Bainbridge Island WWII Fort Ward Naval Tribute is eternal gratitude for the dedication of duty and sacrifice of WWII Veteran, along with those service members and families who served our country at United States Naval Radio Station, Bainbridge Island. This Bainbridge Island WWII Fort Ward Naval Tribute will help us to never forget, to honor and remember the memory of those "Naval Radiomen and Station Personel" for the 24 hour radio surveillance and communications to our pacific fleet during WWII.

2024 Bainbridge Island 57th anniversary of Grand Old 4th of July, and as of Saturday, April 1, Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club is planning to officially participate in Hometown Parade.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club is designing a horse drawn carriage, with radio tower, radio operator and 2 vintage Hallicrafter SX-28 Recievers used at NPC "S", with a Navy Escort on each side of wagon and oldest island born, living WWII Fort Ward Navy Radio Station Family, for the mile-long parade through the streets of Historical Winslow Way. Bainbridge Island 4th of July Parade Celebration is the annual high point of island public events.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, need to raise necesary funds, to acquire horse drawn wagon, materials to decorate wagon and other parade requirements.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 4th OF JULY ENGAGEMENT FUND

Need to raise $7,000.00

Amount Currently Raised: $00.

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In times of Bainbridge Island Emergency Crisis, special community volunteer engagements must be organized quickly, as normal communications, emergency services may not be operational. To help, the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Community Emergency Response Team/CERT utilizes a team of volunteer amateur radio operators that make up the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team/ECST.

The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/CERT Volunteers and Emergency Communications System Team can be deployed to field locations where citizens are experiencing a crisis, communications problems, emergency assistance to provide a helping hand, base on CERT Volunteer certified training capacity. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/CERT Emergency Communications System Team Members may report to a communications control center/CENCOM witin the city, town or community existing Government Emergency Operations Center. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Emergency Communications System Team Members are also charged with staffing the FWARC Community Emergency Information Relay Stations/CEIRS during activation.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CERT VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM

Need to raise $1,000,000.00 per year

Amount Currently Raised: $140.

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Bainbridge Island, had a well defined operational railroad history, which build Fort Ward Army Post, providing railroad yard sea train transport at Port Blakley Mill and Wood Treatment Plant in Eagle Harbor, as well railroad crane operations at Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding yard.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND RAILROAD HERITAGE PROJECT

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Bainbridge Island has an Exciting American Heritage Historical Military Landmark History, especial during World War II. The USS GAYETY AM-239 was build at Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Facility

Bainbridge Islanders have an opportunity to bring home a piece of WWII Island History, where island residents came to aid of our Nation's Call To Duty, to build US Naval Minesweepers. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC, in conjunction with National Naval Museum Ship Program, to bring home the USS GAYETY AM-239, which has serviced a gallant tour of duty and impressive 77 year of Naval Service History under the flag of 3 Nations: 1). US Navy, 2). South Vietnam Navy, 3). Philippine Navy.

Bainbridge Island has an Exciting American Heritage Historical Military Landmark History, especial during World War II.

BRING HOME THE AM-239 ISLAND BUILT MINESWEEPER

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Amount Currently Raised: $12.00

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The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps/USNSCC or NSCC is a congressionally chartered, U.S. Navy-sponsored organization that serves to involve Youths Development in the sea-going military services, U.S. naval operations and training, community service, citizenship, and teach an understanding of discipline and teamwork. The USNSCC is composed of two programs; the Navy League Cadet Corps/NLCC, which is for cadets ages 10-13, 5th grade through 8th grade; and the senior program NSCC, which is for cadets ages 13-18 .

Bainbridge Island has outstanding naval history, that would provide youth development opportunities, self achievement and Scholarship in academic development.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND NAVAL SEA CADET PROGRAM

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Attendant Transportation for wheelchair mobility for all ages of disabled, senior cisterns and elderly patient's requiring wheelchair attendant escort to and from a Bainbridge Island-Seattle healthcare facility and/or shopping can be a disorienting and frightening experience for a wheelchair patient. The rigorous standards maintained by Bainbridge Island Fort Ward Amateur Radio/FWARC Medical Wheelchair Attendant Escort Services provide courteous care, professional patient escort services can help alleviate anxieties, frustration to making the healthcare experience better for patients, their families and medical staff.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MEDICAL WHEELCHAIR ESCORT

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Amount Currently Raised: $00.

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PURPOSE: To establish a Amateur Radio Repeater Relay Lined Station at Fort Ward, Bainbridge Island, Washington. To Connect Puget Sound, Peninsula and Western Washington Amateur Radio Club Repeaters, to a relay linked emergency repeater system. The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Pacific Northwest Peninsula Repeater Relay Linked Station is a community of amateur radio clubs focused on emergency communications and educating all licensed radio operators so they can better serve "Peninsula Emergency Repeater Relay Linked Station Communities".

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club vision is to create safer Community, more proactive organizations by redefining the boundaries of emergency critical communications.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club is passionate about emergency critical communications. FWARC aim is to be at the cutting edge of Bainbridge Island Emergency Critical Auxiliary Communications Consortium Network, to give Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club reliable critical auxiliary communications towards the Bainbridge Island emergency preparedness response communication, that provide dependable and positive ways in Fwarc organizational communications networking .

EMERGENCY RELAY REPEATER NETWORK

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Bainbridge Island, Washington on early morning of December 7,1941, Fort Ward Naval Radio Station, known as the "S" Station, Intercepted a radio message from Tokyo, Japan.

This radio signal interception, marked the begining of United State Entering World War II, with attack on Pearl Harbor

HONORING THE WWII FORT WARD RADIOMEN CEREMONIAL WREATH

FORT WARD NAVAL RADIO STATION PEARL HARBOR INTERCEPTION

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Protection of Bainbridge Island Naval Maritime and Military Heritage, is an essential part of the Island Cultural History and the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club mission, to preserve the history of islanders who served, respect for our veterans, as the defense of historical democratcy and heritage of Bainbridge Island. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club vision is to protect historic buildings, structures, districts, archeological sites and artifacts, historic ships and aircraft, and other cultural resources. Protection of these components of the island's heritage is an essential part of the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club mission and Island Heritage. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club is committed to responsible cultural resources stewardship, to establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for fulfilling legally mandated cultural resources compliance requirements to protect Fort Ward Military History.

FORT WARD WWII NAVAL RADIO STATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY

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Amateur Radio can be a hobby, emergency communications, electronics technology research, social networking, radio contesting, special events and astronomy shared by many electronics academia and electromagnetic enthusiasts. Radio electronics and electromagnetic engineering includes the design, customization and wave signal transmission equipment with globe amateur radio operators and combos space communications and exploration.

To become a amateur radio operator, you must be licensed by Federal Communication Commission/FCC. The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Website provides extensive information on how to go about getting licensed. If you are a Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC Member or Middle, High School or College Student, you are welcome to join FWARC and learn the ins and outs of amateur radio with Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club's Electronic Equipment.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL AMATEUR RADIO

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The oldest high school FM radio stations began broadcasting in the 1940s, with the advent of the 88–108 MHz FM radio band. Because the 88-92 MHz region was dedicated to non-commercial broadcasting, this allowed for schools to fairly easily obtain licenses from the FCC.

High School Broadcast Radio Station's are located at high schools and usually programmed, maintained and on the air operated by students, with faculty and staff instructor's providing advisory supervision.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio club, believes that radio broadcasting technology can dynamicly provide youth acamedic development toward career passions. High School Radio Broadcasting is part educational discovery, that envelopes all subject matter and skill levels, for Primary, Secondary and College Schools, furthering higher education, which radio technology provides an exciting adventure for student rewards and engaging desire for students to develop communication skills, build confidence and discuss the issues that are important to students, facility, the school and Bainbridge Island Community.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL BROADCAST RADIO

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On World Amateur Radio Day, Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC, will organize a Bainbridge Island "Antenna Family Picknic", inviting Puget Sound Amateur Radio Operators and Families to take to the airwaves sharing global and Community goodwill. FWARC encourages members to promote the value of amateur radio with families, friends and Puget Sound communities to participate in Bainbridge Island "Antenna Family Picknic".

Bainbridge Island "Antenna Family Picknic", World Amateur Radio Day is an opportunity for amateur radio operators to reflect on radio achievements since 1924. The "Antenna Family Picknic" should celebrate amateur diverse communities, advances and technology innovations amteur rado has made over past century, celebrate the future.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY

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Ahoy there, Sailor. This day is for you! Many nations around the world celebrate their navies, with a special day dedicated to them. Each country selects a date relevant to their navy, often the birth date of the navy.

The United States Navy was originally established as the Continental navy on 13 October 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America.

Navy Day was established on October 27, 1922 by the Navy League of the United States. Although it was not a national holiday, Navy Day received special attention from President Warren Harding.

In May 1932, the U.S. Navy established a radio listening post at Fort Stevens, Oregon (near Astoria). But the station discovered reception issues in 1938, forcing a move. After a survey determined that Bainbridge Island had ideal reception, the Fort Stevens station relocated to Bainbridge Island in September 1939.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CELEBRATING NAVY DAY

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On Aug. 4, 1790, President George Washington signed legislation establishing a maritime force simply called “the cutters” or “the system of cutters.” Thus was born the United States Revenue Cutter Service, known today as the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Revenue Cutter Service, which together with the Life Saving Service, the Bureau of Lighthouses, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation now forms the United States Coast Guard, was founded with the mission of enforcing the customs laws of the United States

USCGC Winona (WPG 65) was built by the Western Pipe & Steel Company in San Pedro, California. She was commissioned on 19 April 1946 under the command of CAPT A. F. Werner. From 15 August 1946 to 11 September 1947, Winona was stationed at San Pedro, California, and used for law enforcement, ocean station, and search and rescue operations. She was subsequently home-ported at Port Angeles, Washington, until 31 May 1974.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CELEBRATING COAST GUARD DAY

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Bainbridge Island Boater Fair, will kicks off National Safe Boating Week, will give the Bainbridge Island Residents and visitors, including the media the opportunity to meet local first responders and become knowledable about boating safety through demonstrations and discussions. The event will include displays booths, rescue boat tours and information about boating safety, radio communications and paddle-craft safety.

Bainbridge Island Boating Safety Week is an excellent opportunity to meet US Coast Guard, Bainbridge Island Police Department Marine Emergency Personnel and get acquainted with Bainbridge Island boating community in Eagle Harbor, with a very diverse boating community. There is always a potential for danger on the water and the Bainbridge Island Boater Fair promotes safe boating practices.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club wants to ensure your safety on the water, as well those around you, it is important that Bainbridge Island Boaters be familiar with state laws related to vessel operation. Know the proper way about:

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CELEBRATING BOATER FAIR

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In 1941 the first naval teletypewriter circuit becomes operational linking Washington, Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York, New London, Boston, Bainbridge Island and Portsmouth.

Each year, the National History Day themes are broad, allowing topics on all levels from local Baibridge Island heritage to ancient history. Fort Ward Amateur Radi Club, National History Day is to draw a connection to the theme of understanding the historical significance of topic and answer questions about time, place, cause, effects, impacts towards understanding of significance of histoey has on past, present and shaping the future

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

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Fort Ward Amateur Rado Club Hamfest is a Pacific Nortwest, Puget Sound, Bainbrisge Island amateur radio gathering of radio enthusiasts, radio trade representivies and amateur radio operators to sell and buy radio equipment.

Bainbridge Island Hamfests event organized by amateur radio enthusiasts, for social gathering and promotion of the Puget Sound amateur radio fraternity. Island Hamfest feature a market like environment where the amateur radio operators and general interest visitors mengle with attendees to buy and sell new, used and vintage radios and related equipment.

The fun of barbering and haggling for a bargain is the most exciting fun of making a sale. Equipment that originally sold at great expense or rare historical items, vintage one of a kind can often be found at Bainbridge Island Hamfest. The Island hamfests feature vendors demonstration sales booths, manufacturers of commercial amateur radio equipment. Including Puget Sound area amateur radio clubs, seminars on technical, operational, or legal aspects of amateur radio, and license examination sessions.

A real fun filled weekend to experience and enjoyment of Bainbridge Island Hospitatity.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND HAMFEST

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Bainbridge Island Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club World Radio Day Dance Party "Making Waves" invites Puget Sound Amateur Radio Communities and every one in the world to discover Bainbridge Island World Radio Day Dance Party "Making Waves" for romanic island day and evening of dance. The Bainbridge Island Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, is focused on the enjoyment of dance is good for young at heart and family fun.

World Radio Day to raise greater awareness among Bainbridge Islanders on the importance of radio, to encourage decision-makers to establish and provide access to information through radio, and to enhance networking and international cooperation among broadcasters.

World Radio Day was proclaimed at the 36th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 2011. Then unanimously endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The 13 February was specifically chosen for World Radio Day as United Nations Radio was established on this date in 1946.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WORLD RADIO DAY DANCE PARTY

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Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Shortwave BBQ is day for celebrating the invention of radio and this amazing 110+ year old communications, still so vital throughout our world.

Those who think shortwave radio has limited use in modern day technology information age should understand how much impact it has had on the world and space exploration. Radio Communications connects communities to the rest of the world, plantery regions are often remote, with harsh environments or in accessible do to war-torn nations.

A theory of electromagnetism was established by James Clerk Maxwell in 1873, Heinrich Rudolph Hertz discovered radio waves in the 1880s. The invention of the radio Communications by Gugliemo Marconi in the 1890s, Began the electromagnetism technology process, where scientists making small but significant contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic induction, electric conduction, and radio waves.

Radio technology was not accepted to be used as communication at first. Because the inventors hadn’t realized the practical use of radio electromagnetism technology, which brought about life-changing applications, as many more components were needed to transmit and detect electrical waves. Marconi finally figured out a way to communicate with radio long-distance and Lee de Forest transmitted the first public radio broadcast in 1910.

Tone Into Shortwave Radio: WTWW 5085 KHz
DSR Internet: http://wtww.us/pages/listen-live.php

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND NATIONAL RADIO DAY SHORTWAVE BBQ

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20 years following the end of the World War I, America's merchant fleet, including its cargo and passenger ships, was becoming obsolete and declining in numbers. A shipbuilding program began with the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936.

The first Liberty ships was the SS Patrick Henry, launched on Sept. 27, 1941, and built to a standardized, mass produced design. The 250,000 parts were pre-fabricated throughout the country in 250-ton sections and welded together in about 70 days

A total of 2,751 Liberties were built between 1941 and 1945, making them the largest class of ships built worldwide. Each Liberty ship carried a crew of between 38 and 62 civilian merchant sailors, and 21 to 40 naval personnel to operate defensive guns and communications equipment.

The order was given to a conglomerate of West Coast engineering and construction companies known as the Six Companies, headed by Henry J. Kaiser, and was also adopted as the Merchant Marine Act design. Liberty ships were designed to carry 10,000 tons of cargo, usually one type per ship, but, during wartime, generally carried loads far exceeding.

The men of the Armed Guard served primarily as gunners, signal men and radio operators on cargo ships, tankers, troop ships and other merchant vessels.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND NATIONAL MARITIME DAY

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Armed Forces Day was established by President Harry S. Truman, in 1949, is a special holiday for amateur radio operators all over the world to come together and thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. The creation of a single day celebration for all five branches of the United States military made sense due to its recent unification under the Department of Defense.

The Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band Test, scheduled for the third Saturday in May each year to honor and recognize the men and women who serve in the United States. This annual event is open to all licensed amateur radio operators, and will not impact any public or private communications. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which is only an exercise scenario, designed to include hobbyist and government radio operators alike.

Military stations will transmit on selected military frequencies and will announce the specific ARS frequencies monitored. All times are ZULU (Z), and all frequencies are Upper Side Band (USB) unless otherwise noted. The frequencies used for the test will not impact any public or private communications, and will not stray outside the confines of the exercise.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ARMED FORCES DAY

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Fort Ward Amateur Rado Club Veterans Day “Navy Veterans Bugle Call" service and sacrifice. As Islanders we must always maintain the vision for the future of Veterans. Putting the Veteran at the center, on Bainbridge Island Veterans Day we as a community continue to honor Fort Ward Army Post and Naval Radio Station all who served our nation in war time, while focusing on the next generation of Veterans.

Bainbridge Island Veterans continue contribution to American Society, not just during active duty. Throughout Bainbridge Island, Fort Ward History, Army and Navy service members have put on uniforms to protect and serve our nation's, liberties and freedoms. Bainbridge Island Army and Navy Veterans take the experiences gained and continue service to our nation by strengthening Bainbridge Island Communities. Bainbridge Island Army and Navy Veterans become our community’s leaders, entrepreneurs and emergency services. Bainbridge Island Veterans active in volunteerism, working to improve island communities. Bainbridge Island Veterans Service goes beyond the uniform, as Bainbridge Island honor's the men and women who have worn the uniform proudly, who continue to serve our nation and island community.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST

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V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of World War II, one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. When President Harry S. Truman announced on Aug. 14, 1945, that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, war-weary citizens around the world erupted in celebration.

This is the day when Fascism finally dies, as we always knew it would.” Jubilant Americans declared August 14 “Victory over Japan Day,” or simply “V-J Day".

Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) would officially be celebrated in the United States on the day formal surrender documents were signed aboard the USS Missouri,in Tokyo Bay September 2, 1945.

On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine during World War II.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND VICTORY DAY

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International Marconi Day/IMD is a 24-hour amateur radio event held annually to celebrate the birth of Guglielmo Marconi on the 25th April 1874. Organized by the Cornish Amateur Radio Club, IMD takes place each year on the weekend closest to Marconi's birthday, April 25.

Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi FRSA was an Italian inventor and electrical engineer, known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based wireless telegraph system

Nobel Prize in Physics 1909 was awarded jointly to Guglielmo Marconi and Karl Ferdinand Braun "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy."

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY

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Chief Seattle Days was established in 1911 to honor Chief Seattle,leader of the Suquamish Indian Tribe, for whom the City of Seattle is named. The first celebration was clebrated at the Suquamish Powwow Grounds, by tribal council, community residents and City of Seattle Civic Leaders. Town of Suquamish Passenger Ferries allowed Seatle City residents to travel across Puget Sound to participate in Powwow Celebration.

The Powwow Celebration Features: traditional tribal salmon bake, native canoe races, baseball, drum dancing, and “Chief Seattle Gravesite Memorial Service". Powwow Celebration includes Coastal Jam, Pow-wow competition dancing, drumming, parade, fun runs, fireworks display, craft & food vendor booths and a royalty pageant.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CHIEF SEATTLE POWWOW DAYS

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Morse Code Day celebrates the invention of morse code and the electric telegraph machine. This special event was established on this date to honor Samuel Morse, who was born on April 27, 1791.

May 24th is known as “Morse Code Day” because the first official message was sent over the Baltimore-Washington telegraph line by Samuel F. B. Morse on May 24, 1844.

Morse Code Day has been designed to pay tribute to this traditional form of communication. This is a telecommunications method that was used for encoding.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MORSE CODE DAY

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The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated in New York City on Tuesday, September 5, 1882. Following the deaths of 13 workers during the Pullman Palace Car Company Strike in June of 1894, President Grover Cleveland made reconciliation with the labor movement a top political priority, and Labor Day become a federal holiday in 1894.

During the major economic depression of the early 1890s, the Pullman Palace Car Company cut wages in its factories. Discontented workers joined the American Railway Union (ARU), led by Eugene V. Debs, which supported their strike by launching a boycott of all Pullman Railcars on all railroads. ARU members across the nation refused to switch Pullman Railcars on nation's trains. When these switchmen were disciplined, the entire ARU struck the railroads on June 26, 1894. Within four days, 125,000 workers on twenty-nine railroads had quit work rather than handle Pullman Railcars.

The strike was broken up by United States Marshals and some 2,000 United States Army troops, sent in by President Grover Cleveland on the premise that the strike interfered with the delivery of U.S. mail. During the strike, 13 workers were killed and 57 were wounded.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND LABOR DAY

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Square Dancing was first documented in 16th-century England, although origins of square dancing can be traced further back to traditional western folk dances and social dances from many countries. Fort Ward Amateur Rado Club Western Halloween Square Dance, has been an integral part of American social life for centuries, as wellas, Bainbridge Island Grange: traditional square dance was vital for generations of islanders, as a rural community in the post-World War II era and continues in modern day square dance.

There are several different types of square dancing tradition. Step dances, like flatfooting, clogging, and buckdancing, are for individuals. Round dances, like two-steps and waltzes, are for couples. Set dances, like square dances, are for groups of couples. A community dance, or frolic, might include all of these dance forms.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND HALLOWEEN FIDDLE DANCE

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Astronomy Day is an annual event in the United States and later in other countries, intended to provide a means of interaction between the general public and various astronomy enthusiasts, groups and professionals.

The first detection of radio waves from an astronomical object was in 1933, when Karl Jansky at Bell Telephone Laboratories reported radiation coming from the Milky Way. Subsequent observations have identified a number of different sources of radio emission.

The most detailed radio images of galaxies outside the Milky Way have been captured by a network of 70,000 radio antennas spread over nine European countries. The images reveal a side of the universe invisible to optical telescopes and provide a glimpse into some of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena, such as the activity of supermassive black holes at galactic centers.

Radio telescopes have uncovered quasars and pulsars, and offered up the first pic of a black hole. The Very Large Array, a network of radio dishes in New

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ASTRONOMY DAY

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Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Contests and Contesting (also known as radiosport) are an important feature in the activities of many FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Station Operators. Contests and contesting provides a unique dimension to amateur radio stations, community engagement event, providing new challenges and interest in amateur radio services. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club will offer public event for members.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club contests come in many forms and take place on many frequencies. Some Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club contests may take place only on the HF bands (160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Meter), or possibly a single HF band, while others may be focused on the VHF, UHF (above 50 MHz) or microwave frequencies. The contests may also have different radio equipment (RTTY, Telegraphy or PSK31.) or antennas. This will naturally depend upon the frequencies, phone, CW/telegraphy used and radio propagation characteristics. Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club ccontestantsmay focus on contacting as many international countries as possible, whereas other amateur radio contestants may look at contacting as many local, regional, national areas within the United States.

What is certain is that when Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club contest is underway, then the level of activity increases. For some contestants, the bands come alive with activity in a way that does not happen at any other time. For contestants there may be a more modest increase in activity, depends upon localities of reception and electromagnetic propagation.

The origin of contesting can be traced to the Trans-Atlantic Tests of the early 1920s, when amateur radio operators first attempted to establish long distance radiocommunications across the Atlantic Ocean on the short wave amateur radio frequencies. The largest contests are the annual DX contests that allow worldwide participation. Many of these DX contests have been held annually for fifty years or more, and have devoted followings.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

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Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Saint Patrick's Day Beer Festival has evolving with Island Breweries to meet the interests and expectations of a new generation of Bainbridge Island beer enthusiasts. The idea behind Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Saint Patrick's Day Beer Festival combines the energy of an in-person festival event with indrustry technology to create a hybrid event. It’s a new kind of Saint Patrick's Day Beer Festival to highlight the best of Bainbridge Island Craft Beer Culture,

Come join Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Saint Patrick's Day Beer Festival for micro brewer tasting and live music entertainment! Food sampling will be provided by island restaurants and caterers! Choice Bainbridge Island wines and cider will also be available.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Saint Patrick's Day Beer Festival offers public tasting event plus a privately judged Bainbridge Island Brewries Competition. As “The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Saint Patrick's Day Beer Festival Beer Festival will topped beer lover's bucket lists, that unites beer lovers and island breweries to celebrate the Bainbridge Island ever-growing craft beer culture.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ST. PATRICK'S DAY BEER FEST

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Bundle up and bring the family out to the 1st Anniversary of the Bainbridge Island Christmas Parade.

Bainbridge Island parade began at 4 p.m. at Frencliff Ave, Parade follows Winslow Way turning on Madison Ave concluded at Wallace Way.

Participants may included a variety of churches, government organizations, nonprofit organiza-tions and Baindridge High School Marching Band.

The main attraction of the parade is Santa Claus

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CHRISTMAS PARADE

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