[AARA] AARA News

[Herman Campbell]

Sorry on getting the news out to you Guys & Gals, but I have been 
extremely busy lately with e-mails and e-mail problems with our Hamfest 
in March.

At our February 2 General Meeting, our club elections were held and here 
is the Acadiana Amateur Radio Association, Inc. lineup.
*President: * Herman Campbell  KN5GRK
*V. President: * Paul Scallan, Sr.  K5VSH
*Secretary:*  Sandra LeBlanc  KE5KJF
*Treasurer:*  Joy Breaux  N5YCS
*Board:*  Larry LeBlanc  KE5KJD
*Board:*  Glen Thibodeaux  KF5FNP
*Board: * Nick Romero  KE5MWX
These are appointed by the Club President, and as I was elected for the 
upcoming year, I would like to keep the following:
*LARC Newsletter Editor:*  Galen Wilson  KF5BET
*Youth Member at Large:*  Abbigail Wilson  KF5BEW
*Public Information Officer:*  Herman Campbell  KN5GRK
*Webmaster & QSL Manager:*  Roland Guidry NA5Q

SkyWarn Training Session:
There is a SkyWarn Training Session taking place this coming Thursday 
February 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm at one of the two locations.
1.  Primary:  Red Cross Building, 101 N. Pat St., Scott, LA.  No 
confirmation to use the building from Red Cross Director Tony Credeur at 
this time.
2.  Alternative:  Allride Auto Sales showroom, 1216 NE Evangeline Trwy, 
Lafayette, LA 70501.
If you would like to join us for SkyWarn Training, you will need to 
inform Ed Roy WA5TNK at:
edroy at edroy.com
and get on his list.  Watch for more info during the week.
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For information on our March 9, & 10, AARA 2012 52nd Hamfest in Rayne, 
Louisiana, you can get most of the information
you are looking for at the following links:


    AARA 2012 52nd ANNUAL HAMFEST, RAYNE, LOUISIANA


     The Acadiana Amateur Radio Association, Inc. will hold their 52nd Annual Hamfest in Rayne, Louisiana on March 9&  10, 2012.
     It is the ARRL Louisiana State Convention. We are looking forward to see many of You there.  This will be one of our best!
     To get a preview of what will be going on this year, visit our website at:
     AARA 2012 52nd Annual Hamfest in Rayne, Louisiana  <http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest/>

     To view or print out our AARA 2012 Hamfest flyer in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format or MS Word .DOC formats click here.
     Hamfest Flyer .PDF  <http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest/Files/Hamfest%20Flyer.pdf>
     Hamfest Flyer .DOC  <http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest/Files/Hamfest%20Flyer.doc>
     You will need to Pre-register as soon as possible as everything is based on a "first-come-first-served" basis.
     You will need to Pre-register for the "Crawfish Boil" by February 20, 2012.
     You view and print out the Pre-resistration form in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format or MS Word .DOC formats click here.
     Pre-registration Form .PDF  <http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest/Files/pre-registration%20form.pdf>
     Pre-registration Form .DOC  <http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest/Files/pre-registration%20form.doc>
     You may see this announcement several times before our Hamfest. I would suggest you check our website for additional
     updates.

     *If you have questions on table reservations or crawfish reservations please contact:*
     Rick Breaux N5RLM
          n5rlm at w5ddl.org
     *If you have questions on RV reservations please contact:*
     Ed Roy WA5TNK
          edroy at edroy.com

                   *2012 AARA HAMFEST VENDORS*
      Palmetto Antennas  <http://www.palmettoantennas.com>
      Regal-Brown  <http://www.regalbrown.com>
      The Sign Man of Baton Rouge  <http://www.thesignman.com>
      Austin Amateur Radio Supply  <http://www.aaradio.com>
      Gifts 4 Hams / Plaques  <http://www.gifts4hams.com>
      JMR Sales  <http://www.jmrsales.net>

      You might want to visit these websites to make arrangements with them to have merchandise you might want them to
      bring to the AARA Hamfest.....may save you some shipping.

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                   *ORANGE 2012 HAMFEST*
      If you are planning to go to the Orange 2012 Hamfest on February 25, 2012.....you might check out their hamfest webpage
      and flyer at:
      Orange 2012 Hamfest Website  <http://www.qsl.net/w5nd/index_files/HAMFEST%20INFO/hamfest%20info.htm>
      Orange Hamfest 2012 Flyer in .PDF format  <http://www.w5ddl.org/clubsite/files/Orange_hamfest_2012.pdf>

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73  Herman Campbell KN5GRK
     AARA President
     AARA Hamfest Chairperson


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