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John, KI5HOC
On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 11:54 AM Robert Williams via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
wrote:
> 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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