[meteorite-list] Tucson 2005 Teaser + Denver Thanks

[Notkin]

Greetings Dear Listees:

It was a treat to see many of you in Denver, Colorado last weekend. I 
came down with a bad cold towards the end of the show, so apologies 
to those I missed and those I did not get to say goodbye to.

Special thanks -- as always -- to the Denver gang, including: Mike 
and Bill Jensen, Fred Hall and family, Anne Black, Dan Wray et al, 
for being such excellent hosts. Also to Blaine and Blake Reed for 
hospitality above and beyond in their showrooms, and to the mighty 
Edwin "E.T." Thompson who is a first class bartender and mixes one 
heck of a good margarita! I took a few photos, which I'll try to get 
around to posting this week.


In other news: I know many of you like to make your annual Tucson 
travel plans way in advance, and so -- after careful consultation 
with Allan Lang, Michael Blood, and Darryl Pitt -- I would like to 
provide you with the following teaser of Tucson 2005 show events:


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005  [Evening]
All are invited to attend the Sixth Annual Meteor Mayhem Birthday 
Bash & Harvey Awards at 8 pm. Location of the event is TBA. After 
three years at the La Fuente restaurant, we are considering a change 
of venue for the following reasons: we've outgrown the big room at La 
Fuente; the nearby Vagabond Inn (formerly the Ramada University and 
home to Blaine Reed Meteorites) is no longer a show venue; and also 
because we'd just like to find somewhere a little more interesting 
and unusual. Details to follow.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005  [Afternoon]
Allan Lang will host an auction of exceptional meteorites from the 
R.A. Langheinrich Meteorite Collection at the elegant Westward Look 
Resort on Ina Road, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm. An online catalog 
of specimens will be posted at www.nyrockman.com closer to the event.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005  [Evening]
Michael Blood's ever-popular People's Meteorite Auction will take 
place at the VFW Hall, Post 4903, 1150 N. Beverly Avenue on the 
Saturday evening. This is the same location as the 2004 auction. The 
new hall was a big hit with everyone due to its spacious event room 
and full cash bar. An online catalog of specimens will be posted at 
www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com closer to the event.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005  [Morning]
Darryl Pitt's Macovich Collection meteorite auction will return to 
the sunny InnSuites lawn after a one year hiatus, on the Sunday 
morning. An online catalog of specimens will be posted at 
www.macovich.com closer to the event.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005  [Afternoon]
Allan Lang and colleagues present a very special free event: You are 
invited to meet Apollo astronaut, moon walker, and celebrated 
geologist Dr. Harrison "Jack" Schmitt when he appears in person at 
the Westward Look Resort on the Sunday afternoon.

Details:  http://www.nyrockman.com/tucson-2005.htm


The 2005 Tucson Gem and Mineral show opens in just about four months 
from today, so start saving your pennies!

Finally, Steve Arnold IMB and I will be very happy with a couple of 
large, thin slices of the new Russian pallasite for those who 
absolutely feel the need to bring us birthday gifts. Thanks!  : )


Best regards to all,

Geoff N.
www.notkin.net
www.paleozoic.org