[FARC] Thanks and Don't Forget About the Meeting

[Eric Gammeter]

My compliments too Bob and Carolyn.  Many coordinated hands under super
leadership made for a fairly easy (and enjoyable) day at the 30th annual
Father's Day Hamfest.  

/Eric G.  N8AAY

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Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:30 AM
To: Frederick, Maryland ARC
Subject: Re: [FARC] Thanks and Don't Forget About the Meeting

Bob and Carolyn,

Thank you for all of the effort you both put into this event as well.
Without the two of you persevering with the vendors and working to get the
volunteers together none of this would have happened.  While you can't
control the weather (or can you since it was such a nice day!) or the
number of people who attend, you two combined to create one of the best
prepared and run hamfests I've been associated with.

I too express my thanks to all of the volunteers that helped out both
Saturday and Sunday.  While my son and I worked hard both days, neither of
us were as tired as we normally are because we had so many others sharing
the load.  It was great meeting and talking with the new hams to our
community and to our club.  Your enthusiasm is catching to those of us who
have been around awhile and I personally look forward to sharing this hobby
with you.

Get some rest and have a great day

73 de N3MVV

Scott A. Robertson



                                                                           
                                                                           
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For all of you who turned out today to lend a hand at the Hamfest, I
wanted to send out a big Thank You! before the Sun sets on another
Father's Day.

I've been involved with FARC Hamfests in one way or another for perhaps
11 or 12 years, and I must say that this year's event benefited from one
of the largest and most enthusiastic volunteer turnouts I've seen.

But beyond the sheer numbers of volunteers, I was very impressed by the
willingness of so many of you, if you possibly could, to work not only
the times and areas that you've signed up for, but an additional shift
or two, wherever.  Still others among you showed up early and pitched as
needed when glitches occurred, then cheerfully shifted gears into
whatever you originally signed up to do and beyond.

You may not have personally known all of your fellow volunteers, but
please be aware that they included Hams and non-Hams, FARC members and
non-FARC members, plus a healthy sprinkling of family and friends in all
of these categories, pets included, just for good measure.

Inevitably, this level of volunteer participation and enthusiasm carries
through the whole event.  Everyone senses it, whether they're casual
attendees, other volunteers, or even the most "grizzled" of the vendors
who make a living at these events.  This perception makes folks want to
come back, which a good thing.

So thanks for your efforts in making today's event a success.  You all
pitched in to make it so, and I'm proud to be associated with you, a Ham
Radio community in our area that pulls together for the good of our
hobby.  I'm hopeful that you will be willing and able to lend your
efforts to the 2009 Father's Day Hamfest!

73, Bob K9CMR



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