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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">FowlFest,
the annual PVRC/NCDXA late Summer social event, will QSY from W3NRJ’s QTH and
be held on Saturday, August 26 in a covered pavilion in Seneca Creek State Park
in Gaithersburg, MD this year. We have reserved the “Bobwhite” pavilion located
on the Southwestern side of Clopper Lake in a beautiful and private setting
with towering pine trees and ample shade. Parking is adjacent to the pavilion
and rest rooms are a short walk away. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000">FowlFest
will be held from 11:30 am until 3 pm - “rain or shine”.<span> </span></font><font color="#000000">All PVRC and NCDXA members and their families
are invited to attend. Seneca Creek State Park is also “dog friendly”.</font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000">This
event, co-sponsored by PVRC and NCDXA, is made possible by the unselfish
generosity of Fred Laun, K3ZO, longtime PVRC and NCDXA member and current NCDXA
President.<span> </span></font><font color="#000000">Joel Knoblock, W3RFC, of The
RF Connection has graciously made a donation to cover the cost of the pavilion
rental and alcohol permit. </font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – Bottled water, iced tea,
lemonade, assorted soft drinks, deli coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad,
all paper products, utensils, etc. and of course, lots of tasty barbequed
chicken. A variety of chips and dips will also be provided. You may bring your
favorite non-alcoholic beverage, wine or beer for yourself or to share. Thank
you again Fred for your generosity and gift to our club membership to help
continuing this long-standing tradition!</span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">APPETIZERS, SIDE DISHES AND
DESSERTS WELCOME</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – Please bring an appetizer, a side dish to complement barbequed
chicken or a dessert to share, serving 4-6 people. Suggestions are: raw
vegetables with dip, hummus with pita chips, corn relish, cucumber salad, pasta
or macaroni salad, tossed green salads with dressing, three-bean salad,
couscous salad, brownies, watermelon or fresh fruit salad. </span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD
BRING</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> -
While there is covered seating for 50 available in the pavilion, some of it
will be used as the serving bar for holding side dishes, etc. You should
consider bringing a lawn chair to sit under the shade of the pine trees on the
perimeter of the pavilion area to spread the crowd around and encourage
socializing. </span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS</font></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"> – Seneca Creek State Park,
11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.<span>
</span></font><font color="#000000">The park is approximately 2 miles away after taking Exit 10 off I-270
Northbound and about 1.5 miles from Exit 11 off I-270 Southbound.</font><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><strong>NOTE:
</strong>There is a $3.00 service charge per person for MD residents and $5.00 charge
per person for out-of-state residents payable in cash only at the front
entrance gate.<span> </span></font><font color="#000000">Maryland Park Service
Golden Age cardholders presenting their membership card at the entrance gate
will enter the park free-of-charge.</font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Below
is a link from Google maps to the park. Please use it to obtain directions from
your area or enter the park’s address into your personal GPS unit.<span> </span></font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11950+Clopper+Rd,+Gaithersburg,+MD+20878/@39.1506826,-77.2517584,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b62dadd5b374b1:0x2de1ac2b5ddfba87!8m2!3d39.1506826!4d-77.2495697"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">https://www.google.com/maps/place/11950+Clopper+Rd,+Gaithersburg,+MD+20878/@39.1506826,-77.2517584,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b62dadd5b374b1:0x2de1ac2b5ddfba87!8m2!3d39.1506826!4d-77.2495697</font></span></a></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">After
leaving the main entrance gate, follow and stay on the main road approximately
0.2 miles mile to the next intersection. Merge right onto the main park road,
and follow map directions in attachment to the Bobwhite pavilion in the Quail
Ridge area. Please follow park rules and park on asphalt surfaces only.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">Click
on the link below to access a file with printed directions to the park, a park
map with directions to the FowlFest pavilion (Bobwhite pavilion) and pictures
of the site.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="http://www.ncdxa.org/FowlFest%20-%20Info%20II.pdf"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">http://www.ncdxa.org/FowlFest%20-%20Info%20II.pdf</font></span></a></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">TELL US IF YOU ARE ATTENDING</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – Announcements sent out in
early August will include a link to a brief FowlFest registration form in
Google Forms. Please click on the link, provide the information requested and
you will be registered. The form will be used to let us how many will be
attending, what you will be bringing in the way of side dishes, etc, your
preference for chicken parts and beverages and if you can volunteer a little
time. This will greatly help final planning of the event.</span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – A few volunteers will be
needed to help with the following items:</span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><ol style="list-style-type:decimal;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt">Costco chicken run – someone with a Costco membership in the Silver
Spring area to accompany Todd to purchase the chicken parts and miscellaneous
supplies. Todd will transport them home on his own. This will be done about 4-5
days before FowlFest.</p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Deli sides pickup – someone who lives close to DC and can pick up side
dishes from Rockland’s Barbeque and Grilling Company at 2148 Wisconsin Ave in
DC on Friday, August 25 and bring them to FowlFest in a large cooler with ice,
if possible by 10:00 am on Saturday, August 26.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Large cooler(s) needed – one or more large coolers filled with ice may
be needed to hold side dishes and to serve as the communal “ice buckets”.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Setup – arrive 9 am to help unload grills, coolers, paper products,
food items and set up</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Clean up – 30 minutes<span> </span>to 1 hour
after event, collect leftover food items, trash and load grills, etc into
truck; chill and help drink any leftover wine!</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">All
volunteers will be reimbursed for expenses incurred and items purchased for
FowlFest. </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Please
let us know via Email (</span><a href="mailto:jackference@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#0563c1">jackference@gmail.com</font></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt">) if you can help. </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">NO RAIN DATE</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – This year, FowlFest will
go on “rain or shine”.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">NCDXA FOWLFEST MEETING - </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">NCDXA will hold a club
meeting from 2:00-2:30 pm during FowlFest. Anyone may attend. QSL checking will
be also performed on site by Don Search, W3AZD – sorry, 160m cards cannot be
checked.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Come,
join the group in the dog-days of Summer and swap stories of DX worked, brag
about your standing in the DXCC Challenge, share your experience with JT-65
working the world on 6 meters this season, etc., and update us on the status of
your latest finished and unfinished ham radio projects.</span><br></p></li></ol><div class="gmail_signature"><div><br></div><div>73 and hope to see you there!</div><div><strong></strong><br></div><div><strong>Jack and Diane Ference, W3KX and KE3TT</strong></div><div><a href="mailto:jackference@gmail.com" target="_blank">jackference@gmail.com</a> </div></div>
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