Calendar of Events

2002 Observatory Schedule of
confirmed events and club use

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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL CLUB MEETINGS AND PUBLIC NIGHTS WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. PLEASE CONTACT ANY CLUB MEMBER FOR MEETING TIMES. PUBLIC NIGHT WILL COMMENCE (WEATHER PERMITTING) AT DUSK.

DECEMBER 2, 2001: Member's Christmas party at the Galion Masonic Lodge. The party starts at 1:00 PM. All members and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend. Bring something to eat (pot luck) and your own dinner service.

JANUARY 12, 2002: Club Meeting at Denny's "on the hill". Meet at 7:00 PM and bring an appetite. NO public night this month.

FEBRUARY 9, 2002: Club Meeting at Denny's "on the hill". Meet at 7:00 PM and bring an appetite. NO public night this month.

MARCH 9, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

MARCH 15, 2002: Early Bird Messier Marathon Dusk 'til Dawn. For Club members and invited guests only.

MARCH 16, 2002: Official RAS Messier Marathon Dusk 'til Dawn. For Club members and invited guests only.

MARCH 23, 2002: Rain date Messier Marathon Dusk 'til Dawn. For Club members and invited guests only. Special BOARD MEETING 2PM at the Observatory.

MARCH 25, 2002: Mansfield City Schools Astronomy Program at the Observatory. 7:00 PM. We need helper elves for this bus load of kids!!

APRIL 13, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 8:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

NEWS FLASH!!!: We decided at the April Meeting to CHANGE our meeting time to be 7:00 PM, EACH MONTH, ALL YEAR (Dec, Jan, Feb excepted).... NO MORE CONFUSION! ALL Meetings for 2002 are the SECOND Saturday at 7:00 PM.

MAY 11, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

MAY 17, 2002: Church Group for a night under the stars. Helpers needed!!

MAY 18, 2002: 3rd Annual RAS Rib BBQ and cookout. Grill will be fired up by 4:00PM 

JUNE 8, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

JUNE 21, 2002:  Tim Holmes' Church Group for a night under the stars. Helpers needed!!

JULY 13, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

JULY 20, 2002: Official RAS Summer Picnic... Details later

AUGUST 10, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

AUGUST 16, 2002: Girl Scouts group outing. Helpers needed!!!

AUGUST 17, 2002: (Rain Date) Girl Scouts group outing. Helpers needed!!!

SEPTEMBER 14, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

OCTOBER 4 & 5, 2002:

HIDDEN HOLLOW 2002 Convention Check back for details.

OCTOBER 12, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

NOVEMBER 9, 2002: Club Meeting and PUBLIC NIGHT at the Observatory. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Public observing and open house immediately following the meeting.

DECEMBER 1, 2002: Club Christmas Party Details to come.

All meetings and Public Nights will be at the
Warren Rupp Observatory unless otherwise noted.

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NOTE:
A Porta-Pot is now available at the Observatory from March through November.
Guests should wear suitable clothing for cooling evening temperatures.
During the warm summer months the use of Mosquito repellent is advised.
Use of Flashlights at the Observing Site is restricted.

The Warren Rupp Observatory will be CLOSED to the Public during the Winter months of December, January and February due to extreme weather conditions. However the Observatory will remain open for Members and the general public by appointment only.

Would you like to schedule your group to use the observatory? Go ahead, it's FREE!
Just check out the date you would like on the calendars. Then, give us a jingle at webmaster@wro.org

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