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Gail
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 21:04 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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more random shots.
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Some TGMS posters for sale |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 21:10 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Me with my new friend, Jessica, who is a very smart and precious young lady who loves minerals. She is showing me a mineral she just got. |
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Wendell Wilson roaming about. |
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Jim wondering if this really was a "collection" as compared to stock. |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 21:13 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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And more again...random photos.
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Jessica is very enthusiastic to learn. |
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Jim is showing Jessica some minerals in our case, she is eagerly asking questions. We are impressed with her knowledge. |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 21:20 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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more photos taken.
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Good photo of Gary White from Houston. |
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Tim Sherburn, great collector and friend. Tim resides in California. |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 21:27 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Photos to be shared.
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My wonderful husband, Jim. He loves minerals as much as I do and we enjoy working together putting in displays, AND taking them down. |
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The "official" Tucson gem and mineral show photographer gets photographed! |
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Jessica looking at minerals. Her parents were there to supervise her and they are a delight. |
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Jessica. I have really great faith in the future of mineral collecting and curating when I meet someone as enthusiastic as this young lady. |
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 21:34 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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I want to thank Jordi Fabre for giving me this wonderful site to put all these photos and to do a write up of the Tucson experience. Jordi has proven himself to be a man who believes in offering wonderful minerals and a place to show them off both.
My deepest and sincerest thanks to you, dear Jordi. Big HUG.
And to John White and Pete Modreski for moderating.
My thanks to everyone who stood still long enough to let me photograph them, and to those that put in display cabinets to share with the world.
Thanks to the fine people who put on the events all over Tucson for us to enjoy. Your hard work does not go without notice. Thanks to all the hard working dealers, volunteers, staff and customers/browsers who make it all happen.
Thanks to little Jessica and her parents, you give me great hope for the future.
And lastly, thanks to my Jim. Your passion for minerals and your support of my passion for minerals makes for one heck of a team.
Goodnight all you fine people, I am DONE.
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str4hler
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 04:19 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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thank YOU !
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Jon Mommers
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 04:33 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Amen to that Frank
Thank you Gail for a fabulous job
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Craig Mercer
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 05:04 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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What a lady !! what a friend. Thanks Gail, you truly inspire me in every way.
Regards
Craig.
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John S. White
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 05:34 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Gail:
The gentleman in photos 0155 and 0156 is Robert (Bob) Cook, who is an expert on gold and who also writes the Connoisseur's Choice column in Rocks & Minerals. He recently retired as chair of the geology department at Auburn University.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 08:11 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Thanks everyone.
John, this is what I was hoping, I couldn't possibly remember everyone's name, so if you could add that to my description, it would really be wonderful. You certainly have my permission to edit the names in as that would have been my intent if I had known.
Cheers all !!!
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Les Presmyk
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 09:02 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Gail,
Did you get a mailing or email address for Jessica? I would like to invite her to compete at Tucson next year and let her take home at least $100 in prize money offered by Rob Lavinsky to all junior age exhibitors.
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 09:09 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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I am in touch with her parents on a regular basis. Please email me and I will hook you up with that info. I had the same thought.
Nice to see you in Tucson, by the way, Les.
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chris
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 10:32 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Hi Gail,
Still thanks for all the pictures. I really enjoyed. Apparently Jessica is on her way to be the "next" Gail ;-).
I counting on you to do the same for the East and Denver show... Will try to do something at Ste Marie but I think I'm already out (of the picture).
Christophe
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Gail
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Posted: Mar 03, 2009 11:17 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Well Christophe, it is always nice to see a show report from someone else's perspective. I like the personal parts of John Veevaert's write up, Jordi's write up, Justin and Brandy's too. Each person has different interests, different friends.
I was just asked to do a photo and write up of the Rochester Symposium. I am a guest speaker on Saturday and Jim is attending the event as well. I will do my best to show the "flavour" or Rochester.
I encourage everyone to take their cameras...they are small and compact now, and take photographs of everything.
with due respect, Gail
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Gail
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Posted: May 16, 2009 16:20 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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I just came back to see how this report is faring and am in shock at how many have viewed it. Wow, thank you everyone for making it worthwhile to do this. What fun!
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chris
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Posted: May 17, 2009 01:57 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Hi Gail,
Quite impressive isn't it. Never thought of being a reporter ? You seem pretty good in that job.
Christophe
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clarkymk
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Posted: Jul 01, 2016 16:24 Post subject: Re: Tucson 2009 Gail Spann Show report. |
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wow! this is the single greatest thing my little eyes have ever witnessed...
i wish i had one of those in my collection.
one day.. one day...
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