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Tyler Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

P.O. Box 6393

Tyler, Texas 75711

I am Art Sharp, K5LXK PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR for the

Tyler Amateur Radio Club, Our Current PRESIDENT is Paul Paulsen, K5PFP

East Texas Emergency Communication Service Inc. John Newman, N9JN, EC

TARC provides radio communications for worthy events in and around the Tyler & Smith County area to aid in event organizers in coordination, safety and logistics. Some of the organizations we serve are:

--Tyler Jaycees, Christmas Parade -- Beauty an The Beast Bicycle Tour

-- Boy Scouts Of America -- Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Fun Run/Walk

If your Club or Organization is in need of Radio Communications assistance for your Special Public

Event please contact: Art Sharp, K5LXK via e-mail or by phone at (903) 939-1284

Beauty and The Beast Bicycle Tour Date: TBD	Beauty and The Beast Maps and details
Tyler MS Walk: Starts from Bergfield park @ 9:00 AM S Broadway & W 4^th Street Date: TBD	TARC operators meet at the park no later than 8:00 am
The Tyler Jaycees Christmas Parade Date: Thursday Dec. ?, 2008
Texas QSO Party Date: Sept 27 & 28, 2008 More information at: http://www.txqp.net/
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) Date: Oct 18, 2008 Location: Pollard United Methodist Church @ 3030 Copeland Road Radio operation will begin at 12 noon – we will need to arrive on site at 8:00 am to set up antennas and stations. More information at: www.arrl.org/scouts/jota http://www.scouting.org/International/highlights/22-218.aspx

TARC 2008 Thanksgiving Dinner - Regular club meeting and location Date: Nov 20th, 2008 Time: 6:00PM	Mark Taylor W5MCT Coordinator

TARC Christmas Dinner Date: Dec 18th, 2008 @ 6:30 PM	Location: TBD

TARC Annual Meeting, Dinner & Election Date: May 21st, 2009 6:30 PM	Location: TBD New officers take office on June 1, 2009

Field Day: (Probable Location) Date: June 26th & 27th, 2009 Location: Tyler State Park (Black Jack Area)	Reservations for camping at Tyler State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/park_reservations/

HAMFEST & SWAP MEETS
The 4^th Annual Paris Texas Hamfest!!! DATE: Friday & Saturday, October 10-11, 2008 LOCATION: Coliseum @ Red River Valley Fairgrounds.. 570 East Center St Paris , TX HIGHLIGHTS: New Radio Vendors, VE Testing, Indoor Flea Market, Contests, Outside Tailgate, Live Music, Door Prizes, Talk in Frequency 147.040+PL 100.0 Food, Drinks and FUN!! ADMISSION: ONLY $2.00 (pay on Friday…get in FREE on Saturday) More information at: http://www.paristexasradio.com/hamfest/