The Albuquerque Amateur Radio Club meets the first Saturday of the month at a local restaurant for breakfast.

The December 5th AARC meeting will be at Roper's restaurant -- 8810 Central Ave SE -- which is on the south side of Central approximately 1.5 blocks east of Wyoming. Folks tend to arrive around 7-7:30 AM to order breakfast. The business portion of the meeting starts at 8:00 AM. A technical presentation (if available) will start immediately after the business meeting. See a map and a photo here. NOTE: There may be a scheduling conflict at the restaurant. If so we may need to change the location or time. Check back here for the latest information.

If your are willing to give a technical presentation at a future meeting please contact the AARC Vice-President.

The annual AARC Holiday Banquet will once again be held at the Marriott Courtyard Journal Center – 5151 Journal Center Blvd.  The Marriott is located on the west side of I25 just south of Paseo Del Norte.  See http://www.courtyard-abq.com/index2.htm for more information on the hotel and a map.

The menu this year will be a two entrée buffet of Bourbon Glazed Beef or Chicken Pesto -- with two sides (garlic mashed potatoes, wild rice pilaf, seasonal vegetables, two salad choices), dinner rolls and butter, coffee or tea, and a choice of assorted holiday cakes and pies.

The banquet is scheduled for Sunday December 13th, 2009 at 1:00 PM.   Plan to arrive early enough for some eyeball QSO time.  The price this year will be -- $20.00 for members, and $25.00 for non-members (who must be accompanied by a member).  Please note that AARC is again underwriting member and non-member meals again this year.

If your dues are not current, you will be able to pay them at the banquet.

We need to provide the Marriott with a head count no later than Monday December 7.  If you plan to attend, please call me at 844-8741 (work) 238-6060 (cell) or e-mail me at k5atm@arrl.net . I prefer e-mail but if you call and if I do not answer, please leave a message with your name, call sign, and how many people will be attending.

As usual, we will install the new club officers and board members and (we hope) offer several door prizes.  I hope to see you at the December 5th AARC meeting and the Holiday Banquet on the 13th.