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CLUB MARC PURSUED THE PROCLAMATION WITH THE GOVERNOR OFFICE.  WE WANT THE
PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT MANY OF THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ARE AMATEUR RADIO
OPERATORS, SAID MARC PRESIDENT ED SNYDER, W1YSM.  AMATEUR RADIO IS A
WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS WHO USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO
SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES, HE ADDED.  SNYDER SAID THAT HIS RADIO CLUB, WHICH
INCLUDES AMATEURS FROM MERIDEN, WALLINGFORD, AND THE SURROUNDING REGION,
PARTICIPATES IN MANY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO HELP INTRODUCE AMATEUR RADIO TO
THE PUBLIC.  CLUB MEMBERS SUPPORT DEMONSTRATIONS FOR SCHOOLS, STUDENT
GROUPS, AND SCOUTS.  THE CLUB ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SPOTTING PROGRAM, SKYWARN, AND AN ANNUAL
CYCLING EVENT THAT BENEFITS THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP.  AN ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A DESERVING MERIDEN OR WALLINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR.  SNYDER ALSO EXPLAINED THAT AMATEUR RADIO GROUPS ORGANIZE AND TRAIN
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