Regmaglitch Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) I was at the Tucson Show last saturday and sunday. It was good to see Mark Bowling and talk with him awhile. There are many others that I usually catch up with at the Michael Blood Auction, but since the was no auction this year, I was curious as to whom did attend the show, what they bought, and their thoughts on the show in general. Ben Edited February 14, 2015 by Regmaglitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I was at the show briefly in some of the rooms. They seemed to be busy. I went to the dinner on Thursday night and it was at a fantastic collection there off of 6th Street. The University people explained their upcoming (2018?) rendezvous with an asteroid. It was meant for members but Lu and I went as guests. They should use this dinner as member recruitment in the future. While there no one told me the details about joining.Mitchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hey, Ben. I got in to town and just made it to the end of the birthday bash, then shopped around the following day. There were a few more meteorite rooms than the last time I was there in 2012. I bought a few small things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Mitchel, The reason no one told you details about joining, is that membership isn't open to the public. You can join aski club, or the GPAA, or the Sierra Club. Those are public. The Meteoritical Society is public. Some "clubs" are actuallyfraternal organizations, or more commonly, lodges. The Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Masons, the Order of the EasternStar, or the Shriners, are all fraternal organizations, and just like any college fraternity, or sorority, the public cannot "join". Prospective members must be recommended by two or more existing members, and vetted before they can be approved tobecome members. Hopefully, you and your love for meteorites were noticed, and someone will recommend you for membership.If not, you might want to approach some of the "lodge-brothers". Hi Mike, Yes, it seemed like there were more rooms this year. I went to 4 hotels and never had enough time to see all the rooms.I found an unclassified NWA that had most of it's fusion crust removed by wind-erosion. It had lots of exposed shock veinsat the surface - no cutting necessary. What a great teaching meteorite! I got a couple of moderately priced stones, too.lastly, I got one of those awesome light-powered, rotating, display stands from KD Meteorites. I love it as much as some little kid! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyazprospector Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ben,It was nice to see you for the time being. Sorry I had to jet so fast as you were showing some really good pics and stories of hunts! I had some anxious friends who wanted to go....Hope to get out and hunt with you guys again soon! Keep in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hey Billy, Yes, it was great to see you, too. Erik says Hi. Next year, we'll get down there earlier, and stayat the show longer. I'm up for more hunting. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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