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Batgirl wrote:As far as I know, there will be no Carnival this year. The host grotto has declined and there is no one else that has stepped up.
jlillest wrote:The Smoky Mtn Grotto passed the torch at the last SERA WBM, which should've been plenty of time for the next on the list to pick up the ball and run with it. Our decision was partly based on being burnt out from leading a recent SERA, setting up a SERA in the middle of WNS coming to TN, and, as you mentioned, having too few people to dedicate to the planning process.
We had discussed planning a SERA at the TOTM facility as a safe fall-back to putting the time into finding a suitable site on the north end of the Cumberland Plateau but felt that it'd be a cop-out to plan a spring-time TAG Fall Cave-in.
Blame who you wish, but we gave fair warning.
-Jon
mgmills wrote: the blame (which is a pretty strong word) would lie with the SERA officers for not contacting other grottoes on the order of refusal list.
cavergirl wrote:mgmills wrote: the blame (which is a pretty strong word) would lie with the SERA officers for not contacting other grottoes on the order of refusal list.
blame is a pretty strong word.
The SERA officers sent messages to grottoes/IOs on the order of refusal list. some refused, some never responded, some grottoes don't exist anymore.
here is the list.
http://www.caves.org/region/sera/carnoref.htm
I believe Birmingham is planning to do it in 2012.
if any of the grottoes between SMG and Birmingham want to step up to the plate, I am sure the officers would love to hear from them.
The officers are scrambling to put something together, but hey, this is all volunteer. They all have busy schedules.
The SERA winter business meeting is March 19, I am sure an announcement will be made then.
tncaver wrote:Putting a time limit on grottoes for the hosting SERA question is a good idea. I think perhaps grottoes should also join together to host the event. Rather than putting all of the burden on one grotto, why not have the SERA event hosted by two three or even four grottoes if necessary. That would provide more manpower
to get the job done and also spread out and possibly reduce any risk involved with putting on the event. Just sayin....
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