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32 Dayton Youth Forums and Counting

It was the 32nd time I’d said, “Welcome to the annual Hamvention Youth Forum,” but what a thrill it always is for me to be able to say it. It takes many volunteers to put together this three-hour forum each year, showcasing the talent and creativity of our hobby’s next generation; and somehow it all always comes together. A quick look around the large room (Photo A) gave me ample opportunity to identify and thank the many Radio Club of America volunteers and others who donned the yellow ribbon necklace with the medallion saying “Carole’s Monitor” (Photo B).

A Hollywood Surprise

It was a terrific surprise for our audience, when right on a pre-arranged cue, the young actor Jet Jurgensmeyer, KEØUWZ (), who plays Tim Allen’s grandson, Boyd, on the TV show “Last Man Standing,”

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