[meteorite-list] Tucson update

[Notkin]

Bob Evans wrote:

> I know every one is busy enjoying the show, but, Im sure the rest of 
> us especially the ones going there next week would like to hear some 
> feedback of how it is going so far.
> Any comments?


Dear Bob and List:

It was a beautiful mild, sunny day in Tucson for the first *official* 
opening at the InnSuites, though a few dealers have already been set up 
for a couple of days. At the post office, early this morning, I met a 
couple who had driven down from Alaska and were buying boxes so they'd 
be able to mail rocks back home.

We were so busy in our room all day, that when I finally went outside 
at 4:30 pm my reaction was, "Wow, there are other dealers here!"  : )

As usual, people are rolling in from all over the world. Matt Morgan, 
Allan and Iris Lang, Mike and Wynona Miller, Mike Farmer, Jim Strope, 
Ruben Garcia, Andi Gren, Ted Bunch, Achim and Mortiz Karl, and many 
other friends and colleagues dropped in to say hello today, while we 
were finessing pieces in the display cabinets.

Tucson is buzzing as the world's biggest assemblage of rockheads gets 
rolling. I think it's going to be an exciting show this year.


Friendly reminder:

Highway exits are closed in town. "Meteorite Times" has all the info 
about exit closures and where to find your favorite dealer:

http://www.meteorite-times.com/tucson/index.htm


While you're here, please stop by the ballroom at the InnSuites. That 
is one amazing fossil display. Our cousins in the paleo world have 
really gone all-out. Dinosaurs and everything.



Here's what I'm aware of for 2008 special events:


Thursday, Feb. 7   Second annual IMCA dinner at La Fuente Mexican 
restaurant, 7:30 pm. Details from Maria Haas:  dragonsoup at msn.com

Friday, Feb. 8   Ninth Annual Birthday Bash and Harvey Awards, 7 pm  at 
the Morrison residence. See me for a map and directions, or email me 
off-List

Saturday, Feb. 9  Meet author Dr. Arthur J. Ehlmann at the publication 
party for the Monnig Collection Catalog. 2 pm Room 230, InnSuites

Saturday, Feb. 9  Michael Blood's meteorite auction: socializing 5:30; 
bidding 7:30   Details:   
http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/TucsonAuction08.html

Friday, Feb. 15  Stack's Auction: R. A. Langheinrich Meteorites 
Collection 6:30 pm   Details:  
http://www.stacks.com/auctiondetail.aspx?lsid=AN00000645


If I missed anything, please post details  : )



Regards,

Geoff N.

www.aerolite.org
Tucson, AZ


p.s.  I broke the neon "Meteorites" sign in transit yesterday  : (  
We're doing our best to get it repaired before you get here.