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THE KANKAKEE AREA RADIO SOCIETY'S
20th ANNUAL HAMFEST
KARSFEST 2003
PHOTO PAGES
FROM
SUNDAY, JULY 6
AT THE
WILL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
PEOTONE, IL


- 2003 Grand Prize Winners -
1st prize - Don Bunting, N9VBF - Highland, IN
2nd prize - Phil Snyder, N9LAH - Crestwood, IL
3rd prize - Gregory Gately, K9OY - Brookfield, IL

Thanks again for your continued support
of the Kankakee Area Radio Society.

We look forward to seeing you NEXT YEAR in
Peotone at KARSFEST 2004 on July 4th 2004
at our
21st Annual KARSFEST 2004

73' from KARS...


Check out these PHOTO PAGES below of
The 20th Annual
KARSFEST 2003
KARSFEST 2003 Page 1
This year, KARSFEST, and the SMC,
paid tribute to Radio Sport Contesting,
and the president of the SMC.

SMC, Society of Midwest Contesters
president, Paul Gentry K9PG
was honored with a plaque, presented by
National Contest Journal editor,
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA.

K9PG has led the SMC to 3 consecutive wins
(3-Peat), of the ARRL November Sweepstakes.
And countless other contests throughout the seasons.
Congratulations to both Paul, and the SMC!


 Page 1 - Click here or on the thumbnail photos at right to view these photos in their full size.

#1) National Contest Journal editor, Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA, presents plaque to SMC president Paul Gentry K9PG.

#2) 2) Paul K9PG, thanks fellow SMC members for all their support.

#3) 3) Plaque presented to Paul Gentry, K9PG.

#4) Left is Dick W9GIG, Carl K9LA checks DXCC QSLs, Vicky AE9YL checks WAS QSLs.

#5) ARRL table with Central Division Director, Dick Isely W9GIG.

#6) South hall, of the Atrium building.

Visit the web sites of,
the Society of Midwest Contesters, at www.w9smc.com

and the National Contest Journal - NCJ, at www.ncjweb.com

Thanks so much, to K9LA, AE9YL and K9PG for being part of our day.

 1) NCJ editor K9LA presents plaque to SMC president Paul Gentry K9PG
2) Paul K9PG, thanks fellow SMC members for their support
3) Plaque presented to Paul Gentry, K9PG
4) left is W9GIG, K9LA checks DXCC QSLs, AE9YL checks WAS QSLs
5) ARRL table with Central Division Director, Dick Isely, W9GIG
6) South hall, of the Atrium building

1) KARS president WD9AYI, holds drum for AF9H
2) WR9L, W9LIZ, K9CS and N9FO
3) N9REG and N9MBR
4) N9QXZ, KC9ELV and KB9VR
5) W9TJD, Velda and N9FO
6) Velda and KK9R		 Page 2  KARSFEST 2003
KARS Members
Page 2 - Click here or on the thumbnail photos at left to view these photos in their full size.

#1) KARS president, John WD9AYI, holds drum for Patty AF9H.

#2) Greg WR9L, Chris W9LIZ, Carl K9CS and Jim N9FO.

#3) Kevin N9REG and Bob N9MBR.

#4) Newlyweds, Bill N9QXZ and Emily KC9ELV. Jim KB9VR at right.

#5) Tom W9TJD, Velda and Jim N9FO.

#6) Velda and Sparky KK9R.
KARSFEST 2003  Page 3
Out in the fleamarket
Page 3 - Click here or on the thumbnail photos at right to view these photos in their full size.

#1) Vicky AE9YL and Carl K9LA, visit the fleamarket.

#2) Fleamarket.

#3) N9YZS and AI9L out in the fleamarket.

#4) Fleamarket.

#5) Centered in this photo, is Ralph K9ZO out in the fleamarket.

#6) At right, is Brandon and friend.  We hear Brandon is working on a new Tech license.

 1) AE9YL and K9LA, visit the fleamarket
2) Fleamarket
3) N9YZS and AI9L out in the fleamarket
4) Fleamarket
5) In the center of this photo, is K9ZO out in the fleamarket
6) At right, is Brandon and friend.
1) KC9ELV and N9QXZ converse with Jerry WB9Z, outside in the fleamarket
2) Fleamarket
3) Second from right, is Bernie W9SCT. At right is Bernie's son		 Page 4  KARSFEST 2003
Out in the fleamarket
Page 4 - Click here or on the thumbnail photos at left to view these photos in their full size.

#1) KC9ELV and N9QXZ converse with Jerry WB9Z, outside in the fleamarket.

#2) Fleamarket.

#3) Second from right, is Bernie W9SCT. At right is Bernie's son.

Aerial view of the KARSFEST site - Will County Fairgrounds
- Aerial View - Will Co Fairgrounds -
From the US Geological Survey
Satellite View of the Fairgrounds - Home to KARSFEST

All of the roads within the fairgrounds were
paved in 2000 with blacktop
after this map from the USGS was taken.
Very nice!  No dust!!
Great Location, Great Hamfest!

See you at KARSFEST 2004 on Sunday July 4th

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