[FPARC] Veteran's Day Activity?

[Ernie Marquez]

Joe,
that sounds like a lot of fun. I think it should be
presented to the club and the slc emergency
communications group as well.

ernie KF4IHX


--- Joe Lenartiene <kd4btdjoe at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I received a call from a non ham member of the
> Flagler Palm Coast Amateur radio club wondering
> about Veterans Day participation in this event. 
> Perhaps setting up a station at the UDT Museum. 
> This is what he told me.
> 
> The Zodiac River Rats, (named by Chief Patches
> Watson), are once again cruising the Atlantic
> Intercoastal, and veterans of all services are
> invited to attend. We will depart Jacksonville a and
> travel down the ICW, (Intercoastal Waterway) in
> Zodiac rubber boats to attend the Veterans Day
> muster at the UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, FL. We
> will make 2 overnight stops along the way in Daytona
> Beach and Melbourne. The purpose of this evolution
> is to honor our Veterans, fly the colors down the
> intercoastal, and raise some cash for the museum.
> This has a large impact as there will be media
> coverage; both radio, TV, and papers. There will be
> a professional photographer on board to record the
> event for a possible TV special. This helps bring
> attention to the museum also and will increase the
> memberships. If we are not careful, we may even have
> some fun too. You will meet some great people, ride
> in a Zodiac, and get your name in the paper!
> 
> This would be on Veteran's dAY weekend.  While they
> ride on the boats,  they usually have some hams on
> board and thought it might be cool to have a station
> at the Museum as a special event.  I said I would
> pitch it at the meeting but I can't be there so
> please pass it along tomorrow night.  If anyone
> wants more info,  they can call Bob Matson.
> 904-687-0832.  That is his office number.  
> 
> Joe
> KD4BTD
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