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Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011
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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2011 23:17    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

Nice Rhodo Gail :0)
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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 00:22    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

Thanks Debbie!

I am sorry for the delay, it has been a very busy time. So much has happened and I have a lot of catching up to do on here.



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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 00:32    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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Another beautiful view of Tucson's mountains.
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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 00:39    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 00:49    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

...Rob Lavinsky's room


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:00    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:10    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:18    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:25    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:31    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:36    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:43    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

...Getting ready to head over to see Dudley Blauwet's talk at the University of Arizona.


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 01:51    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

...Friday night event at the U of A.
the Minerals of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dudley Blauwet is the guest speaker.
Minerals on loan from many people. Thanks to Herb and Moni Obodda, Gene Meiren and Dudley Blauwet, among a few.



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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 02:00    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

And more....


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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2011 02:08    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011  

And more from the U of A....


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