[K3PZN-List] Field Day

Tue, 21 May 2002 13:02:21 -0400

I also suggested the grassy area in front of the old Lowes hardware store.

Keith (KB3HHK)

>From: Charles Pittinger <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day
>Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 12:20:00 -0400
>
>Has anyone ever considered asking about operating in the grassy areas of
>the Westminster Wal-Mart parking lot? (if you plan to use tents at a park
>location anyway)  The location would really give visibility and access to
>the general public.  Wal-Mart has restrooms and a food operation.  The
>company appears to be very community and organization friendly (everyone
>seems to be doing something at the Wal-Mart front door - boy scouts and
>others, etc.).  Just a thought!
>
>Charlie Pittinger
>N3TIB
>>================================================================
>>Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 17:38:49 -0400
>>
>>Hi Guys,
>>   I guess it is time for the "new guy" to put in his two cents.
>>Always wanted to call myself a "new guy".
>>
>>   Well. let's look at this from the "devil's advocate's" point of view.
>>  Let's send all the tickets back to the volunteer fire companies with the
>>letter.
>>   This is not a bad idea, get's the point across.  Also puts the local
>>volunteer fire departments on "let's watch out for these guys mode".  Now,
>>something happens in the community and an emergency communications 
>>location
>>is needed, besides the EOC.  Can you see the open arms of the volunteer 
>>fire
>>compainies at this point?
>>   The local volunteer fire companies are going through what most of the
>>"non-profit" groups are going through, money shortage.  The club is a
>>non-profit and surely could use more income.  Well, imagine that with a
>>building, several pieces of equipment, fire protection suits, etc.
>>   Think about it.  What is $200 among a group of 50?  I used to do Field 
>>Day
>>where we all pitched together and settled the expenses.  Don't get me 
>>wrong,
>>I'm as cheap as the next guy.  Used to cost us between $15 and $25 a piece
>>to have an enjoyable Field Day.
>>   By the way, I am a CCARC member, but I do not live in Carroll County.
>>
>><Soap box off>
>>
>>Ed  N3WJA
>
>
>Mext CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 7:30 PM at the Fire Training Center.
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Keith Krichinsky, KB3HHK

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