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By Richard Pankey, Inter – Regional Field Trips The Northwest, Rocky Mountain and California Federations will host a Rockhound Rendezvous to Texas Springs, NV over Memorial Day Weekend, 2008 and all AFMS members are invited to attend. We had such a great time in 2003 we decided to do it again. The date is set – May 21 to 26, 2008. The place is picked – the Texas Springs area for spectacular pink agate limb casts, as well as, other agate and petrified wood. Arrangements are being made; details are being finalized and the flier will be issued next month. Watch for the fliers and information in the AFMS Newsletter and on the web site, as well as, the host federation’s Newsletters and web sites. Late spring is a beautiful time of year to be in northern Nevada’s high desert. The days are warm and the evenings are cool. Great weather for rockhounding and for our rendezvous. We will collect at 4 to 6 different sites: pink limb casts, small limb casts and bogwood, snakeskin agate, jasp/agate limb casts, geodes, and more. Our Rendezvous will include daily collecting trips, potluck dinners, daily Happy Hours, evening campfires, map exchange and tailgate displays. This area has been popular with rockhounds for many years, and prized material can still be found for those who are willing to dig for it. And many were successful! In 2003 we had over 200 rockhounds from 14 western states representing 55 clubs of the three federations. Come join us for a great Tri-Federation Rendezvous of collecting, fun and fellowship. Mark your calendar, schedule your vacation, and plan to join us next May 21st to 26th.
Tri-Federation Rockhound Rendezvous By Richard Pankey, Inter – Regional Field Trips As promised the announcement flier with detailed information on our 2008
Tri-Federation Rockhound Rendezvous is now available. The flier has the
information about the Rendezvous: material available; location; directions to
camp; schedule; motels and RV parks nearby; and various activities that are
planned. It is available on American, Northwest, Rocky Mountain and California
Federations’ web sites and, depending on available space, may be published in
your the Federation Newsletter. I request and hope that whoever in each club
that receives the Newsletter will pass this information and the 2 page flier on
to your club Field Trip Leader or Editor or to someone to make copies and
distribute to interested members of your club. A challenge with any event is the
advertising, with getting the word out to the user. In this case, to the people
who might be interested in attending this field trip/rendezvous. So we are
looking to the people who get the AFMS and/or your Federation Newsletter to get
this information to your members.
For more information and to sign-up to attend the Rendezvous e-mail
(preferred) or call your respective Federation Field Trip Leader (bottom of the
first page of the flier). Or Contact me at dickpankey Come join us for a great Tri-Federation Rendezvous of collecting, fun and fellowship. Mark your calendar, schedule your vacation, and plan to join us next May 21st to 26th.
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