[RVRC] 2021 W2QW hamfest, important

[Erdek Family]

That would be my concern as well.
Mary Ann/KC2ZTQJ 
On Friday, February 12, 2021 Tim Halloran via RVRC <ab2zk at yahoo.com> wrote:
Looks ok except that it will be July 4th weekend and that might affect vendor participation and attendance. 
Tim AB2ZK

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> On Feb 11, 2021, at 10:42 PM, William Labos via RVRC <rvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>  I don't see any issue with changing the date as long as there are no conflicts. If July 3 works, go for it.
> 
>    On Thursday, February 11, 2021, 8:59:44 PM EST, Rich Pascale via RVRC <rvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
> 
> Since the BOE has the date set for June 17th and not knowing what restrictions will be in place, they need to reserve multiple days after 17th to have split graduation sessions (outdoors). That said, they will have the option to cancel any conflicting events planned for those days following the 17th.
> There are currently no other hamfests scheduled for the weekend following Field Day. We would be able to then schedule the RVRC hamfest on July 3rd for this year. 
> 
> Rich, W2PQ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marvin Bronstein via RVRC <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>
> To: 'RVRC mailpost' <RVRC at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2021 6:24 pm
> Subject: [RVRC] 2021 W2QW hamfest, important
> 
> Hello members,
> 
> 
> 
> We must begin to discuss and consider this year's HAMFEST.
> 
> 
> 
> 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).
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> Need to be made to their schedule (i.e., covid-19, etc.) we would lose any
> reservations.
> 
> 
> 
> They suggested the following Saturday which, as you may know, is ARRL FIELD
> DAY weekend, so that is not a good consideration.
> 
> 
> 
> The next weekend is open..July 3rd.  There are NO HAMFESTS SANCTIONED FOR
> THIS YEAR except Fairlawn on April 24th.  
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> QUESTION;  are there any comments about changing the date of our hamfest
> FOR THIS YEAR due to these current constraints?  Any problems? Objections?
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Please make your comments in this forum so all can be kept up-to-date on
> this.
> 
> 
> 
> 73
> 
> Marv,
> 
> K2vhw
> 
> 
> 
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