KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Members of the Lake County Rocket Club gathered at Taylor Observatory on Saturday for their first launch of the year.

Some rocketeers launched models they had made from a kit while others launched “Frankenstein rockets” of their own design made up of parts of various kits.

Students have been working on these rockets since September.

The Rocket Club is now in its third year. Half the members are new while quite a few students have been in two or three years.

All agree that the club is “awesome and fun.”

Students come from Terrace Middle School, Mountain Vista Middle School, Lower Lake Elementary, Pathways Charter and the Lake County International Charter School.

This free club meets at Taylor Observatory every Wednesday, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and is open to any fourth through eighth grader in the county.

Call Bill Bordisso at 707-279-0923 for more information.

The Rocket Club is supported by the Lake County Office of Education and the Children’s Museum of Art and Science.