Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Mike Hardwick via BVARC]

 Ravi,
I will get with you later on the difference. Thanks for supporting BVARC. Hope 
to see you at the Banquet. 
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 12:33:05 PM CST, Ravi Ratnala via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Cool, thanks.  FYI, I just purchased, but even though I clicked the non-member 
link, it only charged me $35.  So I can forward the difference to whoever I 
need to.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 6, 2024, at 12:22 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:



Ravi,
The meal tickets are on sale to members and non-members. The prices are 
different ($35 vs $50), follow the appropriate link for non-members and your 
meal choice on the BVARC.org homepage (look for post about the banquet and the 
PayPal links are there).
Thanks so much for reaching out and for your willingness to support this club 
event. Please let me know if you have any other questions or need further 
clarification.
73!

Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com
On Sat, Jan 6, 2024, 10:53 AM Ravi Ratnala via BVARC  wrote:

Hey Kori - question:  Can I buy tickets for the banquet if I’m no longer a 
member?  I have no desire to re-join, but I consider all the people of BVARC to 
be friends, and I’d like to be able to support the club if I can.
73 de N5OL

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:55 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:



Hello BVARC members and friends,
I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and support the 
banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of the club, and 
it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year if we don't have 
enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our members have reasons that 
prevent them from attending. I absolutely understand that, and regardless we 
thank you all for being members. If you can make it out we would really 
appreciate having you join us at the banquet. We will move forward one way or 
another, but I hope we can get at least another dozen or more to sign up so we 
can follow through with the event at Bayland Community Center, and honor those 
who have helped out with the club and the hobby.
Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the 
banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet. Have a 
great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by being 
members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!
Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for the 
banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. The extended deadline is 
Sunday January 7th.
The Loop and Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use. 


The K1JT Award - This award is presented to the club members that have 
exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.


The Dr Bill Award - This award is presented to the club member that has 
exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.


The Order of the Key Award - The club’s highest award. This award is presented 
to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club and 
amateur radio. 

Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to be 
counted.




Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516

kori...@gmail.com





On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:

 Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with. 
Mike HardwickN5VCX

On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
  
With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise I'd 
love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after having taken 
the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken Pox in "1946" . ( 
The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate, guess I'm in the 3% 
that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
 
73
 
D. Howard Bingham
 
KE5APJ
 
~
 
 On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
  
 
   
I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the BVARC 
Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least. Less than 
10% of the members have purchased meals.
 
If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an event 
for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the club that 
have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby. With the low 
sales of meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5% of the club 
membership has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the membership no 
longer wants to honor those members. This is an unfortunate direction for an 
event that shows appreciation to our outstanding members.
 
 
I have talked to the 

Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Ravi Ratnala via BVARC]

Cool, thanks.  FYI, I just purchased, but even though I clicked the non-member link, it only charged me $35.  So I can forward the difference to whoever I need to.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 6, 2024, at 12:22 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:Ravi,The meal tickets are on sale to members and non-members. The prices are different ($35 vs $50), follow the appropriate link for non-members and your meal choice on the BVARC.org homepage (look for post about the banquet and the PayPal links are there).Thanks so much for reaching out and for your willingness to support this club event. Please let me know if you have any other questions or need further clarification.73!Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubVice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W TrusteeCell: (770) 298 8516kori...@gmail.comOn Sat, Jan 6, 2024, 10:53 AM Ravi Ratnala via BVARC  wrote:Hey Kori - question:  Can I buy tickets for the banquet if I’m no longer a member?  I have no desire to re-join, but I consider all the people of BVARC to be friends, and I’d like to be able to support the club if I can.73 de N5OLSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 5, 2024, at 9:55 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:Hello BVARC members and friends,I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and support the banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of the club, and it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year if we don't have enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our members have reasons that prevent them from attending. I absolutely understand that, and regardless we thank you all for being members. If you can make it out we would really appreciate having you join us at the banquet. We will move forward one way or another, but I hope we can get at least another dozen or more to sign up so we can follow through with the event at Bayland Community Center, and honor those who have helped out with the club and the hobby.Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet. Have a great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by being members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for the banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. The extended deadline is Sunday January 7th.The Loop and Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use. The K1JT Award - This award is presented to the club members that have exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.The Dr Bill Award - This award is presented to the club member that has exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.The Order of the Key Award - The club’s highest award. This award is presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club and amateur radio. Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to be counted.Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubVice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W TrusteeCell: (770) 298 8516kori...@gmail.comOn Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:
Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with. Mike HardwickN5VCX





On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC  wrote:




With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE,
  otherwise I'd love to attend if not for recovering from
  "SHINGLES", this after having taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a
  year ago & having had Chicken Pox in "1946" . ( The
  Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate, guess I'm in
  the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
73
D. Howard Bingham
KE5APJ
~

On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via
  BVARC wrote:


  

  

  

  
I
thought I would send out an update on the food
ticket purchase for the BVARC
Annual Awards Banquet - it has been
disappointing to say the least. Less than
10% of the members have purchased meals.
If you
are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards
Banquet is, it is an event for club
members to meet, eat dinner and honor other
members of the club that have
worked hard supporting the club and the amateur
radio hobby. With the low sales
 

Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Kori Rahman via BVARC]

Ravi,

The meal tickets are on sale to members and non-members. The prices are
different ($35 vs $50), follow the appropriate link for non-members and
your meal choice on the BVARC.org homepage (look for post about the banquet
and the PayPal links are there).

Thanks so much for reaching out and for your willingness to support this
club event. Please let me know if you have any other questions or need
further clarification.

73!


Kori Rahman, WX5KR
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee
Cell: (770) 298 8516
kori...@gmail.com

On Sat, Jan 6, 2024, 10:53 AM Ravi Ratnala via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hey Kori - question:  Can I buy tickets for the banquet if I’m no longer a
> member?  I have no desire to re-join, but I consider all the people of
> BVARC to be friends, and I’d like to be able to support the club if I can.
>
> 73 de N5OL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:55 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
> Hello BVARC members and friends,
>
> I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and
> support the banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of
> the club, and it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year
> if we don't have enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our
> members have reasons that prevent them from attending. I
> absolutely understand that, and regardless we thank you all for being
> members. If you *can *make it out we would really appreciate having you
> join us at the banquet. We will move forward one way or another, but I hope
> we can get at least another dozen or more to sign up so we can follow
> through with the event at Bayland Community Center, and honor those who
> have helped out with the club and the hobby.
>
> Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the
> banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet.
> Have a great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by
> being members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!
>
> Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for
> the banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. *The extended
> deadline is Sunday January 7th.*
>
> *The Loop and Zepp Award* - This award is presented to the club member
> that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use.
>
> *The K1JT Award* - This award is presented to the club members that have
> exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.
>
> *The Dr Bill Award* - This award is presented to the club member that has
> exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.
>
> *The Order of the Key Award* - The club’s highest award. This award is
> presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for
> the club and amateur radio.
>
> *Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to
> be counted.*
>
>
> Kori Rahman, WX5KR
> *Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club*
>
> *Vice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W Trustee*
> Cell: (770) 298 8516
>
> kori...@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with.
>>
>> Mike Hardwick
>> N5VCX
>>
>>
>> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC <
>> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE, otherwise
>> I'd love to attend if not for recovering from "SHINGLES", this after having
>> taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a year ago & having had Chicken Pox in
>> "1946" . ( The Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate,
>> guess I'm in the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
>>
>> 73
>>
>> D. Howard Bingham
>>
>> KE5APJ
>>
>> ~
>> On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote:
>>
>> I thought I would send out an update on the food ticket purchase for the
>> BVARC Annual Awards Banquet - it has been disappointing to say the least.
>> Less than 10% of the members have purchased meals.
>>
>> If you are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards Banquet is, it is an
>> event for club members to meet, eat dinner and honor other members of the
>> club that have worked hard supporting the club and the amateur radio hobby.
>> With the low sales of meals and the non-existent nominations (barely 1.5%
>> of the club membership has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the
>> membership no longer wants to honor those members. This is an unfortunate
>> direction for an event that shows appreciation to our outstanding members.
>>
>> I have talked to the caterer, and she said she can work with a later
>> deadline, *so the final drop-dead day has now been moved to Sunday,
>> January 7**th**. *If you have any thoughts about attending, please
>> purchase your meal tickets now. Even if you are not attending, please make
>> your nominations for the awards.
>>
>> If you are not aware of the awar

Re: [BVARC] 2024 BVARC Banquet - Food Ticket and Awards Nomination Update

[Ravi Ratnala via BVARC]

Hey Kori - question:  Can I buy tickets for the banquet if I’m no longer a member?  I have no desire to re-join, but I consider all the people of BVARC to be friends, and I’d like to be able to support the club if I can.73 de N5OLSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 5, 2024, at 9:55 PM, Kori Rahman via BVARC  wrote:Hello BVARC members and friends,I wanted to jump in here with another push for folks to sign up and support the banquet. It's a very important event throughout the history of the club, and it's looking like we may have to change our plans this year if we don't have enough banquet reservations. I know that many of our members have reasons that prevent them from attending. I absolutely understand that, and regardless we thank you all for being members. If you can make it out we would really appreciate having you join us at the banquet. We will move forward one way or another, but I hope we can get at least another dozen or more to sign up so we can follow through with the event at Bayland Community Center, and honor those who have helped out with the club and the hobby.Please get in your nominations before Sunday (you don't have to attend the banquet to provide those), and I hope to see many of you at the banquet. Have a great weekend, and again, thank you all for supporting the club by being members and hanging out with us at our events. 73!Again the awards up for nominations are below and the links to sign-up for the banquet dinner are on the homepage at BVARC.org. The extended deadline is Sunday January 7th.The Loop and Zepp Award - This award is presented to the club member that has exhibited outstanding service in HF operation and use. The K1JT Award - This award is presented to the club members that have exhibited outstanding service in VHF and above operation and use.The Dr Bill Award - This award is presented to the club member that has exhibited outstanding service as a Volunteer Examiner.The Order of the Key Award - The club’s highest award. This award is presented to the one club member that has exhibited outstanding service for the club and amateur radio. Send your nominations to Mike Hardwick N5VCX or any other board member to be counted.Kori Rahman, WX5KRBrazos Valley Amateur Radio ClubVice-President and Club Call Sign KK5W TrusteeCell: (770) 298 8516kori...@gmail.comOn Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:15 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC  wrote:
Get well soon. Shingles is a tough to deal with. Mike HardwickN5VCX





On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 05:46:31 PM CST, David Bingham via BVARC  wrote:




With me, the problem is DISTANCE and not being able to DRIVE,
  otherwise I'd love to attend if not for recovering from
  "SHINGLES", this after having taken the SHINGLIX Vaccine over a
  year ago & having had Chicken Pox in "1946" . ( The
  Pharmacist said the vaccine had a 97% Efficacy rate, guess I'm in
  the 3% that the vaccine doesn't work on... )
73
D. Howard Bingham
KE5APJ
~

On 1/5/2024 4:12 AM, Mike Hardwick via
  BVARC wrote:


  

  

  

  
I
thought I would send out an update on the food
ticket purchase for the BVARC
Annual Awards Banquet - it has been
disappointing to say the least. Less than
10% of the members have purchased meals.
If you
are not aware on what the BVARC Annual Awards
Banquet is, it is an event for club
members to meet, eat dinner and honor other
members of the club that have
worked hard supporting the club and the amateur
radio hobby. With the low sales
of meals and the non-existent nominations
(barely 1.5% of the club membership
has made nominations) it appears the bulk of the
membership no longer wants to honor those
members. This is an unfortunate direction for an
event that shows appreciation
to our outstanding members.

I have
talked to the caterer, and she said she can work
with a later deadline, so the
  final drop-dead day has now been moved to
  Sunday, January 7th. If
you have any thoughts about attending, please
purchase your meal tickets now. Even
if you are not