Westminster Astronomical Society, Inc.

Annual Picnic

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Event

Sign up database for potluck link

It's time for our annual picnic and we're inviting our friends at TriState Astronomers again.

We've reserved the new pavilion outside/west of the observatory and it has power on each pole, light and a fan.  We will go from festivities to star party, weather permitting, and the moon rises late with the last quarter.

To sign up for the potluck (or suffer the wrath of 12 mac & cheese variations), click on the link above, logging into our groups.io to access the database, and click "add row" to fill in the form.

Clear Skies!

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Time: 5 p.m. Eastern

Location: Bear Branch Nature Center
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD 21158

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Bear Branch Nature Center
Monthly meeting and main observing site. Meetings second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm. Planetarium shows 7:30 and 8:30 once per month. Check website for specific dates.
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD 21158
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
check clear sky chart
Westminster Astronomical Society

Notes:
Check website during inclement weather.

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Laurie Ansorge coordinated things, and invited members from Tri-State Astronomers, several of whom attended, including long-time WASI friend Matt Orsie. Jack Gannsel provided the grill.

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