The 2019 Annual Meeting was held on May 15 at The Tailor Public House in Manhattan. We had a good crowd of over 70 members who dined and drank in our private room. A video of club activities and events produced by Preston Stahly made its World Premiere and played on the large screens (you can see it at aaa.org or the AAA Astrophotography YouTube channel).
President Peter Tagatac welcomed everyone and the evening’s business (as required as we are a not-for-profit group) was chaired by Vice-President Irene Pease. Awards to outstanding members were handed out and many raffle prizes were given away.
Thanks to the Social Committee for the planning and to David Francis for the photos. And thanks to the raffle gift donors: AAA, Gary Young, Mary Alford, Tailor Public House and Stan Honda.
Member Awards given out:
Alma Muniz – Rookie of The Year (for many contributions by a new member)
Preston Stahly – AAA Oscar (for his amazing videos)
Joe Di Napoli and Steve Caldaruso – Better Than Seamless (for their Sunday NEAF lunches)
Gowrishankar L – Astronotator (for best annotating of astrophotos)
Giselle Pemberton – Have ‘Scope Will Travel (for ability to travel anywhere at anytime)
Omri Elisha – AAAAAA (AAA’s Anthropological Advisor Award, keenly interested in astronomy from a cultural perspective)
Peter Lipschutz – The Universe is Better in 3D
Raffle winners:
Mark Dallmeyer- 3D printed Curiosity Rover
Ron Dzurilla- Apollo Saturn V scale model
Ely Duenas- AAA t-shirt
Thomas Haeberle- 3D printed rocket-theme chess set
Lorraine Congiusta- “Love Me To The Moon” pillowcase
David Francis- 3D printed moon bracelet
Michael Towers- AAA t-shirt
Cary Horwitz- 3D printed moon bracelet
Francis Chan- space-themed necklace
Amy Wagner- Tailor Public House $50 gift certificate
David Kiefer- AAA t-shirt
Newly installed board members, L-R: Mary Alford, Bhaswan Kurra, Amy Wagner, John Bills Bart Fried and Susan Andreoli at the Annual Meeting. Photo by Stan Honda
Preston Stahly talks about the North South Lake site at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents a raffle prize to Michael Towers (AAA t-shirt) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Raffle items at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Evan Schneider at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents raffle prize to Ely Duenas (AAA t-shirt) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Otto Chin and Peter Tagatac at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Lorraine Congiusta with “Love Me To The Moon” pillowcase raffle prize at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
AAA Member award to Giselle Pemberton – Have ‘Scope Will Travel (for ability to travel anywhere at anytime) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Membership Secretary Otto Chin at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Thomas Haeberle and his son Thomas at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents a raffle prize to David Kiefer (AAA t-shirt) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli, Giselle Pemberton and Stan Honda at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Artie Kunhardt talks about the Floyd Bennet Field site at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents a raffle prize to Francis Chan (space-themed necklace) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Irene Pease at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Riverdale observing site organizer John Benfatti at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli and Gary Young at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Carey Horwitz talks about the High Line site at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Treasurer Thomas Haeberle at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents a raffle prize to Amy Wagner (Tailor Public House $50 gift certificate) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Bart Fried at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
President Peter Tagatac gives opening remarks at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
President Peter Tagatac (right) and members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Raffle winner Francis Chan with space-themed necklace at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Financial Secretary Stanley Fertig at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Mark Dallmeyer, Peter Tagatac and David Francis at the Annual Meeting. Photo by Stan Honda
AAA Member award to Gowrishankar L – Astronotator (for best annotating of astrophotos) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Cary Horwitz with 3D printed moon bracelet raffle prize at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
AAA class instructor David Kiefer at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
AAA Member award to Preston Stahly – AAA Oscar (for his amazing videos) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Mark Dallmeyer (left) raffle winner of 3D printed Curiosity Rover with creator and donator Gary Young (right) and Tom Haeberle at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Class instructor David Kiefer at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Astrophotography group coordinator Stan Honda at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Raffle items at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents raffle prize to Thomas Haeberle (3D printed rocket-theme chess set) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
AAA Member award to Alma Muniz – Rookie of The Year (for many contributions by a new member) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Susan Andreoli presents raffle prize to Ron Dzurilla (Apollo Saturn V scale model) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Raffle winner Francis Chan (right) with donator of space-themed necklace Mary Alford (left) at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
Members at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
The new Board of Directors, L-R: Cecilia Almeida, Thomas Haeberle, Otto Chin (behind Thomas), Bhaswan Kurra, Stanley Fertig, Amy Wagner, John Bills, Rory Baldari, Mary Alford, Susan Andreoli, Bart Fried, John Benfatti, Irene Pease (behind John), Stan Honda, Peter Tagatac, at the Annual Meeting. Photo by David Francis
