ABOUT the Westminster Astronomical Society, Inc.

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ABOUT US

Westminster Astronomical Society was founded in 1984, in the town of Westminster, Maryland. The first meeting consisted of 5 persons (notice the numbers Officers?) at the Westminster Public Library. Since then, we have grown to 85+ members.

When Carroll County opened Bear Branch Nature Center, WAS pitched in to help build the Bear Branch Planetarium. Today we continue to operate and provide shows for the Nature Center as well as many other star parties around the community. In 2003, Westminster Astronomical Society became Incorporated.

We have been granted Non-profit Status under IRS section 501(c)(3). We are described under section 509(a)(2) as a "publicly supported foundation". Which means a majority of our funding comes from you. See our exemption letter (requires Adobe Acrobat) from the IRS.

Curt Roelle, Paul Henze, Brian Eney

W.A.S., Inc.
PO Box 1231
Westminster MD 21158
phone/fax number (877-794-0606)
or
Please feel free to contact any of the officers via email listed above.

President

1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Stephen Reisinger

Erich Bender

Steve Conard

Wayne "Skip" Bird

Vince Parsick

Newsletter Editor

Webmaster

Observing Chairman

Librarian

Astro League
Coordinator

Planetarium Director

Pam Lubkans

Brian Eney

Steve Conard

Curt Roelle

Brian Eney

Brian Eney

General Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the every month starting promptly at 7:30 pm at Bear Branch Nature Center, about 6 miles north of Westminster, Maryland.

These meeting are free and open to the public. Please feel free to stop by and say hello. If you can not join us during our general meeting try attending one of our many other events throughout the month.