HCRA is asking all auction attendees to help the ARRL and the Salvation Army
with their Toy Drive for 2005. If you're able, please bring an unwrapped toy
with you to the auction. We will gather them together and bring them to the
ARRL for distribution to displaced children from the Gulf hurricanes. Thanks
in advance and don't forget to attach your QSL card to your donation.

Now on to the auction...

The annual HCRA auction returns again with our usual fun and bargain
extravganza! Come to Feeding Hills, MA on Friday, November 4th and enjoy a
great amateur radio auction. This yearly event draws over 100 people from at
least three states. It's a great place to sell your old stuff or go home
with a bargain. Win a Yaesu VX-7R in the raffle too!

Only a week away - have you got your stuff ready??



The particulars:

Date: November 4th, 2005
Time: Set-up at 6:30 PM, auction starts at 7:00 PM
Place: Feeding Hills Congregational Church
23 North Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Admission: Free!!!!

Here's a link to a Google interactive map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=21+Nor...0.079338&hl=en

The simple rules:

Sellers: Mark your item with your name, call (if you have one) and a minimum
selling price (if you so desire). 10% of the sale goes to HCRA (maximum is
$10). Amateur radio or computer items only. Please box small items into lots
for quick auctioning. If it doesn't sell you bring it home.

Buyers: Bid, buy and go home with a bargain!

The tradition of a great raffle prize continues. Purchase a raffle ticket to
win a Yaesu VX-7R Handy Talkie. Also second and third prizes of an ARRL
Antenna Book and a 25A power supply.

Coffee, donuts and softdrinks will be available. Everyone is welcome, bring
a friend or two along for the fun.

For further information please drop me an email or call. All contact details
are on our web site at: http://www.hcra.org.

'73...

Jim, KK1W