Getting ready before the fair.  Vance Petriew sets up his 20" Obsession for a display.

Elementary students and their parents started showing up before the fair was open.

Ron Haughey getting his presentation ready on telescopes.  Michael Holzer assisted.

Attendees were invited to get some hands-on experience in using a telescope.  The kids loved it!

Scott Wilson's presentation on Deep Sky was very intriguing.  Students asked lots of questions about black holes.

Some students posing in front of the 8 foot telescope.

Lorne Harasen welcomes visitors to his presentation about the Moon.  His personal interviews with one of the Apollo astronauts is especially interesting.

Attendees eagerly await a presentation about Earth's nearest neighbor, the moon.

Alden Foraie and Michael Brann set up telescopes at opposing ends of the hallway.

"Hey, everything looks upside down!  Is there something wrong with this thing?"

"The Solar System" presentation was given by Sam Ferris.

Vance Petriew gave a presentation about his discovery of Comet Petriew.

The hallways were always busy between presentations.

Martin Beech shared his meteorite collection with people at the "Meteorite and Asteroid" presentation.  Have you ever touched a rock from outer space?

Several members helped out at the "Astronomy Resources" display.  Michael Plante and Bob Brann pose in their classroom.

People checking out the latest astronomy books and programs available.

Many thanks to Carter Smith and Steve Szuta for braving the cold temperatures to share views of Jupiter, Saturn and the moon.  The temperature was -25 degrees Celsius with the windchill!

Getting things prepared for the presentation.

The library organizers were very happy to offer have some local astronomers give a presentation on introductory astronomy.

Randy Shelaga gave a presentation to enthusiastic attendees entitled "Oh My Stars - Introductory Astronomy".

The library had on hand a good number of astronomy books.

Joe LeClair entertains questions afterward.  Unfortunately, clouds did not permit outside observing.

Lorne Harasen gave a personal presentation entitled "Our Moon".

Alden Foraie and Norm Leier setting up telescopes indoors.  The clouds did not cooperate for outdoor observing.

Sam Ferris gave a great tour of the solar system.

The Deep Sky presentation was given by Michael Holzer.

Bob Brann set up a large display of astronomy books and computer programs.

Larry Phillips showing a youngster how a reflecting telescope inverts the views.

Mrs. Brann and Mrs. Harasen gladly welcomed visitors at the front entrance.

Martin Beech showing his display of meteorites.

Ron Haughey talked about telescopes to the attendees of his presentation.

Vance Petriew gave his presentation on the discovery of Comet Petriew.

Dave Barrie explains astronomy to a an interested lady.

Have you ever looked through binoculars that big before?

Vance Petriew worked at the second display table in the IMAX Theatre.

Martin Beech and Jenny Noland set up a meteorite display.

It was a hot and windy day at the Children's Festival but the people really enjoyed the views of the sun.

Alden Foraie held his digital camera up to the telescope and took this image of the sun.  The big sunspot group can be seen through the clouds.

Michael Holzer showing sunspots a butterfly.

Ron Haughey was there and helped out for the afternoon.

Vance Petriew showing sunspots to the kids.  This 8" Odyssey telescope is just the right size for the smaller ones.

A wonderful day to be in the park!

Bob Brann brought his telescope and solar filter to show the sun to some enthusiastic kids.

There are always questions of all types.  Carter Smith explains how his equipment works.

Sunspots were the object of the day.  Here Darcy Kozoriz helps some children look through the telescope.  These children had never looked through a telescope before.

The sun is always interesting to look at and today was no exception.

Bob Brann, Carter Smith and Michael Holzer take a break in the shade to avoid heat stroke.