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Saturday Oct 22: Swap Meet, Picnic & Open House

 The Annual Picnic & Open House is Saturday, Oct 22, 2016. New this year is an astronomical equipment Swap Meet! .

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                4:00 - 6:00 p                              SWAP MEET. Bring your astronomy stuff to trade or sell. RSVP to Steve Munsey             
                5:15 p sharp!                              CARAVAN to the dark site from the Wal-Mart parking lot at I-10 exit 696 (across the street from our usual meeting place at the Whataburger)             
                6:00 - 7:00 p                              PICNIC. On the menu: beef and chicken fajitas, rice & beans, pico de gallo, corn and flour tortillas, tea and lemonade. Thanks, Mario! RSVP to StephenJ@astronomyhouston.org.             
                7:00 - 9:00 p                              WOMEN’S SIG. You asked for it, Ladies! Learn telescope operating basics for the absolute newbie and find your way around the sky. RSVP to ReneG@astronomyhouston.org             
                8:00 – ???                              OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE. Come see the observatory’s three permanent telescopes. A full crew will show you the sky.             

    And, if you dare, show up in costume! 

    This event is for members and their guests only. RSVP to StephenJ@astronomyhouston.org if you’ll be eating at the picnic.