Tucson Show and Birthday bash

For more info go to the Meteorite-Times Tucson show page at http://www.meteorite-times.com/tucson/

Another update from Michael:

Hi all,With Geoff Notkin's stunning entry, the catalog is, I think, "finished." (Wow.... The 23 x 14 1/2 inch cover flat AND the #1 Edition.....what a way to "fill out" the list).

I have also provided far more precise directions from Inn Suites to the Auction. (For those who have already printed Their catalog, I provide those directions below in this post).

Later, tonight I will be "streamlining" the "print" catalog For the purpose of printing catalogs for those who haven't Printed their own. I will be "shrinking" the photos to about 1" and shortening most descriptions, so, those of you who like Having larger photos and/or in color, should print your own Catalogs TODAY. (I MAY be able to print my catalog right off Dreamweaver without changing the on line print catalog, but That remains to be seen).

Precise directions from Inn Suites are:

FROM INN SUITES:

- NORTH (L) on N GRANADA AVE (toward W ST MARYS RD). and go 0.7 mi
- N GRANADA AVE becomes N MAIN AVE.
- Turn RIGHT onto W SPEEDWAY BLVD.
- Stay on E SPEEDWAY BLVD. for 5.3 miles .
- R on Craycroft (Just 2 blocks past Beverly where the last 3 auctions were held) go 2.5 mi on Craycroft  to 1884 S. Craycroft (at 29th Street) 

This is also the last 24 hrs to order a Drake Cube. Most are Spoken for.

Looking foreword to seeing ya all there! Michael

Michael Blood's Tucson Meteorite Auction Update:

Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Bidding starts 7:30PM Sharp
Viewing begins 5:30PM
Food and Drink available
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NEW LOCATION
VFW Hall (Post # 549)
1884 So. Craycroft, Tucson, AZ 85711

Original Message:

Greetings all,

I have been in communication with Geoff Notkin up Until a few days ago, but haven't been able to connect him the Last few days. We were discussing how both the Auction And the Birthday Bash are relocating this year AND how The date of the Tucson Show would be unusually "late" this Year.

This is how it works: The "Retail Show" is held this Year on the weekend of Feb. 15th. The Auction and Birthday Bash are always held the weekend PRIOR to the "Retail Show" which always marks the END of the wholesale show.

The reason is, 2 weekends prior to the Retail Show is when The wholesale dealers START SHOWING UP - with a few Not there until as late as Tuesday - and a few not until Wed. By the weekend prior to the Retail Show, EVERYONE is there, set up and dealing. The weekend OF the "Retail Show" marks the end, and About half the meteorite dealers are leaving or gone by that Saturday. (Each dealer varies a day or two as to when they Are gone - and vary as to when they arrive by as much as Several days) So, the weekend PRIOR to the "Retail Show"e is the only weekend when everyone is there. This year that Will be the weekend of Feb. 8.

The schedule will be:

Birthday Bash: Fri, Feb. 8

Tucson Auction: Sat, Feb. 9

Al Lang has told me he will NOT be holding his former auction. I Have not been in contact with Darryl Pitt, but my understanding Is he will not be having an auction this year. If he were, he always Holds his auctions on Sunday the weekend prior to the "Retail Show."

So, that is it. Geoff will be announcing the exact time and the New location he and Steve Arnold will be holding the Birthday Bash.

I will be posting a catalog SOON with a map to the new location (about the same distance from INN SUITES as before - and as easy To find).

Geoff told me he had heard from several out of town visitors that they had booked rooms for the weekend of Feb. 1. They are Encouraged to change their reservations ASAP, as they would be very Lonely, indeed, if they were to come that weekend. Many dealers Will not have arrived, few will be set up and many will be scurrying Here and there in preparation of setting up. So, not only would early Arrivals miss many or most dealers, they would miss the big weekend When everyone IS there.

Best wishes, Michael