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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>LESS than a WEEK AWAY…………</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This is something the club has been wanting to get going for a very long time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It is our opportunity to show what we are all about as well as to get more exposure to non-hams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>THE CLUB is going to be in the SPOT LIGHT, and many folks around the Northwest are rooting for us, and a few<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>think we are not ready, but if not ready then when….. well WHEN is here……..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“Full speed ahead…..etc etc etc…”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We will need folks to help out with the Ham Fest, we do not have any assignment sheets, nor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>any info on who is going to be doing what, a few of us already know what our roles are.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Below is a list of roles that will be needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Nothing HARD or very Physical……. tables and chairs will be pre-setup…for the most part…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>and we don’t have to tear down.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>We are asking for club members to STEP UP and SHOW UP.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I DO NOT NEED EMAILS SAYING YOUR BUSY, or for that matter saying you can help<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>and wanting to know when you should show up…..<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>WE JUST NEED FOLKS to show up and help out where and when they can.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It can’t be more simple than that.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We need folks that can put in an hour or two or even work <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>the event from 8am to 2pm on Sat Oct 1<sup>st</sup>. If you are able to show up later in the AM….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>they can relieve others that have been there early in the AM…… Make sense?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>FRI SEPT 30th</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We will need some bodies to help with Vendors on Friday from around 3pm to 7pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>But we don’t expect to be going that late, I would be surprised if we go much past 6pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>We will have a spots for you, so SHOW UP!!!!</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If we have more than we need, that is a good thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>SAT OCT 1<sup>st</sup></span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Initial staff on site at 5:30am.</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Vendors will be allowed in at 6am if not sooner at the back roll up door.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>A table will be setup near the large door in the back for them to pick up their ticket and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>get their hand stamped. Those that need help with items will have access to or get help<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>from folks running the pallet jacks and hand carts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Load OUT should be completed by 8:30, we will accommodate any late arrivals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>8AM or before…..</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Folks in the foyer to keep attendee’s from coming into the area to early.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ticket sales staff…. no less than two at any one time. May require extra person<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>stamping hands as folks enter, folks can go back outside to wait until doors open.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>WE MAY OPEN early, depends on conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>STAFF to man the HiDARG booth and take money for sales, and sell extra tickets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>STAFF to man the radio for the Talk in, and event coordination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>STAFF to monitor a few doors and watch for issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>..Max<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>REQUIREMENTS</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>:</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carry your HT, and be on 146.58 and the 146.94 repeater.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you have a safety jacket please wear it, or if you have your <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>HiDARG shirt then PLEASE PLEASE wear that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>This will be a grand experiment; many hands make it light work for all of us.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN…..</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We will all learn from this as to where we can improve and what we can<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>not repeat, that I am sure of, but regardless, I may be pulling my hair out<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>but I am sure to be having fun at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks all…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>73 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Max Vaughan KF7MAX Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>High Desert Amateur Radio Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>PO Box 723<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bend, Oregon USA 97709<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>541-706-1475<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>