“A message from the Radio Expo Chairperson Lynne”
This was my 2015 Radio Expo Chairperson experience.
My name is Lynne, N9CBE. I took on the job as Radio Expo Chairperson in late March of 2015. There were no takers back then in Sept 2014, so I took on the responsibility.
Now that Radio Expo 2015 is over, I personally want to thank the following volunteers:
- KD9BBA Patrick, the table Chairman
- K9VO Steve, my Co-Chairman.
- WB9QZB Mark, our contact communication person
These jobs are manned throughout the entire year.
I was worried that CFMC would not be able to have a well-attended hamfest, but GOD watched over us!
Friday Sept 11, 2015 was our set-up day. This included moving tables & chairs into the buildings, greeting the vendors and the outside overnighters.
My set-up crew was:
- KF9MY Leroy, who travelled from Kentucky to Tennessee 80 miles, then flew to O’Hare, rented a car, and picked up N9OS Scotty.
- KA9CRV Tony, who flew in from Florida also rented a car.
- WA4BGK Bob and his XYL Dale, drove in from Nashville TN.
We all met at the fairgrounds Friday morning about 10AM.
Other hams then joined us, including:
- N9KTW Howard, our PA set-up man & YL Wendy,
- KC9LQB Joe & XYL Lori,
- K9VRT Vern,
- KB9SAR Bob,
- KB9WPA Andy,
- N9QIY Bruce,
- K9VO Steve.
This same group of CFMC volunteers also worked the Saturday’s hamfest event.
TICKET SALES at the front gate and early set-up Saturday were manned by:
- KA9WYM Paul,
- KB9SAR Bob,
- W9GFH George,
- N9OS Scotty,
- N9QIY Bruce,
- N9MXT Jeff,
- KF9MY Leroy,
- KC9USO Danny.
MIDNIGHT SECURITY and TICKET SALES the night before were handled by:
- KC9LQB Joe,
- KB9WPA Andy,
- N9QIY Bruce.
Our Radio Expo VE Team was headed by:
- AB9OP Mark,
- AB9SX Jim, from Big Thunder Amateur Radio Club, Belvidere IL.,
- K9VO Steve.
The PRIZE BOOTH was run by:
- KB9AJM Tom,
- Stephanie, KB9WPA’s XYL,
- Wendy, N9KTW’s YL,
- Dale WA4BGK’s XYL.
TEAR DOWN crew was:
- KB9WPA Andy & XYL Stephanie,
- KC9LQB & XYL Lori,
- KA9ZZA Steve,
- KB9SAR Bob,
- N9MXT Jeff,
- N9OS Scotty,
- KF9MY Leroy,
- K9VO Steve.
In conclusion to this message…
I would personally like to thank all the volunteers, vendors, and attendees for making Radio Expo 2015 a success!
Regards,
Lynne N9CBE
