[Park] Special Announcement

[Dave Haney]

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
 -- 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 at http://www.qsl.net/w2cra, or e-mail
cherryvillehamfest at embarqmail.com