Halley's Comet Remembered and Sky Calendar Notes
The column recalls Halley’s Comet sightings from 1986 and 1910, explains how comets create meteor showers, and notes public fears about poisonous cyanide in Halley’s tail. It also includes a May–June sky calendar, with naked eye planet views and a sign-off from amateur astronomer Paul Derrick of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Margaret Willits
Ms. Willits
Ms. Willis
Earth
Sky
Venus
Stargazer
Paul Derrick
Waco
Paulderrickwaco
Aol. Com
Stargazerpaul.com
Interact Honors Clifton Club Leader at Rotary Meeting
Walt Lewis honored outgoing Clifton High School Interact President Kyle Eickholt for restarting the club in Clifton. Mark Allen New named incoming Interact Club president for 2010 11. Clarence Fields highlighted National Healthcare Week and Goodall-Witch er Healthcare Foundation awards to be handed out Friday.
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Bosque County
Clifton
Rotary Club
Walt Lewis
Clifton High School
Interact
Kyle Eickholt
Eickholt
Lewis
Mark Allen New
Interact Club
Clarence Fields
Goodall-Witcher Healthcare Foundation
Fields
Mark Alien
Clifton Study Guild May Meeting Held at Lewis Home
The Clifton Study Guild met in May at the home of Walt and Jean Lewis. After a summer break, the September 8 gathering will be at Gailyn Volcansek’s home. Members and visitors will share a salad supper and hear Joy Williamson speak. Call president Joyce David at 675-3776 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt and
Jean Lewis
Clifton Study Guild
Gailyn Volcansek
N. Avenue V
Joy Williamson
WShore Civic BBQ Planned
West Shore Civic Association hosts its Memorial Day Barbecue on Saturday May 29 from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Community Center FM 3118 north of Highway 22 in Laguna Park. Volunteers raise funds for West Shore community improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore Civic Association
Civic Association
West Shore
Highway 22
Laguna Park
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Mars
Saturn
Scorpius
Antares
Jupiter
Rotary
Carol Spice
Joyce David
Wshore Civic
Stevens Transport
EOE
Stevan
Becomea
Ush
Directv
Innstauuls
Dish Network
Ryan A. Krebs, M.D., J.D
Richard A. Dodd
Lclimothy
R. Cappoline
FDIE
Guaranty Bank
FDIC
Miller Park N. Garland
Sam
Rick Levin & Associates, Inc
Barkrescue.org
PET
Jan Jenkins
Avon
Youravon.com
Cherrimason
Meridian Ace
S. Hwy
Valley Mills
George & Sue Stokes
Bo Stokes
George
Scott Brady
Microsoft
Cottbrady
Hughes.net
Horn Insulation CO
Ronnie Horn
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