Hi Jim: The annual swap meet is not a SLAS function, or any other incorporated local club. It is strictly an informal affair organized by the utah-astronomy list members. The list consists of members of all the local clubs, we're kind of a little "United Nations" of regional amateurs. (That makes Cynthia "Secretary General"!) Ron Vanderhule of the Ogden club is the originator of the swap meet. This will be our third year, so it seems that a tradition has been started! Location is usually determined by concensus, or by the generosity of a property owner in the area. Everyone is welcome, whether a club member or not. There is no charge to attend, or to set up a table and sell. Anything can be brought for sale, the only qualifier being that items must be related to telescope-making or astronomy in general. Weather permitting, we sometimes hold an informal sun-party during the swap meet. It will probably be another month or so before plans are finalized for this year, look for announcements on this list. Hope to see you there! Chuck --- Jim Stitley <sitf2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
I am fairly new to SLAS. When is the swap meet usually held? Is it mostly hobby parts, or scopes, accessories, etc as well? Thanks you, Jim Stitley
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