Lugmatic,
At the summer show during the membership meeting, the plan was discussed to implement a membership drive. The drive started with mailings to past members that had not renewed. It has been very successful. As a matter of fact, I wasn't completly sold on the idea at first, but it has worked out very well.
Just like everything else the costs to the club keep rising. Additional membership lowers the cost per member. The price goes down per issue as you publish and print more magazines. 
The last I'd heard our membership count was up by around 1500 new members. It's probably more than that now. I think it is turning out to be a good way to keep the benefits to the general membership at a quality level without raising dues.
Now if only 10% would get a little more involved on this forum, it would be great. If it wasn't for Ed Chainsaw and you keeping the fire glowing....I promise to join you fellas from now on!
                                                          <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D --> Larry Coltrin