Estes Park Memorial Observatory Grand Opening Event Page

Grand Opening:

The EPMO Grand Opening took place Saturday, April 25, 2009, from noon to 5pm.

At the 2 pm dedication, speeches were given by:

Bill Pinkham, Mayor of Estes Park
Linda Chapman, Superintendent of the R3 School District
Steve and Irene Little, Local Professional Astronomers and President of the EVAS Club
Mike Connolly, President of the Angels Above Foundation, Inc.

Door prizes were:

First place - Celestron NexStar STL 102 Computerized Telescope (retail $499), won by the Stark Family.
Second Place - High End 10 by 50 Binoculars (retail ~$100), won by Kathy Mills.
Third Place - 7 by 35 Binoculars (retail ~$50), won by Sandy Wilson.

Door prizes and catering were donated by The O'Neil Group of Morgan Stanley Denver.