This one's for Bear!

I belong to a riding club (no, not that one!). I'm the first officer (soon to be retired) for our area. We are planning a "get together" this weekend for friends and family (riding family that is). Well it was suggested to me that I put out a notice that this be "members only", oh no did that like a fire!!! I basically was being used as a pawn in someone's political game. I hate that!! But, through all this I learned who my friends are and aren't. So in the long run and looking back (with 20/20 vision) I've gained experience that I didn't know I needed. But I'm still a bit mad at a certain person whom shall remain nameless!