REMINDER:
This Saturday, August 9, is the annual Perseids Meteor Shower Camp-Out at the Caesar Creek Beach. Now, this is the one event you should plan to make each summer! When the weather is decent, we’ve seen over 200-300 campers and upwards of 20 or more telescopes. The park has programs planned for the camping kids and adults from 7:00-11:00, including an astronomy presentation again this year at 9:00 by myself and Mike Smith. The park also allows camping on the beach grounds this one night of the year. COME ON OUT!

Here’s the “official” release on this event from the Park’s own website.
“7 - 11 PM at the main beach • Bring your lawn chair and blanket and watch shooting stars brighten our summer skies • Enjoy games and crafts until dark, then stargaze • Some telescopes provided • Free camping on the north grass lawn •
For information call 513-897-2437”

Some additional information excerpted from past years’ programs:
The programs will be held even if it’s overcast.
- Tents can be set up Saturday on the north lawn (to the left of the pavilions), RVs must remain in the parking lots.
- No cars are allowed on the sidewalks, so plan to carry-in & carry-out your gear. The only exceptions will be the astronomy clubs with their huge telescopes. Folks setting up and helping with telescopes should plan to drive back the service drive (marked by a white swing-to gate) to the restrooms, then around to the telescope area.

THE TELESCOPE AREA WILL BE JUST NORTH OF THE RESTROOMS/PAVILLION, IN THE GRASS, NEAR THE SERVICE AREA THAT IS ENCLOSED BY THE WHITE FENCING.

- No charcoal grills allowed. The campfire on the sand beach will be lit about 8:00pm and will burn late into the night for roasting treats.
- Please have your tents down by 9:30am Sunday morning for the beach crowd’s return.
- Remember your red flashlights, sleeping bags, lawn chairs/blankets for seating, evening snacks and morning breakfast food. Be prepared for morning dew.

SEE YOU THERE!

Pat Freeman