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Jan 02

Out-Of-This-World Chili Cookoff

By Jim Goodall in Events
January 2, 2020

Join us Saturday, January 18th, for our second annual Chili Cookoff! Open to the public, everyone is welcome. See the Events page for details.

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Oct 25

Meteorite Hunt Nov. 2nd!

By Jim Goodall in Events
October 25, 2019

Tickets to the Fall Meteorite Hunt near Hamburg Township are on sale now in the Online Store! For more information, please visit the Event Page.

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Nov 07

Chili Cookoff on SATURDAY!

By Jim Goodall in Announcements, Events
November 7, 2018

Join us for our first annual Chili Cookoff! Open to the public, everyone is welcome. See the Events page for details.

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Oct 30

Meteorite Hunt this Saturday!

By Jim Goodall in Announcements, Events
October 30, 2018

It’s not too late to sign up for the meteorite hunt! Visit our Events Page for details.

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Jun 12

Peregrine Falcon Viewing & Star Party

By Jim Goodall in Events
June 12, 2018

The General Motors Astronomy Club will be joining the Warren Peregrine Falcon Group next Thursday, June 14th, for some birdwatching and stargazing. Feel free to bring a chair, binoculars, and a telescope, if you have one. We will be sharing our telescopes to view the birds and then enjoying the night sky afterward, if the …

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