Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has declared June 28 (Saturday Field Day) as "Ohio Amateur Radio Appreciation Day" in the state.

Please go to www.ohioares.org to see the official document. Ohio Section Manager Joe Phillips, K8QOE, wants all Ohio Field Day sites to down load the document and display it proudly during all 24 hours of Field Day - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28 to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29. 

The Appreciation Day certificate, already signed by Gov. Strickland, cites the "vital role amateur radio plays in emergencies." The certificate also honors the 28,000 amateur radio operators many of whom donate equipment, time and talent to the safety of the general public in Ohio, local communities and the nation as a whole.

The Appreciation Certification is the work of Ohio State Government Liaison, Nick Pittner, WB8TMF, of West Jefferson. Nick worked for five weeks with state officials to make this "Appreciation Day" a reality.

Remember go to <www.ohioares.org> and download the document for display at Field Day sites. Newsletter editors, please download the document for your publications.