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It’s time to renew your membership! Or join us!

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Quick reminder to please renew your SLRA membership for 2025. It's easy and quick! Or if you're not a member and want to get involved, now is the time to sign up.

The low membership price of $30 includes a full year of club-sponsored low, mid, and high power launches. (Members don't pay launch fees.)

To join or renew, use the membership button on the SLRA site or this direct link: https://www.stlouisrocketry.com/sample-page-2/signup-with-paypal/.

Thank you!

Buder Park 2025 Launch Schedule

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The Buder Park 2025 Launch Schedule has been announced:

  • March 29th – Sport Launch
  • April 26th – NASA Themed Celebrating 55th anniversary of Apollo 13 & 52nd anniversary of Skylab. Highlights: Apollo 13, Skylab, & Skylab 1 Mission Launch Reenactments
  • May 31st – Classic Estes Themed Launch (1958-1990 kits)
  • June 21st – Summer Solstice Night Launch
  • July 26th – Sport Launch
  • August 23rd – C Eggloft Competition
  • September 27th – Sport Launch
  • October 25th – Spooktacular Night Launch Event

Spooktacular Night Launch – Volunteers Needed!

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The Spooktacular Night Launch Event is this Saturday (19 October) from 4:00-10:00 PM.   Set-up will be from 3:00-4:00 to ensure we get everything in place for a 4:00 PM start.   

Treats: Be sure to bring a bowl with some treats for those youngsters who will be Costumed-up at our event.

For hot dogs, we'll need volunteers to bring:  a couple packages of hot dogs, hot dog buns, some ketchup and mustard, relish, potato chips, napkins, plates, charcoal, lighter fluid, and cooking implements. So far Chris L and Dave K are bringing some hot dogs and buns,  Dave K is also bringing Charcoal , lighter fluid, large aluminum pan, and cooking implements. We still are in need of ketchup, mustard and napkins.

For chili, we need at least a couple members to cook-up their favorite recipe. We'll also need bowls, spoons, and napkins. Don H is bringing his signature chili.

So far it looks like winds will be out of the south (6-9 mph) which is perfect for having the RC Pavilion for our launch location. NOTE:  If we do not launch from the pavilion, due to wind conditions, we'll need a charcoal grill, tables and canopies to hang lights from. Dave K is bringing a small grill and large table

Let me (Dave K) know it you can bring any of the above items.  If there's anything I forgot, please be sure to mention it. 

Happy Rocketeering!!

Secretary Dave