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January Meeting
January Meeting – Thursday, January 2nd, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Items on the Agenda:
-Election of 2024 Officers
-Other Club Business
January Launch
UPDATE 1/24 10:00 am: Tomorrow's launch has been postponed due to forecasted winds. It will be rescheduled pending field availability. Stay tuned for more details!
January Launch – Saturday, January 25th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
February Meeting
February Meeting – Thursday, February 6th, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Brookdale Library - Creekside Room
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
February
Outreach Event - Saturday, February 1st
Dakota County 4-H Build (Rosemount)
Outreach Event - Saturday, February 8th
Dakota County 4-H Launch (Rosemount?)
February Launch – Saturday, February 22nd, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
March
March Meeting – Thursday, March 6th, 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Brookdale Library - Creekside Room
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Outreach Event - Thursday, March 20th
Trail Life USA Presentation
March Launch – Saturday, March 22nd, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
April
April Meeting – Thursday, April 3rd, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Brookdale Library - Creekside Room
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
April Launch – Saturday, April 26 th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
May
May Launch (1) – Sunday, May 4th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
May Launch (2) - Saturday, May 24th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
Theme: Historical Scale rockets (Saturn/Gemini/Mercury/Little Joes/V2s/etc)
*For launch theme-based drag races, the launch will occur with the first rack in the 11am hour, unless otherwise noted.
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
June
June Launch - Sunday, June 28th, start time is TBD; this will be an afternoon/evening Solstice launch
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
Theme: Summer Solstice
*For launch theme-based drag races, the launch will occur with the first rack in the 11am hour, unless otherwise noted.
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
July
Outreach Event - Monday, July 21st
Pack 346 Build (Minnetonka)
Outreach Event - Saturday, July 26th
Pack 346 Launch (Otsego)
July Launch - Saturday, July 26th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
Summer Picnic
MASA Summer Picnic – Saturday, August 2nd
Detailed schedule and additional information will be posted as the date gets closer.
Eagle Lake Community Building at Thoreson Park
6259 Eagle Lake Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
August
August Launch – Saturday, August 23rd, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
September
September Launch – Saturday, September 27th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
October Meeting
October Meeting - Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location is to be determined
Business meeting locations will vary based on library meeting room availability
October Launch
October Launch – Saturday, October 25th, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
November Meeting
November Meeting - Thursday, November 6th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location is to be determined
Business meeting locations will vary based on library meeting room availability
November Launch
November Launch 1 (Night Launch) – Saturday, November 8th, time is TBD; this will be a night launch
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex (Otsego Aerodrome)
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
Theme: Bring out your illuminated and LED festooned rockets
1/8" and 5/16" rods available. Make arrangements if other launch hardware is needed.
Bring a flashlight/lantern ;)
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
November Launch 2 – Saturday, November 22nd, start time 9:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
If you would like to prepare your flight cards prior to the launch, please use the current MASA flight card:
2024 MASA Flight Card - Fillable version
2024 MASA Flight Card - Printable
Launches are subject to change! Start times and end times vary slightly by season and weather conditions. However, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) are core launch hours unless otherwise noted. Please watch this space for further information. (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.)
MASA Holiday Party
MASA Holiday Party – Saturday, December 13th
Eagle Lake Community Building at Thoreson Park
6259 Eagle Lake Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Schedule:
Detailed schedule is TBD. Additional details will be posted later in the year.
Additional Information:
Like the Summer Grill out, MASA provides the meat entrees, the beverages (water/soda), the flatware, serving ware, standard condiments, etc. The remainder is a pot luck of the finest outputs from the attendees' kitchens: snacks, appetizers, sides, desserts, breads, miscellany.
Following the feasting comes the Traditional Gibben's White Elephant/Yankee Swap. Also, there is the presentation of the years MASSY awards (given for whatever I see fit or have had suggested to me (hint...hint) and then the Prang Award, given for what was deemed the years most distinctive, and generally entertainingly tragic, flight (also hint hint if you recall a particular one that should be called out). There may be other (dis)organized activities as time and motivation see fit.
White Elephant (gift exchange)
The Gibben's White Elephant is an opt in activity. Those that want to participate will bring a wrapped present of approximate $20 to $25 value. Random numbers are handed out to determine order, and then general shenanigans and skullduggery ensue as coveted items are vied for. The items should be rocket/space related but in no means are limited to rocket kits. The more diverse the selection the better. A couple years back it was also determined that an included chocolate item as an adjunct contribution definitely added to the curb appeal.