[meteorite-list] More on Brenham Story

[Notkin]

Greetings All:

Well it's been a long, tiring, and exciting day. I offered to help 
Steve handle the P.R. related to his find, so there have been a lot of 
calls from TV stations and newspapers, and a lot of running around 
today for me, and even more so for Steve. I just spoke with him. He got 
back to his motel room and was able to read all your emails. I'm sure 
your congratulations meant a lot to him, and I certainly enjoyed them. 
It's great to be able to share this with friends and fellow 
enthusiasts.

I received many private emails today from List members, and I apologize 
for not answering them yet. I have been on the phone all day with CNN, 
ABC, and multiple newspapers.

One request from Steve: anyone around the country who happens to see a 
news story about the big Brenham, would you please email the details to 
me (Geoff) off-List. We're trying to keep track of which cities have 
aired the piece.

I now have the okay to say that I was up in Brenham with Steve for five 
days while many of you were at the Munich show, though I was not 
allowed to say anything to anyone until now. You can imagine how 
difficult that was! I got to hang out with the big rock in person, and 
we zoomed all over the strewn field on Steve's ATV and had many 
adventures. Our good friend Dr. Art Ehlmann of the Monnig Gallery also 
visited the strewn field and the big pallasite. It is definitely 
oriented, but you cannot really tell from the first batch of photos, as 
you're seeing the trailing end.

In Greensburg, KS, there is a charming little museum with Stockwell's 
1,000 lb Brenham on display. The front of the museum proudly displays a 
hand painted sign with shooting star and states that it is home to "THE 
WORLD'S LARGEST PALLASITE."

We just couldn't resist. Steve made up a little handwritten sign that 
said "2nd" and held it up in front of "Largest." Got photos, will 
share.

Thanks to everyone who wrote emails of support to Steve. More news when 
we have it.


Regards to all,

Geoff N.


Brenham photos:

http://www.aerolite.org/brenham.htm