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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Brian Mentz pouring cement into the mixer for a new barrier.	Brian Mentz pouring cement into the mixer for a new barrier.
Brian Mentz hoeing cement into the form for a cement barrier.	Brian Mentz hoeing cement into the form for a cement barrier.
Brian Mentz washing out the bed of the dump truck.	Brian Mentz washing out the bed of the dump truck.
Brian Mentz washing out the bed of the dump truck.	Brian Mentz washing out the bed of the dump truck.
Brian Mentz in the bed of the dump truck trimming branches.	Brian Mentz in the bed of the dump truck trimming branches.
A newly repaired road going up to the Pink Clubhouse.	A newly repaired road going up to the Pink Clubhouse.
Glenn Jackson sanding cabinets for Glenn's Galley in the Pavilion.	Glenn Jackson sanding cabinets for Glenn's Galley in the Pavilion.
Glenn Jackson sanding cabinets for Glenn's Galley in the Pavilion.	Glenn Jackson sanding cabinets for Glenn's Galley in the Pavilion.
A new cement barrier ready to be deployed.	A new cement barrier ready to be deployed.
Glenn Jacking (left) and Roger Williams work on a cabinet in Glenn's Galley in the pavilion.	Glenn Jacking (left) and Roger Williams work on a cabinet in Glenn's Galley in the pavilion.
Glenn Jacking work on a cabinet in Glenn's Galley in the pavilion.	Glenn Jacking work on a cabinet in Glenn's Galley in the pavilion.
John Martin working on a part for the mower.	John Martin working on a part for the mower.
Roger Williams (left) and John Martin working on the mower.	Roger Williams (left) and John Martin working on the mower.
Roger Williams working on the mower.	Roger Williams working on the mower.
Ken Slater high up in the eves of the Pavilion installing electrical cable.	Ken Slater high up in the eves of the Pavilion installing electrical cable.
Glenn Jackson cleaning up after a day of carpentry work.	Glenn Jackson cleaning up after a day of carpentry work.
Dave Kelly evaluating a mirror.	Dave Kelly evaluating a mirror.
Mike Hayes (left) and Dave Kelly looking over lens melt data.	Mike Hayes (left) and Dave Kelly looking over lens melt data.
Dave Kelly looking over a polishing machine that needs to be refurbished.	Dave Kelly looking over a polishing machine that needs to be refurbished.
Ken Slater (left) and Roger Williams figuring out how to burry a electrical conduit that needs to be deeper.	Ken Slater (left) and Roger Williams figuring out how to burry a electrical conduit that needs to be deeper.
Mike Hayes digging to find the electrical conduit to the Pavilion.	Mike Hayes digging to find the electrical conduit to the Pavilion.
Mike Hayes (left) and Roger Williams digging to free up the electrical conduit to the Pavilion so it can be buried deeper.	Mike Hayes (left) and Roger Williams digging to free up the electrical conduit to the Pavilion so it can be buried deeper.
Dave Tabor doing some mechanic work on the back-hoe.	Dave Tabor doing some mechanic work on the back-hoe.
Dave Tabor doing some mechanic work on the back-hoe.	Dave Tabor doing some mechanic work on the back-hoe.
Dave Tabor doing some mechanic work on the back-hoe.	Dave Tabor doing some mechanic work on the back-hoe.
Roger Williams reclaiming some expensive lumber.	Roger Williams reclaiming some expensive lumber.