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Topic: 9/5: Space Unit Meeting at Balpex (Maryland)
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Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 07-09-2009 06:24 AM
   
There will be a Space Unit meeting at the Baltimore Philatelic Society's Balpex on Saturday September 5, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, Hunt Valley near Baltimore. Meeting will be in Salon "C". Our guest speaker will be Captain Joseph Guion, the Commanding Officer of the USS Kiowa for the ship's successful recovery of space monkey's Able and Baker on May 28, 1959. Space Unit attendees will also receive a free hard copy Apollo 11-17 space book at the meeting. And of course bring those covers for Captain Guion to autograph as well as any you wish to trade. It looks like Balpex will be a super get together.------------------
John Macco
Space Unit#1457 |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-09-2009 11:24 AM
The Space Unit meeting will be from 4:00 - 5:00 pm that day. |
daveblog
Member Posts: 135
From: Bergenfield, NJ USA
Registered: May 2004
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posted 07-11-2009 01:52 PM
I was originally thinking of going to the AFDCS show up in MA, but I think I might make the trip instead to Baltimore and get to attend another Space Unit meeting. I enjoyed meeting everyone at last years in Virginia, and this time I actually have some good trading material to bring. Remember I am looking for official and unofficial FDC's for the Project Mercury stamp!! |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-12-2009 07:32 PM
As John mentioned earlier, the Space Unit will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at BalPex in the Salon C meeting room. Our guest speaker will be Commander Joseph Guion, U.S. Navy (Retired) who commanded the fleet tug USS Kiowa (ATF-72) during the recovery of the monkeys Able and Baker after their pioneering spaceflight on May 28, 1959. He will describe the recovery effort, show a film of the recovery, and take questions. All collectSPACE members are welcome and encouraged to attend!  BalPex will be held September 4 to 6 at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 - I-83 at Shawan Road (Exit 20).  |
DOX32
Member Posts: 242
From: Lakewood Ranch FL USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 07-14-2009 04:25 PM
Yes, I will also attend.Woody |
daveblog
Member Posts: 135
From: Bergenfield, NJ USA
Registered: May 2004
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posted 07-30-2009 04:14 PM
I just made my hotel reservations for the 4th through 6th so please let me know if anything else Space Unit related is happening down there. Also, any members of the space unit who are attending and have any unwanted back issues of The Astrophile, I would be glad to give them a good home! |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 08-26-2009 08:38 PM
Just a reminder that we are still getting together next Saturday, Sept 5 to hear Cdr. Guion speak. We are also planning to take him out to dinner afterwards, so the more the merrier there too! |
DOX32
Member Posts: 242
From: Lakewood Ranch FL USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-26-2009 10:28 PM
Dennis, I will be staying overnight on Saturday, so count me in for dinner.Woody |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 09-05-2009 06:07 AM
Final reminder - If you are in the DC/Baltimore area, c'mon down this afternoon!!! See above for details. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 09-05-2009 07:10 AM
Hey and after the meeting, we are going to meet for dinner at:Vito's Pizza and Restaurant
6304 York Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212-2635
(410) 323-8486 Our guest speaker will be there too! C'mon down! |
DOX32
Member Posts: 242
From: Lakewood Ranch FL USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 09-08-2009 10:55 AM
Great show. Thank you to everyone who attended, and set up the fantastic speaker, Joseph Guion.For Steve Durst, please send me a good email address as I have something to share with you. Woody |
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