Fourth of July Parade July 4, 2011 Pueblo West Amateur Radio Club entered the Fourth of July Parade for the first time with a float entitled "Let Freedom Ring." Ed, NI5R, provided the pickup and trailer which was decorated by Jane (KA0USA), Amanda (K1DDN), Stan (KC0OYO), Phyllis (KC0WYK), Andy (ND0P), Christi Lloyd, Benji Lloyd, Lori (AH6OS), Bill (WA0KAQ), Ed (NI5R) and Bill (KB0RPD). KA0USA dressed as the Statue of Liberty, K1DDN was dressed in red, white and blue, and Benji rang the freedom bell. ND0P and wife Christi walked behind the float carrying U.S. flags.         Liberty Point 5K Run July 4, 2011 Photos by David Yeater, KY6YYY Eight members of the Pueblo West Amateur Radio Club provided back-up communications and some traffic control for the Liberty Point 5K Run & Walk held on July 4 in Pueblo West. The annual event was sponsored by United Way of Pueblo County, Pueblo West Metropolitan District and the Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce. Members helping to provide successful comms event were Lori (AH6OS), Jim (NE0DA), Jeff (K0JSC), Bill (WA0KAQ), Andy (ND0P), David (KY6YYY) and Neal (KD0MBL). Bianca Hicks of United Way of Pueblo County reported that participation in the race was greater than expected, with about 500 runners and walkers signing in. This tops lasts year's record by approximately 200 participants. Special Event Station June 3 & 4, 2011 Photos by David Yeater, KY6YYY Special Event stations help to commenorate historical occasions or other special events. PWARC held its first Special Event on June 3 and 4, 2011 commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Pueblo Flood. Flood waters rose to 15 feet in some areas, causing an estimated $20 million in damage (1921 dollars) and killing nearly 1,500 people. On Friday, June 3, the home stations of WA0KAQ, KA0USA, K1DDN and K0JSC were on the air using the club's call sign of NA0PW. On Saturday, a station was set up at Pueblo West Library. Helping with the station were Neal, (KD0MBL), Ed (NI5R), Andy (ND0P), Paul (KB0JIT) and David (KY6YYY). Many special event stations provide a special QSL card or collectible certificate, and our club chose to use an 8-1/2" x 11" certificate for those stations wishing to have the unique confirmation. The logs were also uploaded to eQSL.cc. A total of 234 contacts were made on SSB and PSK31 despite very poor band conditions. Below: ND0P, KD0MBL, and NI5R with the portable station. Below: Neal's Tarheel mobile antenna was used to haul in contacts at the library.