Eugene Celebration thoughts and suggestions
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Mari's suggestion -- typed and extended by Horst
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 (in no particular order)

1) Participate in the parade next time !!!
 The route is much shorter now, and we don't have to haul a ton of boats. 
What counts is some funny design idea and an obvious pointer how to 
contact us. We need those canoe hats, as shown in 1995:
 http://www.efn.org/~canoe/images/ccc_eug-celib95.jpg

2) Booth layout: create a U-shaped area that draws in people -- the 
canopy allows us to display material from three sites.

3) Have a list of rives and lakes (in large letters) and a large map at 
an exposed and accessible position (plus one large photo of it, rather 
then many small ones) The map should allow people to write/draw on it, 
sort of like a wish list where interested boaters like to go, and where 
our club members have been. Most people spend more time driving along 
or crossing a river than they float on it, but they'd rather do the 
opposite: this poster may assist them in getting their priorities straight.

4) Display of wooden boat building photos.

5) A big sign like "Visit us at www...."
 Penelope did a great job in drawing some ad-hoc and on-site signs for 
our booth -- hint, hint :-) Phil was wondering who decorated the back of 
his posters... but he liked it !

6) Have previous newsletters printed and hand out to genuinely interested 
folks; at least have a few on display.

7) Have a clipboard handy (with pen attached) to take notes regarding
contacts, suggestions, questions in a way that the info can be forwarded
to corresponding club officers.

8) Have some change handy. (I couldn't sell the E. Gates book because 
of lack of change, HL)


Excerpts from the wiki page 2003
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Additional Notes & Messages... 
Also, bring photos from previous trips to be displayed at the booth (have 
them either mounted on a solid surface, or in a photo album, or on 3-ring 
binder sheets -- add your name and return information on back). Either 
drop them off Saturday morning or contact Robert/Omar for prior 
arrangements. --Horst 

I've got several empty photo album binders I can make available for loose 
club photos. Please label photos so I know who to return them to. --Jeff 

I'll be running off about 75 B&W copies each of the new CCC flyer and the 
application/waiver form. Other materials suitable for hand out or sale 
would be great. I think Omar has a couple copies of Willamette River 
Guide ; reprints of Paddling Lane County would be nice too - anybody know 
how to get in touch with Jim Hutchison? --Jeff 

I called the Oregon State Marine Board; they are sending us 150(!) copies 
each of Willamette River Recreation Guide(*) and Paddling Oregon Safely 
for our booth. I've had a copy of the former for several years - its 
pretty nice! --Jeff 

I've put together an informal display shelf for the various handouts out 
of a kitchen drawer and some scrap wood. I also will bring along an old 
produce crate for use as a bookshelf for all the paddling books that will 
be on display for folks to peruse. --Jeff 
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