2023 Workday Photos

The Springfield Telescope Makers spend a lot of time maintaining and improving our site and facilities every year. We repair damage to roads and fields, maintain and improve buildings, observatories and telescopes, repair and improve equipment, and of course get ready for and host the annual Stellafane Convention.

In 2023, Tom Spirock decided to document much of this work with photographs, and this page is the result of that effort.

Credits: All photos were taken by STM member Tom Spirock, who spends a lot of time at workdays and gets a lot done including snapping a lot of photos.

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Glenn Jackson thinking about a carpentry project.	Glenn Jackson thinking about a carpentry project.
Roger Williams gooping up the cement form with non-stick linseed oil.	Roger Williams gooping up the cement form with non-stick linseed oil.
Ken Slater disposing of an old tire.	Ken Slater disposing of an old tire.
The newly repaired South side of the Pink Clubhouse and the new window.	The newly repaired South side of the Pink Clubhouse and the new window.
Ken Slater inspects the inside of the new window in the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.	Ken Slater inspects the inside of the new window in the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.
George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse.	George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse.
George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse.	George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse.
Glenn Jackson (left) and Ken Slater working on the gnomon of the sundial on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.	Glenn Jackson (left) and Ken Slater working on the gnomon of the sundial on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.
Glenn Jackson (left) and Ken Slater working on the gnomon of the sundial on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse. George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch.	Glenn Jackson (left) and Ken Slater working on the gnomon of the sundial on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse. George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch.
Francis O'Reilly (left) and John Martin firing up the backhoe.	Francis O'Reilly (left) and John Martin firing up the backhoe.
John Martin (left) and Roger Williams making a new stand to cut the scraps from the wood mill.	John Martin (left) and Roger Williams making a new stand to cut the scraps from the wood mill.
Mike Hayes finishing up the weather protection on the new window on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.	Mike Hayes finishing up the weather protection on the new window on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.
Mike Hayes (left) finishing up the weather protecting on the new window on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse and George Springston working on the stone steps.	Mike Hayes (left) finishing up the weather protecting on the new window on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse and George Springston working on the stone steps.
The area under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse; getting ready for some new stone steps.	The area under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse; getting ready for some new stone steps.
Mike Hayes finishing up the weather protection on the new window on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.	Mike Hayes finishing up the weather protection on the new window on the South side of the Pink Clubhouse.
George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse.	George Springston working on the stone steps under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse.
The South side of the Pink Clubhouse under construction.	The South side of the Pink Clubhouse under construction.
John “Hollywood” Gallagher dragging brush.	John “Hollywood” Gallagher dragging brush.
Roger Williams moving a cement barrier.	Roger Williams moving a cement barrier.
The area under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse; the new stone steps are mostly done.	The area under the porch of the Pink Clubhouse; the new stone steps are mostly done.
The Milky Way above the Pink Clubhouse.	The Milky Way above the Pink Clubhouse.