“Built on the foundation of CARC’s 60+ years, with enthusiasm, encouragement, energy, a plan and a team, I look forward to a reinvigorated club this year.”

We’re off to a great start!

• We listen!  In December, I reached out to every member announcing our leadership plans and asking for your suggestions.  We received an exceptional 57% response rate!  Thanks for your membership renewals.  We’re responding to your great suggestions (VP Charlene’s analysis – February Minutes pages 4, 5).  Meeting attendance and subsequent Hoss’s parking lot chatter are already way, way up!

• What fun!  In January, we rolled out a different meeting format by streamlining the business portion to allow for scheduled program and discussion activities.  Twenty attended the meeting, including three life members and licensed father and son guests.  See for yourself – January’s Minutes.

• We adapt!  In February we continued the new meeting format while successfully deploying a crucial piece of newer and better audio equipment (February Minutes page 2).  All twenty-two attendees at Hoss’s and via Zoom agreed.  A workgroup will be investigating further technical enhancements.

• CARC 2026 launches a new series of activities — on-the-air and maybe not!  Stay tuned to Beyond the Airwaves listings for times, locations and topics from Charlene Cash, WG3Q, our dynamic VP!  Some annual on-the-air club activities are already finalized.  (March Agenda pages 7-8)

• By now most of us have renewed our membership through 12/31/2026 (or beyond!).  I’ve reached out to the rest for one last nudge.  At March’s meeting, we’ll get an update from our Membership Secretary and move forward accordingly,

• On my president’s scorecard, I’m excited that all six of our CARC 2026 Leadership Guide initiatives are now underway to expand on the fun of our 60+ year tradition! 

   73,

John