“THE NORTH AMERICAN TIMEX SINCLAIR ASSOCIATION”: The Florida User Groups, who organized Winter Fest, came to Orlando with a plan to organize a National Timex Sinclair Association. Quickly “National” changed to “North American” a more appropriate name which includes the Canadian user groups. In particular the Ontario and Vancouver user groups are very active and strong. A North American Association will continue (in name) the friendly, cooperative, and common interest “existing situation”. The idea of a North American Association imediately took hold. A working group was established. Both Time Designs Magazine and TS-2068 UP-DATE Magazine volenteered to support the association with editorials and page space for communications.
The success of the North American Association is almost guaranteed from the start. Eventually as the Association is formed a new Association publication is likely to be started. The names of the other coordinating officials will be announced. But as of now, Eric and Mary Lynn Johnson, 249 N. Harden Ave., Orange City, FL 32763, are the key persons. The two had major parts in organizing the Orlando Winter Fest. TS-2068 UP-DATE Magazine highly recommends that ALL Timex Sinclair users join the new North American Timex Sinclair Assocation and participate in this venture that will serve to promote the interests of the users, the Clubs, the suppliers, and provide information exchange.
Eric Johnson is the SYSOP of the BBS which was set up as the communications center for the Fest. This BBS will be continued and will become the communications center for information, suggestions, and volenteers for work in the organization of the North American Timex Sinclair Association. The BBS telephone number is: 904 775 0093 (300 baud, 8, 1, none). Lately this BBS has been sabotaged by a pestering hacker, but will be back on line WHQ (when he quits). Keep on trying. Whether you can reach the BBS or not, your interest cards to the persons given will be a help.