Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
Annual Picnic and Hamfest
The 42nd Annual Red Deer Amateur Radio Picnic and Hamfest
will be held on June 15,16, and 17 ,2012.
The picnic and hamfest is sponsored by the
Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
Location: Shady Nook Hall (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION !)
Directions from Red Deer:
Go west on highway # 11
Turn south on RR283, go 5.6Km south on RR283 to TR380. Turn west 900m to hall. That is the same RR that Poplar Ridge is on except, south of Hiway11 instead of north. 52*13.904′ N -113* 56.823′ W
Click this link for a Google Maps view to get directions from your QTH>
Please click this link to download a word document to present to businesses for possible door prizes for the picnic.
To download a word doc of the 2012 Picnic Poster click the link below.
CAARC Picnic Prices
Prices and Tentative Schedule For CAARC Picnic June 15,16 and 17, 2012.
Friday June 15
12:00 – 22:00 Registration and Special Events Station
19:00 – 22:00 Hospitality Hour – Main Hall
Saturday June 16
08:00 – 17:00 Registration and Special Events Station
10:00 – whenever? Fox Hunt #1 (Please bring your DF gear!)
10:00 – 12:00 Ladies Time Out
12:00 – 16:00 Tailgate Flea Market – on the grass area on the South side of the driveway(please do not park your vehicle in this area unless you are a vendor) Thank you!
11:00 – 12:00 Q.C.W.A. Meeting ???
12:00 – 13:00 S.A.R.A. sponsored Weiner Roast by main Hall
13:00 – 14:00 S. A. R. A. Meeting
14:00 – 15:00 ARES MEETING
15:00 – 16:00 Fireside Chat – ???????
16:00 – 18:00 Main hall closed for supper preparations.
18:00 – 20:00 FREE PIG ROAST along with pot luck Supper – Main hall Please bring your own dishes and cutlery, as well as salad, side dish or dessert
20:30 – whenever? Fox Hunt #2 (Please bring your DF gear!)
21:00 – bedtime! Bonfire (Weather and fire restrictions permitting)
Sunday June 17
08:00 – 10:00 Grill available to make your own Breakfast
10:00 -11:00 Kid’s Games and Egg Toss
11:00 – 12:00 Liars Contest, Raffle and Draw Prizes
Weekend Family pass – $40.00 – Single $25.00
Day Family pass – $20.00 – Single $10.00
Raffle tickets – $5.00
