CSASTRO Summer Picnic

Event Details

Please join us for the annual CSASTRO summer picnic at the Black Forest Regional Park at Pavilion #2.  The park is located at 4800 Shoup Rd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80908.  Our talented chefs will be grilling up hamburgers/cheeseburgers and bratwursts on buns for CSASTRO members and their families.  Plant-based burgers will be available upon request.  CSASTRO will also provide condiments, chips, soft drinks, ice and ice water.  CSASTRO will also provide utensils, napkins, disposable plates and cups.  Please bring your favorite side dish, bread or dessert to share.

Don’t forget to bring a picnic chair and please wear your name tag.

We could use a couple of attendees to help with the setup and cleanup.  Setup would take place about a half hour before the start of the picnic.  If you are willing to volunteer, text Michael Littleton at (865) 414-5229.

Please note the park does not allow alcoholic beverages or glass containers.

 

Published by Michael Litttleton

I have been involved with astronomy since the late 1960s. We just moved here from Greenville, NC. I am a member of the Raleigh Astronomy Society, but because of the long drive to Raleigh and Covid 19 it was all remote participation. Prior to moving to NC in late 2016, we lived in Knoxville, TN where I was an active member of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society holding every club office including president 3 times. I am most proud of starting the annual public star party in the Smoky Park National Park in cooperation with the Ranger Service in 2005 which continues to today. This event has attracted many visitors including 2 starparties with more than 800 participants. My current interest is astro-imaging with a goal of robotic operation of the system. I also love visual astronomy having a 13.1" dobsonian, a C-8, and a C-11