[NRVR-Members] Outreach opportunities in February and March.

[Thomas Weeks]

I've set up there before, and am again Saturday for Rackspace (we have a 
booth.. and I have to be there ). 

It will be hard to get in at 11.  I recommend meeting our front the southern 
stadium gate no earlier than 11:30 (unless Kristy told you another time Bob).

We'll probably see each other. :)
I'm a little nervous about leaving my Talon-3 baby there without me watching 
over her. But if you need another decent sized static display, let me know 
Bob.

Tweeks

On Wednesday 18 February 2015 10:49:44 Bob Schoner wrote:
> Thanks Jim.  I was incorrect, the event is at the Lane Stadium club boxes.
> I'll get more info tonight and pass it on.  I think I can transport
> everything I need to bring.  If you want to bring a rocket or two, even one
> under construction, that would be great.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bob
> 
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 9:15 AM, Jim Farley <JFarley at foxguardsolutions.com>
> 
> wrote:
> >  Bob,
> >
> >
> >
> > I can’t make the meeting on Friday night, but I can help out on Saturday.
> > I assume we’ll need an hour or so to get a booth set up, so is it 11:00am
> > at Cassell? Also, do you need help transporting anything?
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* nrvr-members-bounces at nrvr.org [mailto:
> > nrvr-members-bounces at nrvr.org] *On Behalf Of *Bob Schoner
> > *Sent:* Saturday, February 14, 2015 8:42 PM
> > *To:* officers at nrvr.org; Kristy Collins; nrvr-members at nrvr.org
> > *Subject:* [NRVR-Members] Outreach opportunities in February and March.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a lot of information to cover but there may be some free rocket
> > motors in it for you so please read this whole email.
> >
> >
> >
> > We have an opportunity to help out with Virginia Tech's Kids Tech
> > University on Feb 21.  This will be a big event - we are helping to build
> > 400 model rockets!  Not a typo, yes, 400 model rockets.  There is also an
> > opportunity to have a display showcasing New River Valley Rocketry for
> > this event.
> >
> >
> >
> > Some more details:
> >
> >  - the students will be middle and high school students from across
> > Virginia
> >
> >  - there will be 50 VT students helping the kids to build their rockets.
> >
> >  - the rockets kits are really nice Apprentice kits from Apogee
> >
> >  - we could use some help instructing the VT student helpers (mostly EE
> > students)
> >
> >  - Ivan Galeish, founder of Battle of the Rockets and Federation of
> > Galactic Explorers will be speaking to the kids and there will be an
> > opportunity for NRVR to give a short 5 minute presentation.
> >
> >
> >
> > How you can help:
> >
> >  - need anyone who is interested in helping to come to a meeting this
> > coming *Friday, **Feb. 20th at 6 pm at VBI* (numbers 119 and 120 on a VT
> > Campus map, no parking passes are needed). Please RSVP to me so I know
> > how many NRVR members to order food for.
> >
> >  - I may also need a few rockets representing NRVR just to let folks know
> > a little more about us.
> >
> >  - I want to work on a 1/2 page handout and some posters for the Saturday
> > event so if you are interested in helping, let me know.
> >
> >
> >  - we also need help the following *Saturday, Feb 21 from about 12 pm to
> > 4 pm at Cassell Coliseum *to help man a booth for NRVR.  We could have
> > demonstrations and handouts with NRVR information and answer questions
> > from students and their parents.
> >
> >
> >
> >  - also on Saturday 2/21 we will be helping students build rockets.  All
> > the supplies will be provided and these kits have sturdy plastic fin
> > cans. The most challenging part will be the gluing of the shock cord into
> > the body tube, so this can be messy.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We will be launching these rockets at Kentland Farms on *Saturday March
> > 21 at Kentland Farms *and will have a lot of VT students helping there
> > too.  The students will come in 2 separate groups of about 200 students
> > and their parents.  We also want to show them at least 1 or 2 demo
> > flights that will get them really excited.  For these flights:
> >
> >   - only rockets that have previously flown successfully will be flown
> >
> >   - limit is K impulse so we don't have to move spectators past 200 feet
> > away
> >
> >   - there are limited funds from Dr Kristy Collins and VBI to pay for
> > demo motors.  Let me know if you are interested, what rocket you intend
> > to fly , approximate altitude and desired motor.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm sure I forgot something so please add or correct as needed Kristy.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks and don't forget about our *first NRVR launch of 2015 on Saturday
> > February 28*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob Schoner
> >
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