*AMSAT *News Service Special Bulletin*ANS-103* *April 12, 2024*

In this edition:

- 2024 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet at Hamvention to be Held Friday May 17th

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The 15th annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held at the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center on Friday, May 17th at 18:30 EDT. This dinner is always a highlight of the TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) and AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This year’s banquet speaker will be Bill Reed, NX5R, AMSAT PACSAT Project Manager, who will highlight the forthcoming PACSAT digital communications payload.

The Kohler Presidential Banquet Center is located at 4548 Presidential Way, Kettering, Ohio – about 20 minutes away from the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Tickets ($60 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store https://www.amsat.org/product/2024-amsat-tapr-friday-night-banquet-registration/. The banquet ticket purchase deadline is Friday, May 10th. Banquet tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the AMSAT booth. There will be no tickets to pick up at the AMSAT booth. Tickets purchased on-line will be maintained on a list with check-in at the door at the banquet center. Seating is limited to the number of meals reserved with the Kohler caterers based on the number of tickets sold by the deadline.

*Menu*

*Set out as guests arrive*

Crudite Platter *with dip on the side*

*Dinner Buffet*

Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au jus

*Carved on site. Served with horseradish and au jus on the side.*

Almond Chicken

Deep Fried Tempura Shrimp *with Tomato Lemon Aioli*

Risotto Cake

Fresh Asparagus

Smashed Cauliflower

*Served to the table*

Strawberry Fields

Assorted Dinner Rolls *Served with butter*

*Separate table*

Assorted Layer Cake

Cheesecake

*Beverages*

Cash Bar

Regular and Decaf Coffee, Hot & Iced Tea, Water

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*This week's ANS Contributing Editor,*

*Paul Stoetzer, N8HM* *n8hm [at] amsat.org http://amsat.org*

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