View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Sep 13, 2018 08:13 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
We arrived at the Marriott West for the Denver Mineral Show events. Short drive up from Colorado Springs, we arrived to the hotel and, of course, saw many friends there. The evening event was the reception at the Colorado School of Mines. We saw great minerals and wonderful people!
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13225 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bryan Swoboda, Jim Spann, Gerhard Wagner and Me! |
|
Viewed: |
13231 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13241 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13227 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Sep 13, 2018 22:38 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
...
Description: |
Kevin Bettencourt and Bryan Swoboda. |
|
Viewed: |
13077 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13102 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Barb Epstein and Julian Gray |
|
Viewed: |
13080 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Sep 13, 2018 22:44 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13064 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James Hagadorn, Kevin Betterncourt, Kim Vagner. Kevin and Kim are with the Perot Museum in Dallas. |
|
Viewed: |
13072 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13095 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and Mike Wise, Smithsonian Museum |
|
Viewed: |
13049 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13112 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Sep 13, 2018 22:48 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13127 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13078 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13116 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13085 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Sep 13, 2018 22:52 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13057 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13078 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13072 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
13098 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2018 21:35 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
Sorry for the long delay, been on the run! Right after coming back on that long drive I had to fly out to Portland for a board meeting. Anyhow, resuming...
Description: |
Kevin Betencourt standing by the Perot Museum case. |
|
Viewed: |
12307 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12313 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Kim Vagner, director of the Perot gems and minerals hall. |
|
Viewed: |
12296 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Leslie Mogock, curator of the Rice Northwest museum. |
|
Viewed: |
12300 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2018 21:42 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
Set up day is a lot of fun work! The sense of enjoyment, frustration, excitement all comes out as so many dedicated people put in displays!
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12276 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marty Zinn does an outstanding job of putting in cases! |
|
Viewed: |
12275 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12309 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12316 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This is what we all start with... |
|
Viewed: |
12296 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2018 22:01 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12280 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12265 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12250 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12246 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Carolyn Manchester puts in her case. |
|
Viewed: |
12230 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12233 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Time to catch up with friends. |
|
Viewed: |
12241 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Honoring John. Sad that he is gone. |
|
Viewed: |
12240 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12221 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2018 22:09 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
Continuing....
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12225 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mark is graciously photographing cases. |
|
Viewed: |
12214 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12230 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12216 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12222 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12208 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lesley Sebol is the show chairman. She and i are putting a case in together. Her collection of ceramics and our minerals to match. |
|
Viewed: |
12249 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Me helping to put our Perot museum pieces in. |
|
Viewed: |
12221 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Oct 04, 2018 22:24 Post subject: Re: 2018 Jim and Gail Spann go to Denver Gem and Mineral shows |
|
|
...
Description: |
Putting our malachite from mexico in. |
|
Viewed: |
12233 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12209 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12213 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12221 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12224 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12221 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12191 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12249 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12196 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
12217 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
First time the Perot has had a case in the Denver show. Proud to be involved with Kim and Kevin. |
|
Viewed: |
12197 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Hmmm. Someone found my camera and took a "Selfie". |
|
Viewed: |
12235 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|