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The Rockingham County Amateur Radio Club Inc was founded in December 2002 and was formally known as RATTS (Rockingham Amateur To Talk Society). Our Club Members consist of Amateur Radio Operators throughout Rockingham County, North Carolina. The RCARC meets the 3rd Tuesday night of every month at the Red Cross Building located between Reidsville and Eden on Hwy 14 at 7:00PM. Everyone is invited to join us. For more information on the Rockingham County Amateur Radio Club, please contact N4IV@rcarc.com
REIDSVILLE — Rev. Henry Morrison Pollock, LTC US Army Retired, 84, of 451 Straw House Rd. went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday (May 2, 2013) at the Hospice Home of Rockingham Co.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday (May 5, 2013) at First United Methodist Church and burial will follow in Lowes United Methodist Church Cemetery with full Military Rites.
A native of Connellsville, PA, he was a son of the late Henry Fulton and Edna Maragarete Florence Pollock and had lived in Reidsville for the past 28 years. Henry graduated from Asbury College in KY and received his Master's Degree from Duke University Divinity School and did 1 year of graduate research at Duke University. He was an elder in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church for 44 years, 20 years of that as a US Army Chaplain. Rev. Pollock served abroad in Thailand, Korea, Germany, and Alaska and was a Vietnam Veteran and he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation with 3 Oak Leaves, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon II, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Army Commendation Medal . Henry served 24 years in the local United Methodist church and upon his retirement, he was made Minister Emeritus and was a dedicated scouter at home and abroad for 64 years. He was awarded the coveted Silver Beaver Award, the James E. West Award, District Award of Merit, Order of the Arrow, Vigil Honor and served as Council Chaplain for many years and served on the Council Executive Board. Henry received the Cross and Flame and Torch Award and Governor Hunt awarded him the North Carolina Outstanding Volunteerism Award. He also served as Police Chaplain and Hospital Chaplin in Hickory and Reidsville. During his ministry, he served in several cities on the Salvation Army Board, soup Kitchen and other charitable programs. He was part of Clan Pollock in Scottish Heritage, a past president of the Rockingham Co. Amateur Radio Club and a Colonel in the N.C. State Militia. Henry dedicated his life to the service of God and above all, in helping his fellow man.
Surviving are his wife: Elizabeth Jean Stadler Pollock of the home; sons: Henry Stephen Pollock and wife: Kimberly of Reidsville, & Col. John Lewis Pollock and wife: Veronica of Wiesbaden, Germany; daughters: Elizabeth Ann Pollock and husband: Jeff Friedgood of Franklin, IN, & Rebecca Jean Pollock of Greensboro; Brothers: Rev. Robert F. Pollock of Amesville, OH, Rev. James S. Pollock of Johnson Citty, TN, & Rev. Charles L. Pollock of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren: Walt Boone of Atlanta, GA, & Aisling Mary Pollock of Wiesbaden, Germany.
The family will see friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday (May 4, 2013) at Citty Funeral Home and at other times they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to: First United Methodist Church 1520 S. Scales St. Reidsville, NC 27320. Online condolences may be made at www.cittyfh.com
RCARC Online Photo Album RCARC Online Swap Shop In
addition to our normal Saturday schedule listed below, the Rockingham
County VE Team will now offer Test Sessions on the same night
as the RCARC Club Meetings which are the third Tuesday of every
month. The Test Sessions will be conducted at 5:30PM on meeting
nights at the American Red Cross on Hwy 14. To attend this
test session, you must pre-register. Pre-registration means you
must submit your Test Fee of $12.00 and your copies of your ID
in advance by mail. Pre-registering ensures that the VE Team
will be on hand to adminster test. If we have NOT received any
pre-registrations for the Tuesday night exams, chances are that
there will NOT be a VE Team on hand.Please contact Dal, W4YQY
at w4yqy@rcarc.com or Jamey, K4RVJ at k4rvj@rcarc.com for pre-registering
information. Please include a telephone number in your email.
Pre-registration is for the Tuesday night Sessions only. The Saturday
Test Schedule remains the same as always and walk-ins for Saturdays
are welcome.
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Saturday Social: We now meet for RCARC Socials on the Saturday following our scheduled Tuesday Club Meeting.The Socials will be held at Santana's Restaurant located at 436 E. Stadium Dr in Eden. This is located in the former Meadows Greens Country Club across from Central Elementary School.Come out and enjoy our gathering. Menue consist of both American and Mexican foods. Reservations are NOT required however please let us know at the scheduled Club meeting of how many will be attending with you to the Social so we may have adequate space reserved.
April 16, 2013; Tuesday; RCARC Club Meeting:
Our Meeting will be held Tuesday April 16, 2013 at 7:00PM at the Red Cross Building on Hwy 14 between Eden and Reidsville. Please be sure to check that your dues are current.Dues for 2013 are now due and remember to submit an updated application for our records. Remember, this is YOUR Club so please come out and support it.
April 20, 2013; Saturday; RCARC Social:
The RCARC Social will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 6:00PM at Santana's Restaurant located at 436 E. Stadium Dr in Eden. This is located in the former Meadows Greens Country Club across from Central Elementary School.Come out and enjoy our gathering. Menue consist of both American and Mexican foods.
May 11, 2013; Saturday; RCARC 9th Annual Rockingham County Swapfest:
The RCARC 9th Annual Swapfest will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. See the RCARC Swapfest Link above for full details.
May 21, 2013; Tuesday; RCARC Club Meeting:
Our Meeting will be held Tuesday May 21, 2013 at 7:00PM at the Red Cross Building on Hwy 14 between Eden and Reidsville.Come on out for some great programs and see what is in store for the up-coming months. Please be sure to check that your dues are current.Dues for 2013 are now due and remember to submit an updated application for our records. Download and Print the 2013 RCARC Membership Application. Remember, this is YOUR Club so please come out and support it.
May 25, 2013; Saturday; VE Test Session:
The Rockingham Co VE Test Team will hold a Test Session on Saturday, May 25,2013 at the Eden Branch of the Rockingham County Library on Pierce St. Registration begins at 9:00AM and Testing starts at 9:30AM. For more information, check out VE Testing link above or contact Dal, W4YQY at w4yqy@rcarc.com
May 25, 2013; Saturday; RCARC Social:
The RCARC Social will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 6:00PM at Santana's Restaurant located at 436 E. Stadium Dr in Eden. This is located in the former Meadows Greens Country Club across from Central Elementary School.Come out and enjoy our gathering. Menue consist of both American and Mexican foods.
Please join us for our scheduled RCARC Club Nets to keep up on all Club business.
Monday Night Net: is held on 146.85MHz PL 103.5 at 8:30PM Local time. This Net is held weekly with the first part of the Net being 'formal' with all RCARC news and announcements being listed. After the 'formal' there is always a general 'Ragchew' for everyone to make general comments. This Net is a lot of fun and full of information.
Tuesday Night 440 Net: The Tuesday Night 440 Net is held every Tuesday night with the exception of the third Tuesday which is the Club Meeting night on the W4BJF 443.975MHz Repeater at 8:00PM Local time courtesy of the Rockingham County Repeater Association. This Net is just a ole fashion general 'Ragchew' for anything that pops in the mind. ***The 440 Net has been suspended as of December 2011 for Repeater upgrade. We will have it back in service as soon as possible. Thanks, George WN4LTY and Dal W4YQY of the Rockingham Co Repeater Association.***
Thursday Night ARES Net: The Rockingham County ARES Net is held on Thursday nights at 8:30PM on the 147.345 PL 103.5 Repeater. The Net is for all ARES Members as well as anyone wanting to check in. It is a formal net and used for ARES & Skywarn business and announcements. Backup repeater in case of failure of the 147.345 will be the 146.850 repeater.
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