With all of the talk about dues, long term club goals, etc. I feel it's time to present an idea I've had for about three years. In my opinion this is a goal that could tie all of are other long term goals together and create a lasting legacy for our club and hobby. We need a building. Now before you think I've lost it, please let me give you all my thoughts on this far out idea. This is not something we can accomplish in a year or two, this is a very long term project, but a project that is totaly doable. Remember we are a nonprofit organization involved in the presrevation of gaming history. There are many fund raising avenues open to us that most of us have never considered. I'm sure once you take the time to think about this we'll all have different visions of what this building could be. My vision is a permanent shine to our hobby. This could include both a permanent and a rotating display room, a library where everything ever written about our hobby would be available to our membership, an archive area where we could store all of our donated collections, cases, etc. and anything else a first class museum should have. Over the last couple of years I've done a very informal survey, talking to friends and fellow members. We have many members in our club who would love to see all or a part of their collection preserved after they are gone. Almost all of us have spent years and in some cases a lifetime building and loving are collections. Wouldn't it be great to know that there could be a way to keep part of what you've built together for others to enjoy after your gone. OK, I know talk is cheap, how do you start something this monumental? If the interest is there and the majority of you don't think I've lost my mind you go to your board, ask them to appoint a committee. During my informal discussions both Archie Black and Wayne Thompson have voiced an interest on sreving on such a committee. We are very fortunate, in this relatively small club we have some very intellegent, highly motivated, and very successfull members. These are the type of people who could accomplish a crazy idea like this. Thanks for your attention and remember, if you're dream, DREAM BIG! Jim Kruse