Thank you Jeff, I'll have my 10" LX200 there as well. Mike -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Hopkins Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 4:06 PM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Mike Loftus Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Volunteers requested - please Count me in. I can bring my 13.1" DOB. The camp is just down the mountain from my Spruce Mountain Observatory. Jeff At 15:34 -0700 8/13/04, Mike Loftus wrote: >Hello Members of Saguaro Astronomy Club! > >Last year, members of the Prescott Astronomy Club provided an >absolutely wonderful experience for >some 80 underprivileged kids >our Camelback Kiwanis Club takes up to Camp Wamatochick each fall. >We >are doing it again September 25-26, 2004. We spoke with Gene of >the Prescott Club, and he said they >were already booked. > >We would be honored if your group could provide the Saturday evening >star and moon gazing. Last year >it worked great, the kids were >fascinated and had fun, and I think astronomy >members got a great >deal >of enjoyment and satisfaction from the experience. Since the >process worked so well last year, we >would like to do the same type >of presentation this year, plus anything else your members would >like to >add - like the computerized presentation that was created >by one of their members. > >We look forward to working with you and spending a wonderful evening >under the stars with you in >September. Please contact me at your >earliest convenience to make the necessary arrangements. > >We would be delighted to offer a 5 minute presentation to the club >at your next meeting in August. >Additionally, we also would be >happy to provide dinner to any of your members who come up for >the >evening. Also, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the rest of >the evening for your personal viewing. >This is in an open sports >arena area, dark with plenty of open sky for viewing. > >If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. >Thank you so very much. > >Michael E. Loftus >Office Telephone Number: (602) 954-0665 >Home Telephone Number: (602) 840-3303 >Mobile Telephone Number: (602) 418-4165 -- Jeff Hopkins HPO SOFT http://www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html ********************************************************* Small minds speak about people * Average minds speak of events ************ Great minds speak of ideas! **************** ********************************************************* Hopkins Phoenix Observatory 7812 West Clayton Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85033-2439 U.S.A. www.hposoft.com -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.