[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> ------=_NextPart_001_0005_01C35C51.F55376A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 =20 ----- 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 =20 Hi list, =20 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 =20 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 =20 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 =20 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. =20 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!! =20 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: =20 Steve Warzyniak 8517 Muirfield Ln. St. John, IN 46373 =20 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!!= =20 =20 Regards, =20 Steve Warzyniak IMCA #9804 warz5573 Calumet Astronomical Society Inc. ------=_NextPart_001_0005_01C35C51.F55376A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <HTML><BODY STYLE=3D"font:10pt verdana; border:none;"><DIV> </DIV> <= DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5= px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">= <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV = style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: black"><B>From:</B= > 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> </DIV> <DIV>Hi list,</DIV> <DIV> </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. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Although I do agre= e that it is the 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 dealers. Collectors mus= t be willing to promote too. 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> </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>. 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 could view a little chunk of NWA 869 under magnification. = ; I also gave every kid who answered an astronomy/meteorite question corr= ectly a small, individually bagged and identified chip of NWA 869 as= a prize. 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. Parents as well as kids wer= e captivated by the little stone in the scope, and I was asked a lot of g= ood questions. </DIV> <DIV> </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. 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. 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> </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. After making a few purchases on Ebay, while corresponding with = the sellers, I asked if any of them had some small (I mean SMALL, li= ke 0.05-0.1g) chips of common meteorites that they were willing to donate= so that I could give them away to kids at upcoming presentatio= ns and events. 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 giveaways mentioned above. So, if you just fini= shed slicing up that huge unclassified NWA or have a pile of debris on yo= ur desk from that crumbling Nantan 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> </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. Just let me know. Please mail your was= te chunks and chips to:</DIV> <DIV> </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 getting k= ids (and their families) interested in astronomy and in the study and enj= oyment of meteorites!! </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> = <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Steve Warzyniak</DIV> <DIV>IMCA #9804</DIV> <DIV>w= arz5573</DIV> <DIV>Calumet Astronomical Society Inc.<BR><BR></DIV></BLOCK= QUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_001_0005_01C35C51.F55376A0-- Received on Wed 06 Aug 2003 08:35:57 PM PDT |
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