Comments and anecdotes about the event:
This was a well-organized science event for Chelsea PTO. They had a lot of demos, exhibits, and activities going on throughout the Chelsea Senior Center. Our club was set up in the cafeteria to demonstrate optics and various types of telescopes, including smart telescopes. We had examples of every common telescope type and focused them on astronomy images that we taped to the opposite wall. One smart telescope was running simulated imaging. We also used our laser optics kit to show attendees how lenses and mirrors make telescopes work and why we see things upside down. Running all of this were Charlie Nielsen, Jeff Kopmanis, John Ridley, Jack Brisbin, Adrian Bradley, and Jim and Ginia Forrester. However, Adrian braved the single digit temperatures and ran a telescope just outside of the building entrance to show attendees the Moon and Jupiter. We estimate at least 100 visitors. It seemed like everyone was having a great time, including us.