FARA - The Early Years
Transcribed by Karen Hess

The Framingham Amateur Radio Association, formerly called the Community Radio Association, is fortunate to have the notes dating back to the Club's first meeting.  Karen Hess, W1RH's XYL, has transcribed the hand written notes, verbatim, and they will appear in this and future issues of the Circuit.  They make for fascinating reading!

Jan. 27, 1933
The first regular meeting of the Community Amateur Radio Assoc. was called to order at 8:45 p.m. by Pres. LeBarr.
Nominations for office of Vice President were opened.  Mark Strickland nominated by Norman Thompson.  Nomination  declined.  J. D. McLean nominated by C. R. Crosby.  Nominations closed.  Elected by unanimous vote.
Nominations for office of  Sargent at Arms opened.  Earnest Ruland nominated by Strickland.  Nominations closed.  Elected by unanimous vote.
Open discussion of future meeting place.  Suggestion of possible meeting place by Wm. Cunningham.  Cunningham appointed committee of one to investigate.  Voted to hold next meeting of Assoc. temporarily at least at Framingham Civic League.
J. D. McLean, Robt. Reid and Philip Ride appointed committee to write to A.R.R.L. for information regarding club constitutions and organization and requirements for affiliation.  Discussion of affiliation by members.
Motion for adjournment by Norman Thompson.  So voted.
After the business meeting Mr. J. P. Furrier (W1PZ) of Lynn was introduced and gave a short talk on experiences re: organization of the North Shore Radio Club.
Following Mr. Furrier's talk Mr. Earnest Ruland was introduced and gave a short talk and demonstration of low priced short wave receivers.
After formalities the meeting broke up and members spent the remainder of the evening getting acquainted and looking over various short wave receivers on exhibition.
Respectfully Submitted
C. R. Crosby

QSL Card
Submitted by Nels, K1UR

Year 2000 has an extra significance for Framingham residents as it's the 300th anniversary of our town. I thought this event warranted some extra Amateur Radio effort so last year I started thinking about a special 300th anniversary QSL card. I obtained a good copy of the official tercentennial logo, combined it with a couple of nearly hundred year old postcards of the town along with some nice lettering from the print shop and came up with a result that hopefully recipients will find pleasing. The creation process was really quite fun and I'm quite happy to now have a QSL card that doesn't look like the same old run of the mill thing that everyone has seen so many times.

The Circuit is in need of QSL cards!!!
If you would like to share your favorite QSL card, which could be your own, with the club, please send it my way!  A caption or story would be appreciated also.
Don't let not having a scanner keep you from sending in your favorite card.  Many FARA Members have access to scanners, including Bob, W1RH.