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str4hler
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 Posted: Feb 11, 2009 14:19 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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I will shoot some more nice pictures of Gail if I can hunt her down at the Main Show...
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 01:30 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Wed. Set up day for the Main Show.
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| The start of set up for our Main Show case. |
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| Jolyon, from Mindat, dropped by to say hello. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 01:36 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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We were asked to put in a case for the show just a few days before leaving, so we added extras to fit this 6 foot case. We also have a single piece in another case, a Bisbee Azurite of rather large proportions...you might guess it is the one that Evan had in the earliest postings on here. We didn't realize that we would be adding it to our collection until days later.
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 01:41 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Some more Faces of Tucson. A few oddity tidbits.
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| Lauren Megaw, Peter's daughter and an avid mineral collector. |
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| Mary Fong Walker of Heritage Auctions fame. |
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| The Collectors Edge "boys". |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 01:46 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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We hope that those that frequent this site might come by and say hello if in Tucson. More to report later, am just tired and struggling to stay awake right now. We had a MINDAT get together after the set up was finished and a margarita was enough to make me want to sleep. Night all....later!
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| Our sister group, the HAMS case. |
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| Making headway. just before we finished up. |
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Antonio Da Silveira
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 07:59 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Congratulations for your publication in the site.
In your photos I have had the opprtunity to see people that I only know by mail.
This is one of the exellent pieces we are exhibiting in Tucson.
Regards
Antonio
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| Amethyst Torch- 37cm x 6.4k, Santiño Mine-Artigas, Uruguay |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 10:29 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Antonio, very nice. Where are you exhibiting? Are you going to have that in a case by itself or in a group of oddities at the Main Show? We will be sure to come see your exhibit if you will tell us where it is at the Main Show.
It is time consuming to put in displays, but well worth it isn't it?
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 10:38 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Wednesday evening of quite a long day. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner with various friends as well as setting up the display at the Main Show. We met up with the Mindat group after, had a burger and a margarita and I struggled to keep awake to post photos last night! Now, well....am raring to go! So, here are some photos from yesterday evening....
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| A rare shot of Jim and Me in the same photo. Taken JUST after setting up, very time consuming but what a great feeling to accomplish the feat. |
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| This Malachite from the Congo is like a beacon of colour. |
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| security by Tucson police. This fellow has been working the TGMS for over 20 years and knows minerals! |
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| I love this set up, and perfect for the oddities display! |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 10:46 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Mindat folks had a great dinner meeting on Wed. night. Thanks to Roy Lee for setting it up.
Also, some shots of the local cacti.
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| Mindat regulars at dinner |
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| Blue skies at the Westward Look resort. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 12, 2009 11:09 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Mindaters!
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| Roy Lee and Sophia Shultz, aka TigerSoph, an awesome artist! Her mineral paintings are truly wonderful. |
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| Jolyon Imbibing! margaritas are good in Tucson!!! |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 13, 2009 00:57 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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The Main show. What can I say? It is incredible and very exciting, full of happy people and lots of hugging, shaking hands and anxious talk about the beautiful minerals.
I had the great pleasure of hosting a question and answer period after Alan Hart, of the British Museum, gave a presentation about donating to museums. This is a thread I started and that has proven to be very exicitng and informative. We both held this lecture for the SMMP group, the Society of Mineral Museums Professionals. This was a wonderful group and the discussions were lively and quite diversified. I found it very uplifting and I am eager to continue my research. We then went on to the MAD dinner where Tom Moore was our guest speaker. He spoke of minerals of Germany, it was so informative!
It turned into a LONG day! So...without further words.....
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| Some children at the main show looking at their new treasures. |
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| like father like son....my Spann men. Tom and Jim. |
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| Evan Jones visiting. Evan's father is Bob Jones of Rocks and Gems magazine. Evan is a joy to know! |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 13, 2009 01:03 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Evan is going to kill me for posting the above photo! Sorry Evan...but you just look like you are having a good time! It might just be that everyone is exhausted and getting "goofy" here!
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| The Main Show from above... |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 13, 2009 01:10 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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mmm
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| Mike West from the Smithsonian playing hide and seek with my camera! |
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| Rob Thacker, a HAMS member and good friend. He just couldn't stay away, although he said he wasn't coming. Tucson lures people here. |
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| Buying tickets for the silent auction and dinner on Saturday night. The TGMS is wonderful and we like to support it! |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 13, 2009 01:17 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Some of the Oddities of the main show.
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| Now THIS is odd, Justin zzyxx and Jolyon Ralph together???? |
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| It looks like my husband is thinking minerals! |
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| Oh,now THIS is odd! ha ha. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 13, 2009 01:22 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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mmm
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| Ross Lilly, mineral dealer and bicyclist...we love that about him. |
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| A more serious photo...George, Gail and Jeff. |
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| George, Gail and Jeff. George is with the AMNH and Jeff is with the Smithsonian. What a treat! |
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