Elizabeth, Here are the minutes from the November meeting. As always, feel free to correct grammer/spelling as needed. Thanks, Jeff MINUTES FROM MAC MONTHLY MEETING - November 1, 2007 7:32 - Hap starts meeting. Hap introduces officers. Jimmy gives treasury report. Reports that there is $874.40 in the club account. Jimmy talks about magazine renewals for Sky and Telescope and Astronomy Magazine still being taken. There is discussion about the Christmas Party. There will be some door prizes, but not as many as in the past. There is discussion about 2008 dues coming up. Paul gives observing reports. There is discussion about the new site MAC-Parnell. Jane Parnell, the landowner has given the club permission to use the site in North. 7:55 Old Business Hap announces that the new badges are ready. Thanks to Joe Bartee New Business. There is further discussion about the upcoming Christmas party. Possible sites were discussed. Lee Olson stated he would check on Carolina Wings in northeast Columbia. Hap asked for volunteers to be on the nominating committee for 2008 officers. John Hodge and Charles Hite volunteered. It was stated that the elections would be held at the December meeting. 8:00- Show and Tell Al Parker shows off a meteorite. A book called ‘Skywatching’ by David Levy is passed around. 8:05 - Main Program Mini program on comet is shown. Mini program on astrophotography given by Hap. 9:25- Astro-Photo Contest Runoff Brian conducts the contest. 9:45 - Meeting adjourns to parking lot for comet observing. Thanks to John Charbonnet for the refreshments. Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Power up!