Ever been just cruising along in your old Volkswagen when the throttle cable breaks? You were moving right along,
then "SNAP!" Not the engine still runs, brakes work, steering is fine, even the electricals are alive. But, without
that vital thread of throttle cable, the car's not going anywhere.

Last time I compared our car club to an old, tired Volkswagen. Well, the throttle cable of our club happens to be
time itself. Over the years, our time has worn thin and frayed. Late this summer, it finally broke. The core group
members don't have the time to keep the club engine revving. So, the choice came to either turn off the key and
park it (dissolve) or find someone with a new throttle cable (time to run the club).

The last meeting of September 22nd was to decide our future. Most of the core group was present; those diehards
who could not attend shared their opinions in writing. As expected, no one could offer a new "throttle cable,"
but it was a common consensus that we did not want to give up and dissolve. The majority of those in attendance
have invested 10+ years into this club and it's hard to let go.

So, we can to a decision that I personally think may work pretty well. We are going to keep thinks moving slowly
by letting the engine idle with the transmission in first gear....

Basically, instead of twelve plus meetings a year, we will have at least four meetings/activities a year.
An individual member will coordinate each quarterly activity (thus limiting anyone's time investment to once a year).
The rest of the membership gets to enjoy and participate. With only four gatherings a year, it's important to
support the individuals coordinating the activities and attend these functions. In the past, our club functions
have had poor attendance, which is partially the reason we have come to this point. So, keep your eye out and mark
your calendars for club functions. We need everyone's participation to keep our club alive.

Check out the details in the minute's section of the newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to call
any of the previous coordinators for more explanation.

Personally, I'd like to say "Thank You!" to all of you that have invested your time in this club over the years.
Having and being involved in this club has always been important to me. I've made a lot of friends and learned 
a lot too. I doubt there will ever be a time that I won't be involved with Volkswagens, but the fellowship
this club has given me is the icing on the cake!

Here's to the good times yet to come!........  Joe