The Award-Winning Rocket!

They did it! Here’s the scoop from Sherri O’Hare, chief rocket wrangler for the 4th of July prize-winning float.

1 Hey!  This IS Rocket Science, in the annual 4th of July Parade, Ajo Arizona.  It took many “engineers” many hours to put the Rocket together and Launch it.

The weather was breezy but it was still a GO for Launch.  We did lose quite a few “heat shields” along the parade route, but we had “smoke” and “flames”, passed out flags and had a wonderful time.

Most of the Astronauts waited in the Beer Garden for the final judgment … we won 1st prize!

Thanks to all of you that helped out, in time spent, materials and space donated, and a great party afterward!

This is Mission Controller, Sherri O’Hare, signing out.

2  The beginnings of the rocket in Jim and Sherri’s shop. 3  It took many hands to apply all those “heat shields”.  Bob Harral, Sally Morrow, Donna Owen, Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Jose Castillo, Jim Reiman. 4  Project Engineers assembling backpacks and helmets.  George Costuck, Colleen King, Jose Castillo. 5  Bob Harral, Lea Halverson and Donna Owen working on backpacks, while Sherri O’Hare and Victor Garcia work on the chalkboard signs in the background. 6  Eileen Costuck, George Costuck and Joyce Chaney working on helmets. 7 We had some guest workers this week.  In addition to Bob Harral we were joined by Vivianna Grey and Mandy Dishman.  Jose, Sally, Jim and Joyce continue to work on helmets and backpacks. 8  Sign work continues with Victor Garcia and Mari Zimmermann. 9  The time has come to move the rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building (room 3 of the Retreat Center)  to the Launch Facility (Carol Yokum’s Garage).  Engineers involved include Jim Reiman, Mike Mekelburg, Dan Morrow and Aaron Mayson. 10  Backing the rocket into the Launch Facility. 11  Mission Control (aka Aaron Mayson) hooking up the fog machine.  Yeah…we had real smoke! 12  Dan Morrow working on the propulsion system while Sally Morrow and Mari Zimmermann supervise. 13  We are Go for Launch!  Jim Reiman and Sherri O’Hare suiting up. 14  Astronauts George Costuck, Lea Halverson and Eileen Costuck waiting for the Countdown to begin … 15  The Crew of the ACFA 4th of July Moon Shot Mission:  Sherri O’Hare, Eileen Costuck, Mari Zimmermann, George Costuck, Donna Owen, Lea Halverson, Sally Morrow, Carol Yokum, Bob Harral, Jim Reiman, Mike Mekelburg, Aaron Mayson.