A message from the Chief Rooster.
Mike Errigo, WB3EQW
Good Morning Roosters!
Last week we celebrated the fifty-second anniversary of the founding of the Rooster Net. Our net meets every day of the year from 6AM Eastern Time until each Rooster has made two transmissions or until 8:30AM, whichever comes first. True, we have had days when a net control over slept or he was confused about his correct net day because of new days or sharing the day with another NCS. I guess we just aren't perfect. In fifty-two years there are bound to be mishaps but someone always helps make things work. Thank you. Regardless, please check in early and often. Remember that we require the first twenty check-ins from any candidate for membership to occur between the hours of six and seven AM during a ninety day period.
I thought that this year's annual celebration was super. We started with a get together on Thursday evening at Walt and Donna Sharrar's home. Some of us golfed on Friday morning at Spring Hollow Golf Club. The course was great and the company made it lots of fun. Late Friday afternoon we all partied at Jim and Dotty Toth's until nearly midnight. Saturday morning came early but the day was more day long celebrating and visiting with some frequent check ins as well as some that we only see once a year. On Sunday many of us concluded the weekend by attending the MARC hamfest across town at the Kimberton Fire Department. We all gathered during the event for a group crow and some fond good-byes. I hope that all who attended some part of the weekend enjoyed the events. Next year we have tentatively set the date for July 8th, 9th, 10th, and hopefully the hamfest on the 11th!
Remember that although we only have this one official annual event, we have four or five other get togethers.
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Keith Poptanich as Rooster of the year for 2009. Keith is a very active member who has done outstanding things for the Roosters but has also been very active with emergency services radio in the Washington, DC area. We also welcome Keith to the Board of Advisors for the Rooster Net.
I really enjoy my position as Chief Rooster. The Board of Advisors and many of the other Roosters are a great group to know and participate with. I have been interested in amateur radio for about fifty years and this year I celebrate my thirtieth year as a Rooster. Thank you all!
73,Mike - WB3EQW
