ATTENTION: ALL FREEPERS IN ARKANSAS

July 21, 2002 | sweetliberty

[sweetliberty]

The Arkansas Free Republic community seems to be having some communication snafus and we would like to resolve them. Since last November the Arkansas chapter of Free Republic (Hog Wild FReepers) have been having regular meetings where we have enjoyed food, drink, discussion and good company. And every month we hear from somebody that they didn't know about the meeting or that if we had it somewhere else they might be able to make it, but mostly we hear nothing. I agreed to address this issue on the general forum because it seems that not everybody gets notified of the activity going on on the state page.

Typically, once you fly your flag on your home page you should be notified when there are new messages to your locale. This is where most information regarding meetings is discussed and posted. Some of our regulars have even said that they do NOT receive these notifications. On the Arkansas page there is a link you can click on to NOT be notified. I am guessing that if it is set that way currently that the link should read "click here to receive notification of new messages in this locale," or something to that effect. We make an effort monthly to contact via FReepmail all Arkansas FReepers whose names are listed on the Arkansas page and for those of you for whom we have an email address, we attempt to notify you via email.

We have an election coming up in November as you know and would like to have as many of you as possible involved in toppling liberal corruption in the state and getting more conservatives installed in office. I know there are some of you who are very well-versed in Arkansas politics just from reading some of y'all's posts and I'm sure you have something of value to offer.

What I would like to see on this thread is some feedback, both from those who have been attending the meetings and those who haven't yet. For those of you in northern Arkansas, we have been talking about holding some of the meetings up that way if there is enough interest as well as combining the occasional meeting with those of chapters in adjacent locales. But we need your input and suggestions.

For those of you who have not, up to this point, been notified of messages at your locale, here is the link to the page:

Freepers in ... Arkansas

If you do not currently have your location set and your flag flying on your home page, I encourage you to do so. There is also a link on the Arkansas page for setting your location.

[sweetliberty]

While I don't have details yet, the next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 at 4-4:30 p.m. in Benton.

[sweetliberty]

PING!

Any of y'all have anything to add?

[Arkansawyer]

Yes! Start having some meeting in NWA or Ft. Smith!

[sweetliberty]

Fort Smith area is doable. If you FReepmail me your email address, we can stay in contact about future meetings.

[PistolPaknMama]

In South Carolina we started an email discussion list at Topica.com and are encouraging the SC FReepers to join that list. Hopefully this will promote lively discussion between meetings concerning SC events/issues, will allow us to discuss chapter business (out of the eye of the public forum) and hopefully will allow us to keep in touch with people who aren't regular lurkers or posters.

Also, an email list separate from FR will allow us to take up chapter business and local events without using FR bandwidth.

Can't tell you how it's working yet because we just started it, but it might be an avenue for us keep in touch better. The key is getting all the FReepers to subscribe to the list.

[sweetliberty]

Thanks for the information. It is something to keep in mind. Let us know how it works out.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I'm not from Arkansas, but PUHLEEZE reelect Gov. Mike Huckabee. He's just the nicest man, and he has a terrific band -- as he demonstrated at the FreeRepublic Ball at the Inauguration.

[PistolPaknMama]

Will do, and good luck to y'all in Arkansas!

[Travelgirl]

We would love to have a meeting either in Fort Smith or NWA. Where do you think more people would come? If we have a meeting in Fort Smith, would you find a restaurant that has a private room?

We have two Freepers in Fort Smith that came to one of our meetings in LR and I'm sure they would go to one in Ft Smith and maybe Fayetteville.

I'm pretty sure Miss Anne could round up some people to come if it was in Fayetteville. They might even come to Fort Smith.

Please give us your ideas on your request.

Thanks,

[Travelgirl]

You did very good., thanks. I'll get information on our August meeting this week (I've been out of town). Looks like we might have our September meeting in Ft Smith.

[Travelgirl]

Thanks, we'll do our best. Glad you like our CURRENT Governor.

[sweetliberty]

bttt

[parsifal]

I'm from Arkansas. Meetings? What are you talking about?Nobody ever told me. Bump. parsy the introverted.

[Ahban]

Hmmm.

[FreetheSouth!]

Quick Nurse! Bring the hypo with the Thorazine, he starting to get violent!

[occam's chainsaw]

I'm thinking of selling my home in Arizona and moving back to Arkansas. I am an electronics technician who received my education from a 12 month Army electronics course (MOS 33S10 Electronic Warfare Intercept Systems Repairer) from 1/84 to 1/85. I currently work at RF Code in Mesa, Arizona. My wife graduated in May with an AS degree in Computer Networking and is currently seeking an entry-level job in a saturated job market.

I would prefer to live in central Arkansas near my father (Sardis) and brother (Avilla). I also have friends in Benton (HS grad. '83) and Paron (JHS). Do any of you know of any potential employers worth checking out?

Any and all referrals, advice, etc. would be greatly appreciated!

[sweetliberty]

Parsy, you're spending too much time at the DU. Hehehe....behave.

[sweetliberty]

I don't right off hand, but we'll keep an eye out. We'd love to have you.

[parsifal]

Slap myself! Slap myself! Thanks. I needed that. I keep forgetting who I am. parsy the arkansas freeper.

[pulaskibush]

If we have a meeting in Fort Smith, we might want to inform the Oklahoma people.