[pasmembers] Re: Mike's fireworks part in Carefree

  • From: Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 20:14:41 -0700

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
>
> --
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