[SFDXA] North American CW Weekend

[Bill]

North American CW Weekend
3-5 June 2016
Fairview Park Marriott
Falls Church, Virginia


         The 2016 CW Weekend will take place June 3-5 at the Fairview 
Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia.  This is open to all hams or 
others with an interest in CW or Morse code communication - FOC, CWOPS, 
SKCC, the Morse Operators Society, and FISTS.  It is predominantly a 
social event and provides a great opportunity to connect with old 
friends, make new ones, and enjoy those eyeball QSOs with folks you have 
worked on the bands for years.

         As in years past, we'll kick off with an informal pizza dinner 
on Friday evening, followed by a brunch on Saturday morning hosted by 
Jim N3JT and Nina KE4PSV at their home in McLean.  Dinner will follow 
that evening at Clyde's in Tyson's Corners.  There will be a hospitality 
suite with refreshments at the hotel on Friday and Saturday evenings.  
Sunday morning, many attendees meet informally at the hotel restaurant 
for breakfast before heading home or on to other activities.  It is 
likely that Frank, W3LPL, will make a tour of his world class contest 
station available Sunday afternoon if there is interest.

         Early June is a nice time of year to visit the Washington, DC 
area, and the schedule allows plenty of time for sightseeing, shopping, 
and socializing, or visiting with family and friends.

         A block of rooms has been set aside at the Fairview Park 
Marriott at a special rate of $ 99.  You may reserve by calling the 
hotel at 800-228-9290 (be certain to mention you are with the "North 
American CW Weekend party).  Reservations may also be made online at 
marriott.com/wasfp.  The special booking code for our group is 
"NACNACA."  The special rate is available from June 3d through June 6th.

         There will be a modest registration fee of $ 15 per person or $ 
25 per couple to cover refreshments and the hospitality suite, payable 
by check to Don W4ZYT [1517 W. Little Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 
23452-4717].  Further information is available from Don, W4ZYT 
(w4zyt.don at gmail.com) and will be posted on the FOC and CWOPS web sites..

         We really do look forward to seeing lots of CW folks at this 
gathering.  Talk it up, mark it down, and come!