2022 Club Calendar

Launch Day Procedures for COVID Safety

1. At the launch card table will be a clipboard for LCO shifts of one hour each. The LCO will be responsible for assigning pads, trying to ensure folks stay spread out when loading up the racks. Those members that are qualified (have at least their L1 certification), please sign up when you arrive to help share the load.

2. As we have been doing since the beginning of the outbreak, there will be plenty of hand sanitizer at the launch card table for folks to use. We would also encourage social distancing of at least six feet, and would not discourage the use of masks so as to keep one another safe from spreading COVID per the MN Department of Health guidelines.

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/largeevent.pdf

March

March Meeting – Thursday, March 3, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location is TBD - meeting might be held virtually

Topics:

Brian LaRose will present on nighttime launches and some of the illumination possibilities. A fall nighttime launch is a possibility and this would allow ample time for ideas to percolate, develop and be acted on.

NOTE - the March launch has been rescheduled from Saturday, March 26 to Sunday, March 27, due to high winds.

March Launch – Sunday, March 27, Time is 9:00 a.m.

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Theme: TBD

Launches are subject to change! Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)

April

April Meeting – Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Meeting will be held virtually. Please contact MASA President, Tim Moore, for an invite.

Topics:

Neal Higgins will present on what is needed for NAR certifications. Brian LaRose will assist, detailing the Tripoli requirements for comparison

April Launch – Saturday, April 23, Time is TBD

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Theme: TBD

Launches are subject to change! Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)

May

UPDATE Friday, May 27, 7:45 p.m. The May launch is being rescheduled from Saturday, May 28 to Saturday, June 4 due to a rainy and windy forecast.

May Launch – Saturday, May 28, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (or later, if weather and interest allows)

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Theme: TBD

Launches are subject to change! Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)

Summer Picnic and Summer Solstice Launch

UPDATE 6/17 at 4:00 pm -- the Solstice Launch is a GO!

MASA Summer Picnic and Summer Solstice Launch – Saturday, June 18, 2:30 p.m.

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Theme: Summer picnic, followed by the summer solstice launch

The basic schedule as we see now:

2:30 pm - setup the launch pads and grill setup

3:30pm - start eating

4:30pm - transition from eating/cleaning up to launching

What MASA will provide:

. Hamburgers, hotdogs and buns.

2. Individual cold drinks

3. Ice in coolers to keep the drinks cold

4. Plates and cups

5. Plastic-ware and napkins

What members and families will need to provide:

1. Chairs to sit on and pop-ups to sit under.

2. A food item to share: In the past this has included condiments, salads, veggie trays, chips, desserts, etc.

Other things to note: If you decide to come, please send an email to MASA President, Tim Moore (MASARocket.TimMoore@gmail.com) with the following information:

1. the number of people who will be attending

2. the food item(s) you will be bringing.

3. any significant food allergies or dietary restrictions (e.g. vegan)

Launching will be contingent on standard weather concerns. The covered area is reserved, so the picnic can still continue regardless of launch status.

June

Outreach opportunity - Andover Cub Scout Pack 609 - June 18th, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Prairie Knoll Park (west football field)

14800 Prairie Road NW

Andover, MN 55304

Andover Cub Scout Pack 609 has asked MASA to help with a launch and give a brief presentation on Rocketry. There could be up to 40 scouts. This is the same day as the Summer Picnic/Solstice launch. We will set up at 8:00 am with launches running from 8:30am to 10am (+/-) At the moment winds are slated to be out of the SE. We've got a good number of volunteers lined up for this one (Ted, Kelly, Mark E, Neal and Tim.)

Outreach opportunity - Pack 9005 Launch - June 21st, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (weather backup date is June 28th)

St Ambrose Church

4125 Woodbury Drive

Woodbury, MN 55129

We have helped this group for a number of years. We could use about 4 volunteers. The launching takes place on the south side of the church by the baseball field.

UPDATE 6/24: Due to rain and storms that are forecast for Saturday, June 25th, the launch is being rescheduled for Saturday, July 2.

June Launch – Saturday, July 2, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (or later, if weather and interest allows)

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Theme: TBD

Launches are subject to change! Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)

Outreach opportunity - Trail Life group launch - June 25th (at MASA June Launch)

This group will be joining us at our regularly scheduled launch.

Welcome to MASA Minnesota Amateur Spacemodeler Association

2022 Club Calendar

Launch Day Procedures for COVID Safety

January Meeting

January Launch

February Meeting

February Launch

March

April

May

Summer Picnic and Summer Solstice Launch

June

July

August

September

October

November

MASA Holiday Party