60th Birthday Celebrations for VK2AMW
Mar 16th, 2008 by webmaster
On the 10th June 1948 the Postmaster-Generals Department issued the Experimental Licence VK2AMW, and Illawarra Amateur Radio Club is going to celebrate this special time with a special Club call sign, VI2AMW60.
June is the 60th Birthday month with lots of activities for members and non members to join in, have fun and celebrate 60 years of amateur radio in the Illawarra.
10th June, 2008 June Monthly Meeting
After our normal monthly meeting, we will be given a talk on the History of Amateur Radio in the Illawarra, its past, present and future, with fascinating items rarely seen from the past.
Come help us cut the birthday cake and have a beverage, and why not get into the spirit of the evening and come dressed in your best 1948 style!
Each member present will receive a souvenir booklet on the History of Amateur Radio in the Illawarra.
28th June 2008 60th Birthday Dinner
To be held at the Master Builders Club, starting at 6.30pm for a Buffet dinner, the menu to include lots of hot and cold seafood, delicious roasts, salads, roasted seasonal vegetables and delicious desserts.
The cost of the dinner will be $35.00 per head and there is a discount for those IARS members on a concession.
Drinks are at your expense but a wonderful night can be expected by all those who attend.
We have booked for 50, so it’s a first come and paid timeline.
There will be displays, lucky door prizes and the drawing of our monster raffle.
29 June 2008 A Fox Hunt and BBQ Lunch
To be held at Blackbutt Reserve, starting at 9.30 am. All entrants are asked to bring their tape antenna which they have made at the May Meeting. Prizes will be awarded on the day.
The IARS will be providing a BBQ lunch, so if you wish to attend, please let us know for catering.
Please contact Maeva Bennett, VK2HUG, if you wish more information or to attend these events on 0242 976065 or through the Illawarra Amateur Radio Society 7.30pm Tuesday night broadcast on 146.850, our web page iars.org.au or by our snail mail address of PO Box 1838 Wollongong NSW 2500.