ESTES PARK MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY

Current Status & Activities

July 27th, 2008 -Kids from Eagle Rock School help with dome.
Feb. 28th, 2008 -Dome arrives at EPMO.
Feb. 22nd, 2008 -Domes ready for shipment.
Jan. 4th, 2008 -Derrick arrives at EPMO.
Dec. 18th, 2007 Construction -Derrick & Dome Rail .
Dec. 17th, 2007 Construction -Exterior Siding .
Dec. 6th, 2007 Duck race Contribution.
Dec. 1st, 2007 Construction - Drywall.
Nov. 27th, 2007 Construction - Insulation.
Nov. 14th, 2007 Construction - Wiring & Plumbing.
Oct. 12th, 2007 Construction - Enclosure.
Oct. 10th, 2007 Construction - Windows & Roof.
Oct. 5th, 2007 Construction - Putting up the Framing & Walls.
Oct. 3rd, 2007 Construction - Pouring the Floor and Sonotubes.
Sept. 28th, 2007 Construction - Pouring the Pier foundation.
Sept. 19th, 2007 "Observatory takes toehold" Trail Gazette Article .
Sept. 7th, 2007 Construction - Foundation Footers , stub walls and backfill.
August 25th, 2007 Construction - Foundation Excavation .
July 10th, 2007 Received Building permit from the State.

June 21st, 2007 Presentation to the Lakewood Optimist Club.
June 20th, 2007 Estes Park local radio interview on 1470 AM KEZZ with Kristy Wellbourn.
"Coldwell Banker does Its part for community observatory " Trail Gazette Article May 16th,2007.
"Under the open skies- Star Party" Trail Gazette Article May 16th,2007.
May 11th, 2007 Jointly hosted a student / public star party with the Estes Valley astronomy club at the Stanley Park ball field.
May 3rd, 2007 Presentation to the Estes Park Board of Realtors.
May 2nd, 2007 Signed and finalized the property lease agreement between the Angels Above Foundation and the Park R-3 School District.
April 12th, 2007 Presentation to the Noon Rotary Club of Estes Park.
April 9th, 2007 Submitted final drawings and application to the State of Colorado for our building permit.
March 12th, 2007 Meeting with school board personnel and the Neenan architectural group to discuss building colors, materials and final site location.
Feb. 27th, 2007 Meeting with Robert Burkhardt director of Eagle Rock School. Obtained promise of support and a great source for labor.
Feb. 27th, 2007 Meeting with the Estes Park Retired Professional Engineers & Scientist Group for a discussion about the observatory.
Board meeting and building status held Feb. 23 at the school district conference room.
January 22nd, 2007 Granted Federal tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
January 3rd, 2007 Meeting with school personnel and the Neenan architectural group to discuss building plans.
December 19th, 2006 Meeting with the Estes Sunrise Rotary Club for a presentation on the observatory.
"Astronomy is Looking Up in Estes Park" Trail Gazette Article Wednesday,Oct 25th.
Board meeting and building status held Oct 16th at the school district conference room.
Acquiring bids from various contractors.
Researching local observatories and various building options.
Ceremonial Groundbreaking took place June 30th.
Obtained “letter of Agreement”From the school district agreeing to property lease contingent on approval of the lawyers.
January 6th, 2006 Formed “Angels Above Foundation”a 501c3 non-profit corporation.

ESTES PARK MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY

Current Status & Activities

July 27th, 2008 -Kids from Eagle Rock School help with dome.

Feb. 28th, 2008 -Dome arrives at EPMO.

Feb. 22nd, 2008 -Domes ready for shipment.

Jan. 4th, 2008 -Derrick arrives at EPMO.

Dec. 18th, 2007 Construction -Derrick & Dome Rail .

Dec. 17th, 2007 Construction -Exterior Siding .

Dec. 6th, 2007 Duck race Contribution.

Dec. 1st, 2007 Construction - Drywall.

Nov. 27th, 2007 Construction - Insulation.

Nov. 14th, 2007 Construction - Wiring & Plumbing.

Oct. 12th, 2007 Construction - Enclosure.

Oct. 10th, 2007 Construction - Windows & Roof.

Oct. 5th, 2007 Construction - Putting up the Framing & Walls.

Oct. 3rd, 2007 Construction - Pouring the Floor and Sonotubes.

Sept. 28th, 2007 Construction - Pouring the Pier foundation.

Sept. 19th, 2007 "Observatory takes toehold" Trail Gazette Article .

Sept. 7th, 2007 Construction - Foundation Footers , stub walls and backfill.

August 25th, 2007 Construction - Foundation Excavation .

July 10th, 2007 Received Building permit from the State.

June 21st, 2007 Presentation to the Lakewood Optimist Club.

June 20th, 2007 Estes Park local radio interview on 1470 AM KEZZ with Kristy Wellbourn.

"Coldwell Banker does Its part for community observatory " Trail Gazette Article May 16th,2007.

"Under the open skies- Star Party" Trail Gazette Article May 16th,2007.

May 11th, 2007 Jointly hosted a student / public star party with the Estes Valley astronomy club at the Stanley Park ball field.

May 3rd, 2007 Presentation to the Estes Park Board of Realtors.

May 2nd, 2007 Signed and finalized the property lease agreement between the Angels Above Foundation and the Park R-3 School District.

April 12th, 2007 Presentation to the Noon Rotary Club of Estes Park.

April 9th, 2007 Submitted final drawings and application to the State of Colorado for our building permit.

March 12th, 2007 Meeting with school board personnel and the Neenan architectural group to discuss building colors, materials and final site location.

Feb. 27th, 2007 Meeting with Robert Burkhardt director of Eagle Rock School. Obtained promise of support and a great source for labor.

Feb. 27th, 2007 Meeting with the Estes Park Retired Professional Engineers & Scientist Group for a discussion about the observatory.

Board meeting and building status held Feb. 23 at the school district conference room.

January 22nd, 2007 Granted Federal tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

January 3rd, 2007 Meeting with school personnel and the Neenan architectural group to discuss building plans.

December 19th, 2006 Meeting with the Estes Sunrise Rotary Club for a presentation on the observatory.

"Astronomy is Looking Up in Estes Park" Trail Gazette Article Wednesday,Oct 25th.

Board meeting and building status held Oct 16th at the school district conference room.

Acquiring bids from various contractors.

Researching local observatories and various building options.

Ceremonial Groundbreaking took place June 30th.

Obtained “letter of Agreement”From the school district agreeing to property lease contingent on approval of the lawyers.

January 6th, 2006 Formed “Angels Above Foundation”a 501c3 non-profit corporation.

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