Our next public service event will be held on May 11,2024 in the Town of Clinton in support of a 5k and 1/2 Marathon to be held for the benefit of the Stringendo Orchestra program. Stringendo is a non-profit organization that promotes music education (specifically training in string instruments) for students from the 4th grade to 11th grade. This event will be held in the Town of Clinton starting point being the Town of Clinton Town Hall. They are in desperate need of communications assistance as they discovered cell service in the area is at best spotty and for the most part totally unreliable.
Our goal is to have operators at the various watering locations along he route as well as at the start finish line to aid them with logistical and safety communications.
I would like to have a minimum of 10 operators for this event. It is possible we may have to deploy a portable repeater (possibly crossband) therefore a dual band radio may be necessary. Start time for the 1/2 Marathon is 8:30AM so we would need to be on site no later than 7:30AM to get our members into their respective assignments. In addition to the actual course I would like to have enough coverage so that we can shadow several Stringendo staff members to coordinate other activities such as the movement of the various student orchestra group to their performance areas.
I would expect the course to be free of runners by approximately 1:00PM after which members are free and encouraged to spend some time listening to these students perform.
Members wishing to participate are requested to EMAIL me at AE2AN@aol.com as soon as possible. Please state in the subject line MARATHON.
Lets put our best foot forward on this and get a good showing and demonstration of the benefits of Amateur Radio.
Respectfully,
Adam Nowik Jr., AE2AN Members wishing to participate are requested to email me with your availability as soon as possible Adam Nowik Jr ae2an@aol.com