[meteorite-list] Galileo Block Party in Hilo

From: Carl 's <carloselguapo1_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:17:08 -0700
Message-ID: <COL108-W6DF4A2870885CABCF85039BBA0_at_phx.gbl>

Hi Gary, All,

Funny you should write this. I will be doing a talk on meteorites at my son's boy scout troop tonight. I wont have much time as other parents will also be talking about their hobbies. I'm bringing my little Lunar, Martian, Angrite, Allende, Murchison, Weston, Carancas, AlH76009 and other chrondrites. Also some larger irons, pallasite, meso and my little KT Boundary material. I plan to give away some uNWA slices/individuals and irons. My sons thinks I'll put everyone to sleep but I figure these freebies will keep them on their toes. A little bribe wont hurt. Thanks to Chicago Steve for his freebies and generous donation/deals
from Johnny Humphries and other collectors I have gotten stuff from in
the past.

Wish me luck. Carl


Gary Fujihara wrote:

> I'd like to share some information about a great outreach event that
> took place over the weekend. As a feature of the International Year
> of Astronomy, the Galileo Block Party was held on astronomy row in the
> University Park of Science and Technology on the campus of the
> University of Hawai?i at Hilo (UHH) on the Big Island of Hawai?i.
> Most of the observatories on Mauna Kea, UHH Physics and Astronomy
> Dept, and amateur astronomy groups participated by engaging in
> interactive outreach with thousands of visitors during the five hour
> event...

>
> ...Meteorites are great to find, collect, cherish and admire. But what a
> lonely existence should they only languish in an unseen private
> collection. I urge members to share your collections with your
> respective communities. Its as much fun as finding your own fresh,
> fully crusted chondrite. Okay I lied, not that much fun, but very
> fulfilling and who knows? Maybe an opportunity to inspire others to
> pursue this hobby/obsession/business.

                                               
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