[meteorite-list] Meteorite Festival in Haviland, Kansas: July 8

[moni Waiblinger-Seabridge]

Thank you Mark for sharing this idea and the fun you are having with this 
list.
Did you come up with the Meteorite Festival in Haviland and is it the first?

I think we should have one in California!
Let you and the list know if it will happen some day!
Any volunteers?

Enjoy!
Moni


>From: "MARK BOSTICK" <thebigcollector at msn.com>
>To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Festival in Haviland, Kansas: July 8
>Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:58:15 -0500
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>Haviland's meteorite festival is in full gear now.  It has been a pleasure 
>working with the city on this event and I can now provide....almost full 
>details on the festival.  Things keep getting added daily so it will be 
>interesting to see how things go.
>
>First and foremost, Steve Arnold and family will be in the town with the 
>1430 lb. Brenham he discovered last fall.  The festival is to honor the 
>return of the meteorite and all events were more or less planned around it. 
>  (Congrats. again Steve).
>
>7 am to 10 am: Helicopter Rides (must be booked in advance).  Sounds like a 
>great chance for me to get a strewn field photograph.....
>
>8 am to 10 am: Disc Golf.  Not sure if this is a tournament or if there is 
>prizes or the like.  My oldest brother John plays disc golf so adding this 
>event to the festival....has him coming out.
>
>10:30 am: Parade,  Downtown Haviland.
>
>11 am to 5 pm: Meteorite Exhibits.
>
>These include:
>
>Dr. Don Stimpson, Ph. D.
>
>Kansas Meteorite Society, Mark Bostick
>
>Steve Arnold (1430 lb.) Pallasite Meteorite Display.
>
>Balloon Launch and Food Vendors: 1 pm to 5 pm
>
>Other events, many aimed at children, include: Banana Bike Races, Face 
>Painting, Metal Detector Field, Clown Shows, Children's Science Art Corner, 
>Meteor Story Time, Moonwalk, Big Slide, Quilt Display and Demonstration, 
>Portrait Drawling, Speakers, Live Entertainment and Meteorite Dig.
>
>Later evening events include: Historical Tour 6 pm to 8 pm, Picnic in the 
>Haviland City Park, Fireworks, Stargazing and the International Space 
>Station Passover.
>
>More things will likely be added to fun filled, meteorite packed, day of 
>activities.
>
>Should anyone want to fly in, you would book your tickets for Wichita, 
>Kansas.  Jerry Calvert, me and other Kansas Meteorite Society members will 
>be leaving here early for the festival, however I image one of us could 
>give someone a ride to and from Wichita, saving you renting a car, if 
>desired.
>
>Special thanks to Jeff D. Christenson, the mayor of Haviland for noting the 
>importance of the 1430 lb. Brenham discovery and arranging for the city to 
>pay for expenses to bring the meteorite back and to organize this event.
>
>Hope to see you there,
>Mark Bostick
>Wichita, Kansas
>Kansas Meteorite Society
>www.meteoritearticles.com
>
>
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