[MOham] Spread the JARC HAMFEST ANNOUNCEMENT!

[Ray Brown]

Here's a note from Jim Scott WB0IYC, Chairman of the 2011 Joplin Hamfest, 
saying that the hamfest is going ahead as scheduled for August 26-27, 2011. 
Jim tells me that a number of Joplin hams have lost equipment, antennas, 
and some have lost their homes. Please continue to keep the residents of Joplin 
in your thoughts and prayers. 
   
 Cliff Ahrens, K0CA 
 ARRL Midwest Division Director  
 <k0ca at arrl.org> 
   
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QST de Joplin ARC -- 

Given all the news coverage, there have been rumors circulating that 
we will not be having the Joplin Hamfest this year, and I  have been asked to 
address the issue before folks make other plans. 

I have been in contact with the managers of the convention center, as well 
as some hotels in the area, and have confirmed that we are still on track. 
The storm passed about a mile north of the main lodging areas, and the 
convention center was unaffected. 
 
We are scheduled to have the hamfest as planned.  In addition to the forums, 
we intend to host a discussion that will address the uses for amateur radio 
during disasters such as the one experienced here.  It should be interesting! 

We are looking forward to hosting hams from all over the Midwest, and are 
hoping that our 22nd Joplin Hamfest will be the biggest ever! 

<http://www.joplin-arc.org>  

Please, if you can help me get the word out that the event is going ahead 
as scheduled, I would greatly appreciate it! 

Kindest Regards & 73,  

Jim Scott, WB0IYC 
<wb0iyc at arrl.net> 
Chairman - 2011 Joplin Hamfest 
Joplin, MO 
 
The Joplin HAMFEST is held the 4th weekend each August at the 
John Q. Hammons Convention Center located on the outer road at Exit 8-B & I-44, 
Joplin, Missouri. Ample free parking, air conditioned, with 20,000 sq-ft indoors 
and over 200 tables. Plan to attend August 26-27, 2011.  
Friday 4-9, Saturday 8-2. Club Cookout Friday at 5:30pm 

<http://www.joplin-arc.org>  for more information. 

The Joplin Amateur Radio Club is a 501-c4 not for profit corporation.