Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday Party, Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward

[Charles Loving]

You wouldn't begin to imagine the number of truck loads and the hours spent
on the project. We are lucky to have a mega rich rancher who has decided to
help us with his equipment. The guy modifies aircraft and has offices world
wide from Singapore to Miami but grew up in Bandera and is pretty
unassuming except for his wild ass ideas. Good guy and his foreman wants to
meet with you to talk about the 5,000 acre ranch he manages. He is a
retired large animal vet. A really sweet guy, a real gentleman which is
rare these days.

On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:54 AM Geary Schindel 
wrote:

> Excellent, I really hope it works so you guys will invite me back – you
> all have a neat place there. Nothing like spending all that money and time
> and not be successful.
>
>
>
> Geary
>
>
>
> *From:* Texascavers  *On Behalf Of 
> *Charles
> Loving
> *Sent:* Friday, December 13, 2019 8:49 AM
> *To:* Cavers Texas 
> *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday Party,
> Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward
>
>
>
> Gary;
>
> I held my Not Dead Yet Party in November and clothes optional appeared on
> the invite and a few covers came nekid good thing they were young. I can't
> imagin some of the geezers nekid.
>
>
>
> I want to send you some white elephant pictures I did of bats to give away.
>
>
>
> We get the mat today. A month long oddessey may be concluding.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:26 AM Geary Schindel <
> gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Here is a reminder related to the Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday. All
> cavers and guest are welcome.
>
> We are pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto will be holding their
> annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 5 pm onward at Geary and
> Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. Home phone
> is 210.479.two one five one.
>
> The grotto will provide a ham and brisket and guests are asked to bring a
> dish. This can range from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.
>
> There will be a white elephant exchange starting around 8 pm.  If you
> would like to participate, please bring a gift. Homemade gifts with a
> caving theme are always appreciated. Generally, gifts are less than $20.
>
> There will be some adult beverages available but you're welcome to bring
> your own.
>
> Well behaved children are welcome but the house is not child proof. No
> running through the house. Children who violate the house rules will be
> given a sugary drink, drum, and puppy as a parting gift.
>
> The hot tub is up and running but please bring your own towel. Any found
> clothes will be brought to the next grotto meeting and auctioned off.
>
> Dress is Holiday casual which means whatever you want it to mean -
> remember, children may be present.
>
> Designated driver rules will be in effect. We have a place for folks to
> stay - you may be on the floor with a camping pad but you will be safe and
> loved on by our cats. We will provide breakfast for those present the next
> morning (left over chips and queso). Uber or Lyft will be happy to take you
> home but you are welcome to stay the night. Please don't block the
> neighbor's drive ways and stay off the roof.
>
> Geary and Sue
> gschin...@mindspring.com<mailto:gschin...@mindspring.com>
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday Party, Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward

[Geary Schindel]

Excellent, I really hope it works so you guys will invite me back – you all 
have a neat place there. Nothing like spending all that money and time and not 
be successful.

Geary

From: Texascavers  On Behalf Of Charles 
Loving
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 8:49 AM
To: Cavers Texas 
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday Party, Saturday, 
December 14 at 5 pm onward

Gary;
I held my Not Dead Yet Party in November and clothes optional appeared on the 
invite and a few covers came nekid good thing they were young. I can't imagin 
some of the geezers nekid.

I want to send you some white elephant pictures I did of bats to give away.

We get the mat today. A month long oddessey may be concluding.

On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:26 AM Geary Schindel 
mailto:gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org>> wrote:
Folks,

Here is a reminder related to the Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday. All cavers 
and guest are welcome.

We are pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual 
Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 5 pm onward at Geary and Sue 
Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. Home phone is 
210.479.two one five one.

The grotto will provide a ham and brisket and guests are asked to bring a dish. 
This can range from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.

There will be a white elephant exchange starting around 8 pm.  If you would 
like to participate, please bring a gift. Homemade gifts with a caving theme 
are always appreciated. Generally, gifts are less than $20.

There will be some adult beverages available but you're welcome to bring your 
own.

Well behaved children are welcome but the house is not child proof. No running 
through the house. Children who violate the house rules will be given a sugary 
drink, drum, and puppy as a parting gift.

The hot tub is up and running but please bring your own towel. Any found 
clothes will be brought to the next grotto meeting and auctioned off.

Dress is Holiday casual which means whatever you want it to mean - remember, 
children may be present.

Designated driver rules will be in effect. We have a place for folks to stay - 
you may be on the floor with a camping pad but you will be safe and loved on by 
our cats. We will provide breakfast for those present the next morning (left 
over chips and queso). Uber or Lyft will be happy to take you home but you are 
welcome to stay the night. Please don't block the neighbor's drive ways and 
stay off the roof.

Geary and Sue
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday Party, Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward

[Charles Loving]

Gary;
I held my Not Dead Yet Party in November and clothes optional appeared on
the invite and a few covers came nekid good thing they were young. I can't
imagin some of the geezers nekid.

I want to send you some white elephant pictures I did of bats to give away.

We get the mat today. A month long oddessey may be concluding.

On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:26 AM Geary Schindel 
wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Here is a reminder related to the Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday. All
> cavers and guest are welcome.
>
> We are pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto will be holding their
> annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 5 pm onward at Geary and
> Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. Home phone
> is 210.479.two one five one.
>
> The grotto will provide a ham and brisket and guests are asked to bring a
> dish. This can range from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.
>
> There will be a white elephant exchange starting around 8 pm.  If you
> would like to participate, please bring a gift. Homemade gifts with a
> caving theme are always appreciated. Generally, gifts are less than $20.
>
> There will be some adult beverages available but you're welcome to bring
> your own.
>
> Well behaved children are welcome but the house is not child proof. No
> running through the house. Children who violate the house rules will be
> given a sugary drink, drum, and puppy as a parting gift.
>
> The hot tub is up and running but please bring your own towel. Any found
> clothes will be brought to the next grotto meeting and auctioned off.
>
> Dress is Holiday casual which means whatever you want it to mean -
> remember, children may be present.
>
> Designated driver rules will be in effect. We have a place for folks to
> stay - you may be on the floor with a camping pad but you will be safe and
> loved on by our cats. We will provide breakfast for those present the next
> morning (left over chips and queso). Uber or Lyft will be happy to take you
> home but you are welcome to stay the night. Please don't block the
> neighbor's drive ways and stay off the roof.
>
> Geary and Sue
> gschin...@mindspring.com
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday Party, Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

Here is a reminder related to the Bexar Grotto Christmas/Holiday. All cavers 
and guest are welcome.

We are pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual 
Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 5 pm onward at Geary and Sue 
Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. Home phone is 
210.479.two one five one.

The grotto will provide a ham and brisket and guests are asked to bring a dish. 
This can range from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.

There will be a white elephant exchange starting around 8 pm.  If you would 
like to participate, please bring a gift. Homemade gifts with a caving theme 
are always appreciated. Generally, gifts are less than $20.

There will be some adult beverages available but you're welcome to bring your 
own.

Well behaved children are welcome but the house is not child proof. No running 
through the house. Children who violate the house rules will be given a sugary 
drink, drum, and puppy as a parting gift.

The hot tub is up and running but please bring your own towel. Any found 
clothes will be brought to the next grotto meeting and auctioned off.

Dress is Holiday casual which means whatever you want it to mean - remember, 
children may be present.

Designated driver rules will be in effect. We have a place for folks to stay - 
you may be on the floor with a camping pad but you will be safe and loved on by 
our cats. We will provide breakfast for those present the next morning (left 
over chips and queso). Uber or Lyft will be happy to take you home but you are 
welcome to stay the night. Please don't block the neighbor's drive ways and 
stay off the roof.

Geary and Sue
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party, Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward

[Charles Loving]

Hey Gary send it to my wife   reafree...@swtexas.net
Might be able to fit it into my busy calendar. It falls on Old Man Wisdom's
Birthday.

On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 12:10 PM Geary Schindel <
gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> We are pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto will be holding their
> annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 5 pm onward at Geary and
> Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. Home phone
> is 210.477.five one two eight.
>
> The grotto will provide a ham and brisket and guests are asked to bring a
> dish. This can range from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.
>
> There will be a white elephant exchange starting around 8 pm.  If you
> would like to participate, please bring a gift. Homemade gifts with a
> caving theme are always appreciated.
>
> There will be some adult beverages available but you're welcome to bring
> your own.
>
> Well behaved children are welcome but the house is not child proof. No
> running through the house. Children who violate the house rules will be
> given a sugary drink, drum, and puppy as a parting gift.
>
> The hot tub is up and running but please bring your own towel. Any found
> clothes will be brought to the next grotto meeting and auctioned off.
>
> Dress is Holiday casual which means whatever you want it to mean -
> remember, children may be present.
>
> Designated driver rules will be in effect. We have a place for folks to
> stay - you may be on the floor with a camping pad. They will be fed
> breakfast the next morning (left over chips and queso). Uber or Lyft will
> be happy to take you home but you are welcome to stay the night. Please
> don't block the neighbor's drive ways and stay off the roof.
>
> Geary and Sue
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party, Saturday, December 14 at 5 pm onward

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

We are pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual 
Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 5 pm onward at Geary and Sue 
Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. Home phone is 
210.477.five one two eight.

The grotto will provide a ham and brisket and guests are asked to bring a dish. 
This can range from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.

There will be a white elephant exchange starting around 8 pm.  If you would 
like to participate, please bring a gift. Homemade gifts with a caving theme 
are always appreciated.

There will be some adult beverages available but you're welcome to bring your 
own.

Well behaved children are welcome but the house is not child proof. No running 
through the house. Children who violate the house rules will be given a sugary 
drink, drum, and puppy as a parting gift.

The hot tub is up and running but please bring your own towel. Any found 
clothes will be brought to the next grotto meeting and auctioned off.

Dress is Holiday casual which means whatever you want it to mean - remember, 
children may be present.

Designated driver rules will be in effect. We have a place for folks to stay - 
you may be on the floor with a camping pad. They will be fed breakfast the next 
morning (left over chips and queso). Uber or Lyft will be happy to take you 
home but you are welcome to stay the night. Please don't block the neighbor's 
drive ways and stay off the roof.

Geary and Sue
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party 5:30 pm, Saturday, December 15, 2018

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

This is a reminder that the Bexar Grotto Holiday Party will be held on 
Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Sue, Geary and Aspen Schindel’s house at 11310 
Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The event will start at 5:30 pm and run until 
sometime later in the evening.

There will be a pot luck dinner so please bring a dish and make sure you take 
it home with you. Let me add that there have been some great dishes (with food 
on them) at previous parties but any contributions are appreciated. BYO 
beverage if you have particular tastes,

There will also be a White Elephant gift exchange starting around 8 pm  so 
please bring a reasonable gift if you want to participate. Homemade gifts with 
a theme or story are always appropriate. Estimated value of a gift should range 
from $0 to $20.

We will also be doing a food drive for Sue’s rolling pantry that she provides 
to many of her social work clients. So, dry goods, household consumables, 
canned food, etc is always appreciated.

Cavers and guests are welcome to attend.

Rules:

  *   We encourage and support “designated drivers” If you are not in condition 
to drive home, we have couch and floor space for you – and we will insist you 
stay. We’ll make breakfast for anyone spending the night;
  *   Please don’t block my neighbor’s driveways;
  *   No pets;
  *   Children are welcome as long as they are supervised. Note that the house 
is not kid proof.
  *   If you want to get in the hot tub, bring a towel; and,
  *   Last but not least, stay off the roof.

Thanks,

Geary, Sue, and Aspen
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Talk tonight (Monday, May 14, 7 pm at Chesters Hamburgers on I-410 and Boardway

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

Garry White, the Bexar Grotto Program Chair had a cancelation for tonight's 
Bexar Grotto meeting and asked if I would make a presentation tonight.

Depending upon the interest of the group, we have three programs we can select 
from.

1st The Joy of Dyeing - What We Know About Groundwater In the Edwards Aquifer 
of South-Central Texas

2nd. A Primer on Caves and Karst Hydrology for the Claustrophobic (with career 
recommendations for students). This was the keynote talk at the Annual South 
Texas Geological Society Meeting last Wednesday.

3rd. Karst of the Balkans - A Travelogue . This is an overview of karst travels 
during four trips in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro.

Hope to see you at the meeting tonight.

Geary Schindel





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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Donates $5000 to TSC

[pstrickland1--- via Texascavers]

In addition to the minor repairs On the Texas Speleological Center, I think we 
should consider if we want to put wood firing strips on the concrete walls for 
sheetrock. Foam insulation could be put between the strips. Sheetrocking the 
ceiling would not only make the space look finished, but is recommended for 
suppression of fire. If we don't do this before we fill the basement, it will 
never happen.   
 Joe & Evelynn via Texascavers  wrote: 
> A big thank you to the Bexar Grotto for the generous donation of $5000 to the 
> new Texas Speleology Center!

The Bexar Grotto is also challenging other grottos around the state to 
contribute and try to meet or beat their contribution.

There have been a number of offers and requests over the past week to provide 
items or store materials at the new facility, and unfortunately we can’t 
accommodate those at this time. While we appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm, we 
still need to setup a management team for the property, help Bill Mixon sort 
through and remove his items, conduct some minor repairs on the property, 
determine the space needs for TSS and TCMA and figure out where everything 
goes, then establish a use plan for the property so that we can both meet the 
needs of cavers and provide a professional-type space for the Texas caving 
organizations.

Thank you!
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Donates $5000 to TSC

[Joe & Evelynn via Texascavers]

A big thank you to the Bexar Grotto for the generous donation of $5000 to the 
new Texas Speleology Center!

The Bexar Grotto is also challenging other grottos around the state to 
contribute and try to meet or beat their contribution.

There have been a number of offers and requests over the past week to provide 
items or store materials at the new facility, and unfortunately we can’t 
accommodate those at this time. While we appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm, we 
still need to setup a management team for the property, help Bill Mixon sort 
through and remove his items, conduct some minor repairs on the property, 
determine the space needs for TSS and TCMA and figure out where everything 
goes, then establish a use plan for the property so that we can both meet the 
needs of cavers and provide a professional-type space for the Texas caving 
organizations.

Thank you!
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

[Robert B via Texascavers]

we are all underpaid

On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 8:10 PM, George Veni via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> Bexar Grotto has always been generous, which makes me proud to be a
> member. Expanding that generosity to Texas cavers in general and some
> friends close to San Antonio:
>
>
>
> John Moses in El Paso is the NSS International Secretary
>
>
>
> Patty Perlaky at Cave Without A Name is President of the National Caves
> Association (US association of show caves)
>
>
>
> Brad Wuest at Natural Bridge Caverns is President of the International
> Show Caves Association.
>
>
>
> I look forward to seeing many of you in a couple of weeks.
>
>
>
> George
>
>
>
> 
>
> George Veni, PhD
>
> President, International Union of Speleology
>
> and
>
> Executive Director
>
> National Cave and Karst Research Institute
>
> 400-1 Cascades Avenue
>
> Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA
>
> Office: +1-575-887-5517 <(575)%20887-5517>
>
> Mobile: +1-210-863-5919 <(210)%20863-5919>
>
> Fax: +1-575-887-5523 <(575)%20887-5523>
>
> gv...@nckri.org
>
> www.nckri.org
>
>
>
> *From:* Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] *On
> Behalf Of *gschindel via Texascavers
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 29, 2017 14:52
> *To:* texascavers@texascavers.com
> *Cc:* gschindel <gschin...@mindspring.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving
> universe and here's proof...
>
>
>
> I've always said Bexar grotto is unique. They are much more service
> oriented than most.
>
> The grotto has a lot to be proud of.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
>
>  Original message ----
>
> From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com>
>
> Date: 8/29/17 4:46 PM (GMT-05:00)
>
> To: bexargro...@googlegroups.com, "'texascavers@texascavers.com'" <
> texascavers@texascavers.com>
>
> Cc: Bennett Lee <benn...@bennettlee.com>
>
> Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe
> and here's proof...
>
>
>
> I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that
> the leaders of all the major *Texas, national,* and *international* cave
> organizations are *all Bexar Grotto members.*
>
>
>
>-
> *International Union of Speleology (UIS) *President: George Veni, Bexar
>Grotto
>
>
>-
> *National Speleological Society (NSS) *President: Geary Schindel, Bexar
>Grotto
>
>
>-
> *National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) *Executive Director:
>George Veni, Bexar Grotto
>
>
>-
> *Texas Speleological Association (TSA) *Chairman: Rob Bisset, Bexar Grotto
>
>
>-
> *Texas Speleological Survey (TSS) *President: Joe Mitchell, Bexar Grotto
>
>
>-
> *Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA) *President: Gregg Williams,
>Bexar Grotto
>
>
>
> I HEREBY DECLARE THE BEXAR GROTTO AS THE CENTER OF THE CAVING UNIVERSE.
> BEXAR GROTTO ROCKS.
>
>
>
> --Bennett
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

[George Veni via Texascavers]

Bexar Grotto has always been generous, which makes me proud to be a member. 
Expanding that generosity to Texas cavers in general and some friends close to 
San Antonio:

John Moses in El Paso is the NSS International Secretary

Patty Perlaky at Cave Without A Name is President of the National Caves 
Association (US association of show caves)

Brad Wuest at Natural Bridge Caverns is President of the International Show 
Caves Association.

I look forward to seeing many of you in a couple of weeks.

George


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and
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gschindel via Texascavers
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 14:52
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Cc: gschindel <gschin...@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe 
and here's proof...

I've always said Bexar grotto is unique. They are much more service oriented 
than most.
The grotto has a lot to be proud of.


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From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers 
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Date: 8/29/17 4:46 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and 
here's proof...

I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that the 
leaders of all the major Texas, national, and international cave organizations 
are all Bexar Grotto members.


  *   International Union of Speleology (UIS)
President: George Veni, Bexar Grotto


  *   National Speleological Society (NSS)
President: Geary Schindel, Bexar Grotto


  *   National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)
Executive Director: George Veni, Bexar Grotto


  *   Texas Speleological Association (TSA)
Chairman: Rob Bisset, Bexar Grotto


  *   Texas Speleological Survey (TSS)
President: Joe Mitchell, Bexar Grotto


  *   Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA)
President: Gregg Williams, Bexar Grotto

I HEREBY DECLARE THE BEXAR GROTTO AS THE CENTER OF THE CAVING UNIVERSE. BEXAR 
GROTTO ROCKS.

--Bennett
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

So, what is unique about the Bexar Grotto and what are they doing, or could be 
doing better to attract and retain members in the grotto and the NSS.

Thoughts,

Geary

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Bill Bentley via Texascavers
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 4:08 PM
To: Bennett Lee via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com>
Cc: Bill Bentley <ca...@caver.net>
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe 
and here's proof...


Yes I agree, and the PBSS is slowly fading away... slowly

On 8/29/2017 3:46 PM, Bennett Lee via Texascavers wrote:
I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that the 
leaders of all the major Texas, national, and international cave organizations 
are all Bexar Grotto members.


  *   International Union of Speleology (UIS)
President: George Veni, Bexar Grotto


  *   National Speleological Society (NSS)
President: Geary Schindel, Bexar Grotto


  *   National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)
Executive Director: George Veni, Bexar Grotto


  *   Texas Speleological Association (TSA)
Chairman: Rob Bisset, Bexar Grotto


  *   Texas Speleological Survey (TSS)
President: Joe Mitchell, Bexar Grotto


  *   Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA)
President: Gregg Williams, Bexar Grotto

I HEREBY DECLARE THE BEXAR GROTTO AS THE CENTER OF THE CAVING UNIVERSE. BEXAR 
GROTTO ROCKS.

--Bennett




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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

[Bill Bentley via Texascavers]

Yes I agree, and the PBSS is slowly fading away... slowly


On 8/29/2017 3:46 PM, Bennett Lee via Texascavers wrote:


I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and 
that the leaders of all the major *Texas, national,* and 
*international* cave organizations are *all Bexar Grotto members.*


  * /International Union of Speleology (UIS)
/President: George Veni, Bexar Grotto

  * /National Speleological Society (NSS)
/President: Geary Schindel, Bexar Grotto

  * /National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)
/Executive Director: George Veni, Bexar Grotto

  * /Texas Speleological Association (TSA)
/Chairman: Rob Bisset, Bexar Grotto

  * /Texas Speleological Survey (TSS)
/President: Joe Mitchell, Bexar Grotto

  * /Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA)
/President: Gregg Williams, Bexar Grotto

I HEREBY DECLARE THE BEXAR GROTTO AS THE CENTER OF THE CAVING 
UNIVERSE. BEXAR GROTTO ROCKS.


--Bennett



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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

[gschindel via Texascavers]

I've always said Bexar grotto is unique. They are much more service oriented 
than most.The grotto has a lot to be proud of.

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 Original message From: Bennett Lee via Texascavers 
<texascavers@texascavers.com> Date: 8/29/17  4:46 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: 
bexargro...@googlegroups.com, "'texascavers@texascavers.com'" 
<texascavers@texascavers.com> Cc: Bennett Lee <benn...@bennettlee.com> Subject: 
[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's 
proof... 


I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that the 
leaders of all the major
Texas, national, and international cave organizations are all Bexar Grotto 
members.
 

International Union of Speleology (UIS)

President: George Veni, Bexar Grotto



National Speleological Society (NSS)

President: Geary Schindel, Bexar Grotto



National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)

Executive Director: George Veni, Bexar Grotto



Texas Speleological Association (TSA)

Chairman: Rob Bisset, Bexar Grotto



Texas Speleological Survey (TSS)

President: Joe Mitchell, Bexar Grotto



Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA)

President: Gregg Williams, Bexar Grotto
 
I HEREBY DECLARE THE BEXAR GROTTO AS THE CENTER OF THE CAVING UNIVERSE. BEXAR 
GROTTO ROCKS.
 
--Bennett

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto is the center of the caving universe and here's proof...

[Bennett Lee via Texascavers]

I just wanted to point out that Texas has eight separate Grottos, and that the 
leaders of all the major Texas, national, and international cave organizations 
are all Bexar Grotto members.


  *   International Union of Speleology (UIS)
President: George Veni, Bexar Grotto

  *   National Speleological Society (NSS)
President: Geary Schindel, Bexar Grotto

  *   National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)
Executive Director: George Veni, Bexar Grotto

  *   Texas Speleological Association (TSA)
Chairman: Rob Bisset, Bexar Grotto

  *   Texas Speleological Survey (TSS)
President: Joe Mitchell, Bexar Grotto

  *   Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA)
President: Gregg Williams, Bexar Grotto

I HEREBY DECLARE THE BEXAR GROTTO AS THE CENTER OF THE CAVING UNIVERSE. BEXAR 
GROTTO ROCKS.

--Bennett
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting, Feb. 13 @ 7pm

[Bennett Lee via Texascavers]

Ever wondered about extraterrestrial caving?  Then come join us at the next 
Bexar Grotto meeting this Monday, Feb. 13, where Dr. Rene DeHon will talk about 
finding and adapting natural shelters on the Moon and Mars as a first step to 
protecting astronauts from the higher radiation environment on these celestial 
bodies.  Learn about the types of natural shelters, their origin, how to look 
for them, and how to adapt them for use.  (That's right!  Learn how we're going 
to turn astronauts into cavers!)

Dr. DeHon was funded for NASA research for over 20 years, has produced geologic 
maps on the Moon, Mars, Mercury, and Ganymede, and has publications on the 
thickness of basalt in the lunar maria, and on the streams, lakes, and 
watersheds on Mars.

Meeting starts promptly at 7pm at the Chester's Hamburgers at Loop 410 and New 
Braunfels Ave.

Chester's 
Hamburgers
1006 NE Loop 
410
San Antonio, TX 
78209

Bennett Lee
Programs Vice-Chair
Bexar Grotto
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm Casa de Schindel - Addendum

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Addendum to the Party.

As is our Holiday tradition, we’re asking party attendees to please bring 
canned foods or dry foods as a donation to the Sue Schindel rolling pantry.  
Sue passes out the food to her needy clients. Food shortages for some folks 
become critical near the end of each month.

Thank you,

Geary and Sue

From: bexargro...@googlegroups.com [mailto:bexargro...@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf Of Geary Schindel
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2016 2:07 PM
To: Bexar Grotto ; 'texascavers@texascavers.com' 

Subject: [BexarGrotto] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm 
Casa de Schindel

Folks,
The Bexar Grotto Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 17th from 6 
pm until whenever at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house located at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn in San Antonio. Phone is 210.479.2151. This is the same location as last 
year. The grotto will be providing a ham and other fixings and attendees are 
asked to bring an appropriate dish or dishes. There is a grill available in the 
backyard but we also encourage folks to bring dishes that have already been 
prepared as much of the kitchen space is taken up by blenders and glass 
containers and there is little room to prepare a dish. There is a microwave, 
oven, and stove top for heating up dishes as necessary.
The grotto will not be providing adult beverages but please feel free to bring 
your own beverage of choice. Please make sure that you drink responsibly.
There will also be a White Elephant gift exchange with certain restrictions. 
Gifts in the $5 to $20 range are appropriate and creative homemade gifts are 
always appreciated – especially if they are funny or related to caving (maybe 
another “Cat O 9” will make an appearance).  The house rules are that If you 
receive a gift,  you must take it home. If no one takes your gift, you have to 
take that home also. The only exception is beer, wine, or liquor – you can 
leave that. We would also encourage you to take home your dishes you bring and 
check out the selection as you may have one left over from last year. Please no 
pets as gifts – they tend to be left behind and usually end up in my neighbor’s 
yard for some reason.
We’re all for a separate exchange for kids if a parent wants to organize that. 
My kids are great so no, you can’t change your kids for my kids no matter how 
much my kids beg.
 Couple of ground rules:
 • Event attire is Christmas Casual. That means you’re welcome to dress 
up or not but please, make sure you change out of caving cloths and leave muddy 
boots in the car. If you need a shower before the party, we have a hose in the 
backyard.
 • If you’ve had too much to drink, we will find someone to drive you 
home or find a place for you at or under the house.
 • Kids are welcome but they need to be well behaved. No running in and 
out of the house or playing around the fire in the backyard. Our house is not 
kid proof and we don’t want anyone hurt.
 •
 • Please be careful where you park and don’t block any of the 
neighbor’s drive ways. However, street parking is fair game so don’t let anyone 
tell you otherwise. No open containers in the street and please don’t throw any 
bottles in people’s front or backyards.
 • The hot tub is hot and open for business. If you want to get in, 
plan accordingly. Please no diving or jumping and no snorkels and masks and 
there is no lifeguard on duty. Tub at your own risk.
 • Please leave your guns at home.
 • No keg stands, that resulted in some pretty messy accidents at the 
last party and we don’t need that in the house.

 • If you get a Cat O Nine Tails in the gift exchange, we would 
recommend you put it away as they can leave some nasty long term marks for the 
inexperienced.
 • No pets, including service animals. We now have three pets that 
don’t tolerate other animals very well – no matter how well trained they are.
 • Stay off the roof and out of the trees – no good can come of it 
(geezzz. I hate having to keep posting this every year).
 Hopefully, the ground rules aren’t too restrictive.
 Geary and Sue Schindel
11310 Whisper Dawn
San Antonio, Texas 78230
210.479.2151 phone
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm Casa de Schindel

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

If you’re heading to Huntsville, make sure that you go by and admire all the 
work that Preston and Sheri have done for the NSS Headquarters. Preston, am I 
right that you built the table and cabinets for the conference room. 
Outstanding work.

Geary

From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of 
PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2016 8:31 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm 
Casa de Schindel

Wish we were closer to Geary's in San Antonio as I do like my roof star 
watching time,but, we are going to the Huntsville New Year Eve Party.  To Party 
and check out what has been done recently and see what is left to do to "our" 
headquarters.

Preston Forsythe, KY

On Thursday, December 8, 2016 2:07 PM, Geary Schindel via Texascavers 
<texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com>> wrote:

Folks,
The Bexar Grotto Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 17th from 6 
pm until whenever at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house located at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn in San Antonio. Phone is 210.479.2151. This is the same location as last 
year. The grotto will be providing a ham and other fixings and attendees are 
asked to bring an appropriate dish or dishes. There is a grill available in the 
backyard but we also encourage folks to bring dishes that have already been 
prepared as much of the kitchen space is taken up by blenders and glass 
containers and there is little room to prepare a dish. There is a microwave, 
oven, and stove top for heating up dishes as necessary.
The grotto will not be providing adult beverages but please feel free to bring 
your own beverage of choice. Please make sure that you drink responsibly.
There will also be a White Elephant gift exchange with certain restrictions. 
Gifts in the $5 to $20 range are appropriate and creative homemade gifts are 
always appreciated – especially if they are funny or related to caving (maybe 
another “Cat O 9” will make an appearance).  The house rules are that If you 
receive a gift,  you must take it home. If no one takes your gift, you have to 
take that home also. The only exception is beer, wine, or liquor – you can 
leave that. We would also encourage you to take home your dishes you bring and 
check out the selection as you may have one left over from last year. Please no 
pets as gifts – they tend to be left behind and usually end up in my neighbor’s 
yard for some reason.
We’re all for a separate exchange for kids if a parent wants to organize that. 
My kids are great so no, you can’t change your kids for my kids no matter how 
much my kids beg.
Couple of ground rules:
•Event attire is Christmas Casual. That means you’re welcome to dress 
up or not but please, make sure you change out of caving cloths and leave muddy 
boots in the car. If you need a shower before the party, we have a hose in the 
backyard.
•If you’ve had too much to drink, we will find someone to drive you 
home or find a place for you at or under the house.
•Kids are welcome but they need to be well behaved. No running in and 
out of the house or playing around the fire in the backyard. Our house is not 
kid proof and we don’t want anyone hurt.
•
•Please be careful where you park and don’t block any of the neighbor’s 
drive ways. However, street parking is fair game so don’t let anyone tell you 
otherwise. No open containers in the street and please don’t throw any bottles 
in people’s front or backyards.
•The hot tub is hot and open for business. If you want to get in, plan 
accordingly. Please no diving or jumping and no snorkels and masks and there is 
no lifeguard on duty. Tub at your own risk.
•Please leave your guns at home.
•No keg stands, that resulted in some pretty messy accidents at the 
last party and we don’t need that in the house.

•If you get a Cat O Nine Tails in the gift exchange, we would recommend 
you put it away as they can leave some nasty long term marks for the 
inexperienced.
•No pets, including service animals. We now have three pets that don’t 
tolerate other animals very well – no matter how well trained they are.
•Stay off the roof and out of the trees – no good can come of it 
(geezzz. I hate having to keep posting this every year).
Hopefully, the ground rules aren’t too restrictive.
Geary and Sue Schindel
11310 Whisper Dawn
San Antonio, Texas 78230
210.479.2151 phone

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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm Casa de Schindel

[PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers]

Wish we were closer to Geary's in San Antonio as I do like my roof star 
watching time,but, we are going to the Huntsville New Year Eve Party.  To Party 
and check out what has been done recently and see what is left to do to "our" 
headquarters.
Preston Forsythe, KY 

On Thursday, December 8, 2016 2:07 PM, Geary Schindel via Texascavers 
 wrote:
 

 Folks,
The Bexar Grotto Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 17th from 6 
pm until whenever at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house located at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn in San Antonio. Phone is 210.479.2151. This is the same location as last 
year. The grotto will be providing a ham and other fixings and attendees are 
asked to bring an appropriate dish or dishes. There is a grill available in the 
backyard but we also encourage folks to bring dishes that have already been 
prepared as much of the kitchen space is taken up by blenders and glass 
containers and there is little room to prepare a dish. There is a microwave, 
oven, and stove top for heating up dishes as necessary.
The grotto will not be providing adult beverages but please feel free to bring 
your own beverage of choice. Please make sure that you drink responsibly.
There will also be a White Elephant gift exchange with certain restrictions. 
Gifts in the $5 to $20 range are appropriate and creative homemade gifts are 
always appreciated – especially if they are funny or related to caving (maybe 
another “Cat O 9” will make an appearance).  The house rules are that If you 
receive a gift,  you must take it home. If no one takes your gift, you have to 
take that home also. The only exception is beer, wine, or liquor – you can 
leave that. We would also encourage you to take home your dishes you bring and 
check out the selection as you may have one left over from last year. Please no 
pets as gifts – they tend to be left behind and usually end up in my neighbor’s 
yard for some reason.
We’re all for a separate exchange for kids if a parent wants to organize that. 
My kids are great so no, you can’t change your kids for my kids no matter how 
much my kids beg.
 Couple of ground rules:
 •        Event attire is Christmas Casual. That means you’re welcome to dress 
up or not but please, make sure you change out of caving cloths and leave muddy 
boots in the car. If you need a shower before the party, we have a hose in the 
backyard.
 •        If you’ve had too much to drink, we will find someone to drive you 
home or find a place for you at or under the house.
 •        Kids are welcome but they need to be well behaved. No running in and 
out of the house or playing around the fire in the backyard. Our house is not 
kid proof and we don’t want anyone hurt.
 •
 •        Please be careful where you park and don’t block any of the 
neighbor’s drive ways. However, street parking is fair game so don’t let anyone 
tell you otherwise. No open containers in the street and please don’t throw any 
bottles in people’s front or backyards.
 •        The hot tub is hot and open for business. If you want to get in, plan 
accordingly. Please no diving or jumping and no snorkels and masks and there is 
no lifeguard on duty. Tub at your own risk.
 •        Please leave your guns at home.
 •        No keg stands, that resulted in some pretty messy accidents at the 
last party and we don’t need that in the house.

 •        If you get a Cat O Nine Tails in the gift exchange, we would 
recommend you put it away as they can leave some nasty long term marks for the 
inexperienced.
 •        No pets, including service animals. We now have three pets that don’t 
tolerate other animals very well – no matter how well trained they are.
 •        Stay off the roof and out of the trees – no good can come of it 
(geezzz. I hate having to keep posting this every year).
 Hopefully, the ground rules aren’t too restrictive.
 Geary and Sue Schindel
11310 Whisper Dawn
San Antonio, Texas 78230
210.479.2151 phone

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - December 17th at 6 pm Casa de Schindel

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,
The Bexar Grotto Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 17th from 6 
pm until whenever at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house located at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn in San Antonio. Phone is 210.479.2151. This is the same location as last 
year. The grotto will be providing a ham and other fixings and attendees are 
asked to bring an appropriate dish or dishes. There is a grill available in the 
backyard but we also encourage folks to bring dishes that have already been 
prepared as much of the kitchen space is taken up by blenders and glass 
containers and there is little room to prepare a dish. There is a microwave, 
oven, and stove top for heating up dishes as necessary.
The grotto will not be providing adult beverages but please feel free to bring 
your own beverage of choice. Please make sure that you drink responsibly.
There will also be a White Elephant gift exchange with certain restrictions. 
Gifts in the $5 to $20 range are appropriate and creative homemade gifts are 
always appreciated – especially if they are funny or related to caving (maybe 
another “Cat O 9” will make an appearance).  The house rules are that If you 
receive a gift,  you must take it home. If no one takes your gift, you have to 
take that home also. The only exception is beer, wine, or liquor – you can 
leave that. We would also encourage you to take home your dishes you bring and 
check out the selection as you may have one left over from last year. Please no 
pets as gifts – they tend to be left behind and usually end up in my neighbor’s 
yard for some reason.
We’re all for a separate exchange for kids if a parent wants to organize that. 
My kids are great so no, you can’t change your kids for my kids no matter how 
much my kids beg.
 Couple of ground rules:
 • Event attire is Christmas Casual. That means you’re welcome to dress 
up or not but please, make sure you change out of caving cloths and leave muddy 
boots in the car. If you need a shower before the party, we have a hose in the 
backyard.
 • If you’ve had too much to drink, we will find someone to drive you 
home or find a place for you at or under the house.
 • Kids are welcome but they need to be well behaved. No running in and 
out of the house or playing around the fire in the backyard. Our house is not 
kid proof and we don’t want anyone hurt.
 •
 • Please be careful where you park and don’t block any of the 
neighbor’s drive ways. However, street parking is fair game so don’t let anyone 
tell you otherwise. No open containers in the street and please don’t throw any 
bottles in people’s front or backyards.
 • The hot tub is hot and open for business. If you want to get in, 
plan accordingly. Please no diving or jumping and no snorkels and masks and 
there is no lifeguard on duty. Tub at your own risk.
 • Please leave your guns at home.
 • No keg stands, that resulted in some pretty messy accidents at the 
last party and we don’t need that in the house.

 • If you get a Cat O Nine Tails in the gift exchange, we would 
recommend you put it away as they can leave some nasty long term marks for the 
inexperienced.
 • No pets, including service animals. We now have three pets that 
don’t tolerate other animals very well – no matter how well trained they are.
 • Stay off the roof and out of the trees – no good can come of it 
(geezzz. I hate having to keep posting this every year).
 Hopefully, the ground rules aren’t too restrictive.
 Geary and Sue Schindel
11310 Whisper Dawn
San Antonio, Texas 78230
210.479.2151 phone
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meetings are moving!

[Bennett Lee via Texascavers]

The Bexar Grotto has been meeting at the Chester's at 281 and Thousand Oaks for 
about 20 years (maybe more). We've had a full house numerous times. However, 
recently, we've even been overcapacity a few times (max is 56). Even when we're 
not at capacity, it's been so crowded that we can't move and consequently can't 
socialize and meet the new members. So, at the last meeting we voted, and...

Effective immediately, the BEXAR GROTTO MEETINGS ARE MOVING to the Chester's at 
410 and N New Braunfels Ave (between Broadway and Nacogdoches, not far from 
Robber Baron Cave). This Chester's meeting room seats 108, has the requisite 
projector screen, an open area in the front where we can mingle, and, of 
course, Chester's delicious hamburgers and wide assortment of beer.

We are on the calendar at the new Chester's, but we are still waiting on final 
confirmation while they work out the transfer internally. I'll send out status 
and reminders before the next meeting, which is on Monday, March 14.

The new Chester's address is:
1006 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78209

Here's a map of the location:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZHJUqYyWeb12

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,

This is a reminder of the Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 12 
(2015) starting at 6 pm at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230. (That is this weekend for the calendar 
challenged)

Phone number is 210.479.2151.

Who is invited:

Bexar Grotto members and their guests as well as cavers and caving vagabonds, 
Ne’er-do-wells, malcontents, and miscreants passing though the area. As long as 
you bring a dish, we won’t think badly of you.

Party Terms and Conditions.

The party is a pot luck. The grotto is providing a ham and turkey and some 
fixings. However, please bring a dish. Feel free to coordinate with Sue 
regarding dish ideas or needs.

Michelle S. will be bringing a wide assortment of specialty brews complements 
of Freetails. If you like something else, please feel free to bring it.

If you need to heat up an item, we do have an oven and microwave. If you need 
counter space to prepare a multi-step meal, I would recommend against it. With 
an average of 75 guests at the party, it kitchen is crowded and in complete 
disarray. Don’t do it.

There is a grill available if you would like to grill something. Notice the 
operative word is YOU, not me.

Make sure that you take your dishes home with you. If you see a dish that you 
left from a previous party, please also take it. If you find a dish in your 
house that isn’t yours, you may want to bring it and see if it’s ours or 
someone else’s. If you see a dish that isn’t yours but will match your current 
dishes, talk to Sue, it’s Christmas and everything has a price.

Kids are welcome as long as they are behaved and will listen (at least to me). 
You are responsible for their safety. Last year, we had a small fire pit and 
some unsupervised young’uns were running around in billowy outfits and I was 
concerned they were way too close to the fire. When I told them to stay away 
for the fire, they ignored me.  This year, they will be asked to leave along 
with their parents. Safety comes first and I won’t have some kid catching on 
fire and then running into the house with all the presents wrapped in paper. It 
could result in a serious house fire. Seriously, please supervise and watch 
your kids, there are all kinds of dangers including steps, folks who may have 
drank too much, a Christmas tree, glass, bricks, shape metal objects, water 
hazards, fire, etc. Please no firearms.

Pets:

If you have a service dog or service monkey that is well behaved, you are 
welcome to bring them along. If they have previously bitten people, please 
think about whether it is appropriate, especially if the animal drinks a little 
too much. We have some cavers that will bite back and it has made for some 
nasty fights in the past (fur and hair flying, barking and whimpering, etc). 
This kind of behavior is not appropriate at a holiday party.

White Elephant gift exchange

We will have the traditional White Elephant Gift exchange.

If you want to participate, please bring a reasonable gift. ALL gifts much go 
home with their respective recipient. We have a leave no trace of the party 
policy. The gift exchange will start at 8 pm sharp.

Please, no animals as gifts. I like animals but I already have two as well as 
some kids.

Parking

Please don’t block the neighbor’s driveways.

Safety

Stay off the roof and don’t open and really don’t enter the steel reinforced 
garage (the one with the four heavy locks and steel bar).

Don’t trip on the crack in the sidewalk before the steps leading into the house 
(you’ve been warned). The crack is parallel to the steps with the northern 
concrete slab downthrown to the north. Therefore, you are more likely to trip 
heading into the house which makes the steps perfectly aligned with the level 
of your head when you fall. University hospital is a short ride from the house 
but since this is the most common night of the year for holiday parties, the A 
team isn’t working to stitch up your head. Be careful.

If you are coming from out of town or have had too much to drink, you are 
welcome (or will be required) to spend the night. We will even fix you 
breakfast the next day (It may be party leftovers that have been left out all 
night or couch crumbs but you’ll be satiated). Please, no bed wetter’s.

Thanks, and hope to see you there.

Geary Schindel

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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement

[Stefan Creaser via Texascavers]

Are atheists and agnostics allowed too?

-Stefan

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Geary Schindel via Texascavers
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To: bexargro...@googlegroups.com; 'texascavers@texascavers.com'
Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) 
Party Announcement

Folks,

This is a reminder of the Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 12 
(2015) starting at 6 pm at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230. (That is this weekend for the calendar 
challenged)


Thanks, and hope to see you there.

Geary Schindel

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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement

[Bill Bentley via Texascavers]

They buy the Booze!

On 12/10/2015 3:14 PM, Stefan Creaser via Texascavers wrote:


Are atheists and agnostics allowed too?

-Stefan

*From:*Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] *On 
Behalf Of *Geary Schindel via Texascavers

*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:08 PM
*To:* bexargro...@googlegroups.com; 'texascavers@texascavers.com'
*Subject:* [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement


Folks,

This is a reminder of the Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party is scheduled for *Saturday, 
December 12 (2015) starting at 6 pm* at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house 
at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230. (That is this weekend 
for the calendar challenged)


Thanks, and hope to see you there.

Geary Schindel

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party follow-up

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Also,

don't forget to bring a can or box of food or other items to go into the 
soldiers care package.

We'll box everything up and drop it off for shipping.

Thanks,

Geary

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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Stefan,

Sure, come on down, we would love to have you.

FYI, We also let in Pagans and pretty much anyone else.

Geary

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Stefan Creaser via Texascavers
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(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement

Are atheists and agnostics allowed too?

-Stefan

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Geary Schindel via Texascavers
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To: bexargro...@googlegroups.com<mailto:bexargro...@googlegroups.com>; 
'texascavers@texascavers.com'
Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) 
Party Announcement

Folks,

This is a reminder of the Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 12 
(2015) starting at 6 pm at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230. (That is this weekend for the calendar 
challenged)


Thanks, and hope to see you there.

Geary Schindel

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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday (Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement

[Bill Bentley via Texascavers]

On 12/10/2015 3:14 PM, Stefan Creaser via Texascavers wrote:


Are atheists and agnostics allowed too?

-Stefan

*From:*Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] *On 
Behalf Of *Geary Schindel via Texascavers

*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:08 PM
*To:* bexargro...@googlegroups.com; 'texascavers@texascavers.com'
*Subject:* [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party Announcement


Folks,

This is a reminder of the Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Ramadan) Party is scheduled for *Saturday, 
December 12 (2015) starting at 6 pm* at Geary and Sue Schindel’s house 
at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230. (That is this weekend 
for the calendar challenged)


Thanks, and hope to see you there.

Geary Schindel

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confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended 
recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose 
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party Announcement

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,

Here is a "Save the Date" Announcement for the Bexar Grotto Christmas Party.

The party will be on Saturday, December 12 (2015) starting at 6 pm at Geary and 
Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230

Phone number is 210.479.2151.

Party Terms and Conditions.

The party is a pot luck. The grotto is providing a ham and some fixings. 
However, please bring a dish. Feel free to coordinate with Sue regarding dish 
ideas or needs

If you need to heat up an item, we do have an oven and microwave. If you need 
counter space to prepare a multi-step meal, I would recommend against it. With 
an average of 75 guests at the party, it kitchen is crowded and in complete 
disarray. Don't do it.

There is a grill available if you would like to grill something. Notice the 
operative word is YOU, not me.

Make sure that you take your dishes home with you. If you see a dish that you 
left from a previous party, please also take it.

If you find a dish in your house that isn't yours, you may want to bring it and 
see if it's ours or someone else's.

There will be some adult beverages available but if you have some preferred 
tastes rather than the house brew, please feel free to bring it along.

Kids are welcome as long as they are behaved and will listen. You are 
responsible for their safety. Last year, we had a small fire pit and some 
unsupervised young'uns were running around in billowy outfits and I was 
concerned they were way too close to the fire. When I told them to stay away 
for the fire, they ignored me.  This year, they will be asked to leave along 
with their parents. Safety comes first and I won't have some kid catching on 
fire and then running into the house with all the presents wrapped in paper. It 
could result in a house fire. Seriously, please supervise and watch your kids.

White Elephant gift exchange

We will have the traditional White Elephant Gift exchange.

If you want to participate, please bring a reasonable gift. If you receive a 
gift, please take it home with you.

Please, no animals as gifts. I like animals but I already have two.

Parking

Please don't block the neighbor's driveways.

Safety

Stay off the roof.

If you are coming from out of town or have had too much to drink, you are 
welcome (or be required) to spend the night. We will even fix you breakfast the 
next day (It may be party leftovers that have been left out all night or couch 
crumbs but you'll be satiated).

Thanks,

Geary Schindel






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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting and Presentation - Ron Ralph - Ezell's Cave

[Robert B via Texascavers]

The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a meeting Monday evening March 23
starting at 7PM

After the normal business discussions...
Ron Ralph will have a presentation on the history of Ezell's Cave and
possibly discuss some of the roles and responsibilities of a TCMA Cave
Preserve Manager.

Bear Grotto meets at Chester's hamburgers (16609 San Pedro Ave, San
Antonio, TX 78232)
Northwest corner of US281 and Thousand Oaks
Meeting begins at 7PM
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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Program

[Robert B via Texascavers]

Please accept this email as an invitation to come by the Bexar Grotto
Meeting this Monday evening Jan 26th

*The scheduled program for the evening -*
Dr. Abe Springer, Professor at the School of Earth Sciences and
Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff
 will provide a presentation on the Hydrogeology of the Grand Canyon.

The Bexar Grotto Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
Location - San Antonio, Chesters Hamburgers, NW corner of US 281N and
Thousand Oaks
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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Program

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

The meeting starts at 7 pm.

Sent from Surface Pro

From: Texas Caversmailto:texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: ?Saturday?, ?January? ?24?, ?2015 ?8?:?35? ?PM
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What Time?

REB

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Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:29 PM
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Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting  Program

Please accept this email as an invitation to come by the Bexar Grotto Meeting 
this Monday evening Jan 26th

The scheduled program for the evening -
Dr. Abe Springer, Professor at the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental 
Sustainability, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff  will provide a 
presentation on the Hydrogeology of the Grand Canyon.

The Bexar Grotto Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
Location - San Antonio, Chesters Hamburgers, NW corner of US 281N and Thousand 
Oaks


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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Program

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What Time?

REB

From: Robert B via Texascavers 
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:29 PM
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com 
Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting  Program

Please accept this email as an invitation to come by the Bexar Grotto Meeting 
this Monday evening Jan 26th 


The scheduled program for the evening - 
Dr. Abe Springer, Professor at the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental 
Sustainability, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff  will provide a 
presentation on the Hydrogeology of the Grand Canyon.


The Bexar Grotto Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
Location - San Antonio, Chesters Hamburgers, NW corner of US 281N and Thousand 
Oaks



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Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Program

[Robert B via Texascavers]

Meeting begins at 7PM
Program usually starts by 8PM

On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 8:34 PM, via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

   What Time?

 REB

  *From:* Robert B via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com
 *Sent:* Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:29 PM
 *To:* Texascavers@texascavers.com
 *Subject:* [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting  Program

  Please accept this email as an invitation to come by the Bexar Grotto
 Meeting this Monday evening Jan 26th

 *The scheduled program for the evening -*
 Dr. Abe Springer, Professor at the School of Earth Sciences and
 Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff
 will provide a presentation on the Hydrogeology of the Grand Canyon.

 The Bexar Grotto Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
 Location - San Antonio, Chesters Hamburgers, NW corner of US 281N and
 Thousand Oaks

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party - Saturday, December 13 at 6 pm. Schindel house - Please read carefully

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,
We're pleased to announce that the Bexar Grotto Christmas Party will be held on 
Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 6 pm at Geary and Sue Schindel's house (11310 
Whisper Dawn, San Antonio). Grotto members, cavers, children, and well behaved 
guests are welcome (Phone 210.479.2151). The party usually attracts about 75 
people and we ask that all guests sign the house book (participants in the 
Federal Witness Protection Program are exempt).
Food:
There is the usual pot luck meal and the grotto is providing some meat, beer, 
soft drinks, and water. Please bring a dish of some sort, either complementary 
meat, dessert, veggies, etc. Dinner will be served around 7 pm. We will have 
our grill available for anyone that wants to grill food items and the stove, 
oven, and microwave are available for reheating food. Be aware that the kitchen 
may get crowded
We'll be fixing our 239 bean salad (we would appreciate the services of a 
professional bean counter to make sure this is accurate and goes quickly). FYI, 
this is a gasless bean food based on a traditional Texas cooking technique.
Schindel Food Back Donation:
As in the past, in the spirt of the holiday season, we also request the 
donation of non-perishable food items to the Schindel Food Bank. Food is 
distributed to needy families in the area during the course of Sue's work. 
Donations are greatly appreciated and go directly to deserving families.
Specialty Drinks:
If you have a specialty drink, please bring it. We will have a blender.
White Elephant Gift Exchange:
Before the beginning of the gift exchange, there will be the traditional toast 
to our departed cavers. The always entertaining White Elephant Gift Exchange 
will start around 8:30 pm. If you would like to participant, please bring a 
small gift (valued at less than $15 to $20). A cleverly created and constructed 
caving craft (C) or appropriate gift is always appreciated. All gifts MUST 
go home with the recipient and please, no live animals or loaded guns for gifts 
this year.
Sunday Breakfast and Saturday night lodging:
If you are not able to or don't want to drive home, we will be offering bed (or 
floor) and breakfast services again this year. Breakfast will be eggs and/or 
pancakes. We have two folks that have already reserved space as they are 
driving a long distance and will be participating in the grotto caving 
project/dig in New Braunfels on Sunday at 11 am. Everyone is welcome on the 
Sunday trip but please let me know the number as the landowner may be offering 
to cook us a barbeque meal.
Hot Tub:
The hot tub is up and running and handles four folks pretty comfortably. Bring 
a towel and appropriate swim wear or not.
Party Etiquette:
During a party last summer, we were asked and we authorized access to the roof. 
This year, we are again asking that people stay OFF the roof. I know many of 
you will be disappointed but please come anyway. If you bring a dish, cooler, 
or other item, please make sure that you take it home. If you see something you 
left from last year, also take it home. If you see something that you would 
like to take, please ask the owner - everything has a prices and it is the 
Christmas season.
Parking:
Valet parking will be available and is offered for free by one of the nearby 
neighborhood youth groups (gangs). Parking is also available in the 
neighborhood, please do not block any driveways.

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

Last night's Bexar Grotto party was a great success with about 75 folks 
attending.  Good food, Bob Cowell's Gumbo was outstanding as usual and with 
some great pies.  The gift exchange was fun but someone left their gift here - 
some rope, zip ties, and duct tape, all partially used (very strange).

Geary and Sue

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

Last night's Bexar Grotto party was a great success with about 75 folks 
attending.  Good food, Bob Cowell's Gumbo was outstanding as usual and with 
some great pies.  The gift exchange was fun but someone left their gift here - 
some rope, zip ties, and duct tape, all partially used (very strange).

Geary and Sue

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas party tonight

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

Just a reminder that the Bexar Grotto is having their annual Holiday party 
tonight (Saturday, December 15, 2012) at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, 
Texas.  Cavers and friends are welcome. If you get lost, the phone number is 
210.479.2151.

This is a pot luck so feel free to bring food, drinks, ice, desserts, or 
anything else you want to bring.  Just make sure your plate goes home with you. 
 There will also be a white elephant gift exchange. The grill will also be 
fired up.  If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring 
an appropriate gift.  We'll draw numbers and let folks select. ALL gifts have 
to go home with their recipient.

IF you (or I or anyone else) feel you shouldn't drive home, you're welcome to 
spend the night but I will put you to work on Sunday cleaning the house.  I'll 
also feed you breakfast (you you're up to eating).

Party starts at 5-6 pm and goes until folks leave or fall asleep.  The hot tub 
is up and running so you might want to bring a towel etc.

Rules, no pets, especially as white elephant gifts (I'm afraid they'll get left 
here).  Service animals are allowed.  Don't block anyone's drive way, be 
respectful of the neighbors (I still have to live here after the party), and 
STAY off the roof.

Geary and Sue

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas party tonight

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

Just a reminder that the Bexar Grotto is having their annual Holiday party 
tonight (Saturday, December 15, 2012) at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, 
Texas.  Cavers and friends are welcome. If you get lost, the phone number is 
210.479.2151.

This is a pot luck so feel free to bring food, drinks, ice, desserts, or 
anything else you want to bring.  Just make sure your plate goes home with you. 
 There will also be a white elephant gift exchange. The grill will also be 
fired up.  If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring 
an appropriate gift.  We'll draw numbers and let folks select. ALL gifts have 
to go home with their recipient.

IF you (or I or anyone else) feel you shouldn't drive home, you're welcome to 
spend the night but I will put you to work on Sunday cleaning the house.  I'll 
also feed you breakfast (you you're up to eating).

Party starts at 5-6 pm and goes until folks leave or fall asleep.  The hot tub 
is up and running so you might want to bring a towel etc.

Rules, no pets, especially as white elephant gifts (I'm afraid they'll get left 
here).  Service animals are allowed.  Don't block anyone's drive way, be 
respectful of the neighbors (I still have to live here after the party), and 
STAY off the roof.

Geary and Sue

RE: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San Antonio

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

One slight addition or correct to the Christmas Party announcement, we are also 
doing a can and clothes drive, if you would like to donate can or dry goods at 
the party, well be happy to distribute them.  Same for old clothes, if you have 
some clothes you would like to donate, you can place them in a plastic bag and 
we'll make sure they get to a good home.

Geary


From: gschin...@edwardsaquifer.orgmailto:gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org
To: texascavers@texascavers.commailto:texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:54:37 -0600
Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San 
Antonio
Folks,

The Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual Christmas (Holiday) Party on 
Saturday, December 15th at Geary and Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio 78230. Phone is 210.479.2151.  This is a pot luck dinner so 
bring a dish and your favorite beverage.  The party starts between 5 and 6 pm 
and runs until whenever. The hot tub is up and running so bring your suit and a 
towel or not.  There will also be a white elephant gift exchange during the 
evening. The grill will be fired up if you want to bring something to cook. 
Dress is party casual.  For those who don't want to drive home or can't, there 
will be plenty of bed or floor space. Anyone left over on Sunday morning will 
get breakfast and roped into helping clean up. All cavers and their guests are 
welcome. We have a very special guest or two scheduled to attend this year. 
Last year, we had 77 folks that signed the guest book.

Party rules - please don't block the neighbor's driveways but parking on the 
street is fine (not the sidewalk). If you bring a dish, please try to take it 
home with you.  If you see one of your old dishes from last year's party, take 
that home also.  However, our cooler collection is starting to dwindle so if 
you see your old cooler, it's ok to leave it until next year. Also, please stay 
off the roof, especially since it's new and shiny and very slick.

Geary and Sue Schindel

RE: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San Antonio

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

One slight addition or correct to the Christmas Party announcement, we are also 
doing a can and clothes drive, if you would like to donate can or dry goods at 
the party, well be happy to distribute them.  Same for old clothes, if you have 
some clothes you would like to donate, you can place them in a plastic bag and 
we'll make sure they get to a good home.

Geary


From: gschin...@edwardsaquifer.orgmailto:gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org
To: texascavers@texascavers.commailto:texascavers@texascavers.com
List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:54:37 -0600
Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San 
Antonio
Folks,

The Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual Christmas (Holiday) Party on 
Saturday, December 15th at Geary and Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio 78230. Phone is 210.479.2151.  This is a pot luck dinner so 
bring a dish and your favorite beverage.  The party starts between 5 and 6 pm 
and runs until whenever. The hot tub is up and running so bring your suit and a 
towel or not.  There will also be a white elephant gift exchange during the 
evening. The grill will be fired up if you want to bring something to cook. 
Dress is party casual.  For those who don't want to drive home or can't, there 
will be plenty of bed or floor space. Anyone left over on Sunday morning will 
get breakfast and roped into helping clean up. All cavers and their guests are 
welcome. We have a very special guest or two scheduled to attend this year. 
Last year, we had 77 folks that signed the guest book.

Party rules - please don't block the neighbor's driveways but parking on the 
street is fine (not the sidewalk). If you bring a dish, please try to take it 
home with you.  If you see one of your old dishes from last year's party, take 
that home also.  However, our cooler collection is starting to dwindle so if 
you see your old cooler, it's ok to leave it until next year. Also, please stay 
off the roof, especially since it's new and shiny and very slick.

Geary and Sue Schindel

RE: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San Antonio

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

One slight addition or correct to the Christmas Party announcement, we are also 
doing a can and clothes drive, if you would like to donate can or dry goods at 
the party, well be happy to distribute them.  Same for old clothes, if you have 
some clothes you would like to donate, you can place them in a plastic bag and 
we'll make sure they get to a good home.

Geary


From: gschin...@edwardsaquifer.orgmailto:gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org
To: texascavers@texascavers.commailto:texascavers@texascavers.com
List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:54:37 -0600
Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San 
Antonio
Folks,

The Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual Christmas (Holiday) Party on 
Saturday, December 15th at Geary and Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio 78230. Phone is 210.479.2151.  This is a pot luck dinner so 
bring a dish and your favorite beverage.  The party starts between 5 and 6 pm 
and runs until whenever. The hot tub is up and running so bring your suit and a 
towel or not.  There will also be a white elephant gift exchange during the 
evening. The grill will be fired up if you want to bring something to cook. 
Dress is party casual.  For those who don't want to drive home or can't, there 
will be plenty of bed or floor space. Anyone left over on Sunday morning will 
get breakfast and roped into helping clean up. All cavers and their guests are 
welcome. We have a very special guest or two scheduled to attend this year. 
Last year, we had 77 folks that signed the guest book.

Party rules - please don't block the neighbor's driveways but parking on the 
street is fine (not the sidewalk). If you bring a dish, please try to take it 
home with you.  If you see one of your old dishes from last year's party, take 
that home also.  However, our cooler collection is starting to dwindle so if 
you see your old cooler, it's ok to leave it until next year. Also, please stay 
off the roof, especially since it's new and shiny and very slick.

Geary and Sue Schindel

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San Antonio

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

The Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual Christmas (Holiday) Party on 
Saturday, December 15th at Geary and Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio 78230. Phone is 210.479.2151.  This is a pot luck dinner so 
bring a dish and your favorite beverage.  The party starts between 5 and 6 pm 
and runs until whenever. The hot tub is up and running so bring your suit and a 
towel or not.  There will also be a white elephant gift exchange during the 
evening. The grill will be fired up if you want to bring something to cook. 
Dress is party casual.  For those who don't want to drive home or can't, there 
will be plenty of bed or floor space. Anyone left over on Sunday morning will 
get breakfast and roped into helping clean up. All cavers and their guests are 
welcome. We have a very special guest or two scheduled to attend this year. 
Last year, we had 77 folks that signed the guest book.

Party rules - please don't block the neighbor's driveways but parking on the 
street is fine (not the sidewalk). If you bring a dish, please try to take it 
home with you.  If you see one of your old dishes from last year's party, take 
that home also.  However, our cooler collection is starting to dwindle so if 
you see your old cooler, it's ok to leave it until next year. Also, please stay 
off the roof, especially since it's new and shiny and very slick.

Geary and Sue Schindel

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San Antonio

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

The Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual Christmas (Holiday) Party on 
Saturday, December 15th at Geary and Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio 78230. Phone is 210.479.2151.  This is a pot luck dinner so 
bring a dish and your favorite beverage.  The party starts between 5 and 6 pm 
and runs until whenever. The hot tub is up and running so bring your suit and a 
towel or not.  There will also be a white elephant gift exchange during the 
evening. The grill will be fired up if you want to bring something to cook. 
Dress is party casual.  For those who don't want to drive home or can't, there 
will be plenty of bed or floor space. Anyone left over on Sunday morning will 
get breakfast and roped into helping clean up. All cavers and their guests are 
welcome. We have a very special guest or two scheduled to attend this year. 
Last year, we had 77 folks that signed the guest book.

Party rules - please don't block the neighbor's driveways but parking on the 
street is fine (not the sidewalk). If you bring a dish, please try to take it 
home with you.  If you see one of your old dishes from last year's party, take 
that home also.  However, our cooler collection is starting to dwindle so if 
you see your old cooler, it's ok to leave it until next year. Also, please stay 
off the roof, especially since it's new and shiny and very slick.

Geary and Sue Schindel

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party on December 15 in San Antonio

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

The Bexar Grotto will be holding their annual Christmas (Holiday) Party on 
Saturday, December 15th at Geary and Sue Schindel's house at 11310 Whisper 
Dawn, San Antonio 78230. Phone is 210.479.2151.  This is a pot luck dinner so 
bring a dish and your favorite beverage.  The party starts between 5 and 6 pm 
and runs until whenever. The hot tub is up and running so bring your suit and a 
towel or not.  There will also be a white elephant gift exchange during the 
evening. The grill will be fired up if you want to bring something to cook. 
Dress is party casual.  For those who don't want to drive home or can't, there 
will be plenty of bed or floor space. Anyone left over on Sunday morning will 
get breakfast and roped into helping clean up. All cavers and their guests are 
welcome. We have a very special guest or two scheduled to attend this year. 
Last year, we had 77 folks that signed the guest book.

Party rules - please don't block the neighbor's driveways but parking on the 
street is fine (not the sidewalk). If you bring a dish, please try to take it 
home with you.  If you see one of your old dishes from last year's party, take 
that home also.  However, our cooler collection is starting to dwindle so if 
you see your old cooler, it's ok to leave it until next year. Also, please stay 
off the roof, especially since it's new and shiny and very slick.

Geary and Sue Schindel

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Presentation 4/9/2012

[joe schaertl]

The Bexar Grotto presentation for Monday April  9th will be the 

Fun Caving in Thailand! delivered by Allan Cobb.
This is an account of his trip earlier this year.
General meeting starts at 7:00pm, followed by the presentation.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Presentation 4/9/2012

[joe schaertl]

The Bexar Grotto presentation for Monday April  9th will be the 

Fun Caving in Thailand! delivered by Allan Cobb.
This is an account of his trip earlier this year.
General meeting starts at 7:00pm, followed by the presentation.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Presentation 4/9/2012

[joe schaertl]

The Bexar Grotto presentation for Monday April  9th will be the 

Fun Caving in Thailand! delivered by Allan Cobb.
This is an account of his trip earlier this year.
General meeting starts at 7:00pm, followed by the presentation.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Presentation 3/12/2012

[joe schaertl]

The Bexar Grotto presentation for Monday March 12th will be the 
American/British/Chinese China Caving Expedition delivered by Bill Steele.
General meeting starts at 7:00pm, followed by the presentation.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Presentation 3/12/2012

[joe schaertl]

The Bexar Grotto presentation for Monday March 12th will be the 
American/British/Chinese China Caving Expedition delivered by Bill Steele.
General meeting starts at 7:00pm, followed by the presentation.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Presentation 3/12/2012

[joe schaertl]

The Bexar Grotto presentation for Monday March 12th will be the 
American/British/Chinese China Caving Expedition delivered by Bill Steele.
General meeting starts at 7:00pm, followed by the presentation.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Program 2/27/2012

[joe schaertl]

At the next Bexar Grotto meeting on 2/27/2012, George Veni will be presenting 
the program The Amazing Ice Caves of Austria. All are welcome to attend. The 
meeting starts at 7pm, with the program to follow.  As always, we'll be at 
Chester's Hamburgers at 281 and Thousand Oaks (16609 San Pedro Avenue) in San 
Antonio.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Program 2/27/2012

[joe schaertl]

At the next Bexar Grotto meeting on 2/27/2012, George Veni will be presenting 
the program The Amazing Ice Caves of Austria. All are welcome to attend. The 
meeting starts at 7pm, with the program to follow.  As always, we'll be at 
Chester's Hamburgers at 281 and Thousand Oaks (16609 San Pedro Avenue) in San 
Antonio.


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary 
Schindel's  house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011.  The address is 11310 
Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be 
a pot luck dinner and holiday celebration.  So, whether you celebrate 
Christmas, Kwanza, Chanukah, Muharram, Lhabab Duchen, Rohatsu, winter solstice 
or Amitabha Budda Day, please come.

Rules of the party - please read very carefully.

Cavers and guests are welcome; however, we would prefer that you NOT bring any 
living non-human species unless they are service animals such as seeing eye, 
hearing ear, or tasting tongue dogs or monkeys.  Dead animals, properly 
prepared and in an appropriate holiday sauce, are welcome and encouraged. We 
will also have the grill fired up.  Bring a dish with some food in it.  Take 
your dish home when you leave. If you see any dishes (or coolers) from last 
year that are yours, take them home also. Don't take anything else home except 
gifts. Please bring a can of food or other dry goods as a donation to the San 
Antonio Food Bank. Though a limited amount of beverages will be available, you 
may want to bring your own. Stay off the roof. The hot tub will be up and 
running, please bring your own towel and bathing suit - or not.  No fireworks.  
If you must yak, yak outside (I prefer the backyard as this doesn't impress the 
neighbors and has been known to remove the paint finish off cars.)

The Grotto has a customary white elephant exchange so bring a wrapped gift if 
you want to participate.  All white elephant gifts MUST go home with the new 
owners.  The white elephant swap will start around 8 pm.

If you want to or need to spend the night, we'll serve breakfast to everyone on 
Sunday morning (you may be asked to help clean the house LOL).
Have fun,

Geary and Sue Schindel
210-479-2151 home
210-326-1576 cell

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary 
Schindel's  house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011.  The address is 11310 
Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be 
a pot luck dinner and holiday celebration.  So, whether you celebrate 
Christmas, Kwanza, Chanukah, Muharram, Lhabab Duchen, Rohatsu, winter solstice 
or Amitabha Budda Day, please come.

Rules of the party - please read very carefully.

Cavers and guests are welcome; however, we would prefer that you NOT bring any 
living non-human species unless they are service animals such as seeing eye, 
hearing ear, or tasting tongue dogs or monkeys.  Dead animals, properly 
prepared and in an appropriate holiday sauce, are welcome and encouraged. We 
will also have the grill fired up.  Bring a dish with some food in it.  Take 
your dish home when you leave. If you see any dishes (or coolers) from last 
year that are yours, take them home also. Don't take anything else home except 
gifts. Please bring a can of food or other dry goods as a donation to the San 
Antonio Food Bank. Though a limited amount of beverages will be available, you 
may want to bring your own. Stay off the roof. The hot tub will be up and 
running, please bring your own towel and bathing suit - or not.  No fireworks.  
If you must yak, yak outside (I prefer the backyard as this doesn't impress the 
neighbors and has been known to remove the paint finish off cars.)

The Grotto has a customary white elephant exchange so bring a wrapped gift if 
you want to participate.  All white elephant gifts MUST go home with the new 
owners.  The white elephant swap will start around 8 pm.

If you want to or need to spend the night, we'll serve breakfast to everyone on 
Sunday morning (you may be asked to help clean the house LOL).
Have fun,

Geary and Sue Schindel
210-479-2151 home
210-326-1576 cell

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a holiday party at Sue and Geary 
Schindel's  house on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011.  The address is 11310 
Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas. The party will start around 6 pm and will be 
a pot luck dinner and holiday celebration.  So, whether you celebrate 
Christmas, Kwanza, Chanukah, Muharram, Lhabab Duchen, Rohatsu, winter solstice 
or Amitabha Budda Day, please come.

Rules of the party - please read very carefully.

Cavers and guests are welcome; however, we would prefer that you NOT bring any 
living non-human species unless they are service animals such as seeing eye, 
hearing ear, or tasting tongue dogs or monkeys.  Dead animals, properly 
prepared and in an appropriate holiday sauce, are welcome and encouraged. We 
will also have the grill fired up.  Bring a dish with some food in it.  Take 
your dish home when you leave. If you see any dishes (or coolers) from last 
year that are yours, take them home also. Don't take anything else home except 
gifts. Please bring a can of food or other dry goods as a donation to the San 
Antonio Food Bank. Though a limited amount of beverages will be available, you 
may want to bring your own. Stay off the roof. The hot tub will be up and 
running, please bring your own towel and bathing suit - or not.  No fireworks.  
If you must yak, yak outside (I prefer the backyard as this doesn't impress the 
neighbors and has been known to remove the paint finish off cars.)

The Grotto has a customary white elephant exchange so bring a wrapped gift if 
you want to participate.  All white elephant gifts MUST go home with the new 
owners.  The white elephant swap will start around 8 pm.

If you want to or need to spend the night, we'll serve breakfast to everyone on 
Sunday morning (you may be asked to help clean the house LOL).
Have fun,

Geary and Sue Schindel
210-479-2151 home
210-326-1576 cell

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto survey instruments

[Marvin and Lisa]

Cavers,
 
The Bexar Grotto is searching for several sets of lost survey instruments
(Suuntos or equivalent). They may have gone missing as long as 5 years ago
or more, so if it's possible that you borrowed a set from the grotto some
time in the past, please check to see if you may still inadvertently have
them. The Bexar Grotto name should be inscribed on the instrument. If you
know where these instruments are please reply. 
 
Thank you,
 
Marvin Miller

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto survey instruments

[Marvin and Lisa]

Cavers,
 
The Bexar Grotto is searching for several sets of lost survey instruments
(Suuntos or equivalent). They may have gone missing as long as 5 years ago
or more, so if it's possible that you borrowed a set from the grotto some
time in the past, please check to see if you may still inadvertently have
them. The Bexar Grotto name should be inscribed on the instrument. If you
know where these instruments are please reply. 
 
Thank you,
 
Marvin Miller

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto survey instruments

[Marvin and Lisa]

Cavers,
 
The Bexar Grotto is searching for several sets of lost survey instruments
(Suuntos or equivalent). They may have gone missing as long as 5 years ago
or more, so if it's possible that you borrowed a set from the grotto some
time in the past, please check to see if you may still inadvertently have
them. The Bexar Grotto name should be inscribed on the instrument. If you
know where these instruments are please reply. 
 
Thank you,
 
Marvin Miller

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting for 8/8/11

[Tom Florer]

Hola todos,  


Kurt Menking and BT Price will present a program on the continuing wonderment 
being found in Twinkies Palace Cave (formerly Benders Cave) at the Bexar Grotto 
meeting on Monday, August 8th.  A variety of bones from ages past have been 
(and continue to be) found in this cave.  A good time is sure to be had by all 
in attendance.  


The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month, at 
Chester's Hamburgers located on the NW corner of Thousand Oaks Drive and US 
281.  


-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting for 8/8/11

[Tom Florer]

Hola todos,  


Kurt Menking and BT Price will present a program on the continuing wonderment 
being found in Twinkies Palace Cave (formerly Benders Cave) at the Bexar Grotto 
meeting on Monday, August 8th.  A variety of bones from ages past have been 
(and continue to be) found in this cave.  A good time is sure to be had by all 
in attendance.  


The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month, at 
Chester's Hamburgers located on the NW corner of Thousand Oaks Drive and US 
281.  


-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25

[Tom Florer]

Cavers,  


Graham Schindel will be presenting a program on the caves of Montana at the 
Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, July 25th.  It should provide a nice change of 
scenery for those of us who have been stuck in Texas too long, and were not 
able to attend the convention in Colorado.  


The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 
Chester's Hamburgers, on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive 
in San Antonio.  Hope to see you there!

-Tom

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25

[Bill Bentley]

But I drank a beer with you at the Convention Or who was it? I wondered why 
he kept looking at me funny when I called him Tom...

Bill
  - Original Message - 
  From: Tom Florer 
  To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
  Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:29 PM
  Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25


  Cavers,  



  Graham Schindel will be presenting a program on the caves of Montana at the 
Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, July 25th.  It should provide a nice change of 
scenery for those of us who have been stuck in Texas too long, and were not 
able to attend the convention in Colorado.  



  The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 
Chester's Hamburgers, on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive 
in San Antonio.  Hope to see you there!


  -Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25

[Tom Florer]

Cavers,  


Graham Schindel will be presenting a program on the caves of Montana at the 
Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, July 25th.  It should provide a nice change of 
scenery for those of us who have been stuck in Texas too long, and were not 
able to attend the convention in Colorado.  


The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 
Chester's Hamburgers, on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive 
in San Antonio.  Hope to see you there!

-Tom

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25

[Bill Bentley]

But I drank a beer with you at the Convention Or who was it? I wondered why 
he kept looking at me funny when I called him Tom...

Bill
  - Original Message - 
  From: Tom Florer 
  To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
  Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:29 PM
  Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25


  Cavers,  



  Graham Schindel will be presenting a program on the caves of Montana at the 
Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, July 25th.  It should provide a nice change of 
scenery for those of us who have been stuck in Texas too long, and were not 
able to attend the convention in Colorado.  



  The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 
Chester's Hamburgers, on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive 
in San Antonio.  Hope to see you there!


  -Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25

[Tom Florer]

Cavers,  


Graham Schindel will be presenting a program on the caves of Montana at the 
Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, July 25th.  It should provide a nice change of 
scenery for those of us who have been stuck in Texas too long, and were not 
able to attend the convention in Colorado.  


The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 
Chester's Hamburgers, on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive 
in San Antonio.  Hope to see you there!

-Tom

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25

[Bill Bentley]

But I drank a beer with you at the Convention Or who was it? I wondered why 
he kept looking at me funny when I called him Tom...

Bill
  - Original Message - 
  From: Tom Florer 
  To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
  Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:29 PM
  Subject: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday 7/25


  Cavers,  



  Graham Schindel will be presenting a program on the caves of Montana at the 
Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, July 25th.  It should provide a nice change of 
scenery for those of us who have been stuck in Texas too long, and were not 
able to attend the convention in Colorado.  



  The Bexar Grotto meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 
Chester's Hamburgers, on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive 
in San Antonio.  Hope to see you there!


  -Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday, 6/27

[Tom Florer]

At the Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, June 27th, Alex Dunaway will be 
presenting a program on a dye trace he recently completed in Twinkies Palace 
(formerly Bender's Cave).  Alex is a local student and did the dye trace as a 
science fair project.  All are welcome.  

The Bexar Grotto meets at 7:00 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month 
at Chester's Hamburgers located on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand 
Oaks Drive in San Antonio.  

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday, 6/27

[Tom Florer]

At the Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, June 27th, Alex Dunaway will be 
presenting a program on a dye trace he recently completed in Twinkies Palace 
(formerly Bender's Cave).  Alex is a local student and did the dye trace as a 
science fair project.  All are welcome.  

The Bexar Grotto meets at 7:00 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month 
at Chester's Hamburgers located on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand 
Oaks Drive in San Antonio.  

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program for Monday, 6/27

[Tom Florer]

At the Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, June 27th, Alex Dunaway will be 
presenting a program on a dye trace he recently completed in Twinkies Palace 
(formerly Bender's Cave).  Alex is a local student and did the dye trace as a 
science fair project.  All are welcome.  

The Bexar Grotto meets at 7:00 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month 
at Chester's Hamburgers located on the NW corner of Highway 281 and Thousand 
Oaks Drive in San Antonio.  

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program announcement...

[Tom Florer]

At tomorrow's Bexar Grotto meeting, Alan Montemayor will be presenting slides 
of his recent trip, where he and his wife Cheryl Hamilton spent 49
days in South Africa,
 Lesotho, Swaziland,
 Botswana, and
 Namibia.  

They did a self-drive safari in 4WD Toyota 
pickup trucks equipped with rooftop tents.  Along the way, they visited shelter 
caves in
 Lesotho and
 Namibia that contained rock art from
ancient Africans, visited Kruger 
 National Game 
 Park in South
 Africa , Etosha
 Game Park in
 Namibia , the red sand dunes
of the Namib Desert and Fish 
 Canyon (the Grand Canyon
of Namibia).  We can expect to see photos of wild animals including Lion, 
Leopard, Cheetah,
Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Giraffe, Ostrich, Hyena, 
Zebra,
Kudu, Wildebeest, Warthog, and many other hoofed beasts.

A good time will be had by all in attendance...the Bexar Grotto meets at 
Chester's Hamburgers (NW corner of Hwy 281 and Thousand Oaks Dr) at 7:00 pm on 
the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program announcement...

[Tom Florer]

At tomorrow's Bexar Grotto meeting, Alan Montemayor will be presenting slides 
of his recent trip, where he and his wife Cheryl Hamilton spent 49
days in South Africa,
 Lesotho, Swaziland,
 Botswana, and
 Namibia.  

They did a self-drive safari in 4WD Toyota 
pickup trucks equipped with rooftop tents.  Along the way, they visited shelter 
caves in
 Lesotho and
 Namibia that contained rock art from
ancient Africans, visited Kruger 
 National Game 
 Park in South
 Africa , Etosha
 Game Park in
 Namibia , the red sand dunes
of the Namib Desert and Fish 
 Canyon (the Grand Canyon
of Namibia).  We can expect to see photos of wild animals including Lion, 
Leopard, Cheetah,
Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Giraffe, Ostrich, Hyena, 
Zebra,
Kudu, Wildebeest, Warthog, and many other hoofed beasts.

A good time will be had by all in attendance...the Bexar Grotto meets at 
Chester's Hamburgers (NW corner of Hwy 281 and Thousand Oaks Dr) at 7:00 pm on 
the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program announcement...

[Tom Florer]

At tomorrow's Bexar Grotto meeting, Alan Montemayor will be presenting slides 
of his recent trip, where he and his wife Cheryl Hamilton spent 49
days in South Africa,
 Lesotho, Swaziland,
 Botswana, and
 Namibia.  

They did a self-drive safari in 4WD Toyota 
pickup trucks equipped with rooftop tents.  Along the way, they visited shelter 
caves in
 Lesotho and
 Namibia that contained rock art from
ancient Africans, visited Kruger 
 National Game 
 Park in South
 Africa , Etosha
 Game Park in
 Namibia , the red sand dunes
of the Namib Desert and Fish 
 Canyon (the Grand Canyon
of Namibia).  We can expect to see photos of wild animals including Lion, 
Leopard, Cheetah,
Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Giraffe, Ostrich, Hyena, 
Zebra,
Kudu, Wildebeest, Warthog, and many other hoofed beasts.

A good time will be had by all in attendance...the Bexar Grotto meets at 
Chester's Hamburgers (NW corner of Hwy 281 and Thousand Oaks Dr) at 7:00 pm on 
the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting...Monday 3/28

[Tom Florer]

For those of you who missed the 100th Trip Anniversary Celebration for the 
Government Canyon State Natural Area Karst Survey, you missed out on a great 
shindig. 

All is not lost, however.  For the benefit of those who weren't there, Marvin 
Miller will be presenting the slideshow at the Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, 
3/28.  He has put together a great introduction to the karst of the area, as 
well as a thorough listing of all the caves that have been found over the 
years.  

The Bexar Grotto meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at Chester's 
Hamburgers, at the NW corner of U.S. Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive in San 
Antonio.  Hope to see you there!

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting...Monday 3/28

[Tom Florer]

For those of you who missed the 100th Trip Anniversary Celebration for the 
Government Canyon State Natural Area Karst Survey, you missed out on a great 
shindig. 

All is not lost, however.  For the benefit of those who weren't there, Marvin 
Miller will be presenting the slideshow at the Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, 
3/28.  He has put together a great introduction to the karst of the area, as 
well as a thorough listing of all the caves that have been found over the 
years.  

The Bexar Grotto meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at Chester's 
Hamburgers, at the NW corner of U.S. Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive in San 
Antonio.  Hope to see you there!

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting...Monday 3/28

[Tom Florer]

For those of you who missed the 100th Trip Anniversary Celebration for the 
Government Canyon State Natural Area Karst Survey, you missed out on a great 
shindig. 

All is not lost, however.  For the benefit of those who weren't there, Marvin 
Miller will be presenting the slideshow at the Bexar Grotto meeting on Monday, 
3/28.  He has put together a great introduction to the karst of the area, as 
well as a thorough listing of all the caves that have been found over the 
years.  

The Bexar Grotto meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at Chester's 
Hamburgers, at the NW corner of U.S. Highway 281 and Thousand Oaks Drive in San 
Antonio.  Hope to see you there!

-Tom

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto contributes to the NSS

[ellie :)]

Hey yall,



As many may already know, NSS membership has declined over the last two
years by over 1,000 members and overall NSS membership is aging out with
fewer young people entering the organization. This has resulted in a
decrease in income and will most likely result in a decrease in membership
benefits in the coming year :(


To help offset some of the decline in membership and revenue, the Bexar
Grotto has decided to purchase $100 dollars worth of books from the NSS
Bookstore and donate them to a local library. Inside the cover of the books,
a frontispiece will be added detailing the donation, and referencing the NSS
and Bexar Grotto’s contact information.  Ron Ralph, prez of the Texas
Speleological Survey has also agreed to a matching donation of the book
Caves and Karst of Texas for each $100 spent by a Texas grotto.  We hope
these donations will encourage the local public’s interest and knowledge of
caves and help lead to greater protection.



The grotto also voted to provide one free NSS membership a year to a new
caver that meets grotto criteria with the hopes that the membership will
encourage participation and long term membership in the NSS.



The Bexar Grotto, the most awesome grotto in Texas, challenges other grottos
in the NSS to match either or both Bexar Grotto initiatives.  If each grotto
in the NSS dontated $100 in book purchases, we would contribute over $30,000
to the NSS and add 300 new members to our rolls each year!


Ellie Watson

Bexar Grotto

San Antonio, TX

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto contributes to the NSS

[Speleosteele]

Dear Ellie,
 
I applaud your efforts. However, let me tell you about my experience. I 
have written and had published a couple of caving books. I have been generous 
in donating copies to my local public libraries. Then I check in
a year or so later just to see if anyone's read them. They don't. In at 
least one case the library eventually discarded my book Yochib because it had 
not been read in many years and someone I know bought it off eBay as a rare 
book (cost them $80, but they wanted hard back). I know it was the book I had 
donated because I had signed it and written a message in the front.
 
Grottos donating books to libraries is one thing, but another, and perhaps 
more successful membership drive, might be to talk face to face with cavers 
who are not NSS members in an effort to convince them that
it's worth their while to join, that they'll get their money's worth out of 
it, and to support our national caving
organization because caves is what they're interested in, as opposed to 
trying to recruit new cavers. I wonder what percentage of the cavers reading 
this are not NSS members? It's probably higher than you think.
 
I joined the NSS at age 16 in 1964. I'm proud to have been a member for so 
long a time. I feel that the current editor of the NSS News is the best 
we've had in the years I have been a member. Having served as NSS nominating 
committee chairman recently for two years, I can assure you that the volunteer 
directors who run the NSS put in very long hours, travel to meetings at 
their own expense, and do the best they can to protect caves and live up to the 
mission of the Society.
 
If you like, I volunteer to give a presentation at the TSA convention next 
month on the reasons why cavers should join the NSS. I'll moderate a 
discussion. Let's hear from people who are cavers but have not joined. Sure, 
it's 
money you might want to spend elsewhere, but it's not that much. 
 
If you're a caver, please join the NSS. It's money well spent on a good 
cause. 
 
Bill Steele 
NSS 8072 F
Irving, Texas 

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto contributes to the NSS

[Gill Edigar]

I agree with Bill 100%. Grotto officers should promote NSS membership
at every meeting. Information about joining the NSS can be found at:

 n...@caves.org   www.caves.org

If you are a caver, please join. It will benefit your caving career
and that of your caving companions, as well.
--Ediger

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 6:07 AM,  speleoste...@aol.com wrote:
 Grottos donating books to libraries is one thing, but another, and perhaps
 more successful membership drive, might be to talk face to face with cavers
 who are not NSS members in an effort to convince them that
 it's worth their while to join, that they'll get their money's worth out of
 it, and to support our national caving
 organization because caves is what they're interested in, as opposed to
 trying to recruit new cavers. I wonder what percentage of the cavers reading
 this are not NSS members? It's probably higher than you think.

 If you like, I volunteer to give a presentation at the TSA convention next
 month on the reasons why cavers should join the NSS. I'll moderate a
 discussion. Let's hear from people who are cavers but have not joined. Sure,
 it's money you might want to spend elsewhere, but it's not that much.

 If you're a caver, please join the NSS. It's money well spent on a good
 cause.

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RE: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto contributes to the NSS

[Geary Schindel]

Bill,

Bill, you really shit on that proposal.  When I discussed the issue regarding 
NSS Funding at the grotto meeting last night, they wanted to donate cash.  I 
recommended that they look at donating some books instead which had a couple of 
purposes; 1, to raise a little money for the NSS; 2, to move some inventory of 
books such as Cave Minerals of the World which has general appeal but have 
saturated the caver market; and 3, increase the presence of the NSS and local 
grottos in the public eye.  While I think your book was fine, it has a very 
specialized audience and I don't think that I would judge the failure of the 
public to check out your book with a lack of interest in caves.  I think there 
is some room here for improving our exposure with some general science books 
and some kids books.  I know that I tried to find information on caves from my 
local public library when I was a kid and it only had a few books.  The first I 
read was the story of caves which was written for the 12 year olds.  At that 
point, I couldn't wait to get old enough to go caving.

Anyway, I think the books will either be donated to the Government Canyon State 
Nature Preserve Nature Center or to the San Antonio Public Library.

Geary





From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:08 AM
To: ellie.tho...@gmail.com; Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto contributes to the NSS

Dear Ellie,

I applaud your efforts. However, let me tell you about my experience. I have 
written and had published a couple of caving books. I have been generous in 
donating copies to my local public libraries. Then I check in
a year or so later just to see if anyone's read them. They don't. In at least 
one case the library eventually discarded my book Yochib because it had not 
been read in many years and someone I know bought it off eBay as a rare book 
(cost them $80, but they wanted hard back). I know it was the book I had 
donated because I had signed it and written a message in the front.

Grottos donating books to libraries is one thing, but another, and perhaps more 
successful membership drive, might be to talk face to face with cavers who are 
not NSS members in an effort to convince them that
it's worth their while to join, that they'll get their money's worth out of it, 
and to support our national caving
organization because caves is what they're interested in, as opposed to trying 
to recruit new cavers. I wonder what percentage of the cavers reading this are 
not NSS members? It's probably higher than you think.

I joined the NSS at age 16 in 1964. I'm proud to have been a member for so long 
a time. I feel that the current editor of the NSS News is the best we've had in 
the years I have been a member. Having served as NSS nominating committee 
chairman recently for two years, I can assure you that the volunteer directors 
who run the NSS put in very long hours, travel to meetings at their own 
expense, and do the best they can to protect caves and live up to the mission 
of the Society.

If you like, I volunteer to give a presentation at the TSA convention next 
month on the reasons why cavers should join the NSS. I'll moderate a 
discussion. Let's hear from people who are cavers but have not joined. Sure, 
it's money you might want to spend elsewhere, but it's not that much.

If you're a caver, please join the NSS. It's money well spent on a good cause.

Bill Steele
NSS 8072 F
Irving, Texas

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Christmas Party!

[Joe Evelynn Mitchell]

The Bexar Grotto Christmas Party will be held this Saturday, December 18 at the 
new home of Cindy, Patrice and Sophia at 307 Squires Row. The party will start 
at 6:00pm. Bring a gift for the white elephant exchange, a dish for the pot 
luck dinner and your adult beverage of choice.

If you need directions or have questions, call 210-530-9500.

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Program - John Webb from Australia on Monday, December 14

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,
John Webb, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental Geosciences from La 
Trobe University, Melbourne, in southeastern Australia, will be presenting a 
program on caving in the Nullabor Plain in southcentral Australia at the next 
Bexar Grotto Meeting (Monday, December 14) at 7 PM at Chester's Hamburgers at 
Highway 281 and Mecca Drive in San Antonio.  The Nullabor Plain is reported to 
be the largest known karst areas in the world and is also home to the longest 
single straight stretch of train track in the world.  The Nullabor also 
contains Cocklebiddie Cave, the site of one of the longest underwater dives as 
well as other stunning caves.

Geary Schindel

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Xmas Party tonight (Sat, Dec 13)

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

This is just a reminder that the Bexar Grotto Holiday Party is tonight at 6 pm 
at the Schindel's at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, TX 78230 210-479-2151.

Call for directions.

Geary and Sue

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party

[Geary Schindel]

Folks,

 

The Bexar Grotto Holiday Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 13
starting at 6:00 PM at the Geary, Sue, Graham, and Aspen Schindel's
house located at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230.  Phone
number at the house is 210-326-1576.  ALL cavers and friends are welcome
to attend.  It will be a pot luck gathering so bring a dish and come on
down.  We will be spreading the holiday cheer to celebrate Christmas,
Hanukah, Kwanza, winter solstices, and  anything else folks want to
celebrate so dress accordingly (casual is better).

 

Rules of the Game:

 

If you bring a dish, you need to leave with a dish, not necessarily your
dish, just a dish (we have enough dishes left over from last year - you
can take one of those also).

 

There will be refreshments but if you have specific tastes, bring your
own beverage of choice.

 

No drinking directly from whiskey bottles - we're trying to run a class
establishment here (beer bottle are ok).

 

If you have a food allergy, bring an epi-pen - actually, bring two pens,
some Benadryl, medic alert bracelet, etc.  Be aware that we don't have a
defibulator at the house but would be happy to try the new taser on you-
It could work - maybe.

 

Please leave your varmints at home unless they're on a dish - I already
have two varmints, thanks anyway.

 

Stay off the roof, and stay off my neighbor's roof.

 

Please make an effort to keep all bodies and bottles within the property
boundaries.

 

There will be a white elephant gift exchange so bring an appropriate
gift (not an elephant).  All gifts must go home with someone.

 

There will be a TCMA board meeting on Sunday so if you would like to
come to the party and spend the night, you're welcome to stay at the
house and help clean up on Sunday morning.  Just let me know so we'll
reserve you some space.

 

We'll be fixing breakfast for anyone that doesn't make it home - OK,
anyone that stays at the house.

 

Geary and Sue Schindel

 

 

 

 

 

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday Party

[Don Arburn]

No ROOFS!? Bummer. I'll behave this time.

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 5, 2008, at 6:10 PM, Geary Schindel  
gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org wrote:



Folks,



The Bexar Grotto Holiday Party is scheduled for Saturday, December  
13 starting at 6:00 PM at the Geary, Sue, Graham, and Aspen Schindel 
’s house located at 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, Texas 78230.  P 
hone number at the house is 210-326-1576.  ALL cavers and friends ar 
e welcome to attend.  It will be a pot luck gathering so bring a dis 
h and come on down.  We will be spreading the holiday cheer to celeb 
rate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, winter solstices, and  anything els 
e folks want to celebrate so dress accordingly (casual is better).




Rules of the Game:



If you bring a dish, you need to leave with a dish, not necessarily  
your dish, just a dish (we have enough dishes left over from last  
year – you can take one of those also).




There will be refreshments but if you have specific tastes, bring  
your own beverage of choice.




No drinking directly from whiskey bottles – we’re trying to run a  
class establishment here (beer bottle are ok).




If you have a food allergy, bring an epi-pen – actually, bring two p 
ens, some Benadryl, medic alert bracelet, etc.  Be aware that we don 
’t have a defibulator at the house but would be happy to try the new 
 taser on you- It could work – maybe.




Please leave your varmints at home unless they’re on a dish – I  
already have two varmints, thanks anyway.




Stay off the roof, and stay off my neighbor’s roof.



Please make an effort to keep all bodies and bottles within the  
property boundaries.




There will be a white elephant gift exchange so bring an appropriate  
gift (not an elephant).  All gifts must go home with someone.




There will be a TCMA board meeting on Sunday so if you would like to  
come to the party and spend the night, you’re welcome to stay at the 
 house and help clean up on Sunday morning.  Just let me know so we’ 
ll reserve you some space.




We’ll be fixing breakfast for anyone that doesn’t make it home  
– OK, anyone that stays at the house.




Geary and Sue Schindel












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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting tonight

[Geary Schindel]

Tonight, Monday, August 25, 2008

 

The Bexar Grotto of the NSS has a special guest who will be talking
about the natural history of snakes in Texas, snake identification,
snake biology and ecology, so be there if you don't suffer from
ophidiophobia.  I understand that Joe Noshoulders himself may make an
appearance (at least in the parking lot).  Hope you can make it, the
meeting starts at 7 PM at Chester's Hamburgers located at 281 and Mecca
Street.  

 

Geary Schindel,

Program Officer  

 

PS - ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes

Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto meeting tonight

[Randy Baker]

If you plan to attend the Bexar Grotto meeting, you might want to 
download/print your very own copy of the Bexar Grotto calendar from our website:
http://www.caves.org/grotto/bexargrotto/Bexar_Calendar.pdf

It comes in handy for seeing what's coming up in the Grotto and elsewhere, and 
it also makes excellent note-taking and doodling paper.

Randy Baker
Bexar Grotto Webmaster


--- On Mon, 8/25/08, Geary Schindel gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org wrote:

 The Bexar Grotto of the NSS has a special guest who will be talking
 about the natural history of snakes in Texas, snake identification,
 snake biology and ecology, so be there if you don't suffer from
 ophidiophobia.  I understand that Joe Noshoulders himself may make an
 appearance (at least in the parking lot).  Hope you can make it, the
 meeting starts at 7 PM at Chester's Hamburgers located at 281 and
 Mecca Street.
 
  
 
 Geary Schindel,
 
 Program Officer  
 
  
 
 PS - ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes


  

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Today Monday 11 Aug

[Randy Baker]

The Bexar Grotto meets today at Chester's Hamburgers, 16909 San Pedro in San 
Antonio.  If you're planning to attend, you might want to download the current 
calendar.

Pdf version: http://www.caves.org/grotto/bexargrotto/bexar_calendar.pdf
Text version: http://www.caves.org/grotto/bexargrotto/calendar.php  
The calendar covers August through November, 2008.

Chester's Hamburgers is located here: 
http://www.wikimapia.org/9196276/Chester_s_Hamburgers

The full text of the calendar is at 

Randy Baker
Bexar Grotto Webmaster
San Antonio, TX


  

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Program for today Monday 11 Aug

[Geary Schindel]

FYI,

Tonight we have a very special program by an unnamed caver on double
super secret caves, from a secret caving state, which can't be named,
but is located west of New Mexico, north of Mexico, east of California,
and south of Utah.  It is best known as the black hole of the caving
universe.  Of course, you will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement
before the program.  

In addition, you may not ask any questions or in any way acknowledge
that you ever saw the program or that anyone else saw the program.  This
program will be presented once and only once as Graham Schindel will be
returning to 
school at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in a few weeks.

Hope to see you there.

Geary Schindel
Program Chair
Bexar Grotto


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Program

[Geary Schindel]

The Bexar Grotto program for tomorrow evening is a presentation by Mike 
Cunningham on a limestone cave in Maine.  I bet most folks didn't even know 
that Maine had a limestone cave.  It is quite interesting and relatively unique 
cave.

The meeting starts at 7:00 PM at Chesters Hamburgers at 281 and Mecca.

See you there.

Geary Schindel
Program Chair  

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto supports the 15th ICS!!!

[George Veni]

I've just returned from an exceptionally pleasant dinner. Several Texas
cavers arrived in Carlsbad today. Since I couldn't join them caving this
weekend, they met me for dinner. The delicious main course came when Bexar
Grotto President Evelynn Mitchell told me that Bexar Grotto just approved
sponsoring the 15th International Congress of Speleology (ICS) with a $1,000
donation! Bexar Grotto is the grotto closest to the ICS venue and many of
its members are highly involved in organizing the ICS, but they are now the
first grotto to sponsor the ICS. Such support is key to helping keep the
registration price as low as possible. If you work, belong to, or have some
influence or affiliation with a company, agency, or organization, check to
see if they would be willing to sponsor the ICS. They don't have to be
specifically cave-related to be interested in sponsoring the ICS. Check out
the ICS website (www.ics2009.us) and the home page will show you a number of
caving but also non-caving sponsors. This is the last month when sponsors
can join us and still receive maximum exposure through our promotional
media. If anyone would like information on how to sponsor the ICS, the
various sponsoring levels, and what the ICS offers in return, contact Fund
Raising Chairman Ron Ralph at spons...@ics2009.us. One of the goals of the
ICS to bring together as many cavers, and cave and karst scientists,
managers, and educators as possible. Keeping the price of registration as
low as possible will help make this possible, especially for students and
people traveling to the US from other countries.

 

Thank you Bexar Grotto and everyone helping to support the 15th ICS.

 

George Veni

Chairman, 15th International Congress of Speleology

 

 

[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Tonight

[Geary Schindel]

FYI,

The program will be:


The Soudan Mine and Mars  

by E. Calvin Alexander, Jr., Ph.D.

Dr. Alexander will discuss the evidence of the presence of liquids and
the possible presence of microbial life on Mars using the Suadan Mine in
northern Minnesota as an anolog.  Dr. Alexander will also discuss some
of the surface features that can now be viewed with the Martian orbiters
including travertine dams and large collapse features to support his
discussion.  

Dr. Alexander is a long long time caver as well as karst geochemist and
planetary geologist.  He has done extensive work on the karst of
Minnesota as well as worked on the geochemistry of lunar samples.  He is
a professor with the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the
University of Minnesota.

Folks, I've seen this talk and it's a real crowd pleaser.

Where:  Bexar Grotto Meeting
Chesters Hamburgers
281 North and Mecca Drive
Hollywood Park - San Antonio
When:   Tonight, January 14, 2007
7:00 PM

Thanks,

Geary Schindel



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[Texascavers] ***Bexar Grotto Christmas Party Change!

[Ranzau, Joe]

To all our friends,

Geary and Sue Schindel will not be able to host this years Bexar Grotto
Christmas Party; as such, there is a last minute change in venue. I
apologize for the electronic invitation, due to time constraints I could
not send out proper invitations to each of you.

Please join Missy, Journey and I at our home on Saturday December 17th
6:30PM as we get together to celebrate the Christmas holiday.

Please bring your children, as they are all most welcome and we
encourage them to come.

As usual for these events, it would be appreciated if you were to bring
your favorite holiday recipe so that it might be enjoyed by others. Most
beverages will be provided, however, if you have a particular brand
please bring it.

We would like to get an idea of the number of guests to expect, so
please respond and let us know your intentions.

Hope to see you all on the 17th,

Rob, Missy  Journey Bisset

1345 Grey Oak

San Antonio, Texas 78213

210-541-9250

biss...@zachry.com mailto:biss...@zachry.com 


 






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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Announcement

[Joe Mitchell]

The next meeting of the Bexar Grotto will be on Monday, November 28 
at 7:00 pm.  This week we will be selecting the picture for our 
grotto Christmas card, so bring your great caving pictures!

***

Bexar Grotto meetings are the second and fourth Monday of every month 
at Chester's Hamburgers, 16609 San Pedro (US 281 and Thousand Oaks). 
The meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto program

[George Veni]

Is caving Greek to you? Probably not, if you're signed up with
TexasCavers.com. However, at tomorrow nights' Bexar Grotto meeting I'll
offer those present their choice of viewing one of four DVDs on Greek
caves. Two are in English and two are not. For those who were at the Sonora
restoration project last month, these are the same DVDs that couldn't be
shown there due to technical problems, which have been solved.

George



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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Program Announcement

[George Veni]

The International Congress of Speleology (ICS) happens only once every four
years. It is an incredible opportunity for cavers and cave scientists from
around the world to meet and share what are often fantastic discoveries. In
many ways, the ICS is like an NSS Convention - but on steroids! And the
next one is coming to Kerrville, Texas in July 2009. During Monday's Bexar
Grotto meeting I will give a presentation that describes the ICS, plus the
many things that need to be done to prepare for it. Cavers from around the
country are actively working on it, but Texas cavers will be especially
needed for many on-site tasks that only Texas cavers can do. Come and get
psyched about the ICS and learn how you can help host the most significant
caving event to hit the Western Hemisphere.

On November 30th I will give a similar program for the UT Grotto. Lots of
things are happening on the ICS and updates will be included. While it
isn't practical for me to travel to meet every grotto, I will provide
another updated version of the program for the TSA Convention in the Spring
(depending on the convention date, I may be out of town). For anyone
wanting more information about the ICS, visit and bookmark www.isc2009.us
and look for some major updates in the coming months.

George

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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Announcement

[Joe Mitchell]

The next meeting of the Bexar Grotto will be on Monday, October 10 at 
7:00 pm. This week's program will be given by George Veni who will be 
discussing the 2009 International Congress of Speleology to be held 
in Kerrville, TX along with the NSS convention. This is something 
that we will all be involved in and its not too soon to think about 
it!


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Announcement

[Joe Mitchell]

The next meeting of the Bexar Grotto will be on Monday, October 24 at 
7:00 pm. Come and see what's going on in the San Antonio caving world 
this week!


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[Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Meeting Announcement

[Joe Mitchell]

The next meeting of the Bexar Grotto will be on Monday, November 14 
at 7:00 pm. Come by, have a beer, some food, find out what's up in 
the caving world, and stay for the program!


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