[meteorite-list] Ensisheim 2013: last minute major change!

[Prof. Zelimir Gabelica Université de Haute Alsace ENSCMu,]

Dear meteorite friends,

You will read on the very recently updated flyer (May 27th) that THE  
“ENSISHEIM-METEORITE 2013” SHOW COULD FINALLY STILL BE HELD WITHIN THE  
REGENCY PALACE, AS IN THE PAST!

This is now in contradiction with what was announced in earlier flyers  
and info letters, namely that, exceptionally in 2013, the show had to  
be shifted to that another nearby place, called “Foyer St Martin”.

This decision could be obtained after a last minute Organizing  
Committee meeting (May 27), where the possibility to maintain the old  
show site (Regency Palace) was reconsidered and thoroughly rediscussed.
This decision could be reached thanks to the flexibility of the  
Ensisheim City responsible Mayor and Confraternity local staffs who  
had re-examined the possibility to postpone the heavy works inherent  
to the Regency reconstruction.

We believe this is a very good and wise news, echoing the first  
positive feedback of many participants.
As a consequence, most of the events will be similar to the 2012  
edition, in particular the table layout through the Regency rooms.

The Ensisheim 2013 meteorite show new flyer (in English and/or in  
French) will be available within the next hours on two web sites:
*Ensisheim City: www.ville-ensisheim.fr
*The “St Georges Confraternity”:   
www.confrerie-gardiens-meteorite-ensisheim.fr

Those who wish to receive the flyer personally, please write and I’ll  
send what you need as attachment.

Here is a summary of the major changes for 2013:

1) SHOW LOCATION: Finally maintained in the Regency Palace (June 22 &  
23, 2013, see flyer). This is actually the main change with respect to  
the last place announcement (shift of the show to the nearby Foyer St  
Martin rooms)

2) SHOW ROOMS & TABLES: basically the same layout as in 2012.

TABLE RENTING AND RESERVATION

The organizers reserve the right to attribute the layout of places in  
an optimal way so as to meet your wishes, always on the currently  
adopted “first come, first served” basis.
However, it is understood that all former dealers still have full  
priority to reserve their last year table(s) that are roughly  
maintained in the same configuration as in the past.

As a consequence, because we have quite a number of newcomers, if you  
wish to reserve your usual table space, it is more than time to let me  
know or confirm.

Please, tell me also if you can’t do it this year so that I don’t send  
you any reminder but maintain your name on my mailing list for future.

To avoid money transfer complications and bank fee, we accept you pay  
the table renting cash to the treasurer on Saturday morning.

Since we don’t require pre-payment, it would be very fair if, in case  
of cancellation, you notify us enough in advance so that we can rent  
your stall to those who are on the waiting list.

Please when you register, also specify the names of ALL persons  
occupying your table (ideally 1 to 2 persons for only one table  
reserved, maximum 3 persons for 2 tables, 4 for 3 tables etc ).
Names are needed to write the corresponding badges. People without  
badges are not considered as dealers, can’t occupy tables nor are  
allowed to sell meteorites elsewhere within the show buildings.

FRIDAY DINNER PARTY

The Party starts at 20:00 inside the large tent set on the main square.
Everybody is warmly welcome!

If you want to attend, let me just know from now on, your name and the  
total number of guests attending, so that we can fully meet all your  
commitments, needs and comfort.
This reservation is a must to facilitate food preparation though we  
could always accommodate last hour guests in exceptional cases. No  
need to pay in advance.

ACCOMMODATION

The 4 traditional hotels are mentioned on the flyer with full contact  
data. You can also browse through the Ensisheim web sites (see flyer)  
or use “Ensisheim + meteorite” as keywords on “Google” or alike.
Everybody must arrange for his own accommodation! If you call, they  
all do speak English and German.

I am now looking forward to having news from quite many of you and am  
ready to provide you any kind of additional information. If you  
already reserved, you can optionally confirm; if you don’t, I’ll  
consider you will make it !)

My best regards to all,

Zelimir


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Prof. Zelimir Gabelica
Université de Haute Alsace
ENSCMu, Lab. LPI-GSEC,
3, Rue A. Werner,
F-68093 Mulhouse Cedex, France
Tel: +33 (0)3 89 33 68 94