The 2003 MidStates Astronomy Convention in Tulsa begins Friday June 20 and runs through Saturday June 21st.

If everyone shows up it looks like we’ll have over 90 attending.

Registration begins at 3:00 PM on Friday and runs until 6:45 PM. It is open again a 7:45 AM

Saturday morning. A schedule of events is attached at the end so you can determine your schedule.

For Assistance on Days of Convention call

John Land - cell phone 918 – 695 – 3195 Prior to convention 918 – 357 – 1759 astroland@gbronline.com

Aaron Coyner – cell phone 918 – 639 - 1629

Our Convention is located at the Allen Chapman Activity center on the campus of the University of Tulsa.

traveling westbound on Highway I-244 - Arriving from the EAST

1. Take the S. Harvard Ave Exit 9

2. Turn Left ( South ) on Harvard and travel about 5 blocks

3. Look for Yellow MSRAL signs

4. Turn West on E. 5th Place Two Blocks to Allen Chapman Activity South Parking area.

traveling eastbound on Highway I-244 - Arriving from the WEST

1. Take the Delaware Ave Exit 8

2. Turn Right ( South ) onto Delaware to the FIRST STOP LIGHT

3. Turn LEFT ( East ) on 3rd St – Drive on mile East to Harvard

4. Turn Right ( South ) on Harvard and travel about 2 blocks

5. Look for Yellow MSRAL signs

6. Turn West on E. 5th Place Two Blocks to Allen Chapman Activity South Parking area.

Using www.MapQuest.com Enter an address of 3150 E. 5th Pl, Tulsa, OK 74104

to get specific driving directions from your home. Link to MapQuest centered on TU CAMPUS

Driving to Tulsa Note: Almost all Roads to Tulsa include sections of Toll Roads some require exact change.

From Joplin, MO take I-44 also known as Will Rogers Turnpike to Tulsa

Stay in Right Lanes I-44 splits off to I-244 as you enter the east side of Tulsa

Note: I-244 is also known as OK highway 412

Continue about 6 miles west to the Harvard Exit – ( Exit Lane on Right )

From North Arkansas Take Highway 412 out of Siloam Springs and follow above directions.

As you near Tulsa the Turnpike joins Highway 51 also known as Broken Arrow Expressway

Stay on BA Expressway about 14 miles to Harvard Exit – right lane exit turn

Turn Right ( North ) on Harvard to E. 5th Place – Then turn West – Look for Signs

From Wichita, KS - Take I-35 south to Hwy 64-412 Cimarron turnpike East

Hwy 412 becomes I-244 as you enter central Tulsa – Look for Delaware exit.

From Oklahoma City – take I-44 Turner Turnpike to Tulsa

About 1.5 miles past Turnpike STAY IN LEFT LANES onto I-244 ( Hwy 75 North )

Stay on I-244 - it will turn sharply East in downtown Tulsa

Continue on I-244 to Delaware and follow Eastbound instructions above.