Metro Activity 2017

Congratulations to our officers for 2017: Agreeing to hold their posts for an additional year are President: Jim Mornar N9TK, Vice-President/Program Coordination: Bob Jacobson K9CJ, Secretary/Treasurer: John Holmes W9ILY. Also, John Raiger, K9DRS, has agreed to be acting recording secretary. Thanks again, John!

Welcome to our new member Joe, KA9QAT.

Our annual Winterfest dinner was held on Friday, January 20 at Papa Joe’s in Orland Park. 24 members and guests enjoyed a great meal, door prizes and lots of fun.

We were able to make a major club contribution to the 3YØZ DXpedition.

We updated our WUST Award to reflect the deletion of Midway and Kure from the DXCC listing.

We again updated our WUST Award to reflect the reversal of the Midway and Kure deletions!

Congratulations to Jerry WB9Z as he was inducted into the DX Hall of Fame!

Our annual picnic was heldon July 29 at the QTH of Phil Snyder, N9LAH, in Chebanse. There was lots of food and fun for all!

Welcome to our new member Ron, WB9JYZ.

WELCOME to our new member Ed, K9EGS.

Congratulations to Thomas, N9IHZ, on successfully passing his Amateur Extra examination in September 2017!

We operated a Special Event honoring the Chicago Cubs World Series win in 2016.

CONGRATULATIONS to our officers for 2018: Agreeing to hold their posts for an additional year are President: Jim Mornar N9TK, Vice-President: Bob, Jacobson K9CJ, and Treasurer: John Holmes W9ILY. Lee Swanson, WA9LEY was elected for the position of Secretary.