[meteorite-list] Tucson 2005 Teaser + Denver Thanks

[DNAndrews]

Thanks Geoff,
It's good to know these dates in advance.  Reservations are forth-coming. 

You're alright....I don't care what the other "Ssteve" says.   ;-)

"No-one Dave"

Notkin wrote:

> 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
>
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