Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)
2009 Annual Pizza Party


Many members of the Sterling Park ARC (i.e., SPARCies) were at the Annual Pizza Party to enjoy some commaraderie, and more importantly, eat pizza.

Pictures by Kevin, W4KLS, and Gordon, NQ4K. High resolution images may be obtained from Gordon, NQ4K, at [email protected].


Gordon, NQ4K, welcoming all to the Pizza Party.
Welcome
Thanks to Mark, KI4OBT, for making arrangements for the Party.

SPARC has had a very successful year.

Virginia QSO Party .
    Largest yet. 363 logs.
    All Counties and Independent Cities activated (except 1)
    Special thanks to
        Dick, W2YE,  (for rules),
        Henry, K2BFY ( for electronic scoring),
        Jim, AF4MO, (for participation solicatation) and
        Bud, W4KSN (for publicity)


Field Day
    Very good participation by all.  Most successful yet.
    Total 2217 QSOs for 6840 QSO points and
    1370 bonus points for a total of 8210.
    Maybe 77th overall.

In addition, SPARC has started some new activities.
    Henry, K2BFY, started the 6M roundtable.
    Bud, W4KSN, organized the first ever Herndon Festival Booth. 
    Bill, WF1L, is organizing the Herndon Train Special Event Station

We have had some excellent paticipation by some of our members.
    Dick, W2YE,  and Bill WF1L have attended all SPARC events.
    Bud W4KSN,  Jim, KF4PQL, and Don, K7CS, attended all except for 1.

Stevens, WA4LDA.

Eric, AJ4LN.

Visitor.


Henry, K2BFY.

Bud, W4KSN.

Don, K7CS.

Tom, WA2BCK (in foreground) with Mark, KI4OBT (on the left).

From left, Don, K7CS; Henry, K2BFY; and John de N3QT.

John de N3QT

Craig, KJ4GZY, and spouse.

Carol, WIFE.

Jim, AF4MO.

Duane, K4UW .

Barney, W5BSB.

Bruce, KJ4MFF.

Red, N3TG.

Gary, K4SRX.

Forrest, N4UTY, and spouse.

Bill, WF1L, and spouse.

Joe, WB2SAI.

Son of Joe.

Dick, W2YE, sitting at the head of the table.

Gordon, NQ4K, saying goodbye until the next meeting.

Finally, many thanks to Mark, KI4OBT, for organizing the event.



Made on 17 Aug 09