[AReU] Fw: Relay

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From: Biff Craine <scraine1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: 'w4tas' <w4tas@gte.net>
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2003 2:14 PM
Subject: Relay


>Tony,
>
>For some reason my email to the BARS Reflector bounced.  Would you relay
>this to the list for me?  Also thanks for your kind words...we all had a
>fun time.
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>The first ever TARC/BARS Spring Picnic (I am told we can not call it a
>soiree) was a tremendous success.  Judging from a review of the pictures
>documenting the event (www.hamclub.org click on "Friends") and the fact
>that there were no leftovers, everyone had a great time.  Hopefully,
>instead of the first ever, that was the first annual.  It was great
>time, fun for those who brought their families and featured all levels
>of technology from the satellite set up that Tony and Keith provided to
>horseshoe pitching (did anyone other than me make a ringer?).
>
>For all those that came out and shared a good time of friendship and
>fellowship, the fun you had was thanks enough.  For all those that
>helped get things ready and helped with all of the work on Saturday
>special thanks are due.  Among those that did some serious lifting and
>toting included our EC (excellent cook) Gary, KC5QCN, who took command
>and control of the grill and produced 80 of the finest hamburgers and 48
>of the finest hot dogs I have ever eaten (I did not eat them all).  Also
>I would like to thank Ron, KC4HAY, who put the finishing touches on the
>cleanup before, and after the event and fixed up a grill that he has
>donated to the club that did a great job keeping up with the hardy ham
>appetites.  We always cleanup when we're expecting company.  Also the
>Thursday night cleaning crew that brought order to the chaos down at the
>clubhouse.  There were many hands that made the work light, you know who
>you are and thanks again.  Special thanks to Ed, W7LGD for promoting the
>event among the BARS members who really turned out in force.
>
>If you liked the food there will be another opportunity to enjoy fine
>TARC cooking at TARCFest IX.  For those who may not know (and I can't
>imagine there are any who don't) TARCFest is the twice yearly tailgate
>that the Tampa Amateur Radio Club puts on at the clubhouse.  The date
>for TARCFest IX is April 19th, less than a month away.  We set up
>tailgate section under the shade trees in the back of the clubhouse
>(which often spills over to the outside area as well) and we also have a
>number of inside tables for vendors as well.  TARCFest always features
>CGA Enterprises from Hudson with his sell stocked tables of new radio
>parts and accessories as well as 40-50 sellers with their treasures for
>sale.  Opening to the public is 8:00 am and 7:00 am for setup for
>tailgaters and inside vendors.  We are usually cleaned up and out by
>1:00pm so you can come to TARCFest, buy new stuff and get it home and
>unloaded by the time your spouse gets up.  
>
>Admission is a whopping $2...that's less than a gallon of gas (at least
>at this writing) and for those who want to tailgate, spaces are an extra
>$3.  Children under 12 are free.  Inside tables are $15 for the first,
>and $10 for each additional table.  This is the only source of funds we
>use to maintain and improve the clubhouse, so the funds go to a worthy
>cause.  I hope to see all of you there.
>
>Thanks again to everyone for helping to make the TARC/BARS spring picnic
>a success.  See you at TARCFest IX!
>
>Biff
>K4LAW
>
>