Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Marathon Hamfest is just a few weeks away!

The Skyline Amateur Radio Club will host their annual all indoors Marathon winter hamfest on Saturday January 20th from 7 AM to Noon at the Marathon NY Civic Center, 16 Brink St. Marathon NY. Admission $5.00, under 12 free.

VE testing will be available. Testing starts at 10 AM with no late entry allowed. Please bring the $14.00 exam fee in exact change, photo ID and your current amateur radio license if you are upgrading. VE testing will be given off-site; some walking outdoors will be required.

Tables are $5.00 per 8'. Reserve today, as they will sell out in advance. (All reserved tables not claimed by 8AM will be subject to resale.)

Free coffee; donuts and soda available. Full meals available nearby at local diners. Lodging available at the nearby 3 Bear Inn.

Directions: For your GPS:  16 Brink St. Marathon NY

 From Syracuse and North: I-81 south to Exit 9, Marathon. Turn left on to US route 11. At the first traffic light, turn right on to route 221. Just before the steel deck bridge,  turn left on to Peck St. The Civic Center will be 1 block  ahead. Parking in the rear.

 From Binghamton and South: I-81 north to Exit 9 Marathon. Turn left on to route 221. At the traffic light go straight. Just before the steel deck bridge,  turn left on to Peck St. The Civic Center will be 1 block  ahead. Parking in the rear.

 From Ithaca: Route 79 (SlatervilleRd.) east to Slaterville Springs. Continue east on Route221. Enter the village of Marathon. Cross the steel deck bridge, and immediately turn right on to Peck St. The Civic Center will be 1 block  ahead. Parking in the rear.

Please save the parking lot in front of the civic center for handicapped. There is no parking in the street in front of the civic center.

We hope to see you there!

from:
Andrew C Slaugh KB2LUV

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