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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">FOWLFEST REGISTRATION NOW
OPEN!</font></span></b></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">We
are now about 30 days away from FOWLFEST, the traditional PVRC/NCDXA late
Summer social event and REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN (see below).<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"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">NOTE: Registration will
remain open until 2359 UTC on Sunday, August 20</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">.<span> </span></span></font></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 color="#000000" face="Calibri">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"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">FowlFest will be held from
11:30 am until 3 pm - “rain or shine”.</font></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span><font color="#000000">All PVRC and
NCDXA members and their families are invited to attend. Seneca Creek State Park
is also “dog friendly”.</font></span></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">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 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 (accessible by the link below) 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"><a href="http://www.ncdxa.org/FowlFest%20-%20Info%20II.pdf"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">http://www.ncdxa.org/FowlFest%20-%20Info%20II.pdf</font></span></a></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">PARK ENTRANCE FEE</font></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">: 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></span></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">TELL US IF YOU ARE ATTENDING</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – Please click on the link
below to register for FowlFest:<span> </span></span></font></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 color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">Registration
link: <span> </span></font></font></span><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/s4XjFTd19l8VW1FZ2"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">https://goo.gl/forms/s4XjFTd19l8VW1FZ2</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">Please
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.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">NOTE:
You must provide information for all required questions, otherwise Google Forms
will not let you complete the form. If you encounter any problems with Google
Forms, please contact </font></span><a href="mailto:jackference@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri">jackference@gmail.com</font></span></a></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">VOLUNTEER NEEDED</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – A volunteer is still
needed to help with the following item:</span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</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"><span style="font-size:12pt">Deli sides pickup – someone who lives close to DC and
can pick up a prepaid order of side dishes from <b><u>Rockland’s Barbeque and Grilling Company</u></b> at 2148 Wisconsin
Ave in DC on Friday, August 25, store them overnight in their refrigerator and
bring them to FowlFest in a large cooler preferably filled with ice, by 10:00
am on Saturday, August 26.</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">CLUB MEETINGS (Anyone may
attend)</span></b></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"> </span></b></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">1:30-2:00
PM - PVRC</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">2:00
-2:30 PM – NCDXA </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">QSL CHECKING</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> - 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"><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"><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 and
FT8 working some new ones on 6 meters this season, etc., and update us on the
status of your latest finished and unfinished ham radio projects. </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">-- <br></p></li></ol><div class="gmail_signature"><div><strong>Jack J. Ference, W3KX</strong></div><div>NCDXA Treasurer</div><div><a href="mailto:jackference@gmail.com" target="_blank">jackference@gmail.com</a> </div></div>
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