Hello,
Zelimir Gabelica is having some computer-related problems, so he asked
me to forward his announcement regarding the Ensisheim show, less than
5 months away, to all of you.
Enjoy!
Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
impact...@aol.com
ENSISHEIM “METEORITE 2014” NEWS
(January 24, 2014)
Dear meteorite friends Meteorite-Central List,
Please find here down preliminary news concerning the 15th edition of
our meteorite show “Ensisheim-Meteorite 2014”, a very special event.
Indeed, this year, we will celebrate the dual 15th anniversary of our
show and the 30th anniversary of our Brotherhood (Confraternity)
founding.
This info anticipates (end completes) the official flyer expected to be
finalized in a few weeks (days ?) that will be soon included on our web
site (www.ville-ensisheim.fr) and that I will be glad to forward you
individually, upon request.
Further show short news will be also sent to the List when appropriate,
as every year. This first announcement is for those wishing to attend
the show, book tables or foresee other related specific arrangements.
I expect this message will reach you in time before your gathering at
the next “Tucson blast”.
SHOW LOCATION AND DATES
Saturday June 21 (9:30-18:00) and Sunday June 22 (9:30-16:00), 2014 (as
always, the weekend preceding the “Mineral Gem Show” that is held in
Ste Marie-aux-Mines, relatively nearby).
The show location is, as last year, in the Regency Palace in “downtown
Ensisheim”, next to the main church.
The Palace reconstruction is again postponed to some “near future”.
Maps and traveling indications could be found soon on the following two
web sites:
* Ensisheim City: www.ville-ensisheim.fr
* The “St Georges Confraternity”:
www.confrerie-gardiens-meteorite-ensisheim.fr
TABLE RENTING AND RESERVATION
Despite the ever increasing demand, the total number of dealer tables
must remain limited to about 55 (currently about 45-60 dealers). All
tables are equal in size (160 x 80 cm). Price is per table, NOT per
meter.
This year the table price had to be increased by about 10% for various
obvious reasons. The new prices are: 1 table: 155 euro; 2 tables: 300
euro; 3 tables: 430 euro; 4 tables: 560 euro….
Please plan your own lighting if needed (strictly limited to 250
W/table !).
All past dealers/guests have full priority to reserve their last year
table(s). Those who did not come last year (2013) had lost their
priority and should be considered as “newcomers”.
For the 2014 booking, we urgently encourage our regular guests to do
that ASAP, preferably before the end of April 2014 (slightly flexible
deadline). Even if you already had reserved “implicitly” or “think that
you have reserved”, please apply again and confirm (or cancel) your
table. This is not to bother you further but to make sure our
computerized files are updated for 2014.
As per today January 24, nothing is considered as booked for anyone, so
from now on, the reservations can start! It is better to hurry to
reserve if you want to come again, as we already have newcomers on a
waiting list!
After April 30, we will consider a re-attributing of the last year
guest’s former places.
The organizers will attribute to the newcomers the layout of places
within any of the 3 halls in the most appropriate way so as to meet as
many wishes as possible.
Note that the “Regency”, “Egloff” and “Pas Perdus” halls are all
equivalent, as the public must inevitably walk through the 3 halls.
Important for table attribution to newcomers: as always, “first come,
first served”!
Please if you are a regular guest but can’t come this year, be kind and
notify us ASAP for your canceling.
For the reservation, just write me! (E-mail is the most reliable
contact, phone being not at all recommended as I am running “here and
there” in erratic hours and days). My mail remains unchanged:
“Zelimir” zelimir.gabel...@uha.fr
To avoid money transfer complications and bank fee, we accept you pay
the table renting cash to the treasurer on Saturday morning.
Since we don’t require pre-payment, it would be very fair if, in case
of cancellation, you notify us enough in advance so that we can rent
your stall to those who are on a waiting list.
All dealers must specify the names of ALL persons occupying their table
(ideally 1 person per table, though 2 persons can be allowed for only
one table reserved).
Names are needed for us to write the corresponding badges that are
limited as follows: 1 table reserved, 1 or 2 badges attributed; 2
tables, up to 3 badges; 3 tables, up to 4 badges, etc.
People without badges are not considered as dealers, can’t occupy
tables, nor are allowed to sell meteorites elsewhere within the
buildings or on the main square.
Friday June 20 is the DEALER’S DAY devoted for tables/booth set up.
The Regency halls are exclusively open to dealers (14:00 - 18:00), and
NOT to the public.
FOOD AND DINNER PARTIES
