[LCC] FW: Memphis FreeFest Notice Group 3

[Louisiana Contest Club]

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From: Tony Brignole [mailto:abrigno at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 8:16 AM

Subject: Memphis FreeFest Notice Group 3

 

Attaced is a poster the Memphis FreeFest in April of 2013. Due to the high
cost of land mail and the fact that we are totaly free we cannot afford to
land mail this infomration. If you would please announce it at your club
meetings and pass the word to any all that you know we would greatly
appreciate it. Infomration about FreeFest is contained below. 

 

2013 Memphis FreeFest Information

 

The 2013 Memphis FreeFest is Saturday April 13, from 9 am to 3 pm. At the
Bartlett Station Municipal Center at 5868 Stage Road. [same place as before]
Bartlett is the suburb on the northeast side of Memphis Tennessee. We plan
to start drawing for prizes at 2:30 pm and close down hard at 3 pm for load
out. 

 

There will be a load in on Friday afternoon from 4-6 pm. The center charges
us a flat fee of  $250 for the load in time.  We have tried to divide it up
so there was no profit involved, but that was too much trouble so we now
have a flat fee. Deposit is $10 per table up to $50 max. No exceptions. "No
pay  - no early load in".  You can load in Saturday morning starting at 7 am
for free. We will have some folks to help you load in on both days, but it
is extremely busy on Saturday morning. 

 

Since FreeFest started we have been 100% full. In 2012 Attendance was around
400 back up from the previous year.  We had 106 spots inside and about 20+
outside. We had to turn down requests for 15+  spots inside.  Some of these
were able to go outside but some of the commercial folks could not. 

 

Mailing costs are prohibitive and it is difficult to get the word out . To
try to offset this we have developed a list of over 100 clubs and will be
contacting them via email. We also have plans to pass the word on local and
regional nets. I have attached a flyer that you can print out and circulate
it in your travels and at hamfests that you go to. I will be happy to send
color copies if you let me know how many you need and the address.   

 

Prizes are also an issue. We donate 100% of the ticket proceeds to a local
charity. Last year we raised over $3500 and donated it to LeBonheur
Children's hospital.  LeBonheur is again our charity recipient in 2013.
LeBonheur is the "other" Children's hospital in Memphis. It is a
tremendously large regional hospital that treats all other Children's
issues. They are about 5 times the size of St. Jude and had several thousand
emergency room visits last year.  LeBonheur handles all types of childhood
accidents and illnesses. LeBonheur also does a lot of the surgeries for St.
Jude. 

 

We need prizes for the raffle. In 2012 we had I Pads and they were a hot
item. We are currently looking at and shopping around for prizes that have
broad appeal. It is our plan to have both ham and non ham for the main
drawing prizes. Of course, the hourly prizes require that you be present and
they are predominantly ham. We are again looking at the new I Pads and
Android tablets. Since this event is a "dead loss" for the club any help in
getting prizes or donations is greatly appreciated. If you donate a prize of
$100 We would like to put it on the prize ticket so you get recognition. If
you are going to donate prize in this range please let us know. Last year
Mid-South Amateur Radio Supply donated an impressive prize but the tickets
were already at the printer.  I felt bad they didn't get the recognition
they deserved for such a wonderful donation. We appreciate it, but LeBonheur
appreciates it even more. Please start passing the word on your web sites,
nets, and travels. 

 

If you need any information here is my contact information. 

Tony Brignole  WA4KHN

abrigno at comcast.net

freefest at maraonline.org

tony at maraonline.org

2444 Lacosta Dr

Bartlett, TN   38134

Home 901 372-2738

Cell   901 216-3263
Rev. 12/17/2012

 

 

 

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