October 7, 2012 - Southeast Iowa Hamfest

The Muscatine Amateur Radio Club and the Washington Area Amateur Radio Club will present the 28th Annual Southeast Iowa Hamfest on Sunday, October 7th, at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds, in West Liberty, Iowa. (The Wiener & Bratwurst Roast will be held Saturday, October 6th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.) The Hamfest will be held on Sunday, October 7th, from 7:00am to 1:00pm. It features indoor and outdoor flea market, commercial vendors, license testing, food and drink. There will be testing for all Amateur Radio license classes from 9:30am to 11:30am. All tickets are $7. Children age 14 and under are admitted free. Gates open at 7:00am. There will be hourly drawings for door prizes, including a cash grand prize drawing. Indoor flea market table space is available for $10 per table. A "Tailgating" flea market space is free with paid admission and available on a first come, first serve basis. Electricity will be available for a fee. Vendor setup will commence on Saturday, October 6th, from 3:00pm to 9:00pm, as well as Sunday, October 7th beginning at 5:00am. Overnight camping will also be available for a fee. For more information, visit http://www.muscatinehams.org/hamfest.html or contact Tom Brehmer, N0LOH, at (563) 263-3097 or n0loh@arrl.org.