Minutes of the East River Amateur Radio Club
December 6, 2004 Ryan’s Steakhouse Bluefield, VA.                
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The December Christmas dinner and meeting of the ERARC was opened at 700pm by George Dietrich KF4YGL, ERARC President. There were 35 members and guests in attendance. George welcomed all.
George thanked Bob Frazier WB8NRK for putting a lot of his time and effort into the new 2004 ERARC Handbook, which Bob handed out this evening. He also thanked Patty Dietrich KG4AYM and Mona Shook for the decorations and door prize procurement.
Hooger Fisher W4OF said that we usually forego reading of the minutes and treasurer report during the Christmas meeting unless there was something that needed to be brought up before the membership. There was nothing to be brought up for discussion. He also thanked Don Anderson WD8OOR for putting announcements on the ’49 repeater for the club meeting.
George proceeded to have Patty, assisted by Craig McCarty, hand out the door prizes. There were about 30 prizes and even Jay Belt K8CTI won one.
Arlie Hicks N8AH announced that he and his wife would be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 4 days. Applause. Not to be outdone, Bob Frazier also announced that within 3 weeks, he and his wife, Joyce, would be celebrating 50 years also.  More applause.
Suggested ARES net controls for December: 7th George Dietrich KF4YGL, 14th Hooger Fisher W4OF, 21st Lonnie Underwood KI4EED, 28th Jerry Connelly KC8TES.
The meeting was adjourned at 715pm.
Respectfully submitted, George “Hooger” Fisher 111, W4OF, Sec.      MERRY 
CHRISTMAS FROM THE ERARC!