Hello dear members!
I cannot believe we are almost at the end of the year. And what year it was! So many astronomical events (total solar eclipse, comet C/2023 A3, holding our breath for T CrB recurrent nova…)
This year, we held 51 outreach events in schools and at various educational institutions, throughout the year thanks to the dedication of our Outreach Chair, Douglas Woods. We also had our monthly recurrent online general meetings with top speakers that our President Frank Kane always programs and hosts superbly. Of course, we could not have the reach we have without the tireless efforts of our VP and director of the Planetarium, Derek Demeter, thanks to whom we can offer our in person general meetings at the Emil Buehler Planetarium! This year we have implemented a new format for those meetings, with hands-on workshops on different subjects, which seem to have been met with lots of positive feedback. And for that we have to thank our Board Members at Large Mark Pernal and John Pinto, as well as our Loaner Telescope Chair, Chris Hunt and dedicated members such as Wes Klehm, and Barbara Harris. Of course, this could not be happening without the behind the scene hard work of our Secretary Denice Woody, our Treasurer John Frank, and our membership Chair Sam Selig who all make sure your dues are put to good work for the benefit of our community. I wanted to send a big shout out to our team of volunteers for all their hard work.
But mainly, none of this would be happening without your continued support of our non-profit organization. We are all united by our love for astronomy and astrophotography!
Because you are valued members of CFAS and to thank you for your constant patronage, we wanted to extend to you a special invitation to our 2024 Holiday Party at [location private – members only].
(This is a private event reserved to our members and their household families only and is on invitation only. You must register to participate.)
We will have guest speakers, a wonderful holiday buffet dinner catered by River City Catering, space bingo with fun prizes and much more!
Register now, as space will go fast!
Buffet Menu:
Freshly brewed Sweet Tea & Lemonade
Fresh Mixed Greens Salad Topped with dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, candied walnuts, & balsamic vinaigrette
Citrus Brined Oven Roasted Whole Turkey Immersed for 12 hours in our very flavorful apple & citrus brine then open roasted served fully carved with legs & wings on the side & pan dripping turkey gravy
Honey & Brown Sugar Pit HamSliced ham with honey, brown sugar, & pineapple
Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Baby Carrots
Cherry Cobbler
A vegetarian Entree will be provided.
Please indicate if you are vegetarian in the check out form. For our Vegan and Gluten free friends, there are items in the menu that are vegan or/and gluten free such as the salad and the carrots.
The board is looking forward to seeing you on December 14, for an astronomically fun evening!
In the meantime, clear skies!
Isabelle Chauffeton
Events Chair