California Historical Radio Society

Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-07-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-07-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-07-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-08-08 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-08-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2015-08-22 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-08-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-09-05 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 9 more dates
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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-07-22 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-07-23 09:00 - 15:00
Radio Day Prep!

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-07-24 09:00 - 15:00
Radio Day Prep at Radio Central! Set up and full tech rehearsal at Kofman Auditorium.

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Radio Day By The Bay 2015 - LIVE! in Alameda
2015-07-25 08:00 - 15:00
July 25th, 2015…Save the Date!

Click for: The Auction Catalogue
CHRS’ terrific yearly fund raising event is coming up. This is our main source of income for the year so we really need your support.

Master of Ceremonies – KCBS Morning News anchor Stan Bunger

LIVE Auction – Featuring beautiful antique radios, vintage hi-fi gear, ham gear & other vintage electronics. Our guest auctioneers are Renee Richardson, KFOG Morning Show and Peter Finch.
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUCTION CATALOGUE

LIVE Studio Orchestra – The Golden Gate Radio Orchestra is a 19-piece re-creation of the versatile radio station or network ‘house orchestra’, featuring radio favorites and standards from the 1920s -1950s.

LIVE Radio Play – The CHRS Radio Dog Theater presents “War of the Worlds” LIVE on stage. This 2015 work is based on the 1964 KPEN version. Directed by Terry McGovern with Michael Bennett, Stan Bunger, James Gabbert, Gary Gielow, Steve Kushman, Monterey Morrissey, Celeste Perry, Kevin Radich and Kim Wonderley. Sound design by Bob Brown. Live Sound mix by Dan Healy. Don’t miss this!

Huge Electronics Flea Market – Treasures abound! The CHRS Flea Market is legendary for its size and scope of merchandise. Parts, speakers, tubes, complete radios, test gear, books and lots more.This year we will open 1 hour earlier at 8 AM. There is something for everyone! Have stuff to donate? Bring it by Radio Central any Saturday before July 25th.

Silent Auction – We will also be featuring a silent auction. We have tickets to sporting events, theater tickets, weekend getaways, wine tasting tours and more. Silent Auction at the Kofman Auditorium.

BARHOF Class of 2015 Announced – KOSF’s Celeste Perry & Terry McGovern will announce this year’s class entering the Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame

CHRS Volunteer of the Year Announced – Who will it Be? Stay Tuned!

CHRS Doggie Diner & CHRS Bake Sale – Hungry? As usual CHRS will offer good food and beverages at the CHRS Doggie Diner. And, great treats from our bake sale. So, love to bake? Get ready to “bake one for the Nipper” and help support CHRS.

RADIO DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! – You all know it takes a small army of volunteers to pull off our events so smoothly. Volunteering is a long day’s work, but very satisfying. Volunteers get preferred parking, free lunch and beverages. Having two venues creates more need for help. If you would like to help PLEASE CLICK HERE. In addition if you volunteered last year we may reach out to you.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED NOW! – Now is the time to donate or consign good auction-able items to CHRS and donate items for our Electronics Flea Market. Remember that Radio Day is our main fund raising activity for the year so it’s important to support CHRS on this day with nice auction items for 50/50 consignment or donation. CLICK HERE TO DONATE GEAR This year we will also be holding a Silent Auction and we could use your donations. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION
RADIO DAY SCHEDULE:
8:00 – 10:00 AM – Radio Central Auction Preview
8:00 – 3:00 PM – Radio Central – Flea Market, Food, Bake Sale, Silent Auction
9:00 AM – Kofman Auditorium Doors Open
10:00 AM – Welcome Announcements – Auction Segs. 1 & 2
11:45 AM – Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2015
12:00 PM – Golden Gate Radio Orchestra
12:45 PM – Volunteer of the Year
12:50 PM – War of the Worlds
1:30 PM – Auction Segs. 3 & 4
3:00 PM – Good Bye!
Faces of Radio Day
Master of Ceremonies Stan Bunger – KCBS Morning News Anchor
Guest Auctioneer Peter Finch – KFOG & KGO
Guest Auctioneer Renee Richardson – KFOG Morning Host
KOSF’s Celeste Perry Announces the BARHOF Class of 2015
LIVE! Radio Concert – The Golden Gate Radio Orchestra
War of the Worlds LIVE! on Stage
War of the Worlds Directed by Terry McGovern

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet at College of San Mateo + Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-08-01 09:00 - 12:00
The College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402
Beethoven Lot, Section E
9 AM Start Time

CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP

CHRS SWAP MEET RULES –
1. At Radio Central and CSM, sellers may drive in any time after the gate opens, set up tables and set up your radios for sale. But, be prepared to cover your sale items with a blanket or tarp until 9 AM. If any pre 9 AM arrangements between buyers and sellers are observed, the seller will be asked to leave.
2. So that the sellers are not disturbed when they are setting up, the selling area will be sectioned off until 9 AM. At Radio Central buyers can mingle outside the selling area or in our building. At CSM, sellers will set up in a designated area and buyers will mingle in a designated area, until 9 AM.
3. There is NO sellers fee at our events. But, donations are always welcomed. Recurring sellers must have current membership. Membership not required for one time only sellers.

ALSO… VOLUNTEER DAY AT RADIO CENTRAL – 9 AM – 3 PM.

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2015 BARHOF Induction Luncheon
2015-09-19 11:00 - 14:00
Join us for our 10th annual BARHOF Induction luncheon. Details to follow.

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CHRS Central Valley Chapter Vintage Radio Swap Meet in Turlock
2015-10-03 09:00 - 12:00
October 3, 2015 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hello Radio Lovers,
I am pleased to announce that the 16th annual radio swap meet and sale is happening on Saturday, Oct. 3rd from 9am to 12pm at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds front entrance, 900 N. Broadway in Turlock. Radios, Tubes, parts, test equipment, coffee, donuts and fun is on tap. Raffles for nice vintage radios and other stuff!! Come join the CVC for a great time and some great finds. Call Eddie 209-324-3093 with any questions. Remember, no display or sale of items prior to 9am start time.
Stanislaus County Fair Grounds
900 N. Broadway
Turlock, CA
Directions – From the North:
Take Hwy 99 south to Turlock. Exit onto Fulkerth and drive east. Third stop light will be Golden State. Turn right on Golden State, then an immediate right on North Front. Go approximately two blocks and make a right, cross the RR tracks. Turn right on Broadway. Enter through the front gate 900 N. Broadway.
From the South:
Take Hwy 99 north to Turlock. Exit onto Fulkerth and drive east. Third stop light will be Golden State. Turn right on Golden State, then an immediate right on North Front. Go approximately two blocks and make a right, cross the RR tracks. Turn right on Broadway. Enter through the front gate 900 N. Broadway.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-10-03 09:00 - 15:00
For those not going to Turlock, Radio Central can use your help. Walls to demolish and radios to prepare for sale.

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CHRS October Super Sale - Postponed until October 24th
2015-10-10 09:00 - 15:00
CHRS needs your help! We have taken in another huge electronics estate and need you to take lots of items home. This estate is enormous. There is ham gear, hi-fi gear, AM radios and tons of test equipment. Plus we have CHRS items for sale. Most items priced. Some sold flea market style. Don’t miss this… And tell your friends.
POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 24TH.

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October CHRS Super Sale
2015-10-24 09:00 - 15:00
CHRS needs your help! We have taken in another huge electronics estate and need you to take lots of items home. This estate is enormous. There is ham gear, hi-fi gear, AM radios and tons of test equipment. Plus we have CHRS items for sale. Most items priced. Some sold flea market style. Don’t miss this… And tell your friends.

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Swap Meet at Radio Central Saturday
2015-11-07 09:00 - 15:00
Swap Meet at Radio Central
Saturday, November 7th, 9 AM
2152 Central Avenue, Alameda. All the swap meet rules apply.
Rule #1 at Radio Central:
PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEW NEIGHBORS AND BE AS QUIET AS POSSIBLE… ESPECIALLY EARLY IN THE MORNING.

We do not want to make a bad impression as everyone in Alameda has been very nice to CHRS.
2. Set up no earlier than 8 AM.
3. Cover your items until 9 AM.
4. Any pre 9 AM commerce means buyer and seller will be asked to leave.
5. Your Membership must be current to sell.
6. One time only sellers need not be Members.
7. There is No sellers fee… but donations are gladly accepted.
This is your last chance for the year to clean out your shop or thin your collection and bring the gear for people who will appreciate it. Also CHRS has lots of gear left over from our sale on Oct. 24. So come ready to buy. Lots of great stuff shows up at our CHRS swap meets. A treasure may be waiting for you.

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