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

[M and J Gillespie]

Bob and Carolyn,
I, too, want to thank you both for all the very  hard work you put into the 
hamfest. It seemed to be a great success and the weather was with us.

Thanks again and best of 73s
Jim Gillespie, K3DQ
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From: <scott.robertson at gsa.gov>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:29 AM
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.
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> 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.
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> 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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