[meteorite-list] Fw: New Blood: Not Just the Job of Dealers

From: STEPHEN WARZYNIAK <starwarz100_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:16:30 2004
Message-ID: <BAY3-DAV83no3gIpgYG000051c5_at_hotmail.com>

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----- Original Message -----
From: STEPHEN WARZYNIAK
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:13 PM
To: meteoritecollectorsassociation_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: New Blood: Not Just the Job of Dealers
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Hi list,
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I've been a list and an IMCA member for a few months now, quietly sitting=
 here on the sidelines, and thoroughly enjoying ALL of the e-mail traffic=
 that I've read so far. =20
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Although I do agree that it is the duty of the hobby/science to promote t=
he study and enjoyment of meteorites to the general public, this is a job=
 that should not be the sole province of dealers. Collectors must be wi=
lling to promote too. Since the study and collecting of meteorites is re=
lated to astronomy (another "graying" hobby), I have taken the lead withi=
n the astronomy club that I belong to promote and educate the public, esp=
ecially the children, about astronomy and about meteorites. =20
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I am a member and past president of the Calumet Astronomical Society, the=
 largest astronomy club in the northern half of Indiana. www.casonline.or=
g. Earlier this year, at one of the club's public outings at the Indiana=
 Dunes State Park, I set up a stereo microscope so that the attendees cou=
ld view a little chunk of NWA 869 under magnification. I also gave every=
 kid who answered an astronomy/meteorite question correctly a small, indi=
vidually bagged and identified chip of NWA 869 as a prize. Since high wi=
nds kept outside observing to a minimum, inside activities filled out the=
 evening, and the meteorite table had a cluster of people around it all n=
ight long. Parents as well as kids were captivated by the little stone i=
n the scope, and I was asked a lot of good questions. =20
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I also had a similar educational display setup last weekend at the first =
annual Indiana Family Star Party, held at Camp Collum, just north of Indi=
anapolis near Frankort, IN. Al Mitterling was there, and as always had h=
is great display and selection of material and did a good job of promotin=
g and educating what ended up being an eager, albeit small, turnout. Thi=
s promises to be a good event in the future, although persistent clouds a=
nd rain kept the public away on this the inaugural weekend of the event.
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As a meteorite collector, and a member of an astronomical organization th=
at reaches thousands of people every year with our public outings and edu=
cational outreach efforts, I certainly believe that I am doing my small p=
art in promoting both meteorites and astronomy. Now here's the chance fo=
r you dealers out there to help me in my efforts. After making a few pur=
chases on Ebay, while corresponding with the sellers, I asked if any of t=
hem had some small (I mean SMALL, like 0.05-0.1g) chips of common meteori=
tes that they were willing to donate so that I could give them away to ki=
ds at upcoming presentations and events. Lourdes and Mark Zalcik of Blue=
 Gramma Gifts (also new IMCA members) were the gracious donors of the met=
eorite chips that were used in the giveaways mentioned above. So, if yo=
u just finished slicing up that huge unclassified NWA or have a pile of d=
ebris on your desk from that crumbling Nantan and basically have a bunch =
of little chips and chunks lying about, don't sweep them into the trash, =
send them to me!!
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Since the Calumet Astronomical Society is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization=
, your donations ARE tax deductible, and I can provide you with an electr=
onic receipt for your donations if you so desire. Just let me know. Ple=
ase mail your waste chunks and chips to:
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Steve Warzyniak
8517 Muirfield Ln.
St. John, IN 46373
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Thanks to all in advance for your help in getting kids (and their familie=
s) interested in astronomy and in the study and enjoyment of meteorites!!=
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Regards,
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Steve Warzyniak
IMCA #9804
warz5573
Calumet Astronomical Society Inc.

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 <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV =
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> STEPHEN WARZYNIAK</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> We=
dnesday, August 06, 2003 7:13 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B=
>To:</B> meteoritecollectorsassociation_at_yahoogroups.com</DIV> <DIV style=3D=
"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> New Blood: Not Just the Job of Dealers=
</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Hi list,</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>I've =
been a list and an IMCA member for a few months now, quietly sitting here=
 on the sidelines, and thoroughly enjoying ALL of the e-mail traffic that=
 I've read so far.&nbsp; </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Although I do agre=
e that it is the&nbsp;duty of the hobby/science to promote the study and =
enjoyment of meteorites to the general public, this is a job that should =
not be the sole province of&nbsp;dealers.&nbsp;&nbsp; Collectors&nbsp;mus=
t be willing to promote too.&nbsp; Since the study and collecting of mete=
orites is related to astronomy (another "graying" hobby), I have taken th=
e lead within the astronomy club that I belong to promote and educate the=
 public, especially the children, about astronomy and about meteorites.&n=
bsp; </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>I am a member and past president of th=
e Calumet Astronomical Society, the largest astronomy club in the norther=
n half of Indiana. <A href=3D"http://www.casonline.org/">www.casonline.or=
g</A>.&nbsp; Earlier this year, at one of the club's public outings at th=
e Indiana Dunes State Park, I set up a stereo microscope so that the atte=
ndees&nbsp;could view a little chunk of NWA 869 under magnification.&nbsp=
; I also gave every kid who answered an astronomy/meteorite question corr=
ectly a small, individually bagged and identified&nbsp;chip of NWA 869 as=
 a prize.&nbsp; Since high winds kept outside observing to a minimum, ins=
ide activities filled out the evening, and the meteorite table had a clus=
ter of people around it all night long.&nbsp; Parents as well as kids wer=
e captivated by the little stone in the scope, and I was asked a lot of g=
ood&nbsp;questions.&nbsp; </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>I also had a simi=
lar educational display setup last weekend at the first annual Indiana Fa=
mily Star Party, held at Camp Collum, just north of Indianapolis near Fra=
nkort, IN.&nbsp; Al Mitterling was there, and as always had his great dis=
play and selection of material and did a good job of promoting and educat=
ing what ended up being an eager, albeit small, turnout.&nbsp; This promi=
ses to be a good event in the future, although persistent clouds and rain=
 kept the public away on this the inaugural weekend of the event.</DIV> <=
DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>As a meteorite collector, and a member of an astron=
omical organization that reaches thousands of people every year with our =
public outings and educational outreach efforts, I certainly believe that=
 I am doing my small part in promoting both meteorites and astronomy.&nbs=
p; Now here's the chance for you dealers out there to help me in my effor=
ts.&nbsp; After making a few purchases on Ebay, while corresponding with =
the sellers, I asked if any of them had some small&nbsp;(I mean SMALL, li=
ke 0.05-0.1g) chips of common meteorites that they were willing to donate=
 so that I could&nbsp;give them away to&nbsp;kids at upcoming presentatio=
ns and events.&nbsp; Lourdes and Mark Zalcik of Blue Gramma Gifts (also n=
ew IMCA members) were the gracious donors of the meteorite chips that wer=
e used in the&nbsp;giveaways mentioned above. &nbsp; So, if you just fini=
shed slicing up that huge unclassified NWA or have a pile of debris on yo=
ur desk from that&nbsp;crumbling Nantan&nbsp;and basically have a bunch o=
f little chips and chunks lying about, don't sweep them into the trash, s=
end them to me!!</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Since the Calumet Astronomi=
cal Society is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization, your donations ARE tax de=
ductible, and I can provide you with an electronic receipt for your donat=
ions if you so desire.&nbsp; Just let me know.&nbsp; Please mail your was=
te chunks and chips&nbsp;to:</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Steve Warzyniak=
</DIV> <DIV>8517 Muirfield Ln.</DIV> <DIV>St. John, IN 46373</DIV> <DIV>&=
nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Thanks to all in advance for your help in&nbsp;getting k=
ids (and their families) interested in astronomy and in the study and enj=
oyment of meteorites!!&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> =
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Steve Warzyniak</DIV> <DIV>IMCA #9804</DIV> <DIV>w=
arz5573</DIV> <DIV>Calumet Astronomical Society Inc.<BR><BR></DIV></BLOCK=
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