For those of you who were unable to attend last (Friday, November 3rd) night’s meeting, you missed a couple of things of note. Vice President Tom (W3TOM) gave a talk on the ARRL while Treasurer Bob (KB3KOW) and Activities Director Rob (N2OMC) gave a tag-team presentation on Echo – Link.
However, the thing enjoyed by all was a presentation of photos compiled by Rob showing various activities that the CCARC has participated in over the last 20 years. These photos were on a CD and shown prior to the start of and after the presentations and brief business meeting. This was to commemorate the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the first CCARC meeting that was held on November 7th, 1997. Tom and Debbie (KA3VNF) brought along a delicious cake, decorated to commemorate the 20th anniversary, and I didn’t see any leftovers that anyone had to be “burdened” with to take home.
For the benefit of those of you who aren’t on Facebook, attached is the letter that went out to all amateur radio operators in Charles County in October of 1997 inviting us to that inaugural meeting of the CCARC on November 7th of that year. I’ve also attached a photo of the cake that Debbie (KA3VNF) posted on the club’s Facebook page.
From that initial meeting in 1997 the following are still among our ranks: Founders/Charter signers – Tom (W3TOM), Mike (KA3GRW) and Cliff (N3FI). Founding members include: Debbie (KA3VNF), Jim (K3DRJ), Bill (KE3RE), Michelle (N3YRZ) and Art (AA3RT).
Next month, the first Friday of the month falls on December 1st and, as has been our tradition in recent years, there will be no club meeting but the annual Christmas get together at Bert’s 50’s Diner in Mechanicsville. Rob will be sending out more details later.
73, Art, AA3RT/WQZD805
