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| Monthly Newsletter Supporting the Advancement of Amateur Radio September 2003 |
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THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER
During the last month we have been fairly busy. I'd first like to thank all those who participated in the garage/bake sale. It was a great help and helped to raise money for a repeater fund. A special thanks goes to Fred and Donna Rose for providing such a good location for the sale. We also had two tables set up at the State Convention in Salina, not a lot of money was raised there but it was good to get rid of a few items that we had been collecting and didn't want to simply throw out. Someone else can do that now. Our September meeting will be on the 12th and we will discuss some of the things that the Special Event Station committee has started working on. Another thing we should discuss is what we will do when we actually have the repeater fund up to a point to purchase a repeater, should be wait and hold the money until something happens or get something sooner. Also insurance will pay for things such as lightning, however the sooner you can get the cash out for the item the sooner it will be replaced, insurance could then be put back when it was received. Bring your thoughts. Before the meeting many of us will get together at the Sirloin Stockade in Manhattan for dinner and conversation. We usually gather around 5:30 for dinner, we then meet at the Red Cross at 2601 Anderson for our meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend and feel free to bring a guest.
Brian Carter, KCØDWX
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VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT
no report Dona-Rose Hackerott, NØZKX
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SECRETARY'S MINUTES
The monthly MAARS meeting for August was on Friday, Aug. 8, 2003. MAARS president Brian, KCØDWX, conducted the meeting. There was announcement of the upcoming convention and hamfest at Salina on Sunday, Aug. 17. Several members were making plans to attend this. It was announced that a yard sale to benefit MAARS was planned for Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Hackerott residence. There was discussion of the annual picnic. It was decided that it would be at the Oregon Trail Park located east of Belvue, the same location as last year. The most likely date for the picnic will be Sept. 28 or Oct. 5 (Sunday). The exact date to be decided at the next meeting. Fred Stueve, KØTCS, proposes to have a Special Event Operation at some time in the future. This might be set up in the Oregon Trail Park in honor of the old Oregon Trail, which passes through that vicinity. Plans and details for this are yet to be formulated. This might be set up and operated similar to the Special Event operation at the Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Marysville, KS. by station KØASA in Aug. 27, 2000. There were 12 persons in attendance at this meeting.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
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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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