RIP SPARC

[Bob Yanecek]

As there are only 3 people who are currently associating their NAR
section with SPARC, I plan to let our section expire.
It was a fun run.
My records go back to 2001.
I think the club was a couple years old then?
We managed to top out right at 100 members with the most recent in
April of 2021.
bobident

[marty...@comcast.net]

I agree it is time to allow the section to expire and that it was a good run. It is my understanding that the section can be renewed in the future if someone finds a site and wants to use the name and number.

Marty

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[jcooney805]

All,

Certainly glad you guys were around when I decided to get into rocketry.  Many good memories launching up there.

Joe

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Date: 7/17/25 13:14 (GMT-05:00)

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Subject: RIP SPARC

[Mark Lyons]

Well poop....

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[jcooney805]

Bob,

Who were the last 3 members?

Joe

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Date: 7/20/25 21:58 (GMT-05:00)

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[Bob Yanecek]

Rob Emanuele, Shane Heideman, and myself.
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[JEFF POWER]

What would it take to save it? 

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[jcooney805]

A flying field and interest in supporting it.  Most of us just drive south to tri Cities.

Joe

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[Bob Yanecek]

A minimum of 5 NAR members need to associate with a section in order
for it to renew.
bobident

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[marty...@comcast.net]

Folks can associate with more than one NAR section.

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[Mark R Roberts]

Does this mean you folks will no longer be holding launches as a club? I flew at a few SPARC launches (at Deer Park, I believe) quite a few years ago when I was home visiting my parents in Superior, MT. I enjoyed the group and the launches and would be sorry to see the group fold completely.
All the best,
Mark Roberts

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[Mark Lyons]

Interesting, I thought I had SPARC on my list of clubs. I know I removed BMR.

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[Bob Yanecek]

They (NAR) have come up with a new 'improved' website.
All old data was not transferred so everyone now needs to log into
their NAR account and update their data.
From what I can decipher, not many folks are doing that.
bobident

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[barret...@gmail.com]

To the group: 

Thank you for keeping SPARC going all these years. While Heidi and I didn't build and fly, we always had a wonderful time with you all at the Wild Rose launches, and especially at the extravaganzas in Mansfield. The group was always welcoming, and we always had (for lack of a better word) a blast. I hope this email group stays active to pass along info about various launches within driving distance. 

Best wishes to all,

- Barrett Rossie