[Fourlanders] Fwd: [Sawnee Radio] Fwd: 2019 Atlanta Hamfest Cancelled

[Bill Pence]

Dang. But I guess I'd rather this than a poor environment....

On Thu, May 23, 2019, 4:23 PM ww8rr at charter.net <ww8rr at charter.net> wrote:

> WOW...
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> Ron
> WW8RR
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> From: Bryan W3CP <w3cp at w3cp.info>
> Date: 05/23/2019 3:36 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Sawnee Radio <sawneeradio at googlegroups.com>
> Subject: [Sawnee Radio] Fwd: 2019 Atlanta Hamfest Cancelled
>
>
> Sharing on behalf of the Hamfest committee at Atlanta Radio Club and
> Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club
>
> The June 1, 2019 Atlanta Hamfest, scheduled for Jim R. Miller Park in
> Marietta, has been cancelled.
>
> John Talipsky, N3ACK, the Hamfest chair said, “It’s every event
> organizer’s worst nightmare to have to cancel an event for things other
> than weather and this was not done lightly. Due to ongoing issues, that we
> have not been able to satisfactorily address at this time, related to our
> return to the newly renovated facility, it was decided in the best
> interests of attendees and vendors alike to cancel this year’s show.”
>
> The Hamfest was planning to return to Jim R Miller Park, it’s home since
> 2001, after a year away due to remodeling at the park.  The team made the
> tough decision to cancel because they did not feel the goal of a fun,
> quality event was on track.
>
> The Atlanta Hamfest team is turning their efforts toward the 2020 event,
> planned for Saturday June 6, back at Jim R. Miller Park.  Vendors who have
> prepaid will receive an email in the next few days to confirm their refund
> has been issued.    We greatly apologize to our vendors, presenters, and
> attendees  for any inconvenience this may cause.
>
> Watch www.atlantahamfest.org <http://www.atlantahamfest.com> for more
> information on the 2020 Atlanta Hamfest as planning continues.
>
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