[NYham] CHERRYVILLE RADIO CLUB’S 33rd ANNUAL HAMFEST FUNDRAISER

[Walter O'Brien WO2U]

PRESS RELEASE ATTACHED IN WORD FORMAT, AND IN PLAIN TEXT BELOW:

Cherryville Repeater Association II

P.O. BOX 308, QUAKERTOWN, N.J. 08868

Contact: William Loeffler, N2BL

Telephone: 908-391-7655

E-Mail: cherryvillehamfest at embarqmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHERRYVILLE RADIO CLUB’S 33rd ANNUAL “HAMFEST” FLEA MARKET FUNDRAISER

FLEMINGTON – More than 100 vendors of radio, electronics, computer  
equipment and accessories at bargain prices are expected to fill the  
cafeteria of North Hunterdon Regional High School on Route 31 in the  
Annandale section of Clinton Township from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on  
Saturday, April 5 for the 33rd annual Cherryville Repeater Association  
II “Hamfest” -- their biggest fundraising event of the year, and one  
of the largest in the state.

The Cherryville Hamfest will mark its ninth year at this location with  
its “flea market” of bargains for amateur radio hobbyists, emergency  
communications responders, or anyone into computers, electronics,  
vintage radio or weather. Valuable door prizes will be awarded, and  
fresh, hot breakfast sandwiches, hamburgers and more will be served  
all morning.

National Weather Service will teach “SkyWarn Weather Spotter”  
training, and there will be Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
amateur radio license testing for prospective new hams.

The Cherryville Repeater Association II is a non-profit organization  
of more than 100 “ham” radio operators dedicated to offering their  
communications skills to community events such as the March Of Dime  
Walk-a-Thon, Lebanon’s 4th of July parade, the Skylands Triathlon, as  
well as equestrian events, scout jamborees, and anywhere the safety of  
participants and spectators is a concern.

Cherryville members are active in the Radio Amateur Civilian Emergency  
Service (RACES) division of Homeland Security & FEMA, and Amateur  
Radio Emergency Services (ARES). They hold preparedness drills and  
provide emergency communications support to local authorities during  
disasters, floods, hurricanes, and other hazardous events in  
association with served agencies including the American Red Cross.

Cherryville club meetings are held the second Friday of each month at  
7:30 p.m. in the Flemington Baptist Church at Church and Main. All  
interested persons are welcome. For information call 908-788-4080,  
visit the club’s website athttp://www.qsl.net/w2cra, or email “cherryvillehamfest at embarqmail.com 
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