All,

I am the Secretary/Treasurer of PNWX.

Just to clear a few things up.

We are an active club of BC, WA and OR Xterra owners.

If anyone is interested in joining, email secretary@pnwx.net and I will reply with club information.

We have a private forum specifically because every year we get probably 30 inquires into the club with only 1-3 of those being members who are serious and are active. The rest just drop in, create and account, never post and never go on a run. And this is with a PRIVATE FORUM! Can you imagine what it would be like if it were completely public?

We are a club who seeks ACTIVE members.

Every year we collect $20 in the 1st quarter and remove all members not paid up within the first three months. This dues system has worked for 3 years. It effectively retains members who are serious about the club.

As with all clubs, membership wanes and ebbs. People take jobs, have families, etc. This causes naturaul shifts in club activity. For this reason we ENCOURAGE all members to participate, lead runs and have a good time... PLEASE! (This is all the members of PNWX want).

Almost all of our wheeling areas are effectively closed for 5-6 months every year because of winter conditions.

Jimi James: login to PNWX and chat with us about your ideas. Better yet, LEAD A RUN. We are also looking for people to contribute to the website. Since it is in blog format, and PNWX member can maintain it... just ask. The club officers simply can't do everything.

Polak, Arterra, Ryando, and Hamburgler. Email me and join PNWX. Don't worry about dues, we have a 3 month grace period. WE WANT YOU TO WHEEL WITH US! If you don't like us WE WILL REFUND YOUR DUES.

Regards,

Bryan Mann
Secretary/Treasurer PNWX
secretary@pnwx.net

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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of
PACIFIC NORTHWEST XTERRA CLUB

ARTICLE III

Purpose: The Corporation is organized exclusively for social, charitable and educational purposes outlined under Chapter RCW 24.03.015 of the Revised Code of Washington, and under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, section 501(c)(7) of 2001. The incorporators of the Corporation hereby declare that it shall operate to achieve the following goals:
1.1 That it provide its members and potential members with social, educational, and recreational opportunities.
1.2 That it participate in and support civic activities for the betterment of the community.
1.3 That it provide other related services and/or activities as may be determined by its Board of Directors, so long as said services and/or activities do not exceed the scope of these stated purposes, nor shall they jeopardize the status of the Corporation by violating the intent of the applicable laws of the State of Washington, Chapter 24 RCW, and the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, section 501(c)(7) of 2001.