[MIham] Muskegon and Kalamazoo Hamfests this weekend, + other stuff

[Jack Amelar]

“Too bad there isn’t a Ham store in Michigan” I’ve heard said.
NEWSFLASH, THERE IS! At various times throughout the year. Two of those times this weekend:

MUSKEGON COLOR TOUR HAMFEST, Saturday, October 20
Location: Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440
Website:  http://mcecs.net
Flier: http://mcecs.net/Download/HamfestFlyer2018.pdf
Sponsor: Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.820-(94.8Hz)
Public Contact: James Duram , K8COP, Phone: 231-638-7010, Email: k8cop at arrl.net

KALAMAZOO HAMFEST, Sunday, October 21
Location: Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 
Website: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/ 
Flier: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/flier.pdf
Sponsor: Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team & Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club 
Talk-in: 147.04+(94.8Hz)
Contact: phone: (269) 205-3560, Email: info at kalamazoohamfest.com

ALSO check out 2ND HAND HAM SHOP, Saturdays, 8AM “until it ends”. Used equipment, parts (some that are hard to find) and coffee with fellow enthusiasts. Operated by Tom KD8DEG.
7830 80th Ave between Polk and Baldwin, Zeeland (Blendon Township) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mJ82NL1a9U12
https://www.facebook.com/2nd-Hand-Ham-Shop-1007064166010266/
kd8deg at centurytel.net (616)292-3335

More information on Burrito Night:
BURRITO NIGHT, Friday, October 26 at St Adalbert’s 5th Street Hall, 701 5th St, Grand Rapids, sponsored by Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance. “W8USA Presents Burrito Night. Burrito Meal $9.00. Come early, Burritos are very popular...Don’t miss out! Bar serving delicious drinks is on premises!”
Flier: http://w8usa.org/events/burrito-night/ 
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YWiPRhkac9r

SITE CLEANUP,  Saturday, October 27, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) is doing cleanup at the 92nd Street Hill repeater site. I should mention this site hosts many other Amateur Radio groups equipment as well. If you have never set foot on “the hill” or it’s been a while, this is a great time to get a tour of the place. We will be cleaning inside and out and your help is greatly appreciated. If you are unable to do physical help, come out anyway, we’d love to see you. Arrive when you can, leave when you have to.  We’ll have coffee and donuts or muffins and a hot dog lunch.  566 92nd St SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, Lat 42.796779, long -85.650055 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Zp7RSg9cQpR2  
http://w8ira.org/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org 147.16-(94.8Hz)