{"id":139,"date":"2008-05-05T09:02:01","date_gmt":"2008-05-05T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w4kaz.com\/qth\/?p=139"},"modified":"2008-05-23T16:39:54","modified_gmt":"2008-05-23T20:39:54","slug":"2008-shelby-hamfest-new-location-same-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w4kaz.com\/qth\/?p=139","title":{"rendered":"2008 Shelby Hamfest – New Location – Same Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Shelby Hamfest<\/a> will be moving to a new location for 2008, and will be held on the same Labor Day schedule as it has been in the past. In 2008, it will be at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas, NC(aka Gaston County Park). That is closer to Charlotte, very close to Gastonia. Apparently the Gaston county officials were much more amenable to receiving the sales taxes from our purchases than were the officials in Cleveland county.<\/p>\n

Go Figure.<\/p>\n

Okay, in fairness to the elected officials, the Cleveland County fairgrounds are actually run by a psuedo government agent known as the Cleveland County Fair Association. I guess the Association’s purpose is to chase tax dollars out of their county, or maybe to give political cover to the county officials. Sounds like the standard mechanism for “blame allocation”. I don’t see how the fest could have COST the fairgrounds any money to host. Perhaps the liability insurance and lawyers-of-ill-repute have struck another blow against freedom. One is forced to wonder “what were these folks thinking?”.<\/p>\n

So the Shelby club was faced with a lot of difficult challenges, and they probably have more yet to overcome. Organizing the event into an entirely different site is a big job for a small volunteer group. It is really worth going this year, just to help support the Shelby Hamfest committee. I’m sure the stress brought on by the changes is huge.<\/p>\n

The Shelby fest is one of the better events I have attended. They draw vendors from far and wide, and have a good turnout. It is easily the best event of its type in this region.<\/p>\n

Support the Shelby ‘Fest. Mark thy calendar!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Shelby Hamfest will be moving to a new location for 2008, and will be held on the same Labor Day schedule as it has been in the past. In 2008, it will be at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas, NC(aka Gaston County Park). That is closer to Charlotte, very close to Gastonia. Apparently the Gaston county officials were much more amenable to receiving the sales taxes from our purchases than were the officials in Cleveland county.<\/p>\n

Go Figure.<\/p>\n

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