The Paper Of Record for Fannin County Texas
January 21, 2025
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Fannin County Amateur Radio Club Set to Participate in Winter Field Day
Press Release - On January 25 and 26, 2025 the Fannin County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the 2025 Winter Field Day (WFD).According to the Winter Field Day Association website, the core principles of Winter Field Day are simple: natural disasters are unpredictable and can strike when you least expect them, your training and operating skills should not be limited to fair-weather scenarios, and preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event. Their stated goal is to help amateur radio operators improve preparedness for disasters and enhance operational abilities. Winter Field Day is not a contest, but a field exercise designed to push skills and capabilities. This annual event is held the last full weekend of January. Our club has some additional goals for our members. As we make contact with other operators, we will work with Morse Code – CW in the ham world – as well as message relays, and we are going to try for what we call “worked All 50 States.” We hope to make contact with someone in each state in the time period that is Winter Field Day. Visitors are welcome to stop by, ask questions, and learn about the exciting hobby of amateur radio. You may even have a chance to get a microphone and get on the air! In addition to Winter Field Day, we will have our Chili Cook-Off on January 25, with judging being at 4:30 p.m. The club will be working at 906 CR 2770, Honey Grove Texas. That is west of the Allens Point Baptist Church on CR 2770. Follow us on Facebook or on the web at www.k5frc.org.
Press Release - Save the date for the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet to be held on March 1, 2025 at the Fannin County Multi-Purpose Complex! This year's theme is Mardi Gras, and attendees are encouraged to dress extravagantly to match the theme presented by the Banquet Committee. Doors will open at 5:30pm with the program to begin at 6:00pm. The evening will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and both a Live & Silent Auction full of fabulous items & experience packages. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of awards to businesses & citizens that showed outstanding leadership, growth and service to the community in 2024. Nominations for the eight prestigious awards have been submitted by members of the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, with the top three in each category being recognized for their contributions to Bonham and Fannin County. Members of the chamber have the opportunity to vote for the winners in the following categories: Volunteer of the Year, Agriculturist of the Year, Public Servant of the Year, Citizen of the Year, New Chamber Business of the Year, Chamber Business of the Year, and the Legacy Award. This year we are excited to introduce a new category, Nonprofit Organization of the Year. Tickets for the evening may be purchased at the Chamber office and at the door. Sponsor a table for 8 guests for $600 and receive recognition at the event, a complimentary bottle of wine, and 8 glasses. Individual tickets are available for $50 per person. Water, tea and coffee will be served, and wine will be available for purchase from Neighbors Place Winery on site. Please contact the Chamber office at 903-583-4811 or Info@BonhamChamber.com for more information about this and other events. The Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501 c6 organization.
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