With our economy's downturn, right now is the perfect time for Americans
to remember the awesome achievement when we landed and walked on the moon.
But, this accomplishment should be remembered and cherished by humanity in all walks of life, in every country, of every background. Those who were children of the space era should make it their responsibility to preserve and share this grand endeavor for their children and for those generations to follow.
This book, "The 40th Anniversary of The First Moon Walk" is not just a
fund raising project by the Phoenix Moon Society; it's a way to preserve the memory. Without the quotes from those who were listening and watching in July 1969, this
book would only be a pretty picture book, but would lack the impact and nostalgia
that was envisioned when undergoing this project.
AZ Publishing Services, LLC, a local Print Publisher is spear-heading this project.
According to Patti Hultstrand, Publisher/CEO, "What I am asking for is simple.
I am seeking that memory to share with the world and what your vision is for
future space exploration so we can continue that dream." She continued by asking
for all pictures to include of you or your family sharing this memory because they
would only enrich the experience for everyone. If they are not included in the
actual book, they will be included online where the books can be purchased: http://www.freethewod.info
The Questions:
What were you doing when man set foot on the moon in July 1969?
Where do you see us going in Space in the future?
Please email AZPS directly at: patti@azpublishingservices.com
"I encourage you to forward this message to anyone else you feel could help us preserve the memory."
WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO GET THIS DONE. DEADLINE WILL BE MAY 29th FOR ALL QUOTES AND PICTURES OF YOUR FAMILY ENJOYING THE FIRST MOON WALK - BE A PART OF THIS BEAUTIFUL FULL COLOR COMMEMORATIVE PROJECT!!
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Readers, Patti is generously giving away a print copy of Moon Walk when it becomes available in mid-June. To enter the contest, leave a comment here with your answer to one of the questions above. And remember that if you'd like for your quote to be considered for the book, please email it to Patti. A winner for the contest will be chosen around 8pm PST on Friday, May 22.
Revised... I'm going to extend the contest to end on Sunday, May 24 since I forgot to pick a winner on Friday evening. So keep on commenting!
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I remember watching the first moon walk on TV with my parents and little sister. It was so fascinating!
When my son was born (1984) we were already into the space shuttle generation. One of my favorite stories was when he was 11 years old and the Apollo 13 movie came out. He said something about how weird it would be if we really had space rockets like that. I said, "Oh, but we did!" He couldn't believe it!
Where was I? Wow, making me sift through the old memories now. Actually, I was at home in Northern Ireland and listening to it on the radio. We didn't have a telly. Though I do remember my dad getting very excited. One of the few times we were all sitting around and rooting for the same team, per se.
I was a newly divorced mom in my mid 20's, living temporarily at my parents' house with my 1-1/2 year old daughter. That night in Mid-Michigan was a very hot, very beautiful, clear night with a full moon. My parents were away on a short vacation and my daughter was in bed. I sat on the floor as close as I could in front of the TV set and, as it happened, with the front door open, I could also look out the door and up at the moon while I watched man's first step on the moon's surface. Very heady and exciting stuff!
As far as thinking about where the space program would take us in the future...well, it just didn't enter my mind. I don't have that type of imagination.
IMO, the only space missions that have surpassed that first giant step was the first shuttle mission and then the 2 tragic shuttle disasters.
I was at home watching it on TV and amazed and awed at the same time that this was actually happening and that we could watch it happen.
Sorry so late jumping in here, but was sick with the flu last night and the fever didn't break until around 3 this morning.
Hello everyone! I will include not only emails but any message blogs as well, but since I don't have full names, I will include these on the website as soon as I get my webmaster to include them.
If you want to be considered for inclusion in the book, email me the message with your full name and city,state,country. This will be my written document that you agree to being included with NO ROYALTIES given for its inclusion. This is a non-profit venture with the royalties going to Moon Society of Phoenix which goes towards the construction of a satellite Lunar Analog Station.
Karen H in NC -
What a memory you have or it left that much of an impact on you for you to remember. Either way, that was exactly the kind of impact I was looking for.
I personally, was only 6 at the time. We had a television, lived in a trailer and I remember the excitement in the trailer court.
Thanks for your memory Karen.
LuAnn -
Yes, and here we are going back to the Apollo design in spaceships and retiring the Space Shuttles. Backwards planning in my opinion.
Thanks for stopping by.
Patti Hultstrand
Publisher/CEO
AZ Publishing Services,LLC
robynl -
Yes, being able to watch such a magnificent feet of American ingenuity is truly one of the best things about our advances in technology. Being televised live.
Thanks for stopping by.
Patti Hultstrand
Publisher/CEO
AZ Publishing Services,LLC
TJ -
Was just hit with a fun thought when seeing your tagname of "TJ".
My writer's name is "PJ" and my partner at AZ Publishing Services is knicknamed, "DJ". Back when he and I first met I used to write emails to him "From PJ to DJ".
I too am Irish, or at least half of me is Irish. Enough to enjoy a good brew and pretzels.
Wonderful to hear from someone who remembers the event from another nation. I have some followers of the Moon Society that live in India. They are an up and coming country, newly participating in space ventures.
Thanks for stopping by.
Patti Hultstrand
Publisher/CEO
AZ Publishing Services,LLC
The thing I remember about the first moon walk was that there was a great deal of speculation about what Neil Armstrong's first words would be. Everyone in the media was guessing. Then we all heard his first words as he stepped off the LEM: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." "Perfect!" I thought.
Tom
Gilbert, AZ
Tom from Gilbert, AZ,
We probably live right down the street from each other.
That quote is perfect. If you email me at patti@azpublishingservices.com to give me permission to include it in the book, I will put it next to a picture of Neil Armstrong's first words.
Thank you for stopping by,
Patti Hultstrand
AZ Publishing Services, LLC
I was 3 1/2 years old and the moon landing is one of my earliest memories. I was born in December 65. I probably wouldn't have remembered it at all if my great-uncle, Albert, hadn't made such a big deal about it. I was at their house since they routinely babysat me. I can remember sitting on the floor in front of the tv playing. They had a light blonde linolium floor. One of those were the squares form a patchwork. The tv had dials on it and rabbit ears. It sat on a cart. One of those made out of aluminum tubes and contact paper. I wasn't allowed too close to the tv since it wasn't the sturdiest of carts. They were very much a middle class family.
My great-aunt, Tante was at the sink and Albert was at the kitchen table watching tv. Tante was what I called her since they both were old school German even though the family had been in America several generations. Tante means aunt in German.
Albert insisted I watch. i would turn back to my toys and he'd call my attention to the tv again. He kept telling me how important this was and how I would want to remember this day. He kept talking about how amazing this was. He was excited and proud. I remember them talking about how they never imagined this day would come. My great-aunt was born in 1923 and he was a few years older. I remember them talking about the past. I guess when you think about it, cars became affordable when they were children. TV was invented and came to nearly every home. And now we were going to outer space. At my age I had no idea of the history so much of that conversation floated over my head. I remember them mentioning John F Kennedy several times. Even at 3 1/2, I knew who he was. He was the guy with his picture on the commemorative plates they had next to the entry door.
Tante tried telling Albert that it wouldn't mean anything to me and he should leave me to my playing. I remember watching and thinking it really didn't look like anything I hadn't seen on TV before. I wasn't impressed at the time. In retrospect I am so glad they argued about making me watch. If they hadn't argued it would have looked like another episode of Star Trek.
Lynda
Kytaira,
How descriptive. You must be a writer or should be. I will use this either in the book or online at http://www.freethewod.info as long as you email me the approval to do so without compensation and the use of your full name, city/state/country. patti@azpublishingservices.com
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving the details remembrance.
Patti Hultstrand
AZ Publishing Services, LLC
Thank you everyone for coming in on this long Memorial Weekend. Don't know if a winner has been chosen, but I think you are all winners for taking part in this blog, especially on a holiday weekend.
Patti Hultstrand
AZ Publishing Services, LLC
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Here I am with the contest winner announcement.
Congrats to Tom. Please email me at admin.bookblog@gmail.com with your mailing address to claim your book. I need to hear from you by next Sunday, May 31 or a new winner will be chosen.