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[walt qcwa]

Nicely said Al.   I appreciate your efforts and those of chapter 45
73
Walt N3WS


On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 3:41 PM, W2AS <w2as at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I have been reading the recent messages on the subject of qcwa merger with
> another group and also on the subject of frugality of money and I have
> remained silent.  I thought the first topic was a disaster but the second
> was an attempt to get us financially back on track which should be a
> primary mission.  What bothered me the most was the bickering back and
> forth among members and the direction some of the comments took; I
> personally thought the condescending manner of some of the remarks was
> unnecessary and not befitting the stature of qcwa membership.  As someone
> once said on the streets of Los Angeles "Why can't we all get along?"
>
> In a more positive light, I would like to offer some of my insight into
> the QCWA.  I am here primarily because of my late father in law (W2AS),
> Bill Kennedy, who was a Charter Member #36 of QCWA.  I have enjoyed this
> association immensely and hope to continue it as long as I can physically
> hold out.  Most chapters probably don't have enough in their treasury to
> make any direct contribution to National but perhaps they can assist some
> of their members in defraying some of the costs of doing business whether
> it be buying shirts or business cards and other items.  I do feel that we
> in Chapter 45 are doing our fair share; many of you may not realize that
> our booths at the Orlando HamCation do not come free--they are billed as
> "QCWA Booths" but the $600 is paid for by Chapter 45; in addition to that
> at least 4 of our members will be setting up and tearing down the
> booths--this has been going on for years; some of us will also be there
> from Thursday through Sunday.
>
> I am just asking you to do what you can to help this fine organization and
> let us rally round our President Ken O. whom I know to be a capable
> gentleman and well qualified to fill the position he holds.
>
> 73,  Al,  W2AS
> President, Chapter 45, QCWA
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