Sponsored by
K0LTC.ORG, Inc
dba Maple Grove Radio Club
The Maple Grove Radio Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 7:30pm :
Maple Grove Fire Station 2
13450 Maple Knoll Way
Maple Grove MN
Download the 2012 postcard HERE!
Postcard sent out on January, 25 2012! to those who have attended past shows
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Tickets will be available at the Buffalo Civic Center on Saturday March 31 2012 only.
Under our SIMPLE one price plan, tickets will be priced at $8.00 each.
No advance ticket sales will be made.
Children under 15 will be admitted free.
No Refunds will be made on unused tables or tickets.
No Credit Cards or Paypal will be accepted. This keeps the costs down.
Tables will be sold only on Friday March 30 and Saturday March 31, 2012 at the Buffalo Civic Center.
Our SIMPLE one price plan is: each 8' x 30" table is $25 electricity per vendor will be an additional $15.
Electricity will be subject to availability, vendors wishing to purchase electricity MUST RSVP.
Unclaimed swap tables not claimed by 8:30AM Saturday morning will be subject to resale.
To RSVP please email swap@k0ltc.org with the number of tables and if you need electricity.
Table RSVP requests will not be accepted after Wednesday March 28, 2012 at 8:00PM
Table registration will be handled at the South East door only, this entrance will not be used for unloading or loading.
Unloading will occur at the South doors until 7.45am Saturday morning!
All vendors will be required to comply with the Minnesota Department of Revenue statutes 297A
and provide either a completed ST-19 or a personal exemption statement. Both options will be in the vendor agreement.
Vendors will be expected to clear the facility by 2PM Saturday March 31, 2012
Display or sale of Pornographic or offensive materials or weapons is prohibited.
No Refunds will be made on unused tables or tickets.
No Credit Cards or Paypal will be accepted. This will help keep the costs down.
Setup will be available from 3PM to 8PM on Friday March 30, 2012.
The Buffalo Civic Center is located at:
1306 County Road 134 also known as Cadler Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313
GPS location N 45d 09m 39.9s W 93d 50m 52.6s
The facility is located approximately 1/2 mile North of Highway 55 on County Road 134.
Directly across from the Buffalo airport.
From Minneapolis and Western suburbs. Take Highway 55 West for approximately 28 miles to County Road 134. Look for the Menards signage, along with the Kwik Trip on the corner.
Turn right heading North for 1/2 mile. The center will be on your left.
From East I94 and Maple Grove Area, Take I94 West to St. Michael exit # 205 (State Highway 241). Turn left heading west through St. Michael. At the stoplight, proceed straight on County road 35, the first 4 way stop will be County Road 134, Turn left, heading South, at the next 4 way stop (County Road 34, 10th Ave) proceed straight for 1 mile, the center will be on your right.
From Western Minnesota. Take Highway 55 East of Buffalo, turn left at County Road 34 (10th Street NE) before the Target store, head east to the 4 way stop, turn right, proceed for 1/4 mile,the center will be on your right.
From Monticello & East I94. Take the Highway 25 exit 193 South to Highway 55, Proceed East on highway 55, turn left at County Road 34 (10th Street NE) before the Target store, head east to the 4 way stop, turn right, proceed for 1/4 mile,the center will be on your right.
VE Testing will be held at the Buffalo Civic Center
on Saturday March 31, 2012. In the NEW building, 2nd floor meeting room.
Site is Handicap Accessible by elevator. Please inform us of any special needs that you may have in advance
The 2012 ARRL VE test fee of $15.00 will apply.
Please plan ahead and bring copies of all your documentation along with the exact funds for the VE fee!
For more information on VE Testing and policy's, please visit the ARRL site.
Email: MWMVE
for more information and registration.
K0YVZ Public Service Award
Presented by Robbinsdale Amateur Radio Club.
Purpose:
To recognize individual Minnesota Amateur Radio Operators who demonstrate the principle of “amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.” (FCC Part 97)
For more details please download the normination form
Drawings will be held at 12:30 PM Saturday March 31, 2012. Following the K0YVZ Public Service award Need not be present to win!
Grand Prize: $ 300 Radio City Gift certificate
1st Place: $ 125.00 Radio City Gift certificate
2nd Place $ 75.00 Radio City Gift certificate
Additional prizes: Two $50 and two $25 ARRL gift certificate good for publications, to be awarded separately.
Prizes supplied by Radio City & ARRL
As much as we hate to make rules, we have adopted the following:
Display or sale of pornographic, offensive material or weapons is prohibited.
Children under 15 admitted free.
No refunds on tickets or swap tables will be made.
In order to help keep costs down Paypal or credit cards are not accepted.
All vendors will be required to comply with the Minnesota Department of Revenue statutes 297A
and provide either a completed ST-19 or a personal exemption statement.
Display or sale of Pornographic or offensive materials or weapons is prohibited.
Friday night setup will be available from 3PM to 8PM .
Vendors are expected to be clear of the facility by 2PM Saturday March 31, 2012
We have arranged a convention rate with Country Inn -Buffalo 1002 Highway 55 East Buffalo MN 55313, Approximately 1.2 miles.
You may call the hotel directly at 763-682-5660 to make reservations or call 1-800-456-4000. Also book online at www.countryinns.com/buffalomn
Mention Maple Grove Radio Club and block code 1203RADIOC by 2/28/2012
Other options include the Monticello, Medina and Plymouth area.
The Midwinter Madness general email box can be reached by email k0ltc@k0ltc.org
Swap table email swap@k0ltc.org
VE exams mwmve@k0ltc.org
By postal mail:
Midwinter Madness