[MIham] EVENTS

[Jack Amelar]

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY IS HERE. The Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association
and Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance are sponsoring the OPERATION C.A.R.E.
COFFEE STOP at the SB US-131 Rockford rest area. THERE ARE STILL
VOLUNTEER SLOTS THAT NEED FILLING. Enough folks staying in town read this
that a problem should not exist, yet it does. Visit the online sign up at
http://www.w8dc.org/cgi-bin/coffee.pl
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>From the Independent Repeater Association:
The Grand Rapids, Michigan IRA Hamfestival is on Saturday, June 1, 2002
�..8 a.m. until it�s over!  Huge indoor facilities at the Hudsonville
Fairgrounds just north of I-196, Exit 62, 10-miles west of Grand Rapids. 
Tickets are $5.  Tables are $8.  Trunk sales spaces are available ($6). 
Friday night setup available with camping (showers and electricity
available - $10 camping fee).  Reservations are available.  Convenient
motels are nearby.  Check out: www.w8hvg.org.

Here are ten big reasons why you should consider attending the IRA
Hamfestival:
1.	Join in the famous �Roadkill-Chili Potluck on Friday evening after
setup @ 7 p.m.
2.	Four major prizes plus dozens more!
3.	See the vintage ham radio equipment exhibit including a WW II Army
communications van and other interesting communications equipment.
4.	There will be forums and demonstrations on �Alternative Energy
Concepts.�
5.	See the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association exhibit; several
alternative energy dealers will be there.
6.	The Michigan/Florida hams will meet for an �eyeball� in the caf� at 9
a.m.
7.	VE exams start at 10:30 a.m.
8.	The Michigan Area Repeater Council will hold their quarterly meeting
at 1 p.m. for repeater owners and Trustees.
9.	Dealers are coming from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Wisconsin.
10.	Support the IRAs Michigan Linked Repeater System and enjoy the
west-Michigan warm weather and hospitality.

For information and reservations, call Kathy at (616) 698-6627 after 4
p.m. E.D.S.T. or send an e-mail to: IRA@w8hvg.org.  It gets bigger and
better every year!  Be there!  Tell your friends!