Andy,
    I am almost in agreement with you. I also would like to see more chapter news in the magazine.  For that matter I would like to see more HPOCA news in the magazine.  Certainly the HPO Foundation deserves more than just one paragragh. 
          
         I would have felt much better about this foundation if it was established by more then one club. A joint effort of clubs.  I would feel better about this foundation if it was asked of the Hpoca membership for nominations/ suggestions of people to run this foundation.  As it is now, it looks like a second good ol' boy club established or maybe a person could possibly buy his/or herself a seat on the HPO board.
            
         I do realize the purpose of the HPO Foundation and that it is a seperate organization from HPOCA. Having said that, because the HPO Foundation is a seperate organization from HPOCA. A person who is not a member of HPOCA could run for and obtain an HPO officers position. Is this not correct? and that non HPOCA member legally has every right to do so.
            
        I salute you Andy for mentioning Oliver Heritage in your post. Yes it is a great publication and will only get better with time. I cannot praise it enough and like Andy I highly recommend collectors of Oliver and its cousins to subscribe to Oliver Heritage. Probably the best $25 you'll spend.
           
                I also must comment on the latest HPOCA magazine. Honestly I see nothing wronge with it. I do not mind reading about HPOCA members. HPOCA is a tractor club and the magazine is a great way for members to get to know one another. I certainly think this last issue is a great improvement over the first and I'm also starting to see the magazine gain  personality. This is a good thing. As I have said earlier, I wish it covered more HPOCA news.
                         
                 Andy, I'm not certain what you are getting at mentioning the editor of a magazine going to Missouri  City, TX.  I have to wonder if its not an attempt by you to fertilize the interior of the previous editors hat or is this a seminar Chris wishes to attend?  I have no problem with the club paying for the editor to attend such  seminars.  When I worked as a Herdsman the farm I worked for paid for my attending classes and seminars. Travel expenses, cost of the class/ seminar and hotel. I had to pay for my own food and so I ate light.  My younger brother who is a diesel mechanic gets sent off to seminars/ classes to learn about the latest changes in diesel engines. Same deal, all expense paid. 
          
                   If the editor of the magazine plans to make a career out of it and I believe the previous editor had plans on making a career out of being editor of the HPOCA magazine. Remember it was the HPOCA board who ended Sherry's career as magazine editor. I have NO problem with Hpoca paying for the editor to go to seminars. Of course, good judgement and reason must be used by the editor and club in all cases.

I wish my arms were big enough to sport an Oliver Shield tattoo.
Stay cool,
 Danny Tabor #747
     Oliver Renegade? but of course, I am!!!

Still waiting for Mr. Terry Allen (president of both HPOCA and the HPO Foundation) to answer a few questions.