The WPSS 2008 Picnic
And Raffle

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The race track at Laguna Seca

Dates: July 11 - 13 (with the picnic at noon on the 12th) Location: Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA (Scroll down for its address and driving directions.) Lunch: A scrumptious lunch will be served on Saturday at a maximum cost of $10 per person. Web Link: Laguna Seca Web Site

For you GPS Buffs: N36-34-46 W121-45-21

Our location within the recreational area is the Chaparral "B" Campgrounds located between Roads A and B, near the Community Meeting Room. Detailed directions to recreational area are on the web site. Essentially, coming from US101...

• Take exit 326B, towards the Monterey Peninsula, in Salinas.
• From the southbound exit, make a right on South Sanborn Rd.
• From the northbound exit, make a left on Fairview Ave, then left on South Sanborn. South Sanborn Rd becomes E. BLANCO RD.
• Turn left on S. MAIN ST (Highway 68) and travel for about 8.8 miles until you reach the recreational area.

Beat the entrance fee! You should not be required to pay the $6.00 day use fee, if you mention that you are with the WPSS group in Chaparral "B"

Talk in Frequency: The talk in frequency will be the KI6FKX repeater located atop of Mount Toro between Monterey & Salinas on 146.655 (-600, tone/PL 94.8). Coverage from the north starts around Gilroy on Hwy 101, Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 and from the south around Gonzales on Hwy 101. This repeater will be monitored starting early Friday through Sunday for WPSS traffic.

RV (or Tent) Reservations

Our wagon master for this year's picnic is Jim Lacalamita, WB6YAM. Jim prefers to take reservations by e-mail: wb6yam@sbcglobal.net In your e-mail please include all of the following that applies: Your Full name(s) Your Call Sign(s) Your arrival and departure dates & AM or PM Your RV license number The license number of your support or tow vehicle RV spaces are $28 per night and include water and electricity. Tent camping spaces are available for $25 per night. Checks made payable to "WPSS" should be turned over to Jim or Sharon at the picnic. Questions on the air or email wb6yam@sbcglobal.net or (831) 449-6000

Raffle Tickets

Get your raffle tickets. You must participate if you hope to win! Dick, KF6EW, is the prize chairperson and the prizes have been purchased. Prizes won by members not present will be sent them via Jim's place of business, Peninsula Communications in Salinas, CA. Notes... The top three prizes will be drawn first and placed in envelopes, then announced last. The top three prizes may only be won by WPSS members in good standing. WPSS Members do not need to be present to win. Non-members must be present to win. Top Prizes: #1 Yaesu 857D, #2 Icom 208H, #3 MJF 259B Our ticket person is Marge, KB6HAG. You may buy your raffle tickets from her at the picnic or by snail mail. Include an SASE with your request, if you want your tickets prior to the picnic. Cutoff date by mail is 4 July. Marge's address is... Marge May, KB6HAG 15120 Village 15 Camarillo, CA 93012 Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Sales begin on the 15 of May. So Come and get `em!!!