[NJARC] FYI Update: California Historical Radio Society

[John Dilks K2TQN]

FYI - This periodic update from CHRS is via K2TQN.

This message is from the California Historical Radio Society and is 
intended for our members & other interested parties.
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     CHRS/KRE REPORT: We are pleased to report that the roofing project on 
the KRE building will be close to completion this week. The roofers are 
doing a great job. The old KBLX sign that faced the freeway for the last 20 
years or more has been removed. The sign was not part of the 1950 look of 
KRE and also needed to be removed to make the roofing job go easier. So, 
last Monday the Arrow sign Co. took it down. Arrow was the company that put 
it up originally. And, the other big news is that our ancient sewer ejector 
system has been repaired, upgraded and is now in proper working condition 
thanks to the donation of our pump by Mr. Stuart Corvin of The Cal Steam 
Company and the excellent plumbing work done last week by the LJ Kruse Co. 
of Berkeley. This means we can use the inside toilet facilities once 10 or 
more years of neglect and hard water stains are cleaned away and the rooms 
repainted.

     For those who missed it, the news story that ch. 7 aired last Monday 
about CHRS will soon be available on our web site as a video clip.

     Our work party on Saturday May 21st was quite successful. A great crew 
showed up to paint the doors & new baseboard in the lobby & doors in the 
upstairs hallway, to weed and plant the flower beds in front of the 
building & weed whack the lower 40. Rich & Lea McCall, (thanks for the 
pumpkin bread), & Lea's mother, (a great painter), Will Rayment, Jerry 
Cantou, Walter Hayden, Butch McDonald & Maria Palting, (welcome back), new 
member Elsa Trexler & myself were the worker bees this day. Thank you to 
all for your great work. We got lots of chores done and all had that great 
feeling at the end of the day. The great feeling comes from doing work we 
are passionate about. The building is looking better every time we work 
there. My only wish is that more of our long time members could find time 
for CHRS.  It would be great if you could help us at KRE. One Saturday a 
month is all we ask for now. CHRS has provided our members with hundreds of 
opportunities to acquire, sell & trade radios for the past 30 years. Now 
it's time to call in the markers. How about volunteering at KRE & giving 
something back to CHRS? it will make you feel very good.

     CHRS has been given permission by KVTO Chief Engineer Paul Marks & 
KFRC transmitter supervisor, (and CHRS member), Erick Steinberg to put CHRS 
amateur station W6CF on the air. Our goal is to have this happen at our big 
event on July 16th. Station trustee John Staples & the ham radio committee 
hope to make it happen. Big thanks and much encouragement to John & the 
committee.

      Remember, the only way we will succeed in our vision of creating this 
place devoted to RADIO, is by your continuing support. CHRS needs your 
dollars and your time. Please donate both to CHRS. It will make you feel 
great. If you haven't sent back your 2005 renewals & donations yet, please 
do it as soon as you can.
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         CHRS goes North to MARIN &
         South to MERCED in JUNE.....

     THIS SATURDAY, June 4th, 8 am - SWAP MEET in San Rafael at the City of 
San Rafael parking lot, corner of 2nd St. & Lindaro. Eric's Drive-In is 
gone so our meet moved right across the street. This is our only meet in 
Marin, so let's have a good turnout. Last year some very interesting items 
showed up. Seller's fee applies. Seller's membership must be current. 
Thanks to Bill Smith for helping with this event.

         BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!

     JUNE 18th, SATURDAY, 9 AM - SWAP MEET in Merced at Cliff's  Radio 
Warehouse, corner of 13th and "X". From the North, take Hiway 99 South, 
exit at V St. turn right and right again onto 13th St. Make the first right 
past the AM/PM mini-market. Sellers fee applies. It's a nice drive down to 
Merced. Cliff has announced that he will be serving FREE COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS 
at the event. We always have a lot fun at this event! Thanks go to host 
Cliff Berthelsen.

     A reminder that CHRS has a site at Yahoo Groups. This is a place you 
can post messages, (items for sale, wanted, questions, etc). It's free. 
Here is the link to sign up:
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CaliforniaHistoricalRadio/

     Be sure to visit our web site. Mike Adams updates it frequently. See 
pictures of CHRS events & the continuing restoration of KRE.

         http://www.californiahistoricalradio.com/

                           See you in San Rafael! Steve

MARK your CALENDAR:
     June 11 - 9 am - Work Day at KRE - floors, bathrooms, weed control
     June 25 - 9 am - possible work day KRE - stay tuned    July 16th - 
Time TBA - CHRS Mid Summer fund raiser and Giant Auction at KRE. THINK BIG. 
We raised over $4000 last year so we want to raise $10,000+ this year. We 
need really good items for the auction. You can do a straight donation of 
your items to CHRS, (Please, please, please, no junk) or, we will auction 
your items for you and keep 25% for CHRS. We will be setting up a special 
web page as a preview site for the better items. In addition to the auction 
we will have 2 or 3 live musical acts, the Broadcast Legends performing, 
tours of the KVTO & KFRC transmitters, W6CF goes on the air, presentation 
of the 2005 Herrold Award and much, much more. Stay tuned for more details.
         MAKE YOURSELF & OTHER RADIO FANATICS HAPPY BY DONATING MONEY & 
VOLUNTEERING TIME TO CHRS.