Our quarterly club meeting will be on Wednesday June 15th 2016.
7:30 pm at Donato’s Pizza 8961 Polaris Pkwy in the party room. Arrive by 7 pm to order food. Bring a show and tell item and be prepared for some good conversation and fun.
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March 16th Club Meeting Minutes
The meeting went well. It was attended by 13 folks one being a new member. Barry collected dues, we discussed the swap meet. May 28th at 8AM to 11AM. We discussed the new Facebook page that Brad created. There was a spirited discussion on several topics, mostly repair and resources related. The show and tell was outstanding with 5 items shared.
Mark Queensbury presented a ton of information regarding the radio museum in WVA. It was a good presentation and well received.
Spring Swap Meet
Be sure to join us for the Spring Radio Swapmeet! If spring cleaning has produced a quantity of items you would like to move down the line, then this is the opportunity in Central Ohio to do just that. The COARA swapmeet is a good time and you will likely find a treasure to take home.
Details:
Saturday May 28
8 am to 11 am
St Paul Lutheran Church parking lot and shelter
4686 East Walnut St, Westerville OH 43081
See you then!
Estes Auctions Returns!
Cledis Estes, son of Rich Estes (recently deceased), is continuing the auction business. The January radio auction is slated for Saturday 23, 2016 and includes the pre-auction of parts and rough items at the usual 8:30 am time.
Cledis is continuing with information and photos, but with a new link on the Auction Zip, but under a new listing:
Cledis Estes Auctions II
Vintage Radio, Amateur, Audio HiFi & Electronics Auction
Saturday Jan 23rd, 2016
Expo Auction Center
8157 Garman Rd
Location; Interstate I-71 and Rt83, East 1/8 mile on Rt83 from intersection of I-71 an Rt83 to Garman Rd,
Turn left 1/4 mile to Auction center on the left
Preview 8:00A.M.-Auction 8:30
Vintage Radio, Amateur, Audio HiFi & Electronics Auction
Saturday Jan 23rd, 2016
Expo Auction Center
8157 Garman Rd
Location; Interstate I-71 and Rt83, East 1/8 mile on Rt83 from intersection of I-71 an Rt83 to Garman Rd,
Turn left 1/4 mile to Auction center on the left
Preview 8:00A.M.-Auction 8:30
Spring Club Meeting
Our quarterly club meeting is March 16th 2016. The location on Polaris Pkwy near Old State and Powell Rd. We reserved the large party room, to the right as you enter the store. 7pm to 9:30 to allow time to order and enjoy food before the 7:30 pm meeting start time.
In Memoriam
The antique radio community has lost two very influential men in recent weeks.
Rich Estes, that many know from the monthly radio auction in Medina passed away early this week. He was very involved in the radio community and we all have a radio that Rich Estes called the auction on in our collection.
Alan Douglass who died November 15, authored a 3 volume Radio Manufacturers of the 1920’s book and was very active with Antique Radio Forum, etc and another heavy hitter in antique radios.
Rest in Peace
COARA Christmas Party
The COARA Christmas party: Host – Thom Flak.
This Saturday December 5, starting 6 pm.
Pizza about 7 pm and some basic soft drinks to start with.
It is BYOB … and also bring a snack item to share to augment the pizza the club will provide. Your wife/signiificant other is welcome, too
RSVP to Thom at 614-538-9293 so we know how many to expect and to gage how much pizza to order.
Directions to Thoms home in northwest Columbus:
– Rt 315 and exit HENDERSON RD, turn west.
– at KENNY RD, turn left (South) and go just past the commercial area.
– at Kendale turn left (first street past the commercial area)
– At KENMONT turn right (is the first side street)
Thom’s house is 4289 KENMONT ph 538-9293
RSVP to THOM
If you know a potential new member, invite him/her too.
Central Ohio Antique Radio Association
Regards, Dave Poland, Westerville OH dcp944@yahoo.com
September Meeting With Cookout
The September club meeting on the 15th at 7:00 PM will be at the home of Scott Freshour in north Columbus (Polaris area). Check your email for directions and more details. There will be a cookout with burgers and dogs. Bring a lawn chair. Please RSVP via email: phresh04@gmail.com.
A good time will be had by all, live workbench will be available for demonstrations etc.
MARC Event News
The MARC website now has more of the info on the Vintage Electronics Extravaganza coming July 9-11 in Kalamazoo www.michiganantiqueradio.org . There is a link there showing where sellers are setting up inside too. This will be the first ALL INDOORS multi-day vintage electronics event in the USA.
Note that this new venue offers on site camping if you register with the facility. Several motels are at the freeway exit.
There is a great vintage car museum in Kzoo too, seewww.thegilmore.com for info on that.
September Club Swap Meet
Be sure to attend our fall swap meet, it is located at 4686 East Walnut St. in Westerville, just east of the Hoover reservoir. The date is September 12th 2015 from 8AM till 11AM. This venue has proven to be a fine place for a swap meet. There is a covered area with bathrooms and electric available.
This past spring we had a good number of sellers and the event was well attended. Be sure come out and visit with antique radio enthusiasts and find some bargains.
Please note that Google Maps and the map on your iPhone have trouble with E. Walnut street as the Hoover reservoir cuts it off. Off of Sunbury rd. take Central College across the lake. Make a left on Cubbage, then right on Walnut.