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Tucson 2009 Gail Spann Show report.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 00:57    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

People at the Main Show.


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Sofia Shultz, artist and painter of minerals.
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Bruce Carter and his wonderful mineral display.
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Bill Pinch and Jim Spann in the Dave Bunk and Miner's Lunchbox booth.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:03    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

More....more....and more.


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Figured I might as well see if anyone recognized the new face. They changed the faces a few times a day.
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Look...isn't that Gloria? Sally Bergmann? ME???
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:10    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Adding a few more photos..
The Kristalle booth had a private area where high jinks seem to happen. I was invited to high tea at four o'clock and was presented with a proper hat and scones, clotted cream and jams as well as lovely hot tea. The cameras started poking in the curtains as people snuck photos....well, so it went till the fellows had THEIR turn. Pinkies in the air!



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Scones anyone?
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The trendy ladies of Kristalle high tea.
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Dona Leicht at the high tea...she is AKA Queen Mum.
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Wayne Sorrenson
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:13    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

It only got worse...and more hilarious! And the tea stopped flowing only to be replaced by Irish Whiskey!


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Ian Bruce too!
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My husband amongst them. Oh my..
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:20    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Ah yes, well...back to serious business..


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Lynn, Sue and Tracy! Woo hoo!!!
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Smiley faces!
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Justin zzyxx, Alfredo Petrov and Jim Spann looking at our display.
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Alfredo Petrov and Jim.
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Jim and Mary Walker.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:26    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

fun stuff.


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Nice colour on this Crocoite.
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Adam and Penny...with Crocoite.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:31    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Quartz oddities.


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Nice quartz group
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Quartz Oddity.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:36    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Champagne time!


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Silent Auction crowds during the awards ceremony and dinner.
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They auctioned off the faces of the "dummy" and I had to sign mine.
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Jim, Dave Wilber, Me, Bill Larson.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 01:44    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Dinner at last...


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Stretch and Lynn getting their Desautels award. Les Presmyk presents.
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Evan and Les
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Evan Jones just as they announce his award.
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Paul Pohwat, Smithsonian
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Jesse Fisher and Stretch Young.
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Two young men at our dinner table, they won the dvd's with the women's perspective included.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 11:21    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

More fun stuff...


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Award Winners!!!
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Wendell Wilson and Lynn and Stretch Young.
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Peter Megaw watching the festivities.
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Lynn Young holding her new award.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 11:30    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

And still more...


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Cheeky shot of Ian Bruce.
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Wayne and the boys having "High" tea!
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Serious Eye Candy....isn't this intense colour?!
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Wally Mann and Jim Spann...
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Herb Obodda and a hand carved book cover he purchased at the show.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 11:35    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Sorry about the sideways photo above, I had turned it around but it didn't seem to take in the transfer. Anyhow...


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Chhers! And to the queen's knickers!
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Van King, what a fun man he is!
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Diane and her friend, Sam Nassar.
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 11:42    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

more stuff..


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My dear friend, Tom Gressman. It is always a delight to visit with Tom.
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Five of the faces of Tucson. I wonder who will be on today???
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A nice place to visit and SIT. Sitting is a luxury at this show and Scott Werschky really makes you comfortable.
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Brice Gobin and his "friend".
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 13:05    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Saturday night....


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Handicap folks are enjoying the show as it is easy to navigate at the Main Show.
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minerals..
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Rather beautiful specimen.
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Herb, Colleen, John and Moni. Having fun at the main show on Saturday.
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John Veevaert and Lynn Young. Stylin' with the Young's new award!
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PostPosted: Feb 15, 2009 13:12    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

I have noticed that many people hover around my camera now...do you suppose they want to be on Jordi's site? hmmmm.


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Ian....fellow Brit.
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Ray Hill and friends, from Canada
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Now,that's the way to get around!
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friends!
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Familiar faces...
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