Star Party at Pompeys Pillar, Montana
There s a scheduled Star Party Friday night east of Billings at Pompeys Pillar National Monument (photo above). It will be the night of the first quarter Moon and will include presentations on how to take photos of the night sky, preserving dark skies in Montana and information about bats. It s free and you re encouraged to bring a flashlight (red light is preferable). It s along the Yellowstone River, so bring insect repellent and a folding chair or blanket. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. and wrap up about 11:30 p.m.
However, you can see the night sky about anywhere in the rural areas of Montana with our dark nights. Here s a brief idea of what s visible this time of year. First of all, the Moon getting brighter - on its way to Full moon on June 24, which will be the Strawberry Moon. First quarter moon Friday is pretty much a Half-moon and you can see great mountains and craters in the shadows on the moon s surface with a small telescope
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Did it seem like it was rainy and mid 80 s one day then sunny and 100 the next? Welcome to Summer in Central Texas!
The heat is back, and I for one love it. I spent 33 years in Colorado, and although it does get warm there, it also gets pretty cold. Winter in Colorado can seem to last 6-8 months, and when I moved to Central Texas in the Summer of 2017, I was more than excited to start enjoying a longer warming period with no snow. (Except for that freak nature incident we had in February.)
South Plains Schools Turn Pennies Into Miracles For UMC
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Have any spare change laying around? Think about how fast spare change can add up over time just in your own home. Now take that idea and expand it to 28 schools across the South Plains and just think how much money can be raised.
That was the idea behind the Miracles Pennies Campaign benefitting the UMC Children s Hospital through the Children s Miracle Network. Students at area schools were asked to bring spare change for two weeks during the spring semester. Students also participated in contests, games, and dress-up days.
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