[FARC] 2009 Father's Day Hamfest - Canceled

[Rolan O. Clark]

Bob,

Thanks for the info. I forget when the first hamfest was for this run but if 
I rememer right I was the vendor and table chairman for the first hamfest 
and I think that was before I moved to Adamstown so that would have been 
before 1978.  Years before there were hamfest of some sort but I wasn't here 
so I don't know the details. I think for 8-10 years or so me and Chuck, 
W3SOG put up the sound systems and I remember I was initially against having 
it on Fathers Day because I thought the turnout would be low but that was 
the only date open and thankfully I was wrong about the turnouts.

Just a few thoughts on what I remember and I certainly agree with the 
decision made, that is a lot of responsibility with , I thnk, the costs 
getting so high to use the fair grounds.

Take care,

73 de rolan w3fdk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Moroney" <windbrkr at erols.com>
To: "FARC Mail List" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: January 30, 2009 22:55
Subject: [FARC] 2009 Father's Day Hamfest - Canceled


>
> As you may already have heard, the 2009 edition of our Father's Day
> Hamfest has been canceled.
>
> As you can imagine, the decision to do this was not an easy one.  It was
> made only after extended discussion among the current officers of the
> Frederick Amateur Radio Club and other members, who together brought
> many years of experience with our Hamfest to the table.
>
> I personally believe that this decision is in the best interests of our
> Club at this time, in view of the many factors that have affected
> Hamfest attendance in general in recent years.
>
> But please, let me be clear that our decision only addresses our 2009
> event.  In no way does it mean that the Frederick Amateur Radio Club
> will never again host another Hamfest.  As the saying goes, "Stay tuned
> for further developments".
>
> Realistically, although we may not soon hold another event on the same
> scale, or on Father's Day, or at the Frederick Fairgrounds, the members
> of the FARC can certainly pull together to put on future FARC Hamfests
> and/or similar Ham Radio gatherings and flea market events.
>
> Again, stay tuned, and stay involved if you value this aspect of the Ham
> Radio hobby.
>
> For now, the immediate task that we can all help with is to make sure
> that the local Ham community and others who have supported our Hamfest
> in the past are made aware of the fact that there will NOT be a Father's
> Day Hamfest in Frederick this year.
>
> This will be difficult, perhaps impossible to do with 100% coverage.  I
> have no doubt that some folks will go into autopilot mode on Father's
> Day, 6/21/09, and show up at the Fairgrounds in spite of our best
> efforts.  So please help in passing the word.  Perhaps we can keep those
> numbers down, and prevent some frustration.
>
> And finally, THANK YOU ALL for your support of the Frederick Amateur
> Radio Club and the  many Father's Day Hamfests we've successfully
> hosted, along with the other events and efforts we sponsor and
> participate in.
>
> The Frederick Amateur Radio Club will be meeting on Monday, 2/16/09, as
> usual.  Obviously, Topic #1 will be to chart the best way forward from
> where we are today.
>
> If you're not the "stay tuned" type, and would like to help steer our
> Club into the future, your attendance, participation and input will be
> more than welcome.
>
> 73, Bob K9CMR
>
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