Asking permission is a courtesy, which is appreciated by everyone. Besides, they can do more to support by posting signs and other types of free advertising. You will get a better response that way. Harmon's is/was not "public property" nor was their parking lot. They could have had anyone arrested for trespassing. Once they found out it was harmless, they enjoyed the extra attraction to the store and supported it, even with cookies and punch. Let me know your schedule. I would like to support this. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Taylor" <robtaylorslc@gmail.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2011 10:27:31 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Outreach in Herriman I'm with Brent, never invite people to have an opinion unless it is really necessary. If you are setting up on a public area, just do it, as long as you are not blocking access you should be fine. You need permission (in the form of a permit) only when you are blocking or limiting access. Bob -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Brent Watson Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 9:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Outreach in Herriman Jay, Why do you need permission? It is public property and you can set up wherever you want. That is the way John Dobson does it. Inspired by John, Siegfried and I started the Harmons sessions by just showing up one evening. You can see where that went. Just go and do! _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php