[roc-announce] Re: ROC News and Updates
- From: Veni Van Norman <pinklady@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:32:35 -0700
I thought rocstock was going to be two days in November with setup beginning on
Friday morning, and flying would be free for volunteers on Friday afternoon?
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Veni Van Norman
On Jul 19, 2012, at 11:22 AM, Gregory Lyzenga <lyzenga@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Greetings ROC Folks:
>
> ROC just finished hosting a very successful monthly launch last Saturday and
> the board also held a meeting with some results that will be of interest to
> everyone. So without further ado...
>
> July Launch:
> -------------------------
> The big message to send out to all of you is THANK YOU!!! The membership
> really stepped up this month to help with both the setup and the range
> teardown. Because of the heat (and the humidity!?!) we had a short launch
> day, ending around 1:00 pm. But thanks to volunteers we were able to open
> the range *almost* on time for 44 registered flyers and 132 spectators. Look
> for a more detailed launch report to come out in the coming days, but it was
> a great day for flying with near zero winds. But better than that (almost)
> was the great help we got with cleanup! Richard Dierking got down on his
> knees (which was worth it just to see) and we had an amazing response. I've
> never seen the range get picked up so quickly, and we were ready to roll in
> just a half hour! Great job team, and once again THANK YOU!
>
> (I will also point out that two board members actually flew rockets at this
> launch! And Ian Walberg flew his ATV into a muddy ditch, but I'm not sure
> that counts unless he had rocket motors attached to it.)
>
>
> ROC-Stock Plans
> ---------------
> After cleanup was complete, the board retired to Lucerne Valley to meet and
> discuss business over lunch. One of the major topics of discussion was the
> proposal for changes to the fall ROC-Stock. After considering the thoughtful
> discussion and opinions raised by the ROC members and others, we passed the
> following action. ROCtober and November ROC-Stock will both continue at
> their traditional calendar slots, although both will be slightly reduced in
> scope.
>
> Specifically:
>
> ROCtober will be a normal single-day (Saturday) launch for HPR flyers, and a
> two-day (Saturday-Sunday) launch for low-power/youth flights. On Saturday at
> 2:00 pm flying will be suspended for one hour while the high power range is
> dismantled. After that, low power flights will resume, with night flights in
> the evening. Sunday will continue with LPR/youth flights from 7:00 am until
> range closing at noon.
>
> November ROC-Stock will be a three-day (Friday-Sunday) full-service launch in
> keeping with tradition. The range will open 7:00 am on Friday (provided that
> setup is complete with volunteer assistance) and remain operating until dark
> or shutdown due to weather or lack of personnel. Saturday will also run
> 7:00-dark with the addition of HPR/LPR night flying as weather permits.
> Sunday will open at 7:00 and the range will close no later than 2:00 pm for
> teardown.
>
> Thanks for all your input to this process. We are hopeful that we'll hold
> some very fun and successful launches this fall!
>
>
> ROC T-Shirts
> ---------------
> We've been working hard behind the scenes lately to provide our members with
> the souvenir T-Shirts they love, while not losing our shirts (so to speak)
> financially. Some details remain still to be worked out, but we have a
> general plan.
>
> For ROC-Stock, limited numbers of men's T-shirts in commonly requested sizes
> and in standard short-sleeved style will be stocked for sale at the launch.
> When we run out of those, or IF you want a women's T, or IF you want an XXXXL
> or IF you want long sleeves and a pocket, or IF you want some other option,
> you will be able to order it AFTER the launch through our Cafe Press store
> (probably at an extra cost). We also plan to design and offer a generic ROC
> club T-shirt (non-ROC-Stock) for sale through Cafe Press.
>
> Since ROC-Stock T-shirt designs are unique, we are always on the lookout for
> design ideas. It is never too soon to submit your idea for a T-shirt design
> for the upcoming ROC-Stock (or farther in the future, if we don't use it
> right away). So get those creative juices flowing and send us those T-shirt
> designs. It could be your first step on the ladder to rocketry and fashion
> fame!
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Greg Lyzenga
> ROC Board Member - NAR #13295 / Tripoli #12088
>
>
>
>
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