more on the network

The other day I mentioned the network I am part of. Well, here's a little more to the story. Last year we held this charity event for the first time. The two members that have been there the longest --- slowly, but surely took the project over and the rest of us became mere pawns in their plans. This caused several people to get upset - self included and we lost a member or two because of it. Well, here were are again --- new year, same thing. The first meeting we had to discuss everything for this year -- people volunteered and jobs were assigned. Now, one by one again - the same two are taking the project over and everyone else is just left wondering what is going on. I keep asking myself - why am I a part of this? It just upsets me. I can't stand it when I start doing a project and then someone else takes it over. I once had a job where a certain co-worker was notorious for this. If I need help - I'll let you know --- if you don't want me working on something - why did you ask me in the first place? At least back then I was getting paid to put up with this kind of stuff --- now --- I just keep wondering why I'm there!