[Texascavers] Texas prizes at convention

2012-07-02 Thread Mixon Bill
The UT Grotto T-shirt, with drawing by Don Arburn printed by Galen Falgout, won the blue ribbon in the T-shirt contest at the NSS convention. The cover for AMCS Activities Newsletter 34, 2011, won the blue ribbon for photographic newsletter covers; photographs were by Daniel Riordan and

[SWR] Address change

2012-07-02 Thread George Veni
My home cable company was bought by another company, which is canceling my gv...@warpdriveonline.com e-mail address. Please delete that address from your address books and use my NCKRI address below. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. George *** George Veni,

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread Peter Jones
I just want to add to George's statement that John Woods from California won the Arts and Letters Award this year for his work in photography and vertical training. Like many others, no one could hear the presentation. John most certainly deserved his moment, just as all the other recipients

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread WTozer
All: The loss of power at the awards presentation was unfortunate. No microphone meant no one could hear the presentations. As for light, cavers always have lights. A write up will appear in the convention issue of the NSS NEWS with all the winners. The best we can do. Fortunately,

RE: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread Louise Power
DD and all, Sounds like all the more reason to have the next one in Oregon. This year it's in the hi 70s to mid 80s. We had rain over the weekend and it's in the 50s at nite. Not every year, mind you, but this year. Of course the first of July, it goes to 90 and higher until the end of fire

[Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols

2012-07-02 Thread Mallory Mayeux
-- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Richards srichs...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 3:06 PM Subject: Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols To: varl...@listserv.vt.edu All, Follow this link for the latest version of the USFWS WNS decontamination protocols (as of

RE: [Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols

2012-07-02 Thread Stefan Creaser
I don't think that's going to work well in my front loading washing machine. Cheers, Stefan From: Mallory Mayeux [mailto:mmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 3:09 PM To: GHG; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols --

texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 -0000 Issue 1584

2012-07-02 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 - Issue 1584 Topics (messages 20288 through 20300): Re: Maryland and convention 20288 by: Geary Schindel Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience 20289 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20290 by: George Veni 20292 by:

[SWR] June 25 revised Decon procedures

2012-07-02 Thread Jen.
I don't think I sent this out yet, but USFWS issued a revised decontamination guidance last week, with language clarifying recommended decontamination procedures based on manufacturers' suggested product usage.

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread Preston Forsythe
Future NSS Convention Schedule. 2013-Shippensburg, Penn., near Carlisle 2014-Huntsville, AL 2015-Rolla, Missouri 2016-Ely, Nevada. Believe that is the plan voted on by the board. The board had a discussion about having three conventions in the east, but decided that east and west are

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread C Tiderman
The Ely bid was presented but cannot be voted on until the next BOG meeting. Their presentation was very impressive.   Carol From: Preston Forsythe pns_...@bellsouth.net To: Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com; Dwight Deal dirt...@comcast.net; Logan McNatt

RE: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread Louise Power
Hi Carol, Here's what I sent to Preston: Whoop de doo! Ely is close (or at least closer than all the others). I worked there for almost 10 years. Love the area. Good excuse to go back! Actually, I have to disagree with the board. East and west are only relative if you have money or don't have

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread C Tiderman
It is still my goal to rotate the sites, but the BOG has the final say (as you saw this year). The biggest problem with the rotation is finding hosts. I still hope we can have a convention in Flagstaff one day. It was a good site, I just need people the region will accept to be the host group.

Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life

2012-07-02 Thread Linda Palit
On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe Ranzau for the reminder. Dear Friends, Family and Misc Loved Ones: Allan Cobb and Linda Palit have very graciously provided us with space to celebrate Nick's life on Saturday,

Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life

2012-07-02 Thread Linda Palit
If you want to stay the evening, we will find you a place to crash. If you are coming, please drop me a note so we have enough food, and please bring lawn chairs. Thanks, Linda On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe

[Texascavers] Texas prizes at convention

2012-07-02 Thread Mixon Bill
The UT Grotto T-shirt, with drawing by Don Arburn printed by Galen Falgout, won the blue ribbon in the T-shirt contest at the NSS convention. The cover for AMCS Activities Newsletter 34, 2011, won the blue ribbon for photographic newsletter covers; photographs were by Daniel Riordan and

[SWR] Address change

2012-07-02 Thread George Veni
My home cable company was bought by another company, which is canceling my gv...@warpdriveonline.com e-mail address. Please delete that address from your address books and use my NCKRI address below. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. George *** George Veni,

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread Peter Jones
I just want to add to George's statement that John Woods from California won the Arts and Letters Award this year for his work in photography and vertical training. Like many others, no one could hear the presentation. John most certainly deserved his moment, just as all the other recipients

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread dirtdoc
Yes, Logan,   it was quite chaotic.   I don't think any cavers were hurt but there must have been a fair amount of camping equipment damaged.   We ended up being both resourceful and a little lucky, and enjoyed two excellent days touring the cave country of Virginia and West Virginia,

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread WTozer
All: The loss of power at the awards presentation was unfortunate. No microphone meant no one could hear the presentations. As for light, cavers always have lights. A write up will appear in the convention issue of the NSS NEWS with all the winners. The best we can do. Fortunately,

RE: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread Louise Power
DD and all, Sounds like all the more reason to have the next one in Oregon. This year it's in the hi 70s to mid 80s. We had rain over the weekend and it's in the 50s at nite. Not every year, mind you, but this year. Of course the first of July, it goes to 90 and higher until the end of fire

[Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols

2012-07-02 Thread Mallory Mayeux
-- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Richards srichs...@gmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 3:06 PM Subject: Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols To: varl...@listserv.vt.edu All, Follow this link for the latest version of the USFWS WNS

RE: [Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols

2012-07-02 Thread Stefan Creaser
I don't think that's going to work well in my front loading washing machine. Cheers, Stefan From: Mallory Mayeux [mailto:mmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 3:09 PM To: GHG; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols --

texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 -0000 Issue 1584

2012-07-02 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 - Issue 1584 Topics (messages 20288 through 20300): Re: Maryland and convention 20288 by: Geary Schindel Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience 20289 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20290 by: George Veni 20292 by:

[SWR] June 25 revised Decon procedures

2012-07-02 Thread Jen.
I don't think I sent this out yet, but USFWS issued a revised decontamination guidance last week, with language clarifying recommended decontamination procedures based on manufacturers' suggested product usage.

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread Preston Forsythe
Future NSS Convention Schedule. 2013-Shippensburg, Penn., near Carlisle 2014-Huntsville, AL 2015-Rolla, Missouri 2016-Ely, Nevada. Believe that is the plan voted on by the board. The board had a discussion about having three conventions in the east, but decided that east and west are

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread C Tiderman
The Ely bid was presented but cannot be voted on until the next BOG meeting. Their presentation was very impressive.   Carol From: Preston Forsythe pns_...@bellsouth.net To: Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com; Dwight Deal dirt...@comcast.net; Logan McNatt

RE: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread Louise Power
Hi Carol, Here's what I sent to Preston: Whoop de doo! Ely is close (or at least closer than all the others). I worked there for almost 10 years. Love the area. Good excuse to go back! Actually, I have to disagree with the board. East and west are only relative if you have money or don't have

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread C Tiderman
It is still my goal to rotate the sites, but the BOG has the final say (as you saw this year). The biggest problem with the rotation is finding hosts. I still hope we can have a convention in Flagstaff one day. It was a good site, I just need people the region will accept to be the host group.

[Texascavers] Paging James Brown

2012-07-02 Thread tom rogers
Found something that probably belongs to you. Contact me off list. Tom Rogers

Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life

2012-07-02 Thread Linda Palit
On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe Ranzau for the reminder. Dear Friends, Family and Misc Loved Ones: Allan Cobb and Linda Palit have very graciously provided us with space to celebrate Nick's life on Saturday,

Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life

2012-07-02 Thread Linda Palit
If you want to stay the evening, we will find you a place to crash. If you are coming, please drop me a note so we have enough food, and please bring lawn chairs. Thanks, Linda On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe

[Texascavers] Texas prizes at convention

2012-07-02 Thread Mixon Bill
The UT Grotto T-shirt, with drawing by Don Arburn printed by Galen Falgout, won the blue ribbon in the T-shirt contest at the NSS convention. The cover for AMCS Activities Newsletter 34, 2011, won the blue ribbon for photographic newsletter covers; photographs were by Daniel Riordan and

[SWR] Address change

2012-07-02 Thread George Veni
My home cable company was bought by another company, which is canceling my gv...@warpdriveonline.com e-mail address. Please delete that address from your address books and use my NCKRI address below. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. George *** George Veni,

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread Peter Jones
I just want to add to George's statement that John Woods from California won the Arts and Letters Award this year for his work in photography and vertical training. Like many others, no one could hear the presentation. John most certainly deserved his moment, just as all the other recipients

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread dirtdoc
Yes, Logan,   it was quite chaotic.   I don't think any cavers were hurt but there must have been a fair amount of camping equipment damaged.   We ended up being both resourceful and a little lucky, and enjoyed two excellent days touring the cave country of Virginia and West Virginia,

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread WTozer
All: The loss of power at the awards presentation was unfortunate. No microphone meant no one could hear the presentations. As for light, cavers always have lights. A write up will appear in the convention issue of the NSS NEWS with all the winners. The best we can do. Fortunately,

RE: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread Louise Power
DD and all, Sounds like all the more reason to have the next one in Oregon. This year it's in the hi 70s to mid 80s. We had rain over the weekend and it's in the 50s at nite. Not every year, mind you, but this year. Of course the first of July, it goes to 90 and higher until the end of fire

[Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols

2012-07-02 Thread Mallory Mayeux
-- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Richards srichs...@gmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 3:06 PM Subject: Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols To: varl...@listserv.vt.edu All, Follow this link for the latest version of the USFWS WNS

RE: [Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols

2012-07-02 Thread Stefan Creaser
I don't think that's going to work well in my front loading washing machine. Cheers, Stefan From: Mallory Mayeux [mailto:mmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 3:09 PM To: GHG; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] Fwd: Latest WNS decontamination protocols --

texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 -0000 Issue 1584

2012-07-02 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 2 Jul 2012 20:30:36 - Issue 1584 Topics (messages 20288 through 20300): Re: Maryland and convention 20288 by: Geary Schindel Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience 20289 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net 20290 by: George Veni 20292 by:

[SWR] June 25 revised Decon procedures

2012-07-02 Thread Jen.
I don't think I sent this out yet, but USFWS issued a revised decontamination guidance last week, with language clarifying recommended decontamination procedures based on manufacturers' suggested product usage.

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread Preston Forsythe
Future NSS Convention Schedule. 2013-Shippensburg, Penn., near Carlisle 2014-Huntsville, AL 2015-Rolla, Missouri 2016-Ely, Nevada. Believe that is the plan voted on by the board. The board had a discussion about having three conventions in the east, but decided that east and west are

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread C Tiderman
The Ely bid was presented but cannot be voted on until the next BOG meeting. Their presentation was very impressive.   Carol From: Preston Forsythe pns_...@bellsouth.net To: Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com; Dwight Deal dirt...@comcast.net; Logan McNatt

RE: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread Louise Power
Hi Carol, Here's what I sent to Preston: Whoop de doo! Ely is close (or at least closer than all the others). I worked there for almost 10 years. Love the area. Good excuse to go back! Actually, I have to disagree with the board. East and west are only relative if you have money or don't have

Re: [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention

2012-07-02 Thread C Tiderman
It is still my goal to rotate the sites, but the BOG has the final say (as you saw this year). The biggest problem with the rotation is finding hosts. I still hope we can have a convention in Flagstaff one day. It was a good site, I just need people the region will accept to be the host group.

[Texascavers] Paging James Brown

2012-07-02 Thread tom rogers
Found something that probably belongs to you. Contact me off list. Tom Rogers

Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life

2012-07-02 Thread Linda Palit
On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe Ranzau for the reminder. Dear Friends, Family and Misc Loved Ones: Allan Cobb and Linda Palit have very graciously provided us with space to celebrate Nick's life on Saturday,

Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life

2012-07-02 Thread Linda Palit
If you want to stay the evening, we will find you a place to crash. If you are coming, please drop me a note so we have enough food, and please bring lawn chairs. Thanks, Linda On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe