I agree that Cookieoliverman has stated the facts pretty well.  Current costs of producing the magazine-including expenses for putting the magazine together, printing, postage, maintaining the mailing list, etc. total approx. $125,000 per year, which breaks down to just over $20 per member.  This is actual cost. This does not include any promotion or advertising for new members.  At $30 membership dues, we are able to hold our own, and try to continue to improve both the club and the magazine.  This has also been the only time the dues have been raised since the club was started in 1989. At that time the magazine only came out 4 times a year, and was a lot smaller than it is now.  Well stated, Mr. Cook.