Dec 2012

Mid-South Amateur Radio Association – Club Meeting Minutes December 6, 2012

Location: Coletta's Restaurant, 2850 Appling Road, Memphis, TN 38133

*** Annual MARA Christmas party ***

Attendance: President Dennis Foster (KJ4BDU), Vice-President Roger Schlichter (WR4R), Secretary Linda Ware (KJ4ELL), Treasurer John Parish (KD4EUZ). Membership attendance approx. 35.

Welcome: 6:30 p.m. by Dennis; Introductions; special appreciation given to outgoing secretary; opening prayer by Ray Ware (KJ4DUE).

Brief informal meeting. The minutes from previous (November) club meeting and Treasurer’s report motioned (Lance N4GMT), seconded (Ann-Barri Munday WB4SWP) and accepted as posted on website with printed copies available at sign-in table.

Condolences to the family of John Wood, Sr. (WV5J) silent key December 3, 2012.

Next meeting will be held at the regular location: Northeast Police Precinct (Appling Farms Station) 6850 Whitten Bend Cove, Memphis, TN 38133 on the first Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

The budget will be the first subject, as well as FreeFest, and ideas for good quality programs of interest to the membership throughout the year.

End-of-Year Notes:

Thanks to all the 2012 officers and Board members for providing the leadership and their time and service to the club.

FREEFEST will be donating to LeBonheur again this year. Will need some quality prizes to promote ticket sales. FREEFEST is Saturday April 13, 2013, at the same location:

Bartlett Station Municipal Center

5868 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134

(North side of Stage Road just west of Bartlett Blvd., behind the library)

The annual Christmas party was, again this year, a fun and successful get-together with great fellowship, decorations (special thanks to John & Jean Parish), lots of Christmas spirit, conversation, food and gifts for everyone.

Respectfully submitted by Linda Ware (KJ4ELL)