COMARA is an association open to former COMSAT employees and surviving spouses. COMSAT was one of the most extraordinary and unique venture of the space age. COMSAT as we knew it has disappeared with pieces scattered in a variety of directions or dissolved. One purpose of COMARA is maintaining social contact with colleagues, by maintaining a web site and other communication channels.
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First Wednesday in December
A group of Labs employees started the First Wednesday in December gathering many years ago. Since then, we have welcomed all former Comsat employees to this wonderful annual get together. Click here to view pictures of past gatherings at Roy’s Place and the Woodside Deli.
After COMARA was formed, and Lockheed Martin had purchased COMSAT, the gatherings continued. Unfortunately, Roys Place, a unique bar that offered an amazing selection of exotic sandwiches, has closed. Ron Johnson has been organizing gatherings for several years now, and found Woodside Deli (in the Germantown Commons shopping center) to be a suitable venue. The Woodside Deli is described as An Authentic Jewish deli and restaurant. They also offer an extensive selection of food.
COMARA held the First Wednesday in December 2019 at the Woodside Deli for an afternoon of comaraderie and reminiscing.
Pictures from COMARA Social, Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 Thats Amore
2019 COMARA Social
September 22, 2019
12:00 to 3:00PM
Thats Amore (Rockville)
The 2019 COMARA Social was held Sunday afternoon, September 22 at the That’s Amore in Rockville.
See photos at 2019 COMARA Social Photos
Pictures from 2019 IRAA/COMARA Picnic
The picnic was hosted by IRAA Social Committee at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg. See pictures at: 2019 IRAA/COMARA Picnic Photos.