Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Don't forget, that tent you hang-out at at the games each year doesn't pay for itself. While some larger clan societies are able to reimburse their convenors for expenses, the smaller clans certainly can't. I would bet your local Gordon rep. has spent anywhere from $500-1000 on his display to attract other Gordons and to educate them about their heritage; kinda makes $25 in yearly dues pale in comparison, eh?

And do you help out at the tent, or do you just hang out? I bet they could use you -- heck, you could even pipe at the tent to attract folks -- perhaps you could trade a yearly membership out of the deal.

Regards,

Todd
Oh, I pipe and "work" at the tent, talking to people looking to find out more about the clan. I'm great friends with the guys that work the tent in Wisconsin, and it's true that they've invested a lot of money, but it is not the Society's money. They did it on their own out of the love of their clan, just like I do.

And I guess you're right about the scholarship and the museum (which I hope to visit someday), but for me it's just not something that appeals to me that much. With or without a society, I will always be a Gordon and so will the others that I know. We'll always gather at the games and sing "A Gordon For Me"!