[RVRC] 2021 W2QW hamfest, important

[Alan Wolke]

Note that it might also be harder to find tables to rent for July 3rd,
given the holiday weekend.  July 10th seems like a better choice from that
standpoint.

Alan

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Alan Wolke - W2AEW
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ARRL Life Member - Technical Coordinator for NNJ Section


On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 1:55 PM Marvin Bronstein via RVRC <
rvrc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> All good points I had not considered.
>
> July 10th would be a wiser choice.
>
> THERE ARE NO HAMFESTS YET SCHEDULED OR ARRL SANCTIONED FOR THIS ENTIRE
> YEAR EXCEPT FAIRLAWN,NJ IN APRIL (24TH)
> So we have a wide-open field at this time.  The longer we wait, the more
> likely there will be more hamfests sanctioned.
>
> Marv
> K2vhw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Halloran [mailto:ab2zk at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 6:07 AM
> To: William Labos
> Cc: marvbrons at verizon.net; RVRC at mailman.qth.net; Rich Pascale
> Subject: Re: [RVRC] 2021 W2QW hamfest, important
>
> Looks ok except that it will be July 4th weekend and that might affect
> vendor participation and attendance.
> Tim AB2ZK
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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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