Celebrate Wallingford Connecticut Special Event
October 2nd and 3rd,
2004. 1600 Z to 2200Z
Sponsored by the Meriden Amateur Radio
Club
Very
Short History of Wallingford Connecticut
Wallingford was founded in 1670 by English Puritans from New Haven.
Thirty-Eight
men and their families made the initial settlement along what is now
the
town's Main Street. Originally an agricultural community, Wallingford began to develop during the industrial revolution.
By the end of the nineteenth century,
Wallingford
had earned a worldwide reputation for the production of silverware.
With the rise of manufacturing, the
demographics
of the town also changed. It attracted new waves of immigrants. As the
town
entered the twentieth century, Wallingford reflected its diversity with
one
foot in agriculture and the other in industry. Today,
Wallingford embraces the richness of its past and the diversity of the
town.
Wallingford fosters business development while preserving historical
context.
Looking forward to a bright future, Wallingford honors its rich and
beautiful
past.
Special
Event and QSL Information
Meriden Amateur Radio Club, W1NRG.1600Z
October
2 - 2200Z October 3, 2004.
Celebrate Wallingford, Connecticut.
General portion of HF bands. (28.375 21.375
14.275 7.275 MHz +/-)
QSL via MARC, PO
Box
583, Meriden CT, 06450 with SASE. (9" X 12" for unfolded certificate)
MARC
Member Information
We will be operating near the Green on South
Main Street
Contact Jim N1ZN for sign-up times, setup and tear down
information
MARC members are encouraged to join the fun and operate the Special
Event from their home stations
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Profile of
Wallingford, CT
Town Population 2000:
43,026
Land Area: 39.02 sq.mi.
Population/Sq.Mi: 1,102
Metro area: New Haven
County: New Haven County
Latitude: 41.456N
Longitude: -72.804W
Time zone: Eastern Daylight Saving
Named after town in England
Nearby parks and recreation: On the
Quinnipiac
River, Wharton Brook State Park, Quinnipiac River Linear Trail
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