[Fourlanders] FW: [Atlanta-Hams] 2020 Stone Mountain HamFest CANCELLED!

[Bryan W3CP]

Excellent news!


73,
Bryan

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 10:45 AM Bill Pence <pence.bill at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some good news!
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 7, 2020, 9:09 AM Bill Pence <pence.bill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think this is still on...
>>
>> http://www.mcminnarc.com/fest/fest.html
>>
>> Can someone confirm?
>> Unfortunately, I think uts knidacsmall, and this uh scary longish drive
>> for me.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 7, 2020, 8:12 AM Ron Rogers <ww8rr at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Well….CRAP !
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's now a Sweep….no Hamfests during the remaining 2020 year.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>> WW8RR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Mike Smith - KK4KHS [mailto:smithrm71 at gmail.com
>>> <smithrm71 at gmail.com>]
>>>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 07:22
>>>
>>> *To:* main at AlfordMemorialRadioClub.groups.io
>>>
>>> *Subject:* [Special] [AlfordMemorialRadioClub] 2020 Stone Mountain
>>> HamFest CANCELLED!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *The Alford Memorial Executive Committee & **The Stone Mountain HamFest
>>> Committee*
>>>
>>> * has been following the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, at this date,
>>> the news is not good. *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Over the last couple of months, we have worked with the Gwinnett County
>>> Fairground authorities, Gwinnett County Health Department, and our legal
>>> counsel. We have reached the following conclusion: There is no way we can
>>> maintain the six-foot “social distancing” separation, while ensuring proper
>>> masks are always being worn. This is especially true in the flea market,
>>> commercial buildings, forums, and VE examination rooms to guarantee
>>> everyone’s safety. *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *We regret to announce, based on these factors and concern for public
>>> safety, that the Stone Mountain HamFest and ARRL Georgia Section Convention
>>> is CANCELLED for this year. Refund information is being sent to those who
>>> have pre-paid for vendor booths and flea market tables.*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *We are looking forward to and already planning for 2021.  Our committee
>>> is engaged in making the next Stone Mountain HamFest and ARRL State
>>> convention bigger and better than ever.*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Thank you for your loyalty, and continued support of the Stone Mountain
>>> HamFest. We are looking forward to welcoming you on November 6 and 7, 2021.*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Sincerely, *
>>>
>>> *Mike Smith, KK4KHS*
>>>
>>> *Stone Mountain HamFest Chairman*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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