[roc-announce] ROCstock 37 Launch Announcement

From: Gregory Lyzenga <lyzenga@xxxxxxxxx>
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 00:01:39 -0700
Fellow ROC Members,

This is a reminder that ROCstock 37 starts this 
Friday, June 7, 2013, and runs through Sunday, June 9.  
Night flying will be conducted (weather permitting) Friday and Saturday nights 
after dark.
Night launch rockets must have light(s) that are clearly visible from
launch until landing.

The ROC Trailer will be on-site on Thursday morning for setup.  
If you're planning to camp out at ROCstock, please come
out early, and help with setup!  Many hands make light work, and we should
be able to set everything up quickly if we have enough people
assisting.  If you've never done it before, don't be shy!  We'll be happy
to show you the ropes, and it's a great way to get to know your fellow
ROCers.

Volunteers are always needed to work shifts of Range Duty.  Again, don't be
shy!  We're happy to help you learn, and the same thing I said about
helping with setup still holds true: volunteering is a GREAT way to get to
know your fellow ROCers!  (And please stick around on Sunday afternoon to
help with tear-down, too.)  Sign up NOW for range duty shifts on our on-line
signup form:


http://mysignup.com/rocrangeduty


As always, camping is allowed and encouraged.  Per BLM rules, all campfires
must be in above-ground containers, and you should plan to haul out all of
your wood debris and ashes when you leave.

A note about camping and parking:  In the interest of safety and ensuring
easy access in and out, please keep the designated roads clear when you
choose your parking and/or camping spot.  We'll have three 50' deep rows of
parking/camping areas laid out, with 50' wide roads between them.  It's a
big lakebed -- feel free to spead out.  Anyone parked or camped in an
access road will be asked to move.  We need to be sure that people can get
in and out easily, and we don't want people to have to worry about vehicles
driving through the middle of their camps.  This year we will be supplying a 
few 3 cubic yard trash dumpsters to help keep our launch area tidy and keep the
BLM happy.  Please do not abuse these!  While reasonable amounts of incidental
trash can go in these, please be a good citizen and do not fill them up with 
items you should and could be packing out with you.  (For example, that EZ-Up 
of yours that just got trashed by a passing dust devil is INAPPROPRIATE to put 
in the
dumpster, or to just leave in a heap on the ground for that matter!  Likewise,
putting hot coals from your barbecue grill in the dumpster is a NO-NO!)

Assuming that range setup is completed on Thursday and range duty positions
have been filled, the launch will start bright and early on Friday morning.  It 
always pays
to be prepared early, as the best flying weather of the day is often during the
early morning hours.

Speaking of weather: The current forecast calls for sunny skies and hot daytime 
temperatures,
along with the typical pattern of moderate westerly to southwesterly winds 
increasing later in the day.
The watchword is to be prepared for all kinds of weather, and with any luck 
we'll 
get some good flying in. Overnight lows will likely be comfortable in the low 
60's,
Daytime highs should be in the high 90's.  As always, bring plenty of sunscreen 
and drink plenty 
of water, as it's easy to get sunburned or dehydrated in the desert.

We are happy to announce that our ROC food vendor Two Guys and a Grille, will 
be serving meals throughout the 
ROC-Stock weekend!  Here is their announcement:

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Two Guys and A Grille will be serving meals over the weekend

Breakfast will be served from 6:00 am til 9:00 am.   Pancakes, Sausage and Hot 
Coffee on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Morning. 
 
Lunch and Dinner will be served from 10:30 am til 7:00 pm.  Hamburgers, 
Hotdogs, Chips and a Drink, on both Friday and Saturday.
 
Cool Scoop, our Ice Cream Truck, will be serving ice cream from 10:00 am til 
8:00 pm.  **(if people come over even after hours for an ice cream, we will be 
around)  haha 
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Many thanks to Two Guys for providing not only great food, but invaluable 
assistance with our launch trailer and setup.  Please give them your business!
Please come out to fly, see friends, buy T-shirts and raffle tickets, and have 
a ROCin' good time!

If any late-breaking news or changes in plan come up, check on the rocstock.org 
website, and/or on the ROC Facebook group page.

Let's fly rockets and have a fun and safe weekend!  We'll see you on the lake 
bed!


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Greg Lyzenga
ROC Vice President - NAR #13295 / Tripoli #12088
[roc-announce] ROCstock 37 Launch Announcement

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