April 2018 Presidential Announcement
by Steve Siok
To my fellow Skyscrapers,
Wow, time goes by when you are having fun! I have certainly enjoyed being your president for the last two years. Skyscrapers has continued the tradition of being a vital, active group of amateur astronomers. Our meetings, when not compromised by the weather, have had a great group of speakers. Our observatory continues to be a destination for the public and for groups who want to view the skies. This summer, our Solar Eclipse day at Seagrave was attended by hundreds of people from all over the state. And our buildings, scopes and grounds have been expertly maintained by an extremely dedicated group of Trustees. We also initiated a Library Telescope Program with several town libraries and are revitalizing outreach to the public and members. All of this was accomplished by members of your organization working together.
Steve Hubbard is capable and excited to take over the reins as President this year. I know his mission is to grow the organization, especially in regards to offering more to members and to the public. I ask you to join in working on this goal of outreach, bringing your passion for astronomy into the community and strengthening our family of observers and enthusiasts.
Please remember our traditions. Along with other local organizations - The Springfield Stars, ATMs of Boston, AAA of New York, the Aldrich Astronomical Society and others - we represent one of the longest running organized groups of amateur astronomers in America. That and the pride of having access to our historic Alvan Clark telescope in it's completely refurbished condition should make everyone happy to be a Skyscraper.
So let's keep moving forward as a committed group towards our common goals: the enjoyment of observing, constantly keeping in touch with the latest discoveries and new resources, learning from experts and each other, and educating others about the joys of astronomy. These things need to be passed down to future generations.
Thank you for your support.
