[SMCARA] Frostfest and other Hamfests

[Tom Clarke]

Yep, that is an unwritten rule of most small to medium hamfests! Get 
there early and get the bargains. Folks were seriously folding their 
tents on Sat around noon.

  Dayton, Orlando, HamCom (TX) and Visalia in Calif are about the only 
ones where you can show up after lunch and not hear "crickets".  The 
HARA arena is supposedly in Chapter 11 or some such bankruptcy 
proceeding, but the Hamvention has been assured of the use of the venue.

Don't hold your breath, or your nose regarding the plumbing etc!

I'm not able to make it this year,, but planning on 2016.

73 Tom

On 2/8/2015 9:43 PM, Eric Heard wrote:
> Frostfest was a little disappointing since I got there at 2 PM and everyone was packing up. It seems like hamfests are closing earlier and shortening the number of days.
>
> Sorry to hear about Baltimore. It was becoming sparse with attendees and vendors last year also and I wondered about the fate.
>
> I wonder if the club should sponsor a  no frills FREE tailgate in the Spring-- Bring all your Junque and setup shop in a parking lot?
>
> Dayton is still on for now however, I wonder if the Hara Arena will survive another year with no plumbing problems and roof leaks.
> Eric
>
> 73 de N3UH, California, MD USA<br>
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