 
THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER
We will start off this month by saying thank you to all the people who helped with the CASA bicycle ride at the end of May. We had a good turnout even though we thought things were going to be tough at first. It is always nice to see how many people come out even after a slow start. MAARS definitely played a role and helped out with the event. Our June meeting will need to be Field Day planning. The location that we picked was the Northview Community Park in the northeast part of Manhattan. A few comments have been suggested in reference to no trees or electricity available for some of our comforts and set-up. Let's come to the meeting with any suggestions for Field Day. Things that will need to be discussed are food, power sources, antennas (including erecting them), radios, modes of operation and logging. Once we make plans, we need to follow through with them. If we want the ability to work the same band on multiple radios, we will want to look at spacing stations out if at all possible. This would probably be most important if we plan on working modes other then phone. Our club has not typically been big on the contest aspect of Field Day, but there are those who are more interested in it lately and enjoy making as many contacts as possible, so let's keep that in mind as well. If you can't make the meeting, but have things you like to pass on, feel free to e-mail me and I will print those out and take them to the meeting, as well. I hope to see you all at the Sirloin Stockade around 5:30 for Dinner, and then join us for the meeting at the Red Cross in Manhattan at 7:30 P.M.
Brian Carter, KCØDWX
VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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SECRETARY'S REPORT
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TREASURER'S REPORT
May 2009
NEW FROM ARRL - Beginning October 1, 2001, our club will receive $15 for each new member joining the ARRL through our club. This is for new members or those who have not been a member for two or more years. There will be no commission for renewals but we still may submit your renewals, if you wish. Since the club retains the dues, it is necessary for you to write your check to MAARS, and then the treasurer writes a check to ARRL.
Dues will be due by Oct. 31 and are: regular membership $20, full-time student $10, family $30. Please complete the following when renewing your membership, even if you did so last year. Return to the Treasurer, at a meeting or to MAARS, P. O. Box 613, Manhattan, KS 66505-0613. If you are currently receiving both the email and paper copy of the newsletter, please consider just receiving the email copy. It will save the club $5-6.00 per year per copy. NAME _______________________________________ CALLSIGN ____________ MAILING ADDRESS____________________________________ DATE _____________ CITY _______________________________ STATE _____ ZIP CODE _____________ TELEPHONE # (____)_______________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________ FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: NAME _______________________________________ CALLSIGN ____________ NAME _______________________________________ CALLSIGN ____________ CHECK THE FOLLOWING WHICH APPLY: ____ ARRL member ____ It is alright to list my e-mail address on the homepage. It is alright to list my address and telephone number for distribution only to our members. ____ How do you prefer to receive your newsletter?
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