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					<P><strong><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif">The Piedmont Amateur Astronomers was formed June 28th, 1988 by local amateur astronomers to meet and share their interest&nbsp;of the night sky. The club meets on the first Thursday of the month&nbsp;from 7:30-9:00pm&nbsp;at the Iredell County Rescue Squad Building on Highway 115 in Statesville NC.&nbsp; Anyone is invited to join us. Club membership is open to any individuals with any level of interest&nbsp;in the night sky.&nbsp; The club serves Statesville and surrounding counties.&nbsp; Please make plans to join us at one of our future events.&nbsp; Thank You!&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20px">See You There!</span></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#FF0000"><span style="font-size:36px">All observing events schedueled for June 17,18,19, 2021 at Hanging Rock State Park have been canceled due to ongoing construction at the Visitor Center. For more informtion call Ronnie at 1-704-437-2300.<br />Thank You</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive">The Piedmont Amateur Astronomers monthly meeting will take place on <span style="color:#FF0000">Thursday August 5th, 2021</span>.<span style="color:#FF0000">&nbsp;</span>The meeting will start at 7:00pm and will take place at the Iredell County Rescue Squad building on Hwy 115 in Statesville NC. The meeting entrance is on the left side of the building across from the Church. &nbsp;Make plans to join us! See you there!&nbsp;</span></span><br />&nbsp;<br><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive"><span style="color:#FF0000">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;For more information call club President Ronnie Sherrill at &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />1-704-437-2300. &nbsp;</span></span><br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align:center">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#FF0000"><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive">&nbsp; Keep &nbsp;checking here for event updates&nbsp;!&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive"><span style="font-size:48px">&nbsp;</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;</div></P>
				
				
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