South Shore Astronomical Society

May 2, 2007

7:30 PM, Norwell Council on Aging

 

13 members present

 

PRESENTATION

Bill Luzader shared a web site of distances in the universe

www.atlasoftheuniverse.com

 

OLD BUSINESS

1.             Astronomy Day wrap up: Gifts for the actors in the Galileo play - Joey (Galileo) membership, hat, shirt, magazines;  Kaitlin a 75$ gift certificate

 

2.             Change in how Sky & Telescope are handling the subscription with membership - we will maintain our old procedure

 

3.             Visit to SkyScrapers – May 26th at Scituate, RI

 

4.             $2517.67 current balance, Bank of America service fee increase

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.                  cub scouts in Scituate (St. Mary’s Church in Scituate Harbor – telescopes set up in parking lot at the parish hall) Friday May 4

2.                  Boston Natural Areas network, festival around New Moon in August (11-12) Hutchinson’s field in Milton

3.                  July Meeting will be SECOND Wednesday in July because of July 4th

4.                  STEP Foundation will be having a float in the Plymouth July 4 parade – any ideas? Suggestions?

 

ADJOURN 9:10 pm