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(KNZA)--The Banner Creek Science Center and Observatory will officially be renamed in honor of late Holton science teacher Mike Ford during a dedication ceremony this weekend.
Ford opened a school-owned observatory in 2000 and was instrumental in the development of the science center and observatory located on N Road, southwest of Holton.
Ford died in September 2023. It was decided to name the observatory after him.
The Ford Observatory will be dedicated at the Banner Creek Science Center Saturday evening, with the doors opening at 6:00.
A flute trio performance will be held at 6:30, featuring Ford's wife, Karen, with the dedication ceremony at 7:00. A night sky observation will be held beginning at 8:00, featuring the observatory's 24-inch telescope, which Ford helped to make a part of the observatory in 2018.
The public is invited to attend the free event. Your asked to bring lawn chairs.
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