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Rocket Club Gets Go-Ahead to Launch in Durham
Earlier this month, the town's Conservation Commission approved a request from the CATO Rocket Club to use the White Farm open space property every third Saturday of the month for the group's rocket launches.
Rockets will soon be a more regular site over Durham.
Last week, the town's Conservation Commission approved a request by the CATO Rocket Club to use White Farm on a monthly basis for the group's rocket launches.
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The sport rocketry club was formed in 1998 and serves the Central and Eastern sport rocketry community, according to its website. The club has scheduled rocket launches at the open space property on the third Saturday of each month this year. Each event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: This Saturday's event has been canceled due to snow.
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The CATO Rocket Club has utilized the open space property for several years and according to the minutes of the Feb. 12 meeting, the club has increased its insurance coverage and has communicated with nearby property owners about the scheduled launches as part of an effort to increase safety.
In addition to approving the schedule, the commission gave the group permission to temporarily install a port-o-potty at the site during the events.
The club will hold a picnic at the site in August.
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