2008
Shelby Hamfest
at Dallas News
Updated
Saturday, August 09, 2008 09:31 PM
AUGUST 30TH AND 31ST 2008 AT DALLAS PARK IN DALLAS NORTH CAROLINA
From I-85 Take the HWY 321 Exit, North on 321 for 2 miles, take ramp onto
HWY 279
towards Cherryville for 0.8 miles, parking at Gaston College.
For a map click
here
SHELBY HAMFEST in DALLAS, NC
Below is a link to the brochure information - updates will be made as
they become available. Please be patient as we are still in the process of
gathering information and determining prices. We hope you will come out
and help us celebrate a new era for the Shelby Hamfest as we move to our new
location in Dallas North Carolina.
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2008 PRE-REGISTRATION TICKET ORDER FORM |
2008 BROCHURE INFORMATION UPDATED OFTEN |
| FILL OUT PRINT AND MAIL WITH SASE | UPDATED ON 08/09/2008 |
TALK-IN FREQUENCIES
| 146.880 - |
147.120 + |
| SHELBY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'S REPEATER |
GASTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY'S REPEATER |
Please note that talk-in will be on 146.880 and on Gaston County Amateur
Radio Society's 147.120 which is closer to the hamfest site.
(Many thanks to the GCARS folks for their permission to also use their
repeater for talk-in!)
PHOTOS of HAMFEST SITE
Various Park Photos |
Horse Stall Photos
Gaston County and the town of Dallas welcome the Shelby Hamfest
FREE Concert
in downtown Dallas, NC on Friday August 29, 6 to 10 p.m.
Kicking off the Hamfest weekend… Main Street will be closed in front of the
museum from Gaston Street to Oakland Street with food vendors, games for
children and of course live music. Bluegrass bands, including Toby
Creek and Fire Creek, have agreed to play the show. Fire Creek has played
for the Hamfest crowd before in Shelby. Toby Creek is also well known
locally.
The town is holding the concert
in conjunction with the Gaston County Museum, which will be open and
providing special programs.
FREE Concert at Dallas Park-Saturday, August 30, 7 to 9 p.m.
Jason Beam & Co. has agreed to play at the amphitheatre in Dallas Park. Jason does mainly acoustical, a little electric and w/vocals 70’s, 80’s to classic. A little southern rock’n jazz! This concert is provided by Gaston County Travel & Tourism.
Please note that to fish in the lakes you
will need to acquire a NC Fishing License, no park permit is required.
NEW 7/27/2008 - GOLF CART INFORMATION - For Golf Cart
information please contact - Philip Eisenhour Ph.
704-907-0495
Please check back often as more information will be added as it becomes
available.
The following Forums have been confirmed for the 2008 Hamfest.
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ROOM |
TOPIC |
TIME |
PRESENTER |
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ROOM 1 |
Basic SKYWARN |
8 AM -10 AM |
Bryan McAvoy, NWS |
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ROOM 3 |
D*Star |
10 AM – 12 Noon |
Steve Koone, KA4YMY and Ken Johnson, KC4YOZ |
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ROOM 2 |
MARS Forum |
10 AM |
Reggie Faust |
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ROOM 1 |
Advanced SKYWARN |
11 AM – 1 PM |
Bryan McAvoy, NWS |
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ROOM 2 |
ARRL Forum |
12 Noon |
Patricia Hensley, Vice Director – Roanoke Division |
Pictures don't do it justice - so come out on Labor Day Weekend and see for
yourself!
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