Thanks for the info.
On Thu, Nov 16, 2023, 11:34 AM Mike Hardwick via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
wrote:
> Before I get into the update, I want to apologize for not sending this out
> sooner. Traveling three of the last four weeks has kept me busy and playing
> catch-up most days.
>
> The first thing I want to mention is the club's election. We had a
> wonderful turnout for the election and chili supper (cannot forget the
> great chili) last Thursday. I want to thank everyone that participated in
> the election from all the members that came out, to the candidates that
> stepped up for the election, to the election committee and finally to the
> BVARC cooking team. The club would not survive without the energy that
> everyone had for the meeting. There was a total of eighty-one votes cast
> with no invalid proxies or membership issues. The election was truly a
> "clean election".
>
> Those eighty-one votes produced three new members for the BOD. I want to
> welcome the new members on the BVARC Board:
>
> Recording Secretary Sean Linkenheimer, N5LNK
>
> Two-Year Director Philippe Boucaumont, K5BOU
>
> One-Year Director Daphne Rawlinson, K5VQY
>
>
> I appreciate the three of you stepping up to help with management of BVARC.
>
> I also want thank Terry Leatherland, K5PGF for his time as a one-year
> director. His time on the BOD was beneficial to the club and will not go
> unnoticed.
>
> And finally, I want to thank the club for electing me for another term as
> club president. I will continue to support BVARC and the amateur radio
> community.
>
> The second thing I want to mention is the December program. Mike Lambert,
> KI5MIK will be talking about “Backup Power, from Chasing Gasoline to Sun
> & Batteries in 2019 to 2020". So, make sure you mark your calendar for
> Mike’s program in December.
>
> I want to mention the BVARC annual awards coming up on Thursday, January
> 18, 2024. The banquet will have a meet and greet time at 6:00 pm with dinner
> starting at 6:30pm. More information on the menu and the cost will be
> forthcoming so check the newsletter and the website.
>
> The annual banquet also means awards. The club presents up to four awards
> at the banquet. They are:
>
> The Loop and Zepp – The member that promotes activity and excels in HF
> operation.
> Dr Bill - The member that excels in the club’s volunteering examiner
> program.
> The K1JT - The member that promotes activity and excels in VHF and UHF
> operation.
> The Order of the Key - The club’s highest award presented to the member
> that exceeds in support of BVARC and the amateur radio community
>
> If you would like to recommend someone for an award, please drop me an
> e-mail at n5...@att.net with your request. All recommendations must be in
> by no later than January 2nd, 2024.
>
> Do not forget the *Parks on the Air* event this Sunday, November 19th
> from 10 am to 5 pm at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. Parks on the Air
> (POTA) has been an enormous success for the club and the amateur radio
> community so make sure you attend one to show your support. The address for
> this event is
>
> Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
> Enter at the Discovery Center:
> 2072 Hoskins Mound Rd, Angleton, TX 77515
>
> If you need more information contact Kori Rahman WX5KR at
> kori...@gmail.com, or Anthony Morones W5LIC at w5li...@gmail.com.
>
> Also coming up on January 14th, 2024, as you may have seen in an earlier
> e-mail, is the Houston Marathon. This event has the full marathon, and half
> marathon on the 14th with the 5K run on the 13th. If you would like to
> get involved, contact Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE { wa5...@arrl.net ;
> 713-248-8853 cell} or Rick Broussard, N5KJN [n5...@swbell.net] Lee said
> they will need approximately 150 operators for the event so let him know if
> you would like to help. There will be more notices on the BVARC web site as
> the date gets closer.
>
> If you would like to do more public service events, you can also volunteer
> for the Texas MS150 bike ride on April 27th and 28th, 2024. The bike ride
> is a two-day event starting in Houston and Austin with an overnight in La
> Grange, finishing at Kyle Field in College Station. There are many
> positions available and if you would like to get involved and put your
> radio and license to a great use, contact Jeff Walter, KE5FGA at
> jawalt...@comcast.net or myself at n5...@att.net .
>
> Finally, the Greater Houston HamFest is coming up on March 1st and 2nd,
> 2024. Organizational meetings have started, and committees are being
> formed. If you would like to help, please contact me, and let me know.
>
> Hope to see everyone at the December meeting.
>
> 73,
>
> Mike
>
> N5VCX
>
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