Hello All,

I have been in touch with the local State Senator, Mrs. Ruth Whitaker, in an exchange about the use of telescopes in Mt Magazine State Park. Dave will be posting the letters in the download section for your reading pleasure. I hope you will all find these pleasing.

Fred Hunt
Charleston, AR

Hello, Fred. I'm looking forward to what are in the letters. There's a little lag time right now because I happen to know that our webmaster, Dave, is EXTREMELY BUSY right now. He's working a job that requires nearly all his waking moments and I'm sure he'll get to it soon. Besides your letters, we have several stories submitted that are to be posted, too.

Hang in there, Fred! We'll all see them soon.
Bob

Fred:

I appreciate your efforts along these lines - we can all use help when it comes to quality observing sites, and Mt. Magazine could be an ideal one. I will quote your initial comment to me via e-mail, for the benefit of all our members:

Hello again, Fred. I must say, I'M IMPRESSED! I have never been to Mt. Magazine, much less seen what kind of an observing site it is, but the descriptions of many friends have convinced me that what you've done will be enjoyed and appreciated by all.

May I suggest that you send this information in to Astronomy and also Sky & Telescope for possible posting in their letters sections.

Earlier last year, I talked with some amateur astronomers on Astronomy's discussion forum about a possible joint venture between some N. Texas groups and our group along with as many other groups as I could find. I have NOT had the time to do this, and I regret that (I'm known on my infrequent visits to the discussion forum as "StarryKnight1920")
If I can remember to do so, I'll get back on soon and inform the people I was communicating with the news about Mt. Magazine. It would be great to have a Fall Star Party for a host of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas clubs, wouldn't it? Maybe we can get John Dobson to come and bless us all!

I'll be in touch, Fred.......
Later
Bob