[K3PZN-List] FW: Fredrick MD Father's Day Hamfest

[Rich Mitchell]

Nice close hamfest not to be held this year.

Rich, N3III
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From: "fgentges at mindspring.com" <fgentges at mindspring.com> 
To: Tacos <tacos at amrad.org> 
Subject: Fredrick MD Father's Day Hamfest 
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:33:50 +0000 


Gaithersburg MD and now the Fredrick MD Father's Day Hamfest. What 
next? I hope they find a solution. Thanks to the LARG reflector for 
passing this along. 

Do not forget the hamfest at Richmond Va this coming Saturday, Feb 7, at 
the racetrack. 

Frank K0BRA 

> [Original Message] 
> From: Bob Moroney 
> To: FARC Mail List 
> Date: 1/30/2009 10:55:48 PM 
> 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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