August 2023 ARES Meeting
Steve Sr
Andy
Thomas
Dean
Virgil
Jennifer
Ray
Steven Jr
Guest-Rex

Net
Aug-7th Thomas
Aug-14th-Steve Sr
Aug 21st-Ron
Aug 28th-Andy

Thomas discussed T-shirts-

Rex discussed about having a work day at the new tower repeater area in Carthage.
He also stated that Hamfest is coming along pretty good, Steve and him are going out there to see where to park the Saturn trailer.
Rex also mention the Emergency Service Jamboree at Frank Childress Scout Reservation the weekend of Aug 5th

Steve discussed a place to have a meet and greet to have a get together to promote ARES.

All Leadership should be helping with as many events possbile. Need to help promote ARES. Leadership should keep their phone with them in case your called for an emergency.

Bike rides

Svitak has been dropped due to weather and support from volunteers(not ours) along with donation.

Gorilla bike ride is still a go
Jasper trails is still a go

3 more 3rd Thursdays

Need everyone to start working on your event radios and equipment to getting them prep for upcoming events

Training-Last months training was very educational. Do we want a training or a drill-Andy suggest a drill.

Looking for any ideas of doing an outdoor exercise-fox hunt-Doing it on a Saturday in October.

Looking for Ideas for Christmas projects-Doris House(Loving Grace)