Meetings

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month (except March and July) at 7:30 PM at the Clark Mills Senior Center (directions and map) unless otherwise noted. The March meeting is held on a Saturday evening in conjunction with a social event at a local restaurant. The July Star-B-Que is also held on a Saturday. All meetings are open to the public. Guests are encouraged to attend. Refreshments are provided by MVAS members.

Scheduled Meetings and Programs for 2008


Jan. 9 Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “2007: The Year in Review”

Presented by Kurt Wiehenstroer

Feb. 13 Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “Will the Moon Become a Black Hole? ”

Presented by Karen Evert

Mar. 1 Annual Banquet:
Reservations required: Social Hour 6 PM, Dinner 7 PM, Roselawn Banquet House, New York Mills, NY
Program: “The Art of Planetary Imaging: Recording the Solar System in High Resolution"

Presented by Alan Friedman, published astrophotographer and member Buffalo Astronomical Association

Apr. 9 Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “Uranus: Rolling in a Turquoise Mystery”

Presented by Perry Pezzolanella

May 14 Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “The Second Space Race to the Moon”

Presented by Susan Henderson, JPL Solar System Ambassador

Jun. 11 Herkimer BOCES Planetarium, 352 Gros Blvd., Herkimer, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “Falling in Love with the Night Sky”

Presented by Frank Bertone

Jul. 20 Star-B-Que, 5 PM, reservations required
Solar observing, 2-5 PM (weather permitting)

Aug. 13 Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “How You Can Use Weather Forecasts to Plan for Your Viewing of the Night Sky

Presented by Dr. Glenn Van Knowe

Sept. 10

Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “TBA”

Presented by


Oct. 8

Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “TBA”

Presented by


Nov. 12

Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “TBA”

Presented by


Dec. 10 Kirkland Senior Center, Mill St., Clark Mills, NY, 7:30 PM
Program: “Members' Show 'n Tell” plus Holiday Treats

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