Hi Ron. I remember Brent Watson did some analysis of SLAS membership and found 90% of new members drop out within 2 years. This is a typical dropout rate for new hobbies. When Karen and I were heavy into fresh water aquariums I read in an aquarium magazine the same 90% figure for that hobby. I worry about SLAS's failure to atract more young members. Many of our long term members have been in the club since they were teens. Many new members are retired or close to it and say they always wanted to do it but didn't have time. I think we have a geezer problem and that may make the club unattractive to young people. That's why I voted for David Hayes for board member hoping being 18 would give him insight into attracting young members. Ron, I think SLAS's Harmons SP's have attracted many new members over the years especially when they were the night before another one at a darker location. Most of the people that look through our scopes there stumble over us and would never have come to a remote location for the first time. I'm sure the internet is part of the problem but I think the younger generation (young whipper snappers) seems to be more fascinated with pop culture than ever. Deloy Pierce Large Board Member Star Geezer