[pasmembers] Re: Input requested
- From: <kjwitts@xxxxxxx>
- To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:31:44 -0500
I would make both Bookmans and PVCC Union Hills Campus strictly workshops and
make Black Mountain the Star Party. Union Hills is AWFUL for star parties
---- Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I want to pose something to the Members of PAS...
>
> William and i were talking, and i'm leaning one way, and he is leaning the
> other on this topic....
>
> At the PVCC Telescope Workshops, like the one coming up this Thursday, we
> also offer a star party. However, the star party isn't that great due to
> how brightly lit the buildings are.
>
> William says we should cancel the star party portion of the event and just
> go with the telescope workshop.
>
> My thought is.... we have had a few people visit just for the star party,
> and whether we are able to do the star party or not, some of them have been
> becoming new PAS members. Do we want to lost that outlet of gaining new
> members? I'd say we have had a run of good luck, and gained new members who
> would normally not have been able to view though a scope any other day of
> the week and enjoyed it enough to become members. The last 3 events like
> this I took in 1 new member each night. But that wasn't happening prior to
> Summer 2014. I dont' know what is causing the increase in members.
>
> However, the other side of this is, if someone RSVP's to attend just the
> star party, i have to be sure we have someone there who can work the 16"
> light bridge that night. I can't do that and run the event, so i really
> need to be sure someone is there for that purpose.
> For which, i hope when you look at the RSVP list in the forums for the
> event, you check to see if someone is needed to work the scopes to do a
> mini star party. That way we know we are covered for it. And RSVP that you
> can do that for me at the event. please.
>
> So, since it is a bit of a challenge, sometimes to have a star party in
> this location, what are your thoughts about this situation?
>
> Are you leaning more towards William's input or mine?
>
> Give me your ideas. Let's discuss this. Help me decide if we are dropping
> the Star Party portion of the PVCC Telescope Workshop events, or keeping it
> going? Your input is requested. All input is appreciated.
>
> I have a few more RSVP's for this Thursday's workshop. I will be updating
> the forum thread with who is attending today and Thursday.
>
> Terri, Event Coordinator
>
> I will be away from my computer most of Wednesday Feb 24.
>
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