[NRV Rocketry] Launch This Saturday at Kentland, 10am-6pm! (was Re: [NRVR-Launches] August launch in 2 weeks and some exciting announcements for September launch)

[Thomas Weeks]

Are you all ready to fly some rockets?

Launches begin at 10am thru 6pm!  Everyon is welcome! 
We'll even have a portapotty!
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/KPH8D

Members, if you can come help and set up, we could use a hand. Bob and I meet 
at Hardees Sat morning at 8:15 as usual!

Tweeks



On Sunday 17 August 2014 19:16:03 Bob Schoner wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> There is a lot to cover since I have been deep into job hunt mode I've let
> some important NRVR stuff slide a little.  I may send out several emails or
> cover a bunch of things in this one email.  I'll just surprise you (and
>  me).
> 
> We had another great launch in July with several new folks joining us for
> the first time and some NRVR members coming back for the first time in a
> while. Randolph Walker and Barry Bedwell and his sons came out to the
> launch from Roanoke.  It's great to have new people show up with classic
> kits and plenty of motors.  We had a great time watching your flights and
> hope you come out again.  Jimmy Desposito's work schedule has kept him busy
> but he joined us again in July.  All his rockets were recovered...on the
> field!  I'll skip the writing part and just let you know that I've attached
> the stats from our July launch.
> 
> Today I went to the Central United Methodist church in Radford to talk
> about rockets with Joe Caldwell and his cub scout pack.  There are some
> great kids that are very excited to come out to our August launch and fly
> rockets that they are building.  Let help them out and make them feel
> welcome!
> 
> Our next launch is Saturday, August 30.  We will start set up at 9:00 and
> should be ready to fly from 10:00 to 6:00.  We probably won't have a
> port-a-potty in August and my sincere apologies in advance.  We are saving
> our limited funds to make sure we have one for the September launch.
> 
> While we are still working out the publicity and other details with
> Kentland Farms, I want to let everyone know that due to the multi-year
> effort by Tweeks, we are honored to have the original rocket boy from
> Coalwood WV sand VT grad, Homer Hickam join us on Saturday, September 27.
>  This will be a grand 2 day launch with sponsorship by Rackspace with free
> food and drinks.  Tell your friends if they are interested but DO NOT make
> any public announcements or shoot emails out to everyone in your email
> list.  We have to honor the wishes of our land owners or risk losing our
> excellent launch site.  More details will be available in the coming weeks,
> but for now put this on your calendar.
> 
> 
> Look forward to seeing you at a launch soon.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> J
>