January 2024
Christmas Party
Our annual Christmas party will be a potluck, please bring a dish to pass. If you would like to participate in the Rambo Gift Exchange, please bring a rocketry related gift. Minimum Limit is $25.
ABSOLUTELY NO GAG GIFTS
***DUE TO HEAVY SNOW FORECAST***
DATE IS CHANGED
Sunday, January 28th, 2024
12 noon to 4pm
839 Centennial Way, Ste. 220
Lansing, MI 48917
February 2024
Build Session
This build session will feature building a ping-pong ball lofter for the duration contest. Dave will bring parts for lofter, using 18mm motor. Rob will hold a tutorial on programs for his laser cutter. Potluck, please bring a dish to pass.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2024
NEW DATE!!!!
12 NOON-4pm
839 Centennial Way, Ste. 220
Lansing, MI 48917
March 2024
Laser Cutter Demo and Parts Cutting
Hosted by Rob Dickinson. Bring whatever you want to work on, and a potluck side dish and/or pop to pass, please.
DUE TO SNOW DATE IS POSTPONED TO
Saturday, APRIL 13th, 2024
12pm-4pm
5059 Okemos Rd
E Lansing, MI 48823
Spring Clean-up, Repair, & Build Day
We will be tackling clean-up and repairs as needed.
Work will continue on building the shed.
Free lunch provided by SMASH/MMAR
Saturday, March 30th, 2024
12pm to 5pm
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
April 2024
Themed Sport Launch
***Glider and Helicopter***
Bring your gliders and helicopters and show them off to your fellow rocketeers!
MEMORIAL LAUNCH FOR
ANDREW ALWAY-COOPER
DUE TO WEATHER FORECCAST LAUNCH IS POSTPONED
Saturday, MAY 4th, 2024
Set-up 11am, Tear-down 5pm
12pm to 5pm
This is a NRC launch, CD Bob Alway
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
May 2024
CRAPSHOOT 2024
& Themed Sport Launch
***Scalie' Rockets - Fun Size***
Come join SMASH/MMAR as we welcome our fellow rocketeers from JMRC/HUVARS to fly with us!
Bring your scale-like rockets to show off for your friends!
This is a NRC launch, CD Pam Gilmore
Saturday & Sunday, May 18th & 19th, 2024
8am set-up, 5pm tear-down
9am to 5pm
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
June 2024
Themed Launch
***Odd Rockets***
Bring your odd rockets to show off for your friends!
This is a NRC launch, CD Bob Alway
Set-up at 11am, flying 12pm to 5pm, tear-down 5pm
LAUNCH POSTPONED TO SUNDAY JUNE 23RD
DUE TO RAIN FORCAST
SUNDAY, June 23rd, 2024
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, MI
July 2024
Themed Sport Launch
***Patriotic/Military***
Bring your patriotic and military rockets to show off for your friends!
This is a NRC launch, CD Bob Alway
Saturday , July 27th, 2024
11am set-up, 5pm tear-down
12pm to 5pm
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
August 2024
Themed Sport Launch
***Cluster/Staged Rockets/Air-Start***
Bring your cluster ,staged rockets, and air-starts to show off to your rocket friends!
Club photos will be taken today!
This is a NRC launch, CD Bob Alway
11am set-up, 5pm tear-down
Saturday, August 24th, 2024
12pm to 5pm
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
September 2024
Themed Sport Launch
***Classic and Old Rockets***
Bring your classic and old rockets show them off to your rocket friends!
This is a NRC launch, CD Bob Alway
Saturday , September 28th, 2024
11am set-up, 5pm tear-down
12pm to 5pm
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
October 2024
Themed Sport Launch & Elections
***Alien, Spooky, & Sci-fi Rockets***
Officer elections will also be held today.
Bring your alien, spooky, and sci-fi rockets and show off your friends!
This is a NRC launch, CD Bob Alway
***G Pumpkin Launch Contest***
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
11am set-up, 5pm tear-down
12pm - 5pm
Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center
(formerly Muskegon County Wastewater)
Muskegon, Michigan
November 2024
COMBINED SMASH/MMAR
BUSINESS MEETING
Please bring a dish to pass for potluck.
RSVP to psgilmore@gmail.com
SUNDAY, November 17th, 2024
12PM-4PM
Location: 839 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917
Other Opportunities
vNARCON
January 26th-28th, 2024
National Sport Launch-West
NSL-W 2024
May 25th-27th, 2024
Alamosa, CO
Rocketry Festival 2024
NARAM 65
August 3rd-9th, 2024
Pueblo, CO
Please visit the NARAM-65 official pages for all details!
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
APRIL 8TH
Crossing the US
