December 22nd 2023

Dear PARC Members;

As 2023 comes to an End, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for welcoming me as the Club’s Activities Director, and to John VA3NW for his years of service in this role. It has been a wonderful year getting the club back on track to being more active after the pandemic. Including:

Field Day 2023:

Many Thanks to Dave (VE3SD) for organizing it again this year, and for his late-night snacks. Rick (VE3RKY) for setting up the digital Playground, and to everyone else who volunteered to put up antennas or provide food, or even those of you who just stopped by to say Hello. It was a resounding success even with the bad weather.

Fall Corn Roast 2023

Thank you so much to Paul (VE3AXT), and his XYL for hosting it this year. Once again Dave (VE3SD) for cooking, and to everyone who brought something to the potluck.

Holiday (XMAS) Dinner 2023

Thank you so much to Nina (VE3IRK) for keeping track of the Reservations, it was wonderful to see you all for a Holiday Meal.

As we continue into new year, we have more events on the books:

·         Several antenna workshops

·         Further encouraging club participation in contests

·         Fox hunts

·         POTA Parties

·         And of course, Winter Field Day is coming up January 27^th and 28^th.

I will take this moment to remind you all that the Canada Winter Contest is coming up December 30^th, and I hope to hear many of you on the air.

We will discuss the plans for Winter Field Day at the first meeting of 2024! (On January 9^th)

For those of you who Celebrate Christmas I wish you a Merry Christmas, and for those of you who don't have a Very Happy Holidays!

73 DE VE3YCL,

Clay Youmans

Activities Director

Peterborough Amateur Radio Club Inc.