Good morning PAS Members, I have updated the School Star Party list at this link: http://www.pasaz.org/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=111 ; You may wish to download it. It has addresses, dates of events, locations, contact info, etc... For those of you who haven't been doing star parties with us for a while, or who might not be arriving on time, let me remind you the set up times for events. If food is involved, we ask that you arrive up to an hour prior to the start of the event. Some events, where those who might need more time to set up is needed, we may be arriving up to 1.5 hours early. Watch the PAS List Serv for details. And please read your email before any event, in case there are changes or cancellations. So, if an event like this Friday's event at Washington School starts at 7:30pm, and we are having pizza & water for dinner... plan to be there no later than 6:30. When i request the pizza and water, it is agreed that it will around around 6:30 (as part of this example), so we have time eat. Some of us will be arriving at 6pm so we have time to set up before the pizza gets there, thus, more time to enjoy food without having to feel like you need to cram it down your throat. Besides, it is our time to socialize and enjoy some good company before the crowd falls upon us. So, This Friday,Mike, using the example above, we will be meeting at Washington school at 6pm. Pizza will arrive 6:30, so if you want it hot, be there. You never know when a school may not provide enough pizza for all who are attending. Look at last week's event at Norterra Canyon. By the end of the evening, there was 1 slice left. All the pizza was gone. Plus this gives you 1/2 hour to set up, an hour to eat and finish set up before the crowd, and some crowds arrive early, so the earlier you can arrive, the more time you will have for set up. The other thing I'd like to request is that you set up first, then go chat with the group and hand out checks, and other things. Set up is more important. Set up, then eat, then chat until the crowd shows up. We need to look professional at all times to they ask us back again. And we may get a paying job from one of these schools. Remember your name badges, too. Hope to see you at these fine events. RSVP in the calendar so I know who can attend and if we have enough scopes to do the event. Thanks, have a super day! See you tonight at the PAS Meeting! REMEMBER Q BUILDING! Rm 120A & 120B. 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 Event Coordinator Visit the P.A.S. Blog & My Facebook Private Music Instructor, Ascent Vending Company Healthy, Wealthy & Wise with Acai Berry