LRRA ANNUAL MEETING
1-17-2016
We had our annual meeting with a delicious brunch at the Wolfeboro Community Center. There were 46 people in attendance and we gave a moment of remembrance for silent keys: Dean Halpin, K1ERO; Louise Jeffrey, N1HQD and Joe Fermano, W1RRN. Please visit our Silent Key site.
Dan Morgan, W1WU, President, noted the Lakes Region Repeater Association had started in the 1970’s and he mentioned that the LRRA repeater was the first in the nation to incorporate the courtesy tones. . Dan noted that early 1995 or 96 Frank had offered his site for the repeater free to the club.
Bob reviewed the stats for Field Day: 164th of 2.720 all classes; 33rd of 384 2A class nationwide; 9th of 140 classes New England; 3rd of 26 2A class New England. It was a very good effort for the LRRA.
Some of the annual events that were coming up and talked about were the Smith River Canoe Race for the Lion’s Club , Field Day – end of June which would be located at Dan Morgan’s field on Pleasant Valley Rd, and July 4th Parade for the VFW. LRRA’s job was to position parade entrants and report on any emergencies.
We had nomination for new officers and Dan was given a plaque in recognition of his many years as LRRA President as well as an Amaryllis bulb memento to Mary Morgan for her years of support.
Our new officers were Bob Carollo, NY1H, President; Bob Ness, KB1DLX, Vice-President; Clayton Ferry, N1VAU, Treasurer; Sarah Silk, Secretary; Tom Bates, AA1NZ, Webmaster.
Bob Carollo, as new President, said that LRRA needed an historian to keep track of our history and that dues can now be paid electronically and ARRL insurance is available. He also announced that there is a large NearFest presence with parking passes. He also wants LRRA Field Day to reach the goal of being first in New England