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The WARFA Spring 2009 Retreat

Watch this page for recaps & restrospectives of the 2009 Spring Retreat.
June 16th


WARFA Remembers Dave Cortell, W6DAC

View the silent key memorial for Dave at the Spring 2009 Retreat on YouTube.

June 13th
The Big Group Photo!

We made 4 crops from the enormous group photo so that you could see everyone clearly without having to scroll around a huge photograph.
 
Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four

The BIG group photo by Dave, WA6UHA

Size: 2.2 MB (slightly compressed)
Approximate download time on a dial-up: 6 minutes (or more)
Resolution: 300 ppi
Screen size: 3008 X 2000 pixels
Physical size: 10.027 by 6.667 inches

May 23rd, 2009
First report from the Spring 2009 Retreat
WARFA Band Hams It Up!

On Saturday night, May 16, 2009 during the WARFA retreat - the largest band ever assembled by WARFA put on a fantastic performance.

The music covered all bases, Rock, Country, Blues, Show tunes, Reggae, Calypso, Patriotic, and standards.

On stage was band leader Billy Yates (n6yw) on guitar, Tim Law on guitar, Evelyn Cobian (kc6iwu) on percussion, Moody Law (wq6i) on vocals and percussion, Elpidio Cobian (n6vjd) on bongos and other calypso instruments and vocals, Mel Creston (ka6hyk) on drums,

Marty Woll (n6vi)- ARRL Vice Director for SW Division on bass, John Labrum (wb6jon) on guitar, Mike "show me the money" (kf6zol) on harmonica and drums and traveling all the way from Seattle, WA. to perform with the group was recording artist Michael Geier (kb1um) on keyboards and vocals.

At the request of the large crowd, the performance took place outside on a grassy knoll under the tall oaks - instead of the rec. hall where performances are usually held.

No, this was not WOODSTOCK or the BURNING MAN festival. For those assembled who know about these festivals...having performed at

WOODSTOCK for instance, as El Pidio did .... This was professional and BETTER.