Suggestion for announcements

[Tobina+1]

Just a suggestion for announcements (since we're getting so many posted on here!  Cool!)
Make sure that you include the name of the event, location (town and building), date and time, and who is the contact person and/or the group sponsoring it.  Keep in mind that we have people all over the county, as well as outside the county, reading these annoucements; and the more detail in your annoucement, the better.
Also, if it is a benefit or a certain group is sponsoring, you might want to include what the funds will be used for.  It seems that people are more likely to donate or attend an event where they know what the money is going for.
Remember:  Who, What, When, Where, Why!

I'm hoping Teresa will chime in here and also give some pointers for linking an announcement and a calendar item, as I seem to have a problem with that.  (Maybe it's just me!)  Do you put the announcement first or the calendar item first?   

[Kjell H.]

Hi Tobina,

Easiest way to link to the calendar is to post first, then use the "Link to calendar" button below the post.

Looks like this:

Clicking the button will open a new window where the post can be edited by filling in Event Title, date and number of days. When saved, the event will be visible on the calendar and with a link to the post.

[indygal]

Thank you, Tobina, for mentioning this very important bit of info. Folks outside the area (and newcomers, too!) need all the help they can get when it comes to addresses and such for events. It's always better to give too much information in an announcement than not enough.

[Tobina+1]

Kjell; You're BRILLIANT.  And your wife should tell you that every day.   
I just never scrolled down far enough to find that button!  Cool!

[Kjell H.]

Kjell; You're BRILLIANT.  And your wife should tell you that every day.   
I just never scrolled down far enough to find that button!  Cool!

I'll be sure to pass it on.... 

To all....

Have in mind that post on all boards that is relevant for the calendar, can be linked, not just posts on the announcement section. If posts on the Elk Konnected section need to be linked to calendar, use the same method there.

Also, only the poster of the event can link to the calendar.

Any further questions, let us know.