West Georgia Amateur Radio Society Amateur - from the Latin root "amator" = a lover;  Radio - as in radio communications. Thus,  Amateur Radio is the Love of Radio Communication!
	Membership dues are set by the ByLaws of the West Georgia Amateur Radio Society and currently are $15 for Individual and $20 for Family membership. The Society meets every second Tuesday at 7PM (19:00) local Georgia time. The location is dependent on the odd or even number of the month of the calendar year. On odd numbered months, the meetings are held in the Carrollton Community Center in Carrollton, Ga. On even numbered months, the meetings are held at a Location to be determined.
	Application for membership in the West Georgia Amateur Radio Society can either be downloaded or viewed and printed.  Membership dues can either be paid at a meeting or can mailed in to: WGARS Post Office Box 1535 Carrollton, Georgia 30117     The West Georgia Amateur Radio Society conducts regular communication nets as well as provides communication support for community activities like the American Heart Association bike ride. The West Georgia Amateur Radio Society provides emergency communications and assistance to the Carroll County, Heard County, and Haralson County areas.