Steve gets first photo showing the Maker Faire.

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Kansas City's original grass-roots mini Maker Faire is returning again this year as part of Parkville Day's Riverfest, August 19 - 21.

We have our work ahead of us as flooding along the Missouri River is expected to continue into August. Plans are being made in the event we need to move to higher ground.

"Double the black powder?"  "Why yes that should work."

Steve is inviting us to his home for a build night. Starting at

6:00p.  Bring all your stuff with a focus on the framing and motors.

For directions call Steve at 913.549.6338.

Bob

June is our annual build fireworks.  John has put together a kit to make 'The Flying Fish Mine'. The kit is $5.00 for everything you need except the black powder.  He has 50 kits so get more than one if you want to have them for the Forth-of-July.

Now the question is where to get black powder.  You only need 2 grams for each kit.  If anyone has any extra from their anvil launch, flintlock rifle, or ammo reloading let us know.  Also if you make your own at home that will work too.  Below is a thumbnail of several going off at www.skylighter.com.

When you go down to Parkville check in at the American Legion for a volunteer tag.  The AL is next to Stone Canyon as you turn toward the tracks.  The tag lets you into the sandbag areas.

 We need to pick up several of the power wheel cars and help move chemicals and product upstairs.

If anyone knows how to reach Nic and Gustave we would like for them to get the lumber out.

No tools are needed but it is hot work.  Dress accordingly and bring an ice chest with cool liquids to drink.

Bob

Updated information over the last 24 hours has caused us to cancel our Show & Tell session as a precaution to prepare for flooding in the low lying areas of Parkville. John Kuhns was scheduled for a major portion of our presentations but his time will be better spent moving items out of the HMS Beagle store's basement.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Vince

The business meeting should not take long and we can jump back on to the Power Wheels.

We are continuing the Power Wheel builds until we get some entries done. 

Bring your Power Wheel, framing materials, wheels, tools, motors.   We will be building the power controllers.  We need two for each car.  Even if you do not have a car you can help with the Make:KC car.

So add what you need and what you are bringing.

Bob

• Thursday, May 19th.
• Brownbag Lunch session 12 to 2 pm.
• Leedy Volkos: 2012 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City MO 64108

Bring your brown bag lunch or check out this deal from Mildred's Coffeehouse