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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 15:29 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Set up day at the Main show, Wednesday. We hosted another Pod Cast breakfast event, something we are excited about. Jim and I were the hosts and interviewers. Today was Kris Keilman, Jolyon Ralph, Peter Lyckberg, Alan Hart, Mike Rumsey and John Cornish. It was an exciting breakfast table! Great questions and solutions.
Then on to the main show! We were meeting up with our sponsored guest, Duncan Keller from Yale University and the Peabody Museum as well as the new Registrar of the Perot Museum's Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals hall, Keven Betancourt.
It was going to be a super busy day!
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Always fun on set up day, seeing lots of activity! |
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There is a fellow MAD member, Jim Houran. |
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Time to renew our membership with the TGMS and to buy our tickets for the awards dinner. |
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Lots of work for the volunteers! |
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Here he comes, Peter Megaw! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 15:34 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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We always support the show. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 15:39 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Duncan joined us to help set up our cases. We are unloading the car. |
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One of our two cases for use. |
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I was putting a case in with Wendell and Carolyn Wilson of Mugs and Minerals! Beer Steins from German miners. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 15:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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...We applaud all those that take the time to put in exemplary displays. It is a lot of work, and it is sometimes difficult. But what everyone does is amazing.
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I am waiting as they put the steins in so I can then add German minerals. |
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Kevin is putting the minerals in with me. We trust him with the handling of them. He has a good eye for display too. |
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On the flip side, Jim and Duncan and Courtney are putting in the Brazil case... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 15:51 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Dave Wilber and Kevin Betancourt. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 15:54 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 16:08 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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...One of the highlights of my year is the fact that the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is putting in it's first ever display of the Matrix Aquamarine. Rob Lavinsky was kind enough to help facilitate the procedure. Kevin, our new registrar of the museum helped also.
I am on the Board of Directors of the Perot Museum.
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We found some smudges we could not reach so a helper at the show told us to slightly wet the roll, reach in and use the edge to clean. It worked! |
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Mike from the Smithsonian. He NEVER likes me taking his photo, but look! He actually posed! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 16:25 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Eloise's Mr. Hoot, who has been around the world, and had his photo taken with all sorts of people and minerals, has found Rob Lavinsky and the Helix! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 16:29 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 16:32 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Finished with our case number 2. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2018 16:48 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Penny and Paul, down under reps! |
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Meanwhile Phil is helping to set up the cases with the Bruces. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 12:52 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Hi Gail.
Big report. Awesome rooms. Stunning cases. Fantastic specimens.
Congratulations for your treasures crystals showcase.
Also congratulations to Peter Megaw for his collection.
Thanks for share with us.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 12:58 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Rolling up my sleeves to post more photos of this amazing visit to Tucson. Thank you all for your private messages, they are keeping me going! ha ha.
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Duncan Keller and Kevin Betancourt |
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Duncan and Courtney, two youngsters, helped Jim put in our Brazil display. |
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The MAD case was right next to our Brazil case! |
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Karl Warning, on the left, is a long standing MAD member and puts in most of our cases each year, assisted by Jeff Starr. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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I have intended to load many photos today, but Jim and Courtney are opening many flats of what we bought and I had to go and fall in love with the minerals all over again, it's like Christmas!
Any how, here we go...
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Peter Lyckberg at our case. |
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Courtney, our collection's assistant, and Duncan our sponsored guest from Yale's Peabody Museum. Their first time to Tucson !! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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...This photo, well, one day we think it will be historic. These three young people will be part of the future in the American Mineral World. Kevin, Courtney and Duncan are devoted to the mineral world, and our hopes are they grow, and prosper, by meeting so many incredible people.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:24 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Nestled between our two cases... |
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Remembering Diana Weinrich. She was my dear friend, I miss her so much. |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:33 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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A very large tourmaline, Jonas. |
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Ah, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas has it's first ever display! It won the David P Wilber award, another first time trophy. |
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It's time to crow about how much fun we are all having! |
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Introductions are made. Jeff Post, Smithsonian |
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Loading up to go off to dinner. |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:46 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Thursday, first day of the Main show open to the public.
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Andreás Stucki brought this to me, his wife Katja made it. It is beige in the sun and pink in the incandescent light! |
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I had arranged to buy this prior to Tucson! |
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Our son, Tom and his wife, Melissa were in Tucson. They brought their 6 children. We were so excited to see them! |
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Breakfast with the family. |
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Off we went after a grand time visiting our family. |
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 15:58 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Kremer case. Jeff Kremer is the new coordinator of MAD |
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Pargasite. I used to hate this mineral, we had one and I made sure it wasn't with us long...but this one? YES! |
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These are Marc and Janis Countiss pieces, from here on. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 17, 2018 16:07 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
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Me with Mayor Claude Abel, of Ste-Marie-aux-Mines in France. |
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