[Festus2]

Some time ago when the forum membership was fairly small, a couple of members suggested a rally of sorts, aka Meet and Greet, for those who lived in mid-eastern USA. This proposal didn't get too far off the ground for a variety of reasons: the main one being finding a suitable time during which this event could happen that would be suitable for everyone proved difficult. The other difficulty was finding a convenient, central location.
To make a long story short, it didn't happen and since then, no one - until today - has come forth with another proposal. Steve's comment is worth noting ---- "It's doable if people want it". Since that initial and earlier suggestion, our membership has grown considerably and it would seem that it might be more doable now than before.
It would seem to make more sense at the outset to think of a regional get-together rather than a country-wide one and perhaps the logical area would be the eastern USA. And this time of year might be a good time to start thinking about it.
If anyone out there would care to "volunteer" to head up something like this, go for it!
I would suggest however, that once the "ball gets rolling" that everyone who is really interested use either use PM's or personal emails to exchange information, suggestions and ideas. Another means of communicating with members who show interest in a M & G is the Social Groups Forum which can be found as a link in "Community".
There would be a need, I would think, for someone to step up and agree to act as a "Meet & Greet" co-ordinator if members would like to make this "doable".