From The President, Gary Sheridan N1RNJ
May 11 is the VE training and certification that is being held at the fire station (Barre, VT) at 1730.
May 18 is the practice run in setting up the AB-577 rocket launcher for field day being held at the Barre Town Recreation area at 1730, Pizza and soft drink will be provided by the club.
May 19th, Montpelier Corporate Cup Race and Governor’s State Agency Challenge (Ham Operators meet at 6:00 on State House lawn)
July 23 is the alternative energy tour at AA1RW Virgil Hall’s home in West Topsham. Also we will be having a BBQ and to have everyone that attends being a dish to share.
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Jessica KB1NBO has again pulled off the impossible, putting together another QFQ Report whilst in Peru. Download it from our QFQ Report page while it’s hot!
There will be a CVARC, Inc. Board of Directors’ meeting on Monday, May 2 2011, 10:00 (A.M) L.T., at the “Tilden House” in Barre VT. All CVARC “members in good standing” may participate, express their concerns, and vote on any issues raised in the meeting. Please contact Gary N1RNJ, or Tom KB1NGQ (see contact list for e-mails) for further details and directions. This meeting is mainly a simple “passing of the baton” to the new officers to be sure all of our responsibilities are clear and up to date. 73, de KB1NGQ
At the April 9th “Annual Meeting and Election of Officers” the club elected:
President – Gary Sheridan N1RNJ
Vice President – Russ Schauer KA1KNO
Treasurer – Avi Freund K1AKF
Secretary – Wayne Dorsett WA1YNE
Director/(pending Call Sign Trustee) – Tom Long KB1NGQ
Further details should be available in the May issue of the “QFQ”
de KB1NGQ
Currently (April 3rd) the slate of volunteers to CVARC offices, to be decided on April 9th’s annual meeting, is:
President – Allen Tinker W1AAT
Vice President – Gary Sheridan N1RNJ
Treasurer – Avi Freund K1AKF
Secretary – ?
Director(/Call Sign Trustee) – Wayne Dorsett WA1YNE, Tom Long KB1NGQ
For those who have not already committed to attending the meeting, please join us for the “Gala and Annual Elections”.
de KB1NGQ
And it’s full of radio-active goodness. Catch it as usual on our QFQ Report page.
Although our “QFQ” editor, Jessica Noyes [KB1NBO] has the April issue ready, she is experiencing internet difficulties in Peru. One way or another we’ll find a way to get it sent out soon. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, don’t forget the April 9th Annual Meeting [see below]. de KB1NGQ
All members, family, and friends of CVARC are invited to attend the April 9th, 2011 “Annual Meeting, Election of Officers, and “Spring Gala” at the “Steak House” (1239 US Route 302-Berlin, Barre, VT). We’re getting close to the number of reservations needed for the “Big Room”. Please contact thepres@w1bd.org or thetreasurer@w1bd.ord to make your reservations. Volunteers for the posts of Director, President, and Secretary are severely needed. The slate for offices of Vice President, currently Gary Sheridan N1RNJ, and volunteer for Treasurer, Avi Fruend K1AKF are available, as well. Let’s be thankful that Gary and Avi have volunteered and concentrate on filling the other mandatory offices. Look to yourself first. Decide if CVARC is of value to you. Then, make the commitment to throw your hat in the ring.
There will be a “50/50 Raffle”. Keep your stub as your current Treasurer and I are working on an appropriate “Door Prize”. Give us your thoughts.
Jessica Noyes KB1NBO, our “QFQ” Editor is still in the hinterlands of South America. Keep that in mind when you receive your “QFQ” this month. Jessica’s web savvy allows her to be thousands of miles away and still edit the newsletter. Hopefully, she’ll add pictures of herself and Steve KB1NBP in some remote village or high mountain pass to remind us of what can be done and what heights can be reached if only one looks forward.
de Tom KB1NGQ
Hot off the press, it’s March’s QFQ Report, produced by Tom KB1NGQ, filling in for Jessica KB1NBO, who’s in Peru. As always, you can find it on our QFQ Report page.
Due to the approaching storm (yes, it’s VT and it’s Winter but…), and discussing the wisdom of travel tomorrow night (Wednesday, February 2nd), I have decided to cancel the CVARC monthly meeting. If you have any questions, please contact me. I hope to see you all at the March meeting. Please volunteer yourself, and/or help come up with a list of nominations for club officers for the 2011 April Annual Meeting. Drive safely if you have to go out.
de, KB1NGQ
