[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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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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are 
confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended 
recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose 
the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or 
copy the information in any medium. Thank you.



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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
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Bexar Grotto Holiday 
(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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'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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are 
confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, 
please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any 
other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any 
medium. Thank you.
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[Texascavers] Colorado Bend State Park TSA Project weekend! (Dec 11-13)

[Will Quast via Texascavers]

Remember this weekend is the third CBSP TSA Project weekend of the season
(December 11-13).  Sorry for the late reminder, I have been out of the
country.  There is small chance for rain on Saturday evening, but the
temperatures will be very reasonable.  Please read about the project at
http://www.cavetexas.org/projects/cbsp.html.  If you have never attended
this project and plan to come, call or email me and we can get you ready.

Kris and I will be at Caver Camp at 930p or 10p on Friday night.  I was
thinking about making another trip over the river if anyone is interested.
Last month's trip over there was a bunch of fun.  Otherwise there are a few
tasks we can do on the San Saba side.

Here is a compilation video of my group's trip over the river last month:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXts4A3XfRE

Will Quast
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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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are 
confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended 
recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose 
the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or 
copy the information in any medium. Thank you.



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[Texascavers] FW: Brown Bag Presentation by Lori Harris - Welcome to Antarctica - on Wednesday, December 16 at 11:55 am

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

FYI,



Edwards Aquifer Philosophical Society -

aka brown bag luncheon
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 11:55 AM.
Edwards Aquifer Authority
Training Room
900 E Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX 78215


Ms. Lori Harris will make a presentation titled "Welcome to Antarctica" on 
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 11:55 AM..

The presentation will be held in the Training Room at the Edwards Aquifer 
Authority, 900 E. Quincy Street, San Antonio, Texas. These are informal 
presentations so please feel free to bring your lunch. You may also contact the 
EAA at 210.222.2204 or www.edwardsaquifer.org 
for additional directions.

If you are traveling a long distance for the talk, I would recommend that you 
call our receptionist at 210.222.2204 that morning to make sure that the talk 
is still scheduled.  On very rare occasions, we have had to cancel or move the 
talk.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Abstract:

Welcome to Antarctica

Ms. Harris will present a travelogue on her recent trip to Antarctica and will 
discuss the geology and natural history of the frozen continent. As she notes, 
Antarctica is our planet's last frontier. Pass huge icebergs in the flat calm 
of a polar morning, encounter huge whales, walk among adorable seals and 
enormous rookeries of penguins, and view stunning landscapes few have ever 
witnessed. Truly a "once in a lifetime experience".

Biography:

Lori is a native Texas who's lived in various places due to her father's 
military career, happily married for over 21 years. Owns or is owned by two 
cats and one dog. Lori is the Human Resources Manager for the City of Alamo 
Heights, retired peace officer with 25 years of services, she has a BAAS from 
Texas State University and an MS from Sam Houston State University. She is a 
world traveler, an amateur photograph, recreational caver and scuba diver, 
hiker, biker and camper, occasional adventurous traveler who is constantly 
seeking the next adventure and experience.

I'm sure you will find the talk entertaining and informative.

Thank you.

Geary M. Schindel, P.G.
Director/Chief Technical Officer
Aquifer Science

[cid:image001.jpg@01D1336C.32BA9BF0]
900 E Quincy
San Antonio, Tx 78215
Main: (210) 222-2204
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