The activity level in organizing the Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Commemoration has stepped up significantly over the past several weeks.  I spoke with John Lakey (SLSC Planetarium Director) today.  He informed me that 160 students have signed up to participate in the Friday May 16th Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Commemoration Education and Outreach Event.  That leaves only 90 spaces left.  All Fourty-four rocket kits have been picked by the local area Boy Scout troops who have signed up for the Precision Duration Model Rocket Competition that is going to be held Saturday May 17th at the SLSC Archery Field,  Nearly all of the scouts will be participating in the May 3rd pre-launch activity at Buder Park.  Lots of volunteer help is still needed for the May 3rd Buder Park and the May 17th SLSC activities.

The Welcome Dinner with Gene Kranz is still on for Wednesday May 15th at the Moonrise Hotel.  I will be going to the hotel on Friday to meet with the Banquet Director to discuss detail for this event.  I am hoping to send out the cost information for attendance to this event on Friday.  One change, the dinner is going to be held in the Apollo 8 room.  Earl Mullins, President of the Bon Terre Space Museum, is providing a $200 donation for pay for rental of the Apollo 8 room.

I met with Anna Green today (SLSC Education Director), to discuss the presentations by Gene Kranz that will be given during he Friday and Saturday events.  She is going to start putting together the PowerPoint presentations so that we can get them sent off to Gene for his approval prior to the event.

Construction of my Apollo 11 Saturn V is continuing.  I have completed putting on all the wraps and am now working on the engine shrouds and fins.  I can't wait to put it on the pad.

I am still looking to someone with a truck to haul the club trailer around on May 3rd, 16th, and 17th.  Let me know if you can help me out on this one.

Happy Rocketeering!

Dave Kovar