2008 News (Scroll down for Events)

• Stellafane Convention in Smithsonian Magazine
  [2008-May-15] The Stellafane Convention gets national exposure in the the June 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine. In the regular short feature section "Points of Interest: Notable American Destinations and Happenings" the convention gets a quarter page write-up and is accompanied by a panoramic photo of the clubhouse area taken by long-time Stellafaner Phil Harrington. Check out our coverage on page 25.
• 2008 Convention Registration is now Open
  [2008-May-15] The 2008 Stellafane Convention, to be held July 31 to Aug 3 this year, is drawing ever closer. You can now browse program information and register online for this years convention. See the 2008 Stellafane Convention Page.
• Pavilion Fund now Accepting Monthly Donations
  [2008-Mar-11]
  
  The Pavilion in use at the 2006 Convention.
  The Springfield Telescope Makers are announcing a renewed fundraising drive for the Flanders Pavilion. Three years ago, the club took a big risk to take out a mortgage to get the construction of this important new convention facility underway. Clearly the pavilion has been great success, providing dry open space for convention activities that can be easily darkened for daytime presentations for the last two years.
  
  We currently have an $80,000 mortgage on the building, and to date have raised $15,000 in funds to pay it off, so we have a long way to go. We are certainly happy to accept donations of any size or amount, every dollar helps. We are now offering a monthly payment option - consider giving $10 per month to help cover the cost of this great new building. If 120 people gave $10 a month for 5 years, we would be able to pay of the mortgage. Many club members have already signed up for this option, please consider it yourself (some didn't want to have to deal with a monthly payment, so they made the equivalent one time payment of $120).
  
  Please see the main Flanders Pavilion fundraising page for more information about larger donations or pavers ($25 each with a plaque in the pavilion) or the new Monthly Fundraising page for details about this new way to give. Thank you very much for your support of the Flanders Pavilion and the Stellafane Convention.

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