We’re most pleased to report that the new AAAP South Hills Mingo Observatory Project received a major boost in October when club member Dick Haddad, working closely with an associated charitable foundation, made a major financial donation of $50,000 towards construction of the Mingo Park Observatory. Best of all, this is only the first of two such installments. Dick has been instrumental in supporting and promoting the club and new observatory, and has worked closely with the county and local firms to resolve the many first-phase details of the project.

Dick and AAAP officers have met with Mingo Park personnel to discuss site surveying, among other things, and a large area of probably more than 10 acres has been worked out for our use. We have contacted a surveyor and should have the actual surveying done and in both our hands and the County’s. A number of groups are being formed to work on the various aspects of design of the building and grounds.