June 20th 2016 IMARS Meeting
Well, I did it again. Finished the post then lost the whole thing while trying to edit it a bit! So, starting over.
Bernie KJ4QML, (aka "Honcho") opened the meeting with the usual ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a moment of silent prayer to remember our military protecting us world wide and our police, firefighters and other first responders who protect and assist us at home. We honor them all.
Special thanks to Hank N4TJO, who went out of his way to bring the donuts. He's standing in for Anthony, KB8DNW, who is on vacation.
Bernie passed around the proclamation by Governor Scott declaring this "Amateur Radio Week". Here is a photo of that proclamation:
Allen, KI4ZSK, spoke about the planning going on at the DeBary city council that might affect our meeting place. The conclusion, nothing will happen before next year.
Don Partain, KJ4FKT, came to the meeting in period clothing, even including home made socks, to speak about the production of iron in his home town of Dover, Tennessee.
Don brought photos of a furnace that was used to produce iron bars in the area where he lived. The iron bars were shipped to various manufacturers for further processing for use as boiler plates and tools. No cannons were ever produced, he pointed out.
The furnace structure was filled with charcoal made from oak trees in the area. The raw iron was placed into the furnace and the fire started. Air was pumped into the furnace from the bottom and when the temperature reached 2100 degrees the iron melted and flowed to the bottom of the furnace where it was fed into a big trench with smaller trenches running off of the large one. The molten iron filled the smaller trenches and, when filled, the iron in the little trenches resembled little pigs suckling on a sow, hence, the name for the iron became "pig iron."
Don displayed a piece of the "slag" that resulted from the process and a picture of a finished iron bar labeled "DOVER" which was the Tennessee town where Don lived.
We want to thank Don for all of the preparation and planning that went into putting on this presentation for our enjoyment. The other members were pleased with Don's efforts.
NOT IT IS YOUR TURN TO THINK OF SOMETHING INTERESTING IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU CAN BRING TO A MEETING IN THE FUTURE, IT TAKES ALL HANDS YOU KNOW.
The members enjoying the presentation.
As you may know, Bernie and I responded to the aid of a widow in Holly Hill. Her husband passed away leaving her with a large amount of radio gear. It was primarily CB equipment but we did what we could, taking pictures of it all and posting it here on the IMARS BLOG in such a way that she could direct people to the photos. We received the following thank you from Mrs. Olejniczak
On Thursday, May 19, 2016 8:57 AM, Shirley Olejniczak wrote:
Jerry Hale, KØJH
Special thanks to Hank N4TJO, who went out of his way to bring the donuts. He's standing in for Anthony, KB8DNW, who is on vacation.
Bernie passed around the proclamation by Governor Scott declaring this "Amateur Radio Week". Here is a photo of that proclamation:
Allen, KI4ZSK, spoke about the planning going on at the DeBary city council that might affect our meeting place. The conclusion, nothing will happen before next year.
Don Partain, KJ4FKT, came to the meeting in period clothing, even including home made socks, to speak about the production of iron in his home town of Dover, Tennessee.
The furnace structure was filled with charcoal made from oak trees in the area. The raw iron was placed into the furnace and the fire started. Air was pumped into the furnace from the bottom and when the temperature reached 2100 degrees the iron melted and flowed to the bottom of the furnace where it was fed into a big trench with smaller trenches running off of the large one. The molten iron filled the smaller trenches and, when filled, the iron in the little trenches resembled little pigs suckling on a sow, hence, the name for the iron became "pig iron."
Don displayed a piece of the "slag" that resulted from the process and a picture of a finished iron bar labeled "DOVER" which was the Tennessee town where Don lived.We want to thank Don for all of the preparation and planning that went into putting on this presentation for our enjoyment. The other members were pleased with Don's efforts.
NOT IT IS YOUR TURN TO THINK OF SOMETHING INTERESTING IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU CAN BRING TO A MEETING IN THE FUTURE, IT TAKES ALL HANDS YOU KNOW.
The members enjoying the presentation.
As you may know, Bernie and I responded to the aid of a widow in Holly Hill. Her husband passed away leaving her with a large amount of radio gear. It was primarily CB equipment but we did what we could, taking pictures of it all and posting it here on the IMARS BLOG in such a way that she could direct people to the photos. We received the following thank you from Mrs. Olejniczak
On Thursday, May 19, 2016 8:57 AM, Shirley Olejniczak wrote:
Good morning again
I do not know if you received my previous e-mail - so I am writing again. I want to let you know that all the radios and equipment have been sold - the only thing left is the tower. I want to thank you for all you did and I want to tell you how much I appreciated it. It was very hard to see all that leaving my home, it was so much a part of my husband, it was like loosing him all over again. However I know it had to be done and so it is. I would like to send you a proper thank you for you help, can you please e-mail me your address so I can send a thank you note and gift. Thanks again, your help was so gratefully appreciated.
Shirley A Olejniczak
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