Dear Semroc Elves:

I know a trio of rocketeers very deserving of a visit from the Semroc elves. We have a small group of rockeeters that have a monthly launch, and always have a competition of some type. We have been launching as a group since March of this year. One of the members of our group is a young mother and her two kids, who started coming in May to our launches after hearing me talk about our escapades at work. She said she had been looking for a hobby to introduce to her two kids, Payge, 12, and Alex 8. I invited her family to our May launch, and they have been coming each month since. Each month, we have a rocket building class where we build a different rocket as a group, and again, her family has attended each.

Bobbie and her family missed the launch we had today, 12/11, because two weeks ago the apartment building they were living in burnt to the ground, they were unhurt, but lost everything. Her family has been feverishly helping her remodel a house Bobbie bought a month before the fire, (they are currently bunking at Grandma's) so they can move in before Christmas.

Our club got together and bought kits to replace those that were lost in the fire. Our upcoming contest in January is the "Bertha Triathalon". It includes 3 launches with a variation of the Big Bertha for chute duration, streamer duration, and closest to the pad.
In this contest we do not restrict the motor size. The variations of the Bertha that may be used are the Big Bertha, Mini Bertha, Baby Bertha, Super Big Bertha, Ranger, Rascal, Micro Bertha and the Broadsword. I think the parts to build a Ranger, Rascal, Mini Bertha or Big Bertha would be a great gift for them from the elves.

When I talked to Bobbie the other day, she told me her daughter was worried that I would be mad because I had lent the family "October Sky" on DVD, and it was lost in the fire. I told Bobbie to tell Payge that the only thing that mattered is that no one was hurt, I could probably come up with another DVD somewhere!

Bobbie Tennis
Payge Smith
Alex Smith

1640 St Clair, Apt 2
Vincennes, Indiana 47591

Thanks so much Semroc Elves for this giveaway! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

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