AMATEUR RADIO APPRECIATION WEEK DECLARED BY GOVERNOR EASLEY! North Carolina Governor Mike Easley has declared Field Day week, June 17-24, as "Amateur Radio Appreciation Week". The proclamation can help you publicize Field Day in your community and will help if your group wants to apply for a similar proclamation from you local government. A sealed copy of the proclamation can be obtained by sending $7.00 and a request for the "Amateur Radio June 17-24 Proclamation" to: Governor's Office - Citizens and Community Service Office, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 It will take up to two weeks for your certificate to arrive. The text of the proclamation is posted at www.ncarrl.org. Thanks to our Section Public Information Coordinator, Bill Morine, N2COP for his work on this great recognition! 73, Tim Slay, N4IB NC Section Manager