[Accrs] ACCRS Opening Day

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

In Berkeley the word is "outdoorsmen."

Larry

Alameda County Central Railroad Society wrote:

>Message From: Andrew Herrera  czephyr1949 at gmail.com
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> Maybe we can replace the word 'Hobo' with the 'Unsheltered'.
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> Andy H.
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> On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 9:10 AM, Alameda County Central Railroad 
> Society <accrs at mail.accrs.org <mailto:accrs at mail.accrs.org>> wrote:
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>     Message From: Joel Clark  clark.joel.a at gmail.com
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>     Gentlemen,
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>     We had a good opening day. Thought I would share a few things.
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>     The scavenger hunt cards were an excellent idea. That really got
>     the kids engaged and they loved it. That said we will need more of
>     those printed out and more pencils, as we go through them pretty
>     quick. Lets consider putting some at the back door because some
>     people got to the front and wished we had them at the back.
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>     Some kids submitted them to me fully filled out and asked if there
>     was a prize. I let them have at the donated magazines/tyco box,
>     but ongoing maybe we can get some ribbons from the fair or
>     something like the other exhibits give out.
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>     I took Dick's advice to talk to everyone possible while on the
>     chair. It was good advice, we got some good engagement and
>     contacts. When I told some about our tenuous situation staying in
>     the building they said "oh no I will send a letter to the fair" so
>     that's good PR we need.
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>     Also, one person I talked to was from the county housing
>     department and took offense to the use of the word "hobo" on the
>     scavenger hunt, as it reflects badly on our region's homeless.
>     Perhaps we can just call it "campfire." Now, I'm sure many of you
>     have different opinions on the matter and that's fine, I'm just
>     reporting what was said to me.
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>     Electrically there were a few hiccups but they were repaired. All
>     should be good for coming weeks.
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>     Thanks!
>     -Joel
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