LaredoHams Amateur Radio Club will be hosting the Washington's Birthday Celebration Special Event Station W5W.  We will be on the air February Friday 19th to Sunday 21st working all bands and all modes including SSB, CW, PSK31 and maybe even ATV.  We will be located at the corner of Hillside and Daughtery directly south on the United Way property.  If you need any information about this Special Event Station please click on contact us.
	A very special thank you to the United way for providing the location for the special event station.  Please visit their site for more information by clicking on their logo.

Where can one go to see a celebration like none other in the country that spans over 30 days and boasts more than 25 events including an exciting fireworks display, lively parades, majestic pageants, an elegant night of wine tasting, an edge-of-your-seat air show, a thrill seeking carnival with exhilarating rides and games, a Mardi Gras style street party, and one of the hottest events in the nation…. the world famous Jalapeño festival?  Well, one has to travel to Laredo, TX of course!

Celebrating its 113^th year, the Washington’s Birthday Celebration is the largest celebration of its kind in the United States with close to half a million people in attendance each year.  Originally founded to commemorate the birth of the Founding Father of our country, the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association continues to share the rich traditions of our community to vast audiences and attendees each year.

“Why celebrate George Washington’s birthday on the South Texas border?” you may ask.  The answer lies with the original planners of the Celebration, the local chapter of the Yaqui Tribe #59 of the Improved Order of the Red Men, whose members included prominent Laredoans of both Mexican and American ancestry.  In 1897, the patriotic lodge started to look for a traditionally “American” holiday that would offer the best of both cultures therefore setting the groundwork for the heritage of Laredo’s citizens, and thus the birth of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration.

A unique blend of a traditional Mexican Fiesta and a patriotic Fourth of July style bash, the 113^th Washington’s Birthday Celebration will offer a lasting memory for every member of your family.  Come see why the Washington’s Birthday Celebration is known as “The Celebration with Something for Everyone!”

This national and international event takes place this year from Jan. 21-Feb. 21, 2010.

Log on to www.wbcalaredo.org for more information and a complete Calendar of Events.  The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association can be reached at (956) 722-0589 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .