Hamvention will stay in Dayton - two mayors say

The Dayton Hamvention will remain in the Dayton, Ohio, area for a long, long time. This, if two well respected politicians have anything to say about it.

Speaking at the awards presentation ceremony, Dayton mayor Rhine McLin and Trotwood, Ohio, mayor Donald McLaurin, both pledged the support of their respective cities to keep the Hamvention at its long-time home at the Hara Arena.

Mayor McLaurin made it very clear that the annual ham radio gathering in a very important to the region and its economy:
He said: "Our pledge to you all is to work as hard as we have in the past to keep you here in the Dayton region. We believe that it is important for the economy. We believe it is important for our friends who come in from around the world. And we want you here."

Over the years there have been rumors that the Hamvention was seeking to move to a new venue. None of these have ever proven true. Most of the more recent ones were traced to the Chicago area, where the trail went cold. No matter. The Hamvention and the local political leaders have put the matter to rest once and for all. And Mayor McLauren had these words of welcome for all who travel to the Dayton area to attend Hamvention:

Mayor McLaurin: "We want you to continue to come here and talk about this region because we will love to continue to have you (here). And on behalf of the City of Trotwood, my colleagues and the City of Dayton, we welcome you here and we want you back next year. Thank you so much."

So, please pay no attention to what you might read on some Internet rumor blog or hear on the air.

The real word is that the Hamvention is keeping its home in Dayton, and it likely there to stay.

Source: ARNewsline™