[PVRCNC] PVRCNC-East Early meeting and election notice

[Jim Jordan, K4QPL]

As promised this time last year, I agreed to one, and only one, more year as 
your chairman. I can't guarantee all promises are kept, but this is one I 
will keep as I firmly believe in new leaders with new ideas. I sincerely 
appreciate the tremendous support I have had during the past two years.  We 
have continued to make an impact on PVRC scores, we've had a lot of fun and 
we have a lot of new and active members. We have become better contesters 
through the shared experiences and knowledge of all.  I'm sure most of this 
would have happened anyway, but you've made it a most enjoyable experience 
for me. TU to all.

As an extremely loose group with no local bylaws, regulations or dues, 
Roberts Rules of Order are about as welcome as Murphy here. Too many of us 
have experienced clubs where factions and politics were de rigeur. We can 
have elections, nominating committees, and whatever other political stuff 
you want.

Or, we can elect a chairman and others by the tested and true tradition of 
PVRCNC-East. (Blow that whistle, guys and gals, the "railroad" is coming!)

I have it on good authority that one of our most experienced and personable 
world class contesters, after a couple years of minimal activity due to some 
personal situations, is getting back into full bore contesting and club 
activity. He has also expressed willingness to lead PVRCNC-East for a 
one-year term with a "platform" of developing a strong leadership team to 
insure ongoing continuity of this great club and chapter.

I am referring to none other than Will Roberts, AA4NC and frequent operator 
of W4MR.  Some of the newer members may not have heard as much from Will, 
but go back a few years and look at his achievements in all the major 
contests, contest DXpeditions, etc. More recently he hosted one of the 
W1AW/4 locations in IARU. You name it, Will's done it. He is equally at home 
on cw and phone and recognizes that each member's particular interest and 
aptitude is welcome in our great hobby. He's a musician and also an 
experienced pilot. Story is that while communicating on the aircraft band 
another ham pilot recognized Will's "tail number" and called on the radio, 
"Is that AA4NC?" To which Will, ever the contester, replied in a flash, "59 
NC"!

Will is also totally non-political and says if anyone else wants the job, he 
will gladly step aside. Likewise, I would not want welcoming Will's 
willingness to serve the club to be construed as opposing anyone else who is 
interested.

So, at our meeting next Thursday (Dec. 6) part of our business will be to 
elect a chairman for the coming year. If anyone wants to throw their hat in 
the ring, just let us know. If you can't attend this month and you would 
like to put in a nomination or vote by proxy, you can send it to either 
W4KAZ, chapter secretary, or myself.

As Garrison Keillor might say, "It's been a busy contesting month at Lake 
Woebegone".   I'm sure we all look forward to seeing each other and hearing 
all about your successes as well as your experiences proving Robbie Burns 
immortal words about the "best laid plans of mice and men....."

Last, but not least, having taken time off for a change in QTH, Jack, W0UCE, 
will be back in top form with the paper contest. I hear on the grapevine 
that while moving, Jack came across more goodies from his junque box and 
there will be several more prizes for "win or place". So if your historical 
and esoteric radio knowledge is not on a par with folks like K4CIA, come to 
the December meeting and improve your odds. (If the prizes are all wrapped 
like the ones for past winners, we may be at Manchester's all night HI!)

73 and see you next Thursday,

Jim, K4QPL, soon to be "ex-chairman"