I've been watching and reading this thread. There is a lot I could say about all the situations. But, to not dive into the drama, or create more. I won't
If you will read back in the first thread about this new park, I suggested that the park get in touch with a club to help support it. to be honest, I was referring to Rock Corps 4X4.
RC had the flats and lost it, mainly due to not protecting it's self with the legalities of a lease and so on. They then found the SHOP, and DID do everything they could to protect themselves.
But from the start, the land owners were an issue. Unreasonable requests, well, there were many. Eventually, it was just too much and RC took their out, that was written within the lease.
They reconnected to the Flats, membership dues were increased, but they could ride there when they wanted to. They were not asked to be involved at all in the upkeep of The Flats at all, but, they were only going to be able to have one event a year. That event would be the annual toy run. They never got to have that ride, due to The Flats closing. Due to all the membership money going to The Flats, there was no more treasury. No money to pay the insurance the club had secured, to protect the club and it's members. No money to pay for their PO box, no monies to help out small needs with arose from time to time. So, Basically, RC was in limbo as far as an actual club.At least, that is how I saw it. And, BTW, I have not been a member for several years. I separated from RC way before they cancelled the lease on The SHOP.
Now if you look back at the local places and who run them,
The Farm, in Pumpkin center. Ran by The BDB, non profit, all profits went to different needs. No member gained a single dime.
The Flats, and the SHOP, when ran by RC, non profit, all revenues, went into the property or a need within the community, and there were MANY!
The Flats when run by Jason, was a for profit adventure. He and a very select others, maintained and ran the property. He didn't make a call out for free labor.
Now this new place, which is a for profit park, was bought by the new owners to do something they love and to cater to different groups, which has to be for profit, to be able to run.
Is there anything wrong to ask for help? IMO no. Should there be some benefit for those who do come help? IMO yes, sure, award good actions. But if it is not agreed on, then it shouldn't be expected.
But, IMO if the new owners did offer, or even give of something even after the fact, would put a nice feather in their cap showing their appreciation for peoples time and efforts.
There is no need to find or look for the good, bad, right or wrong of it. It is what it is. If you don't agree, simply do not go.
I do wish this new park great success!