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The Astronomy Club of Augusta met for our monthly meeting on November 11, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Ruth Patrick Science Center, USC Aiken. There were 16 members in attendance as well as two first time guests who joined our organization at the meeting.

· Welcome Stephanie, new member from North Augusta

· Welcome Margaret, new member from Augusta

· Welcome home to Gary H., recently returned from military tour to his family and opportunity to attend ACA along with wife Suzanne and our youngest member, Mara.

First order of business was a discussion and vote on location & date for the ACA Christmas Party.
This holiday event will occur next month:

ACA Christmas Party 2016

Golden Corral Buffet & Restaurant, Private room.

December 15, Thursday, 6:30 PM

231 Bobby Jones Expressway

Augusta GA 30907

Check further details on the ACA website, Calendar of Events page.
Please reserve your place NOW!

This month’s program convened at 7:28 pm after a brief technical challenge in setting up for the presentation. President Kenneth Beard introduced the speaker, our own Mark Moffatt with a very helpful presentation titled: “All I Want for Christmas Is…”.

Mark drew upon years of experience with his interest in Astronomy to share possible sources of holiday gifts for beginner, amateur, as well as experienced astronomy enthusiasts. This is especially timely as we approach the gift giving season next month. As promised in his introduction, Mark shared a treasure trove of gift ideas, books and sources for buying the “good stuff” highly appropriate for the astronomer and science lovers on our gift lists. A listing is included at the end of these minutes, and is also listed with other suggestions on the Calendar of Events page, Dec. 15 Models 2.