I will be getting to Mikes about 5 to put the scope on the new dovetail and get it aligned...need a good clear horizon and I do not have one from my house. On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Good afternoon PAS Members, > > i wish to thank everyone who participated in last weekends luscious > potluck. It turned out great, there was enough food for all and everyone > seemed pleased. > > let's have a repeat of that tomorrow at Mike's. Bring a main dish, or a > side dish. > Bring a drink to share, a 6 pack of something non alcoholic. > > *Do not bring fireworks*, unless you are paying the $2500 fine for > setting them off at Mike's house. : ) > > Now, let's discuss the idea of having something cold to enjoy during the > fireworks. > > What i had in mind was in perfect potluck... have anyone who wants to > contribute, bring a frozen treat. And don't bring a lot, but rather have a > bunch of people bring a few. Maybe one small box of Popsicles, and another > small box of ice cream cones, and another small box of icees, what ever you > want to bring, but let's sign up in perfect potluck to do it, look to see > what is already coming, add your items and the count... how many of them > are you bringing. I don't want this to fall on one person to bring it all. > Bring a small amount, maybe 6 of something. Or a small box. > > So, i am going over to Perfect Potluck right now to edit the frozen snack > department of that page, and you can sign up with what ever you are > bringing as a treat to be eaten during the fireworks. > > Also, if you have a chair that is comfortable and you want to bring it, > bring your own chair for outdoors. Otherwise, Mike will probably have > plenty to share. > > Some of us are planning to do photography of the fireworks. Please be > considerate of those people aiming at the fireworks and stay out of the > photos, please. > > The fireworks, according to Mike, will begin about 9pm. > So, if you are not attending the potluck, be AT Mike's and through the > front of the driveway by 8:30 so the dust can settle, and we can walk out > to view the fireworks without vehicles driving by. And if you plan to eat > dinner, bring dinner to share. And if you plan to eat Popsicles during the > fireworks, and you didn't bring dinner, bring popsicles... > > This is supposed to be a star party as well, but based on what i see for > the forecast, we will probably most likely do the fireworks and then a > movie after. So, if you have a movie you wish to share, bring it along. > Remember, if you want to take your movie home with you, when you leave, > check the time before you put it in the DVD player, to make sure you are > staying late enough to take your movie with you. The next Lecture, isn't > that far away if you need to leave your movie behind and pick it up next > time you go to Mike's. > > Alex, you had a movie i was interested in, last time, and you left earlier > than the movie. If starting the movie about 9:45 or 10pm isn't too late for > you, bring it again this time. If it is too late, I'll catch it with you > another time we are at Mike's. Thanks. > > We will see you at Mike's. > We are not bringing our telescopes. > This is due to packing for our trip in the larger car. > If anyone IS bringing their telescope, please let the group know so that > we know not to park in the observing area. > If no one says they are bringing a scope, feel free to park in the > observing area, and if you are leaving earlier than someone else, please > park out front. We like the people who are going to stay late, to park in > the observing area when there isn't a star party. > > Also, remember, this is open to the public. I do not have any RSVP's yet > for this event, from the public, but Mike may. > > See you there! > For those not attending tomorrow, have a super weekend! > > Here's the calendar link to RSVP your attendance, if you haven't already > done so. > http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1373&day=2014-7-3 > > And here is the link to RSVP your main dish, or side dish, and drink. > Please bring some kind of drink to share. A case of water is great, or 6 > pack of something non alcoholic, or a 2 liter bottle to help hydrate > everyone in this extreme heat. > *perfectpotluck.com <http://perfectpotluck.com> and the password > is Fireworks* > > Terri, Event Coordinator for PAS > > -- > Good friends are like stars. You don't always > see them, but you always know they are there. > Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event > Coordinator > Visit the P.A.S. Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixAstronomicalSociety> Page & My Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/people/Terri-Finch/1021922600> Page > Visit my Music Page: <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri>Private > Music Instructor <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri> & Music Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Lessons-by-Terri/170920862925772> > Page >