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.
All images are Copyright © 2023 The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc.
![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work01.jpg) Mike Hayes working on the planer.
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Mike Hayes working on the planer.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work02.jpg) Mike Hayes testing a telescope mirror.
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Mike Hayes testing a telescope mirror.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work03.jpg) A load of stone in the dump truck to be moved to improve the roads near the Swap tables.
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A load of stone in the dump truck to be moved to improve the roads near the Swap tables.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work04.jpg) The roads near the Swap tables are under improvement.
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The roads near the Swap tables are under improvement.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work05.jpg) John “Hollywood” Gallagher trimming trees.
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John “Hollywood” Gallagher trimming trees.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work06.jpg) John Martin cutting lumber on the wood mill.
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John Martin cutting lumber on the wood mill.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work07.jpg) John Martin maneuvering a log on the wood mill.
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John Martin maneuvering a log on the wood mill.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work08.jpg) Tree trimming to keep Harty's Yard open for camping.
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Tree trimming to keep Harty's Yard open for camping.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work09.jpg) Carl Malikowski trimming branches in Harty's Yard.
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Carl Malikowski trimming branches in Harty's Yard.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work10.jpg) Bruce Before dragging brush in Harty's Yard.
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Bruce Before dragging brush in Harty's Yard.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work11.jpg) The West side of Harty's Yard opened up for camping.
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The West side of Harty's Yard opened up for camping.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work12.jpg) Glenn Jackson cleaning up wood cuttings in the Pavilion.
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Glenn Jackson cleaning up wood cuttings in the Pavilion.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work13.jpg) Carl Malikowski trimming branches in Harty's Yard.
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Carl Malikowski trimming branches in Harty's Yard.
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![2023 Workday Photo](2023-11-11/2023_11_11Site Work14.jpg) “Big Bob” Morse turning over the "STM Presidential Picture" to new President Cecilia Dietrich.
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“Big Bob” Morse turning over the "STM Presidential Picture" to new President Cecilia Dietrich.
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