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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 11:46 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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KDF-TX
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:51 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Great job Gail. FMF's Roving Reporter. Thank You!
As I said on Facebook, my girlfriend and I have prints of our birthstones (gems) by Fred.
I didn't realize what a great wildlife artist he is too. Hope to meet him (and you!) one day.
Muchas gracias otra vez,
Kevin
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Val
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 13:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Wonderful travelogue of Fred Wilda's exhibit, as a mineral dealer in the show, I had to do a some what quick run through of the display. Gail has made the photographic display which is equivalent of having been there with adequate time to view the wonderful work of Fred Wilda. Thank you, Gail, for spending the time and effort to take the photographs and the time to share with everyone on FMF's forums.
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 14:59 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Kevin, the people who live closest to each other seem to be the ones to meet the last!
Val, what a delight to see you at the show, and I am sorry that I was on the way out the door mode when we finally had a quick moment to chat.
We had to organize all our purchases and make sure everyone was paid up. A daunting task when you are trying to remember where everyone's booth is located from memory.
It was such fun because of all the people we got to visit with.
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 15:11 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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We found the traffic to be very busy at the show on Friday, it was pleasing to see so many families enjoying the various vendor's goods. I don't recall seeing it as busy as this on the Fridays of the other two times we have been. Very encouraging!
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 15:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 19:18 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Oh look, it's Dawn Minette Cooper, with her new husband, Elgian Hurley. So that's Dawn Minette Cooper Hurley now! |
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Congratulations to Dawn and Elgian Hurley on their recent marriage!!! |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 19:27 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Here's a practice shot without Marty or Elgian, but this is a group of past featured exhibitors and present day exhibitors too. |
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Wow, Marty Zinn joined us! |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 19:38 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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What fun to have everyone together.
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 19:46 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Oh too funny, see what the camera makes people do? John Trinchillo. |
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Adam Katz and John Trinchillo. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 20:56 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Adam is a facebook friend of mine, we love to talk minerals. |
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Love this photo of Herb Obodda. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 21:09 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 21:17 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Robert, Stonetrust, and Jim. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 21:26 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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There's Blake Barnett, from Texas. |
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Better shot of Blake. Blake is from Austin and a regular at our home. We enjoy talking minerals and looking at what he has to offer. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 21:36 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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I had fun chatting with, and teasing, these two fine men! |
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Our good friend, Irv Brown, came to the show. Irv lives in San Diego |
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I remember when Roy Lee was bringing these out. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 21:47 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 21:55 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Vic is actually relaxing for once. He has his own show report for this event too. |
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Poor Wendy Melanson, I was just outside the ladies room, caught her unawares! |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 13, 2012 22:04 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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I caught Diana Weinrich unawares! |
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Irv on the other side of the glass... |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 14, 2012 07:10 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Lines of minerals, nicely lit. |
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Gail
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Posted: Aug 14, 2012 07:15 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
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Here's our delightful friend, Marshall Sussman. |
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Irv Brown and Marshall Sussman. |
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