[RVRC] 2021 W2QW hamfest, important

[Mike Christiansen]

Probably better to change the date this year so we can have our hamfest and
worry about changing it back next year if possible.

On Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 6:24 PM Marvin Bronstein via RVRC <
rvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hello members,
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> We must begin to discuss and consider this year's HAMFEST.
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> Rich, W2PQ, has received word from Piscataway Board of Ed. That there may
> be
> a conflict that would prohibit RVRC from utilizing the HighSchool parking
> lot for out hamfest on our normal date, June 19th (week before field day).
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> It seems that the district ends their school year/graduation on June 17th.
> They have explicitly stated that 1.) they could not provide confirmation at
> this time due to considerations by the BOE that have yet to be made.  2.)
> if
> any changes
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> Need to be made to their schedule (i.e., covid-19, etc.) we would lose any
> reservations.
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> They suggested the following Saturday which, as you may know, is ARRL FIELD
> DAY weekend, so that is not a good consideration.
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> The next weekend is open..July 3rd.  There are NO HAMFESTS SANCTIONED FOR
> THIS YEAR except Fairlawn on April 24th.
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> If we act now, we will have secured that Saturday for our ARRL sanctioned
> hamfest.  We must give 3 months prior notice of hamfests if we want that
> included in QST's list for publication.
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> QUESTION;  are there any comments about changing the date of our hamfest
> FOR THIS YEAR due to these current constraints?  Any problems? Objections?
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> These are the benefits of the change.....better chance of having the
> parking
> lot at the Pisc. HS and further along with the recovery from COVID-19 for
> reduced risk of a COVID-19 cancellation.
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>
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> Please make your comments in this forum so all can be kept up-to-date on
> this.
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> 73
>
> Marv,
>
> K2vhw
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