It also states the individuala to establish a chapter
   do not need to be a POCA member.A  So like I think you are implying,
   Iall wait on sending POCA membership.A  Maybe the 15 needed will
   comment.

   A

   Is there any objective you wanted to achieve by having a chapter?

   A

   Any reason Mississippi is not included.A  That would give a territory
   of south of the 33ADEGa50a^2 N and west of the Mississippi

   A

   From: Michael Shortt [mailto:[3]michaelsavga at gmail.com]
   Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 22:12 PM
   To: Joseph F. Byrd Jr.
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort

   A

   Without a chapter, it's sort of an exercise in futility

   On Jul 23, 2015 9:22 PM, "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr."
   <[4]byrdjf at embarqmail.com> wrote:

   Dunn NC is the cross roads of I95 and I40.

   I was born here and now back home

   I was just looking at the POCA site about how to join

   Joe

   A

   From: Michael Shortt [mailto:[5]michaelsavga at gmail.com]
   Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 21:16 PM
   To: Joseph F. Byrd, Jr.
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort

   A

   Where are you?

   I grew up in High Point.

   Michael

   On Jul 23, 2015 9:13 PM, "Michael Shortt" <[6]michaelsavga at gmail.com>
   wrote:

   Just joining POCA and that's about it.
   We could then plan our first meeting, virtual and otherwise.

   Michael

   On Jul 23, 2015 8:59 PM, "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr."
   <[7]byrdjf at embarqmail.com> wrote:

   Private reply
   Michael, I am in the "POCASEUSA" territory (NC).A  However I am not a
   member of POCA nor have I thought about joining, mainly because I
   didn't see a benefit.A  I have been out of the "having a hobby"
   attitude for years and just recently started trying to put 5177 back on
   the road (been disassembled in my barn for 30 years)
   Briefly, what would becoming a charter member entail
   Joseph Byrd
   5177
   Dunn, NC
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:[8]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
   Michael Shortt
   Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 20:22 PM
   To: [9]detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] New POCA Chapter Formation Effort
   After many years of effort and the help and guidance of many existing
   POCA members, I am now told that we/I have a green light to reach out
   to Pantera owners to establish a new active POCA chapter based in the
   Southeastern U.S.A  While it needs an official name at some point, I'm
   going to call it POCA/SEUSA for now ( relax folks, we have no flag ).
   I'm also told that for this to fly, I need 15 charter members to make
   it official.
   I proposed that the territory include, Jacksonville, FL, Georgia, South
   Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.
   I would like now to ask, who's with me?
   Michael Shortt
   #1660
   Savannah, GA

References

   1. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
   2. mailto:byrdjf at embarqmail.com
   3. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
   4. mailto:byrdjf at embarqmail.com
   5. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
   6. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com
   7. mailto:byrdjf at embarqmail.com
   8. mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com
   9. mailto:detomaso at poca.com