2024 (Pink Clubhouse Anniversary) Convention Photos

Here are photos of the 2024 Convention taken by the Springfield Telescope Makers and by Convention Attendees.

Whether you attended and want to try to find yourself in photo, or you couldn't attend and want to see what went on, you can spend some time browsing our gallery of general photos.

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Getting the Site Ready at Pre-Con by Various STM Members

Glenn Jackson Woodworking - Photo by Tom Spirock

John Sillasen making signs - Photo by Tom Spirock

I Be Stumped - Photo by Tom Spirock

Jeff Lowe Mixing Cement - Photo by Tom Spirock

Mike Hayes and Cecelia Detrich inspect a new banner - Photo by Tom Spirock

Making New Cement Barriers - Photo by Tom Spirock

Pavillion Tool Wall - Photo by Tom Spirock

Mike Costanzo inspects an engine - Photo by Tom Spirock

Ken Slater demonstrates how to haul away a tree - Photo by Tom Spirock

Mike Hayes and other hauling cut branches and leaves - Photo by Tom Spirock

Ken Slater Sawing branches - Photo by Tom Spirock

Several Work Parties on McGregor Hill - Photo by Tom Spirock

John Holleran, Cecilia Detrich and Katie Susdock examining the Porter Turret's Mirror - Photo by Tom Spirock

Site Manager John Martin - Photo by Tom Spirock

Clif Ashcraft Painting a Masterpiece - Photo by Tom Spirock

John Martin Charges a Tractor Battery - Photo by Tom Spirock

Chiseling a Rockface to make way for a set of stairs near the Simoni. - Photo by Tom Spirock

No, not a Stairway to Heaven. In reality, this is a new thermal shield. - Photo by Tom Spirock

Ken Slater gets surrounded by Branches - Photo by Tom Spirock

John Martin adds air to the lawnmower tires - Photo by Tom Spirock

Mike Hayes gets his Tractor Ride - Photo by Tom Spirock

A Stringing Party. Would you like to join? - Photo by Tom Spirock

Spectrohelioscope - Photo by Tom Spirock

Katie Shusdock, holding a post for the newest addition to the Simoni, a thermal shield.

Jim Daley catching his reflection on the Porter Turret - Photo by Tom Spirock

Better do what the signs say! - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Natalie Dodson installing pink lighting for the Merch Table - Photo by Patrick Dodson

More Lights - Photo by Patrick Dodson

There be Lights! - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Pre-Con Hike to Mt. Ephraim by John Holleran, STM

Best Hiking Shirt Ever? "Out of Breath Hiking Society: Don't Worry, I'll be there in a minute." - Photo by Ken Slater

A-Hiking Will Will Go! - Photo by John Holleran

Katie Shusdock hunting for frogs - Photo by John Holleran

Katie and Bruce Scout out the Trail - Photo by John Holleran

On a Bear Hunt, and we're not Scared! - Photo by John Holleran

Ken Slater and John Gallagher enjoy a conversation - Photo by John Holleran

Mt Ephraim Group Photo 2024. From Left to Right: - Back: John Gallagher, Tom Spirock, John Holleran, Dave Siegrist, Bruce Beford. Middle: Steve Dodson, Cecilia Detrich, Ken Slater, Katie Shusdock. Front: Terri Simoni, Natalie Dodson. - Photo by John Holleran

Group Photo before the Hike - Photo by Ken Slater

Natalie Dodson and John Gallagher share a quiet moment - Photo by John Holleran

View of the McGregor on the way to Mt. Ephraim - Photo by John Holleran

Night Photos by John Holleran, STM

Almost the Little Man - Photo by John Holleran

Porter Turret at Night - Photo by John Holleran

Pink Clubhouse at Night - Photo by John Holleran

Night Silhouette - Photo by John Holleran

McGregor Sillhouette - Photo by John Holleran

McGregor in Red - Photo by John Holleran

Misc Photos by John Holleran, STM

A Hartness House Workshop surprises guests - Photo by John Holleran

Conversation at the Hartness House - Photo by John Holleran

Documentary Filmmaker Tara Zabriskie is at the ready with her camera for her second year of shooting at Stellafane for her documentary 'Stellafane and Beyond' - Photo by John Holleran

Dave Tabor holds his grandson Aiden - Photo by John Holleran

Katie Shusdock looking glamorous - Photo by John Holleran

Chicken for the Saturday Night BBQ Dinner - Photo by John Holleran

Natalie Dodson, T-Shirt Artiste - Photo by John Holleran

Mirror Making Explanation - Photo by John Holleran

Just a Break - Photo by John Holleran

Thank you to the Bus Driver for providing Shuttle Service for us all weekend! - Photo by John Holleran

Mark Sproul Chats with Documentary Filmmaker Tara Zabriskie - Photo by John Holleran

McGregor and Breuning Observatories - Photo by John Holleran

They went that-a-way! - Photo by John Holleran

Marc Polansky is the Audio-Visual technician in charge of all the audio and visuals for all the talks during convention. This year, he introduced audio-streaming for the hard of hearing, to be listenable via earphones. - Photo by John Holleran

Filmmaker Tara Zabriskie always on the lookout for great footage for her documentary, slated to release next year! - Photo by John Holleran

Twilight Talks Pavilion Overflow - Photo by John Holleran

Bruce Beford, Attire Modeler of future Stellafane swag? - Photo by John Holleran

STM President Ceclia Detrich and Al Nagler during the Twilight Talks - Photo by John Holleran

Kaitlynn Goulette receiving her well-deserved Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award - Photo by John Holleran

Keynote Speaker Tony Hull - Photo by John Holleran

The Tabors, Dave and Julie - Photo by John Holleran

Rick Hunter - Photo by John Holleran

New Guy John - Photo by John Holleran

Dodsons at the Post-Convention Pizza Party - Photo by John Holleran

Natalie Dodson - Photo by John Holleran

A Hand-Cranked Ice Cream Pre-Con Tradition
(continued by Jessica Payson in honor of Jim Erickson) by Various

We have to work hard for our ice cream around here! - Photo by Jessica Payson

The Paysons, keeping the tradition alive. Thank you for the ice-cream! - Photo by Carl Malikowski

Oh boy, this looks good! - Photo by Carl Malikowski

Larry Glasheen gets his turn at the Crank - Photo by Jessica Payson

Former President Dave Tabor gets a turn - Photo by Jessica Payson

Francis takes a Spin - Photo by Jessica Payson

Jessica's Mom gets a turn at the crank - Photo by Jessica Payson

Bob T wants Ice Cream - Photo by Jessica Payson

Dick Parker joins in - Photo by Jessica Payson

Daniel Gets a Well-Deserved Taste - Photo by Jessica Payson

Lick Test - Photo by Dave Tabor

Yep, it passes! Yum - Photo by Dave Tabor

Photos by Dennis and Kim Cassia, STMs

The Cassias and the Raos:Joe and Renate Rao, Kim and Dennis - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Dennis Cassia's Introduction to Stellafane in the McGregor Observatory's library - Photo by Kim Cassia

Al and Judy Nagler with their unbelievable donation to our raffle. - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Al and Judy Nagler with their unbelievable donation to our raffle. - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Kim Cassia and Bruce Beford with their dogs - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Doggies at the Pink - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Sterilizing the Fruit Stand - Photo by Kim Cassia

Photos by Jay Drew, STM

Dave Kelly, Mirror Tester and all-around nice guy. - Photo by Jay Drew

Doug Arion, Optical Guru - Photo by Jay Drew

Dave Groski - Photo by Jay Drew

Al Nagler and Wife - Photo by Jay Drew

STM President Cecilia Detrich greeting the Naglers - Photo by Jay Drew

Phil Rounseville looks on as Matt Considine checks his phone - Photo by Jay Drew

Dave McGaw tends to a scope - Photo by Jay Drew

Two Daves, McGaw and Kelly - Photo by Jay Drew

Bob Trzcinski in Profile - Photo by Jay Drew

Carl Malikowski - Photo by Jay Drew

Webmaster Ken - Photo by Jay Drew

Site Manager John Martin - Photo by Jay Drew

Security Guard Mark and Wife - Photo by Jay Drew

John Martin and Bruce Beford (modelling future Stellafane merch?) - Photo by Jay Drew

Rick Hunter and Ken Slater - Photo by Jay Drew

The Antonuccies among others waiting for Meal

Meghan Morse - Photo by Jay Drew

Peter Beatty Grabs Some Grub - Photo by Jay Drew

Documentarian Tara Zabrieski (Defending The Dark) and filmmaking partner with Producer and STM Member Doug Arion - Photo by Jay Drew

Bruce Beford and Kris Larsen in the food line - Photo by Jay Drew

Dave Tiller in the House - Photo by Jay Drew

Junie Esslinger, Dave Siegrist and Mario Motta - Photo by Jay Drew

Princess of Stellafane aka Cecilia Detrich's Granddaughter - Photo by Jay Drew

Dick Parker - Photo by Jay Drew

Teen Activity Organizer Paul Fucile - Photo by Jay Drew

Security Guark Mark Honored - Photo by Jay Drew

Photos by Doug Arion, STM

Robert Bunge's 20-Inch Dob - Photo by Doug Arion

Finder Scope for 20-Inch Dob - Photo by Doug Arion

Clay Davies' 10-Inch f/6 - Photo by Doug Arion

A Mike McCabe 8-Inch f/10 Restoration - Photo by Doug Arion

Joe Dechene's Binoscope - Photo by Doug Arion

This is an Award-Winning 10-Inch f/4.7 Dob by Kevin Clay - Photo by Doug Arion

This is an Award-Winning 10-Inch f/4.7 Dob by Kevin Clay - Photo by Doug Arion

6-Inch f/4 by John Hutzell - Photo by Doug Arion

6-Inch f/4 by John Hutzell - Photo by Doug Arion

John Holleran's 2-Inch Handheld - Photo by Doug Arion

Sean Salstrom's 12½-Inch f/5 - Photo by Doug Arion

With no Optical competition this year due to weather, the scopes are packed up early - Photo by Doug Arion

Campsites - Photo by Doug Arion

Photos by Ken Slater, STM

Webcam, McGregor Field - Sent in by Ken Slater

A number of Conventioneers take a rest in front of the clubhouse - Photo by Ken Slater

Afternoon Talks Panorama - Photo by Ken Slater

Saturday Night BBQ - Photo by Ken Slater

According to Ken Slater, these lenses were bought at the Swap Tables, and were being used to look at the McGregor - Photo by Ken Slater

Photos by Tim and Julia Roske

Paul Fucile demonstrates the Europa Clipper project as part of the teen program - Photo by Tim Roske

Teen Program in Action - Photo by Tim Roske

Europa Clipper Model used in Paul Fucile's teen program - Photo by Tim Roske

New 2024 Merchandise - Photo by Tim Roske

Paul Fucile looks through Joe Deschene's 100mm Binoscope - Photo by Tim Roske

Geoffrey Hornseth shows off his 4¼-inch f/4 Newt GEM RFT - Photo by Tim Roske

This Newt-GEM Antique Restoration Draws a Crowd - Photo Tim Roske

Afternoon Speaker Peter Bealo - Photo by Tim Roske

Dennis Cassia's Introduction to Stellafane - Photo by Tim Roske

Variety of Sizes: Big Scope; Robert Bunge's 20-Inch Dob - Photo by Tim Roske

John Holleran's 2-Inch f/7.4 scope - Photo by Tim Roske

Clay Davies and his 10-Inch - Photo by Tim Roske

Mirror Grinding Demo - Photo by Tim Roske

ATM Demo - Photo by Tim Roske

Al Takeda - Photo by Tim Roske

Clubhouse Anniversary Banner created by Natalie Dodson. - Photo by Tim Roske

Filming for the Tara Zabriskie Documentary 'Stellafane and Beyond'. - Photo by Tim Roske

Get your Raffle Tickets Here! - Photo by Tim Roske

Hartness House Workshop Photos by Jim Hendrickson

Hartness House Front - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

On the Front Steps - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Stellafane Drinks Specials - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Special Beer Too - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Front Lobby - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Staircase and Balcony - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Lounge - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Lounge View 2 - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Hartness House Organizer Dan Lorrain - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Francine Jackson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Workshop in Action - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Workshop Organizer Dr. Tom Spirock - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

STM Pres Cecilia Detrich with some opening remarks - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Bart Fried, Founder and Past President of the Antique Telescope Society - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Dr. Rob Simcoe from MIT

View of Hartness Turret Telescope - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

View of Turret - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

View from the Sundial - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Santosh Kumar - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker and STM Member Matt Considine - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

John Holleran and Rick Hunter in Conversation - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Into the Tunnel - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Matt Considine Enages an Attendee in Conversation - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

In the Museum - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Model of Palomar's 200-Inch - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Scopes in the Museum - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Roy Kilgard of Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Roundtable Discussions - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Frank Melillo, Lowell Observatory - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

STM Member Rick Hunter - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Francine Jackson and Dave Targan share a moment - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Lowell Putnam - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Speaker Dave Targan - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Dave Targan answers some questions posed by a worshop attendee - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

A Full Room - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Workshop Keynote Tony Hull

Misc Photos by Jim Hendrickson

Selling Raffle Tickets - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Clubhouse Anniversary Banner, designed by Natalie Dodson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

New to this year, in honor of the Pink Clubhouse's anniversary, was a treasure hunt leading up to the Clubhouse. Here is one of its clues. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Stellafane LittleMan - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Spectrohelioscope and Pink - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Porter Turret - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Pink Clubhouse - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Clubhouse and Bus - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Goulette Girls pose in front of Clubhouse Anniversary Banner - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

The Girls pose for a picture with S&T Author Diana Hannikainen - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Porter Turret Scene - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

A Group gathers and anxiously waits for the Solar System Walk to start. The Solar System Walk has been lead by Kaitlynn Goulette for a number of years. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Jupiter, part of the Solar System Walk - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Kaitlynn Goulette leads the group to the first station, Jupiter - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

The Solar System Walk lead by Kaitlynn Goulette gathers a large group. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

The Solar System Walk lead by Kaitlynn Goulette moves on to its next destination - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Solar System Walk Leader Kaitlynn Goulette proudly stands beside the group's next destination, Neptune - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Dr. Bert Pablo - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Mark Munkacsy - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Peter Bealo - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Shelter Tent vs The Rain: Rain Won - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Down Sue's Field - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Greeted by the cluster of cars and the shuttle bus, you know you're home at Stellafane - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

An Introduction to Stellafane with Dennis and Kim Cassia - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Sean Walker - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Richard Sandersona and MC Rick Hunter - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Phil Harrington - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Speaker Alan Sliski - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Afternoon Talks by Eileen Myers

Speaker Al Takeda - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Alan Sliski - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speakers Kim and Dennis Cassia - Introduction to Stellafane - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Dr. Bert Pablo - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Dr. Mitchell Revalski - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Larry Mitchell - Photo by Eileen Myers

Marc Polanski, Audio Visual Technician - Photo by Eileen Myers

Marc Polanski moonlighting as Friday Afternoon MC - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Mark Munkacsy - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Peter Bealo - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Phil Harrington - Photo by Eileen Myers

Speaker Richard Sanderson - Photo by Eileen Myers

Saturday Afternoon MC, Rick Hunter - Photo by Rick Hunter

Speaker Sean Walker - Photo by Eileen Myers

Twilight Talk Photos by Various

Raffle Prize Table - Photo by Ken Tim Roske

Kim Cassia running the Raffle - Photo by Ken Slater

Keynote Speaker Tony Hull - Photo by Ken Slater

Al and Judy Nagler - Photo by Ken Slater

Joyful Raffle Prize Dancer Nicole DeShone - Photo by Eileen Myers

An Astroscan - Raffle Prize - Photo by Ken Slater

Raffle Prizes featuring Dancer Nicole DeShone, Kim Cassia and MC Mario Motta - Photo by Eileen Myers

MC Mario Motta - Photo by Ken Slater

STM President Cecilia Detrich - Photo by Ken Slater

Whole Lotta STM Members - Photo by Ken Slater

STM Pres Cecilia Detrich - Photo by Tim Roske

Al Nagler and STM Pres Cecilia Detrich talk Saturnday - Photo by Ken Slater

Al Nagler does the Saturnday dance - Photo by Tim Roske

Al Nagler makes a bid for Saturnday - Photo by Ken Slater

Kaitlynn Goulette receives the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award - Photo by Ken Slater

STM Pres Cecilia Detrich congratulates Kaitlynn Goulette, recipient of the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award - Photo by Tim Roske

STM President Cecilia Detrich congratulates Kaitlynn Goulette - Photo by Eileen Myers

Katie Shusdock talks about the number of telescope entries this year - Photo by Ken Slater

Chief Mechanical Judge Chris Houghton - Photo by Ken Slater

Mechanical Competition Winners - Photo by Ken Slater

Mechanical Competition Recipients - Photo by Tim Roske

Shadowgram 2024: Stellafane - The Next Century by Kris Larsen - Photo by Tim Roske

Kris Larsen doing her Shadowgram - Photo by Ken Slater

Keynote Presentation: From Stellafane to Shaping the Webb Mirrors by Tony Hull - Photo by Ken Slater

Keynote Presenter Tony Hull - Photo by Tim Roske

Keynote Presenter Tony Hull - Photo by Ken Slater

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