To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 10:04:23 -0400
From: dhpuppet-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppetry Organizations


While I understand your comments we can't have it both ways. There are many local Guild members who no matter how?many times we?suggest that they join the P of A for some reason??don't, or won't ?but we certainly?can't tell people they must be a member or they can't join the Guild.??We would lose many members. I will however continue as the editor of the newsletter for the Chicago Guild promote membership in every issue. 

Now as the person who opened this can of worms. Please understand that?I never meant to imply that people must join puppetry organizations.Some of these people who won't join happen to be close friends of mine. ?I said it bother me that people for what ever reason don't want to participate. However after some sage advice form people I respect I have modified my thought on the subject. 


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Cook <alangregorycook-AT-msn.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Sent: Mon, 25 May 2009 2:18 am
Subject: [Puptcrit] Puppetry Organizations



Message from Charles Taylor---Part I
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Enthusiasm for an organization does not obligate another's participation. That 
is a slippery slope than can alienate many professionals. By that, I mean those 
that are accomplished and/or earning a living at puppetry. But no one should be 
obligated. If they have something you want, why should they be expected to GIVE 
it! Try that with a plumber, electrician, contractor, doctor or dentist.

I for one am very enthusiastic about belonging to Puppeteers of America. I see 
one of the weaknesses of our local organizations is that it is not required to 
belong to PofA, if a member wishes to be just a member of a local guild. In some 
ways I see this as a detriment to the parent organization. 

As a teacher, I was required to belong to a local, state, and national 
organization. It was my primary profession. The dues were automatically taken 
out of my salary and it was a large monthly amount. I do NOT see that as a 
possibility in the Puppeteers of America. But it seems to me that more effort 
should be made at the local level to convince members of the value of belonging 
to PofA.

I would even DARE to suggest that local guilds think about making membership in 
both organizations a requirement of membership. It would help a good deal in 
bringing UP the quality of membership. I profess ignrance if that has already 
been tried in the Puppeteers of America.


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