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The APO held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, August 12, 2012. The ceremony was well attended by around 75 member-guests. A news report of the ceremony can be found on the Adirondack Daily Enterprise website. You can also view our slideshow of the observatory construction.

Photos of the event are found below; click each image for a larger view:

Many were in attendance for this momentous event	Construction vehicles are ready for action!
Construction vehicles	Site prep is progressing nicely
(L-R) APO co-founder Marc Staves, President Keith Wells, co-founder Tim Moeller	Village of Tupper Lake Mayor Paul Maroun, with Keith Wells and Town of Tupper Lake Supervisor Roger Amell
Board members Carol Levy and Rick Wilburn	Board member & WPTZ meteorologist Gib Brown
Marc Staves digs the first shovel-full	President Keith Wells