Things are happening, and with joy I report that it looks good for T/SNUG. There are two items to report:
1. VSUG sent in $15.00 to support T/SNUG and also — sent a contribution of $150.00 to help T/SNUG with postage and other expenses. When I opened the envelope and saw the check, at first I was puzzled. Was it $165.00, or $1.65 or $16.50? I hastily read the letter and sure enough it was for $165.00! When I called Bob Swoger I am sure he was as stunned as I was. Once again our Canadian friends have overwhelmed us. VANCOUVER SINCLAIR USERS GROUP thank you very much!
2. While my subscription copy of Computer Monthly has not arrived yet, I have had two people send in their $12.00 each for a subscription to ZXir Qlive Alive!. They both mentioned Computer Monthly and Bill Ferrebee’s column as their source of information on the newsletter. Thank you Bill for listing us. Hopefully, that is the start of several such letters.
Note the small change in our name. In the first issue we called ourselves ‘Users Group’. We shall call ourselves ‘User Groups’ from now on. T/SNUG is indeed the voice of the total NorthAmerican user groups!
The DMA will be having a Computer Fest at the Hara Arena and Conference Center in Dayton Saturday and Sunday, August 24th and 25th, 1991. We talked to Gary Ganger of Sinclair fame and found out that they are to group all the Sinclair groups together if we send our table requests to Gary. Here is a reprint from the SMUG newsletter:
“If you are planing on having a table, send your money by the end of June. I hope we have a large contingent of Sinclair Users. Gary said the user group/flea market tables will not have a wall but will be in the center of the hall.
OK, here are the costs: If you choose to go, to all you who want to go the big professional way, you can get a 10′ x 10′ both with two draped tables and two chairs for only $150, $175 after June 30. This also includes Friday night set up and tickets for the show.
The user group way, also known as the flea market, is a little different. For $20, $25 after June 30, you can get a 6′ x 8′ table space with one chair. You will have to purchase your own tickets, at $5 each, for both days, and if you want to set up on Friday night the extra cost is $25. Also there will be a banquet Friday night. This will cost $13.50. Gary says they are looking for a name speaker. Gary also says that Friday night set up is not necessary as the vendors will be able to get in at 6am with the show opening to the public at 10 am. Gary Ganger’s home address is: 812 HEDWICK ST, NEW CARLISLE OH 45344-2619. All tables have electricity.”
So far CATS, CATUG, ISTUG, NESQLUG, SMUG and T/SNUG are planning on being there. Get your inputs to Gary Ganger before June 30th for the best prices on tables.
Don Lambert, Chairman
Timex/Sinclair NorthAmerican
Users Group