General

Thanks to everyone that has agreed to participate. Below is the information you need for attendance.

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Thanks for your patience while we ironed out the details and specifics of the table set ups at the Hanover. Below are the specifics. 

Just one quick note, you and any folks that you are bringing with you, should register for your free tickets. The information is below. 

I’m very much looking forward to meeting you. Eric Widing (cc’d above) will be your onsite contact. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. 

See you on the 22nd!

Donna DeAngelis

617-784-3484

LOCATION:  

The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory

2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01608

SET UP

Table: 6 Ft. 

Power: None accessible to the lobby tables

ARRIVAL TIME: 

Please arrive between 1 pm and 1:30 pm for set up. Doors will be at 3:30 so you will have a chance to leave and come back. Or just hang out. The schedule for the day is:

1 pm - 1:30 pm: Arrival and table set up

3:30 pm: Doors Open to the public

4:30 pm - 6 pm: Goddard: Father of the Space Age

6 pm - 6:45 pm: Lobby Meet & Greets after main presentations include table visits

ON-SITE CONTACTS:

Primary: Eric Widing: ‭(774) 364-0985   ericjwiding@gmail.com

Secondary: Donna DeAngelis: (617) 784-3484 donnadeang@gmail.com

LOAD-IN 

2 Southbridge St faces Main Street in Worcester and it’s pedestrian traffic only directly in front of the theatre entrances. You will have to turn onto Main St. in front of the 2 Southbridge Street entrance (see the below map). Unload, walk to the 2 Southbridge Street door (See below photo). Please call Eric once you are in your parking space and unloading. He will meet you and escort you to your table. 

PARKING  (https://parkworcester.com/)

There are several parking areas in the vicinity. The closest and most convenient is The federal Plaza Garage at 570 Main Street, Worcester which is directly across the street from the Hanover Theatre. 

NOTE:

Please have everyone register for their Free ticket on the Hanover ticketing site: https://tickets.thehanovertheatre.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=goddard26&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

I spoke to Charles about the Hanover event and he would love to have both rockets there for display. The front of the building has very tall ceilings to accommodate. Please bring them along Joshua!

The 9' & 18' rockets would be great eye candy, but I don't know that we'll have that kind of space available. I will ask the organizer.

I should be able to make it and bring the Jupiter 3 I flew at the October 2025 Amesbury launch . The rocket is pretty big 7.5" diameter 8 feet tall and I have a display platform that holds it standing up . If you want rockets that has NOT flown at CMASS I have several 12" diameter rockets one is 9 feet tall and the other is 18 foot tall Nike Smoke

Received the following from Dave Kress and posting here for visibility:

I could certainly cover the 4:30 to 6:00 time period.  I could probably get there by 2 and stay after.

I could bring the following:

Goddard Nell

Goddard L13

Saturn V -- large and small

Space Shuttle

Blue Origin 

Star Wars X-wing

I also have a bunch of non-scale rockets (like a Decaffeinator) if we want to show things like that.

Dave Kress

For sure!

Happy to help out. Can bring some of my Oddrocs if you think that would be appropriate.

Bruce

Separating this into its own thread to keep it clear. Below is the message from Kenn and so far only Claude has replied. I will be attending and would be happy to staff the table before and after the activities. Anyone else?

BTW, the tickets to attend the event are free. You can get them here:

https://thehanovertheatre.org/event/goddard-father-of-the-space-age/

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Claude Maina

2/7/2026 3:51 PM

I should be able to help out and can bring a couple of my rockets for display.

Claude

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Kenn Blade

2/7/2026 1:28 PM

Another activity related to the 100th anniversary has been brought to my attention by Peter Chestna.

"There is a Goddard event at the Hanover in Worcester on March 22nd. The organizer wants to know if CMASS would like a table at the event for community engagement. No cost. Let me know your thoughts."

Please let us know if you'd be able to volunteer some time to spend at the table talking about CMASS. More details on the length of the event will be forthcoming. Even if you can only sign up for an hour, it would be great to have you there.

In addition to people, we'd also like to display some of the rockets we fly. If you have some nice display set ups, please make them available for the event; we always get lots of interest in the models.

Respond to this thread for this or any other of the activities around the anniversary.