The Tenth Annual LARG Holiday Dinner
Photographed by Denny Boehler - KF4TJI, John Unger - W4AU and Norm Styer - AI2C. Reported by Norm Styer, AI2C.
Loudoun ARG, Purcellville, Virginia, December 30, 2007

A Very Special Thanks to Margaret and Frank Gentges for arranging this outstanding event !


Happy Holidays To All !!!

Twenty-three members and guests of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group enjoyed wonderful holiday spirits
and fine food at Leesburg's Tuscarora Mill Restaurant on Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

Sesame Roasted Salmon with Stir-Fried Vegetables, Jasmine Rice and Sweet Ginger Relish

Grilled Filet Mignon (6 oz), Cooked Medium Rare with Wild Mushroom Sauce, Whipped Potatoes and Vegetables

Vegetarian, Spinach and Ricotta Raviolis with Asparagus, Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Mascarpone Sauce

Desert trays will offer a variety of desserts following dinner

Again, No One Went Away Hungry !!!

Frank Gentges - KØBRA

Our Co-Host

Of Great Falls, Virginia

BA - KI4WSO and Bill - K8SYH Buchholz

Of Potomac Falls, Virginia

        You can tell something is cookin'.

John Unger - W4AU

Of Hamilton, Virginia

Norm Styer - AI2C

Of Clarkes Gap, Virginia

Jeff - KE5APC and Patti Slusher

Of Leesburg, Virginia

Carolyn and John Unger - W4AU

Of Hamilton, Virginia

Sue and Jay Ives - KI4TXP

Of Leesburg, Virginia

Steve Reed - KW4H

Of Sterling, Virginia

Carolyn Unger of Hamilton, Kay Styer - KI2IJU of Canby Road, Paul Dluehosh - N4PD of Leesburg,
Nancy Dluehosh - KE4RTP of Leesburg, and Norm Styer - AI2C of Canby Road.

Carol - KF4TJJ and Denny - KF4TJI Boehler

Of Leesburg, Virginia

        John Unger - W4AU worked very hard to find some nice prizes. Everyone received a UHF Barrel Connector from RF Connections. Several nice publications, mobile speakers, mobile log books and other interesting gadgets were provided; and, the number one prize was exciting. John's Poinsettias were a nice holiday touch.

All The Prizes

Arranged By

John Unger - W4AU

Dave Putman - KE4S and John Unger - W4AU

Explain The Raffle Rules:

Your Ticket Goes Back In For The Big One!

Paul and Nancy

Display Their Winnings

#1 Door Prize:

ICOM IC-2200H 65W 2M Mobile Unit



And The Winner Is:

Carolyn Unger

The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group's Outstanding Member of 2007 Awards

        The Outstanding Member Of The Year Award is voted upon by all previous recipients and is presented at our annual holiday dinner. But this year, the vote was too close to call and the recipients agreed to recognize two outstanding members. Gary Quinn - NC4S arranged the vote as usual but couldn't make the presentations since he and Patti were off sailing in the British Virgin Islands. So, Norm Styer - AI2C made the presentations.
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Jeff Slusher - KE5APC of Leesburg

~~~  The Citation   ~~~

     The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group hereby recognize the outstanding contributions of Jeff Slusher, KE5APC of Leesburg, Virginia, for his outstanding support, attention to detail, and invaluable dedication as Chairman of the 2006 and 2007 Field Day Committee and as Treasury of the LARG. He is also recognized for his consistent, steady support of the annual Reston Bicycle Ride, First Night Leesburg, LARG operations at the Berryville Hamfests, the LARG FM net operations, and his superb technical skills in establishing an EchoLink station for the Leesburg area, his experimentation with APRS mobile station operations, his participation in the annual Virginia QSO Party, and support to the KE4S Antenna Project.

The LARG Outstanding Members Committee        December 4, 2007

Dave Putman - KE4S of Woods Road

~~~  The Citation   ~~~

     The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group hereby recognize the outstanding contributions of Dave Putman, KE4S of Leesburg, Virginia, for his outstanding support, attention to detail, and invaluable dedication as President and Vice President of the LARG, and Captain of the APRS Digi-Repeater operations at the annual K4LRG Field Day. He is also recognized for his consistent, steady support to the annual Reston Bicycle Ride, First Nigh Leesburg, LARG Balloon Flights and Fox Hunts, the LARG operations at the Manassas and Berryville Hamfests, the LARG FM and HF Phone net operations, and his superb technical skills on operating a Digi-Repeater for the Leesburg area, and his participation in the annual Virginia QSO Party.

The LARG Outstanding Members Committee        December 4, 2007

We had a wonderful 2007. We all resolve to do it again in 2008.
Our final operation this year is First Night Leesburg on December 31. We hope to see you there.   
         
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all !!! Best Regards, Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia
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