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Concerned Activists for Reform and Ethics

"I think it is important that MCRGO members are informed about how we are being treated."
- David K. Felbeck, President of MCRGO - October 24, 2003

Difference between 2002/2003 annual meetings.

	ANNUAL MEETING 2002 (Ross Dykman, ED)	ANNUAL MEETING 2003 (Chuck Perricone, ED)
FOOD	BUFFET - chicken, potatoes, vegetable, rolls, dessert, cash bar.	Pig Roast with salad and sides, hot dogs, soft drinks.
GUEST SPEAKERS	MI Lt Governor Dick Posthumus NRA 1st Vice President Kayne Robinson NRA Exec Vice President Wayne LaPierre Plus 30 members of the MI Legislature and others: Sheriff Robert Ficano Reps Mike Green, Steven Vear Senator Chris Dingell Jackson County Prosecutor John McBain...	Attorney General Mike Cox Plus 7 members of the MI legislature Senators: Cropsey, Patterson, Basham Reps: DeRossett, DeWeese, Caswell, Tabor
A CTIVIST AWARDS	Dan Wholihan (PAC Treasurer, received "Activist of the Year.") 'The Firing Line' (signed up over 200 members) 'Total Firearms' (Long time supporter) Rod Collins (Lifetime Achievement Award) Steve Vear, Chris Dingell (Legislators of the Year) John McBain (support of CCW and Vear bill) Robert Ficano (Sheriff of the Year) Todd Adkins (NRA Deputy Director of State and Local Affairs).	David Felbeck (President and Chairman of the Board).
SPEAKERS STAND	Raised platform with microphone and podium.	Microphone.
DOOR PRIZES	Many door prizes, including guns.	None.
RAFFLES	Over two dozen guns, knives, bicycles, chain saws, kayaks, gun safes.	2 guns, books, tapes, holsters.
ENTERTAINMENT	None.	Rollie Brengle hired two DJ's (forgot to cancel one) and we paid for both! Gun show 10 to 3pm.
SILENT AUCTION	At least 30 items.	Maybe 10 items.
AUCTIONS	Many items.	None.
ATMOSPHERE	Air conditioned, formal attire.	Doors open with flies, hot; attire was jeans, shorts, t-shirts.
ENVIRONMENT	Banquet Hall:  finished walls, carpeting, tables with table clothes, padded chairs, china, silverware, glasses, servers, bus boys.	Horse barn: framework walls, concrete floor, folding wood tables, folding chairs, paper plates, cans, you get it, you clean it up.
PARKING	Paved.	Gravel and dirt.
LOCATION	Lansing. Central Michigan, abundant hotels.	Saline. SE rural Michigan.
TIME	5:00pm - ?	10:00am - 6:00pm
COST	$30	$25 Single $40 Couple $50 Family
ATTENDEES	Over 800.	Maybe 200 (162 tickets sold).
PROFIT	$0	$20
FOUNDATION EARNINGS	$9,000	$2,000

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