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Updates and Info
QCWA Chapter 119 Announces
Convention Early Registration Prize
The Planning Group for the QCWA 2008 International Convention is
pleased to announce the Early Registration Prize. Anyone registering
as indicated on your registration form before 1 August 2008 will be
eligible to win a Yaesu VX-170 full-feature FM handheld transceiver.
Features include: TX:144 - 148 MHz, RX: 137 - 174 MHz;
5 watts output with selectable power levels Hi/Med/Lo;
Cloning;
Dual watch;
ARTS system (Automatic Range Transponder System);
IPX7 submersible (30 min. @ 3 ft.);
200 Memory channels;
CTCSS/DCS encode/decode included;
Direct keypad entry;
Smart Search memories.
The prize will be awarded at the Meet N Greet Reception on Friday
evening, October 3, 2008. This early registration bonus is sure to
please.
Meet and Greet Reception
The Meet N Greet Reception to be held on Friday evening Oct. 3rd
combines the best features of a Social Hour, Buffet Dinner, and
Entertainment all in one event.
The evening will begin at 6:00 pm. with an informal reception and
cash bar and plenty of time to meet and greet old friends and make
new ones, too. At approximately 7:00 the evening will be called to
order and a brief welcoming program will highlight a special visitor
bringing greetings to the group.
At approximately 7:15 pm. the Heavy Hors D'ouvres will be available
at serving stations in the room. When everyone is satisfied with the
buffet style food (and our Cavalier Hotel Staff have promised that
no one will be disappointed. Tino, the hotel General Manager, says
no one should even think about dinner reservations following this
event!) the group will be entertained by a feisty gentleman from
waaaaaaaay back when -- Col. William Crawford (no relation to our
Chapter 119 Vice President, Al Crawford, WA4TCJ, of course).
Colonel William Crawford is a character created by Eric Price, a
professional actor, while under contract with the City of Portsmouth
in commemoration of its 250th birthday. Based on Portsmouth’s
real-life founder, the Colonel is well versed in all things colonial
and, of course, all things Portsmouth. After the celebration, Col.
Crawford stayed on, creating his own troupe of colonial characters
to educate and entertain the citizenry of “Faire Portsmouth”, as
well as visitors from her neighboring cities (Norfolk, Chesapeake,
and Virginia Beach) and places beyond.
Not much has been written about the Colonel’s personal life, but
here is what is known about the founder of Portsmouth. Crawford was
a wealthy merchant and ship owner who, at various times, held office
as the Norfolk County presiding court judge, high sheriff, militia
lieutenant colonel, and representative of the House of Burgesses.
Because of his militia service, he is frequently referred to as
“Colonel Crawford”. It is widely reported that a keynote address
from Colonel Crawford is guaranteed to entertain. The message covers
America’s pre-Revolutionary period up to the present.
Following the entertainment, the evening festivities will close with
some special attention to some special folks attending, and the
drawing for the Early Registration Prize. Everyone is then invited
to visit the Hospitality Suite or to explore the Cavalier and it's
amenities. Perhaps you will be tempted to enjoy a moonlight walk on
the beautiful sandy beach.
Convention Programs
There has been a great deal of interest expressed in the programs
that will be presented over the Friday and Saturday meeting times.
The following is a preliminary list of programs that will be
scheduled
over the two days. There are still programs being developed and this
list should be considered incomplete. In the interest of satisfying
curiosity, the following rough titles are listed:
QCWA 2009 Convention/Cruise -- WA9JMO
QCWA Forum -- QCWA National President presiding.
Virtual Chapter 120 Quarter Century Wireless Women -- WB0OUM/WA9JMO
Discovering & Organizing Chapter Events – K3TEZ & WA4CLK
Things That Go Bump on the Web- K3TEZ
Himalayan Adventure – W4PRO
Super Crystal Sets (with DISPLAY) – AI4MI
APRS – KE4NYV
Towers -- What Local Government Doesn’t Want You to Know - W4WV
D-Star and Digital Radio – W4KXV
Solar Cycles – KO4MR
Medicine & DX in Kenya – W4ZYT
QCWA Biography Project – W4VIC |
