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W1RC

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Attention All Units!  NEAR-Fest XXX is Next Weekend........ We Are Back Live and Online!

We are pleased to announce that NEAR-Fest XXX will begin at 0900 on Friday October 15th 2021.  It will be a hybrid event both live at the Deerfield (NH) Fairgrounds and online worldwide via Zoom. 

For more information follow these links:

General Information:  https://near-fest.com/

Forums and Seminars: https://near-fest.com/near-fest-xxx-forums/
Don’t miss our “Town Meeting” candidates for ARRL New England Director forum!

NEAR-Fest Online: https://near-fest.com/hybrid-near-fest/

Health and Safety: http://forum.near-fest.com/index.php?topic=1567.msg3608#msg3608
Divisive issue to be sure but let’s all respect each other’s wishes to keep everyone safe. 

It has been a long two years.....

73,

MisterMike, W1RC
Benevolent Dictator,
New England Amateur Radio Festival, Inc.
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W1RC

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Re: NEAR-Fest XXX Friday October 15th & 16th Deerfield NH Live and Online!
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2021, 12:21:42 AM »

Download and print our Official Program and Calendar of Events.....

https://near-fest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NEAR-Fest-XXX-Gate-Handout-FINAL-e1633916562979.jpg



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W1RC

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Re: NEAR-Fest XXX Friday October 15th & 16th Deerfield NH Live and Online!
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2021, 12:24:31 AM »

Can’t attend in Person?  Don’t miss NEAR-Fest.  Attend NEAR-Fest Worldwide on ZOOM. 

www.near-fest.com and click on NEAR-Fest Worldwide!

Enjoy!

73,

MisterMike, W1RC

Download our Calendar of Events

https://near-fest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NEAR-Fest-XXX-Gate-Handout-FINAL-e1633916562979.jpg

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W1RC

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Re: NEAR-Fest XXX Friday October 15th & 16th Deerfield NH Live and Online!
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2021, 03:07:54 PM »

NEAR-Fest XXX Health and Safety Guidelines - PLEASE READ!

As we get ready to return to Deerfield NH in a couple days to resume our beloved hamfest that we have all missed so much for two years it is obvious that there are some fundamental precautions we must institute in order to be in full compliance with all CDC, State and Town Departments of Public Health guidelines.  We do not want to wear out our welcome.  NEAR-FEST IS SAFE FOR ALL must be our motto!

It is our hope that everyone will have been vaccinated.  However we realize that not everyone will be.  If you have not had your shots please take extra care: wear a mask especially inside and use hand sanitizer often. We don't want anyone getting sick at our event.

The State of New Hampshire does not currently have a mask mandate so neither does NEAR-Fest.  However, we have some common sense requests and recommendations because we want everybody to feel safe at our hamfest:

1:  We are strongly requesting that everyone wear a mask or face shield while inside the commercial buildings, when attending forums and when at the exam session.   Masks will be available at the entrance to these buildings but it is advisable to bring your own as well.  We are also strongly requesting that all attendees wear a mask when buying or presenting your admission ticket or otherwise interacting with any of our staff members.

2:  Our staff volunteers have expressed some concerns and we want them to feel comfortable helping us run the fester.  Remember we cannot do the hamfest without them. They did not volunteer to get Covid.  Many of them aren't the young healthy kids we once were and have serious concerns about covid either personally or with immediate family members.  We are requesting that everyone put aside all political and personal views about mask wearing and wear them where we have requested out of respect for the dedicated volunteers who run this event. 

We  are committed to keeping everyone safe and this request from me is part of this commitment.

3: The use of hand sanitizer is advised especially after handling any items in the flea market and commercial buildings.  We will have hand sanitizer in automatic dispensers as well as masks available at the entrances to the buildings.

Additionally, we ask that all attendees attempt to maintain a distance of six feet (or two metres) from others as much as possible and avoid crowding others at flea market and commercial vendor tables.  I know this is difficult especially if there is “good stuff cheap”.

These are still difficult and trying times.  We are glad to be back running the hamfest again but the world has changed in the past 18 months and we must change with it.  We appreciate your cooperation which is particularly important because we want to continue holding the hamfest while assuring the local community that we pose a minimal health threat with our presence.

HELP MAKE NEAR-FEST SAFE FOR ALL!

Stay well!

MisterMike, W1RC, and the
entire NEAR-Fest gang....
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