Originally Posted by
bruceal
I agree, and now is the time for clubs to hold events for the public and their local politicians Now that we have some breathing room we can start to strengthen the public perception of the hobby.
Absolutely completely agree. Clubs should use this as a jumping off point to either start or hopefully strengthen their ties to the community they are in. It builds a better understanding of what we do and are all about, and can also help recruiting efforts for new membership if that's something the club wants.