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Tucson 2009 Gail Spann Show report.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 20:32    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

More sights of the Main Show. This is the Friday when the children arrive from school in droves!


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Jim Spann and John White looking at cabinets.
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Ralph Clark and Russ Behnke
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Steve Neely and Russ Behnke
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 20:42    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

More fun stuff...( I just lost all my uploads, so hope I am not repeating them. I had a few to add when the page expired and asked for my name and password, hate when that happens. ah well. )


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On display
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This great calcite we got from Peter Lyckberg was quite a fun surprise. Even some well seasoned dealers and collectors asked why we had a CHEESE in our case?
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Lois, from Kristalle, enjoying her day.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 20:49    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

The day goes on....


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people. Dave Waisman's brother roaming about.
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People shopping...Scott Wallace in the crowd, the tall fellow. Kerith behind the counter.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 20:57    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

now...let's see who is visiting with who.


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Lindsay Greenbank collection fluorite.
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Melissa, our Daughter in law, with James Elliott.
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Jim and Amy.
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James Elliott, soon to be EX Texan.
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Our son, Tom, with a flat of minerals.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 21:15    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

So What's Hot in Tucson? Dave Wilber is...
I love to watch people meet in the aisles and talk.



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Dave is HOT in Tucson!
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Dave and Ian.
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Dave.
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Dave is so fun to talk with.
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Dave Wilber and Ian Bruce (of Crystal Classics. )
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 21:21    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Displays and people.


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Jim converses with Bob Cook about minerals in our cabinet.
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Brandy Naugle, the Vug, and Frank De Wit.
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Gamini Art. Really beautiful paintings of minerals.
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Display.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 21:26    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

more photos.


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Frank De Wit talking to someone who will really listen to how to show a mineral dealer when you don't like what they are showing you.
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Steve Behling, Collector's Edge.
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Huge petrified wood slab from China, Collector's Edge.
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John White and Bob Cook join in.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 21:30    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Visiting others...


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Jim Spann and Jeff Post walking along. Jim has his hands full with the grandkids.
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Tom Spann and Frank De Wit doing show and tell.
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Marshall Sussman chats with Scott Rudolph.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 21:36    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

And


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Linda and Leonard Himes keeping busy!
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Frank, Melissa, and Jeff Post from the Smithsonian.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 21:46    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Main show.


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Odd indeed!
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Oddities.
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Nice display.
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A nice wave from Scott at Miner's Lunchbox.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 22:00    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

People and things..


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Bruce Carter and Friend looking at a display.
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It's the nice fellow, JIm Robison again, met him through Mindat.
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Dudley Blauwet. We tried to say hi but every time he was busy.
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AMNH display.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 22:08    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

More.


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Danny and John
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Nice displays.
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Amy and her son.
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Mark Pospisil, MAD member, on the go.
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Keith Williams boxing a prize for a child. Keith builds all our mineral cabinets.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2009 22:14    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

End of a long day, Friday.


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The Ladies from the SMMP group.
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Nick Caruth being rather descriptive.
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The long walk back from the Men's room!
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Diana Weinrich with James and his Mom, Melissa.
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Sally Bergmann with our grandkids.
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Mike Bergmann
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PostPosted: Mar 02, 2009 19:18    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Saturday of the Main show.


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Bruce Carter's oddities.
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Jim says hi!
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Another beautiful day in Tucson!
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PostPosted: Mar 02, 2009 19:27    Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report.  

Saturday...


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Actually, Bruce IS an oddity! ha ha.
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Another Bruce oddity.
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Bruce Carter's oddity.
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