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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John Martin working on the mower as the grass grows.	John Martin working on the mower as the grass grows.
John Martin (left) and Jeff Lowe working on the mower.	John Martin (left) and Jeff Lowe working on the mower.
Dave Tabor (left), John Martin (center) and Jeff Lowe working on the mower.	Dave Tabor (left), John Martin (center) and Jeff Lowe working on the mower.
George Springston working on his chain saw as the trees grow.	George Springston working on his chain saw as the trees grow.
Matt Considine pointing to the location of The Shack.	Matt Considine pointing to the location of The Shack.
Mike Hayes (left), Cecilia Dietrich and Ken Slater inspect weather damage on the Pink Clubhouse.	Mike Hayes (left), Cecilia Dietrich and Ken Slater inspect weather damage on the Pink Clubhouse.
Ken Slater using a carefully calibrated kick to determine the integrity of some old boards on the Pink Clubhouse.	Ken Slater using a carefully calibrated kick to determine the integrity of some old boards on the Pink Clubhouse.
The “Star of Stellafane” at the memorial service for STM Member Fred “Jim” Erickson.	The “Star of Stellafane” at the memorial service for STM Member Fred “Jim” Erickson.
The memorial service for STM Member Fred “Jim” Erickson.	The memorial service for STM Member Fred “Jim” Erickson.
Ken Slater measuring the board width for the stock to make custom new boards for the sides of the Pink Clubhouse.	Ken Slater measuring the board width for the stock to make custom new boards for the sides of the Pink Clubhouse.
Cecilia Dietrich, Ken Slater (center) and Mike Hayes inventorying the attic of the Pink Clubhouse for needed repair work next Spring.	Cecilia Dietrich, Ken Slater (center) and Mike Hayes inventorying the attic of the Pink Clubhouse for needed repair work next Spring.
Cecilia Dietrich, Ken Slater (back) and Mike Hayes consulting the historical photos in the Pink Clubhouse for details of the original South window.	Cecilia Dietrich, Ken Slater (back) and Mike Hayes consulting the historical photos in the Pink Clubhouse for details of the original South window.
Mario Motta pointing the location of a no longer used flag pole to the South of the Pink Clubhouse.	Mario Motta pointing the location of a no longer used flag pole to the South of the Pink Clubhouse.
Mario Motta talking historical details of the transit telescope built into the West wall of the Pink Clubhouse which he restored in 1995.	Mario Motta talking historical details of the transit telescope built into the West wall of the Pink Clubhouse which he restored in 1995.
Mario Motta (left) and Francis O'Reilly inventorying the original optics stored in the Pink Clubhouse.	Mario Motta (left) and Francis O'Reilly inventorying the original optics stored in the Pink Clubhouse.
Francis O'Reilly inventorying the original optics stored in the Pink Clubhouse.	Francis O'Reilly inventorying the original optics stored in the Pink Clubhouse.
Francis O'Reilly and Cecilia Dietrich studying the details of the outside of the transit telescope built into the West wall of the Pink Clubhouse.	Francis O'Reilly and Cecilia Dietrich studying the details of the outside of the transit telescope built into the West wall of the Pink Clubhouse.
Francis O'Reilly (left) and Mario Motta studying the details of the outside of the transit telescope built into the West wall of the Pink Clubhouse.	Francis O'Reilly (left) and Mario Motta studying the details of the outside of the transit telescope built into the West wall of the Pink Clubhouse.
Mike Hayes (left) and Bob Trzcinski working on the electrical system of the mirror coating machine.	Mike Hayes (left) and Bob Trzcinski working on the electrical system of the mirror coating machine.
Mike Hayes wishing he never brought his big pickup truck to Stellafane while he unloads a new stove for Glenn's Galley in the Pavilion.	Mike Hayes wishing he never brought his big pickup truck to Stellafane while he unloads a new stove for Glenn's Galley in the Pavilion.
Mike Hayes directing Thomas Spirock (running the tractor) to lift the new stove for Glenn's Galley “up”.	Mike Hayes directing Thomas Spirock (running the tractor) to lift the new stove for Glenn's Galley “up”.
The cement barrier making station to the East of the Pavilion.	The cement barrier making station to the East of the Pavilion.
Mike Hayes gooping up the cement form with non-stock linseed oil.	Mike Hayes gooping up the cement form with non-stock linseed oil.
Mike Hayes thinking about how much water to put into the cement for a new barrier.	Mike Hayes thinking about how much water to put into the cement for a new barrier.