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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Tony Brignole
[mailto:abrigno@comcast.net] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, December 29, 2012
8:16 AM<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Memphis FreeFest Notice
Group 3</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-weight:bold'>2013 <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Memphis</st1:place></st1:City> FreeFest
Information<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The 2013 Memphis FreeFest is Saturday April 13, from 9 am to 3 pm. At
the <ns0:place w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"
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w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Bartlett</st1:PlaceName></ns0:PlaceName></st1:place> <ns0:PlaceName
w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Station</st1:PlaceName></ns0:PlaceName>
<ns0:PlaceName w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Unknown" w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Municipal</st1:PlaceName></ns0:PlaceName> <ns0:PlaceType
w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place>
at 5868 Stage Road. [same place as before] <ns0:City w:insAuthor="Unknown"
w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">Bartlett</ns0:City> is the suburb on the
northeast side of <ns0:place w:insAuthor="Unknown"
w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"><ns0:City w:insAuthor="Unknown"
w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">Memphis</ns0:City> <ns0:State
w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">Tennessee</ns0:State></ns0:place>. We
plan to start drawing for prizes at 2:30 pm and close down hard at 3 pm for
load out. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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 “<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>other</span></i></b>”
Children’s hospital in <ns0:place w:insAuthor="Unknown"
w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"><ns0:City w:insAuthor="Unknown"
w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">Memphis</ns0:City></ns0:place>. 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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you need any information here is my contact information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Tony Brignole WA4KHN<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:abrigno@comcast.net">abrigno@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:freefest@maraonline.org">freefest@maraonline.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:tony@maraonline.org">tony@maraonline.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><ns0:Street w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"
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w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">2444 Lacosta Dr</ns0:address></ns0:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><ns0:place w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z"
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w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">Bartlett</ns0:City>, <ns0:State
w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">TN</ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode
w:insAuthor="Unknown" w:insDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Unknown"
w:endInsDate="2012-12-30T07:40:00Z">38134</ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Home 901 372-2738<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cell 901 216-3263 Rev.
12/17/2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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