Ham radio Field Day returns this weekend

ESCANABA — The Delta County Amateur Radio Service will set up its annual Field Day operations at Aaronson Island on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. This is a national Amateur Radio exercise to promote and inform the public about amateur radio.

Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event.

Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

Pasties in Rapid River

RAPID RIVER — St. Charles Church in Rapid River continues to sell pasties. Call 906-474-6606. Next selling date is Tuesday, June 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Pancake breakfast in Perkins set for June 30

PERKINS — Perkins Legion Post 540 will hold their monthly pancake breakfast on June 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Perkins Lions/Legion Hall to support our local community and Veterans.

Genealogical Society to meet Monday

ESCANABA — The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society is Monday, June 24, at 5 p.m. in room 961 in the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College. Members are encouraged to attend and the public is always invited. Bring your research problems or stories to share at the meeting.

The Society is looking at updating indexes and needs help. For more information, call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261.