[meteorite-list] Iowa-Grant School Donations

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 17:31:42 -0700
Message-ID: <C8148AFE.E669%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Kudos to Terry Boudreaux (who is a fine gentleman
For those of you who have never spoken with him),
        However, I think it would be almost a requirement for
The local school to have at least one whole stone of the
Meteorite that was so famous and fell in their midst.
        So, I will be happy to kick in $10 on purchasing such
An item (it need be no more than 1 to 3 grams) if a few
Dozen others are. I have heard consistently from the hunters
That that region had the nicest farmers and town folk they
Had ever met - so, maybe they could all chip in $10 and maybe
Someone who found multiples would be willing to sell a small
one for the cause at $60 or $70/g and have a tax "write off" of the
difference between that and $100/g - everyone wins.
        If someone will sep foreword with a stone and notify
The list (a photo would be a nice inspiration) I am confident
Enough others would chip in to pay for it. Then the school
Would have a cool stone that fell on their own area. It would
Also be cool if photographs by the finder were included, if
Possible.
        What do others think?
        RSVP, Michael



On 5/15/10 4:03 PM, "Met. Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net> wrote:

> Dear List Members,
>
> There has been a lot of discussion of donating meteorites to the Iowa-Grant
> School in Wisconsin and/or surrounding institutions. Terry Boudreaux as most
> know, not only put on a great presentation at the school with Mike Farmer,
> but has also donated several wonderful meteorite specimens to the school as
> well. Terry asked me to share this with those wanting to send donations:
>
> "At the end of my presentation to the school two weeks ago, I donated 4 very
> nice meteorites to the school. One from each type. A large 300+ gram
> Brahin slice, a 50+ gram Chergach, a 70+ gram Sikhote-alin, and a 300 gram
> unclassified NWA. I handed it directly to the principal and superintendent
> of schools for the school's permanent collection. The kids and teachers were
> thrilled. It has already been done. If people want to do more, great."
>
> Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
>
> Best regards,
> Greg
>
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