Hello all stations:
I have an important update to our meeting on the 25th. Since I made the announcement, over 70 people have confirmed their attendance. This caused a small crisis with MEMA in that there would not be enough room at the original venue, the SEOC, for all to attend. MEMA suggested to me that folks be turned away until we got down to the 50 person limit. Instead, I found another venue so that our people can come together to learn about the changes and talk about it.
I have been fortunate to secure another facility from a generous friend in private industry, which is prepared to welcome as many members as may want to come out. This development has the added advantage of attracting more of our members from the western part of the state to join us. Our original attendees should also find that little additional time would have to be built into their trips, except those coming from locations near to Framingham.
No change to the date (2/25) and time (1000).
The new location is Atlas Box and Crating Company, Inc., 223 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Sutton, MA 01590. The road is also known as MA route 146. For most folks, I90 (Mass Pike) to Exit 10A (US20/MA 146), then southbound MA 146 to EXIT 7 (Central Turnpike) for a U-Turn to rejoin MA 146 north. Plant entrance is at bottom of the ramp to the right. DO NOT REENTER HIGHWAY. Bear left at the fork in the entrance road to park.
Their website is http://www.atlasbox.net, but no directions. Use http://maps.google.com instead to plan your trip.
As this is also a secure facility, please be so kind as to RSVP me again at w1mpn@arrl.net so I know you got this change. Your courtesy in the last round helped avert a major crisis, so my thanks to you again in advance.
I am looking forward to it!
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Regards and 73,
Michael P. Neilsen, W1MPN
State RACES Officer (Acting);
Member of the MEMT;
Member of the MA State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC), and Policies and Programs subcommittee;
Chairperson, Amateur Radio Working Group
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