texascavers Digest 8 Mar 2012 19:49:04 -0000 Issue 1511
Topics (messages 19676 through 19684):
[TSA Spring Business Meeting, Saturday, March 31st]
19676 by: Don Arburn
[TSA Photo Salon Call For Entries][Again!]
19677 by: Don Arburn
This is for Bill Mixon
19678 by: Espeleo Coahuila
BOG Candidate / Spring Break Plans
19679 by: Herman Miller
Anyone caving in Mexico over spring break?
19680 by: Louise Power
19681 by: Nico Escamilla
Paging Gerry Geletzke
19682 by: Geary Schindel
Gerry's contact information
19683 by: Geary Schindel
The 1st Quarter 2012 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
19684 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com
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The TSA Business meeting will be held at 5 p.m. -or- directly following the
last presentation at Geneva School of Boerne, 113 Cascade Caverns Rd, Fair Oaks
Ranch, TX 78015
Offer your input, insight, and thoughts to the umbrella organization that
covers and supports all facets of caving in Texas. Come see what your TSA does,
has done, and what we plan on doing!
http://www.cavetexas.org/events/TSASC/tsasc2012.html
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzP7GaKdftjDY0NhYUxVYTJTNnlQNzFXZGE0azM4QQ
Don Arburn
President Texas Speleological Association
[email protected]
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I've seen some fantastic photos, taken by cavers in this past year, the
competition WILL be fierce. If you think you can do better, come prove it!!
Deadline for entries into Map & Photo Salon at Geneva School of Boerne is 10
a.m. Saturday, March 31st
Winners will be announced during the evening festivities at Cascade Caverns on
March 31st, 2012
TSA Photo Salon Rules
Download Salon Entry Form (PDF)
Categories
1. Print (black & white, color)
2. Digital (black & white, color)
Entry requirements
Each photographer is limited to 2 entries.
Prints must measure at least 8 x 10 inches, but not larger than 20 x 24 inches.
All entries must be mounted, but not framed. They may be matted at the
discretion of the entrant. The prints title should appear either on the matte
or on the mount directly below the print. The photographer must not be
identified on the front of the matte or mount. (Note that if you plan to enter
the same print in the NSS Print Salon, they require the title on the left and
the photographers name on the right, or on a separate card measuring at least 2
x 3 but no larger than 3 x 4, so you may want to put the title on the left and
leave room to add the photographers name later for the NSS salon.) Lettering
should not exceed 0.25 inch in height. The photographers name and the entry
number (assigned by the entrant see entry form) must be written on or attached
to the back of the mount.
Digital files may be submitted in .JPG or .TIF format. Be sure to include the
entry number of each photo in its filename, and reference the filenames on your
entry form.
You can bring your files to convention on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive (no
floppies). All entries must be received at the photo salon location by 10 a.m.
on the Saturday of convention. If you cannot bring your digital entries to the
convention, e-mail the TSA Vice-Chair to make other arrangements. Because of
file-size limitations, please do not send any entries by e-mail.
NOTE: If you are entering in the print category, please also bring digital
copies of your photos if at all possible, on CD-ROM or USB flash drive. We
will be showing a digital slide show of photo salon entries during the awards
presentation before the auction.
A completed entry form must accompany all entries. (The entry form will be
available for download soon on the TSA website.
Entries must be delivered to the photo salon location by 10 a.m. on the
Saturday of convention. If you are unable to bring your photos to convention,
please e-mail the TSA Vice-Chair to make arrangements to mail them.
Include a prepaid return mailer if you want your photos returned or pick up
your entries before you leave the convention on Sunday.
Judging and prizes
Prize for Best of Show in each category, plus ribbons, awarded by a panel of
judges. Prize for Peoples Choice in each category, by popular vote. We'll try
to scan the slides and put together a looping digitally-projected slideshow so
everyone can see all the slide entries.
There are a lot of people out there taking pictures in caves, and we hope to
see an increase in entries for this year's photo salon. We've tried to make the
rules as simple and easy as possible. Don't be afraid to enter. Almost
everybody has at least one really good shot. Please take the time to let us see
yours!
Don Arburn
President Texas Speleological Association
[email protected]
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Hi Bill, how are you?
I have a friend to want to know if you has books of Bulletin
10.<http://www.amcs-pubs.org/bul/bul10.html>
*Caves of the Golondrinas Area* (2002). and how is the cost, if you has,
could you send to Linda´s House, I will go to San Antonio soon to visit the
doctor, and then I can bring with me.
Tell me please the cost and the cost of you send.
Thank you
Moni
--
LCC. Monica Grissel Ponce Gonzalez
Asociacion Coahuilense de Espeleologia, A.C. (fundadora)
Assoziatione Italiana Geografiche Explorazioni La Venta (socia)
Grupo Espeleologico Vaxakmen, A.C. (socia)
Association for Mexican Cave Studies (colaboradora)
Texas Speleological Association (Socia)
Union Mexicana de Agrupaciones Espeleologicas (Socia)
045-844-1478311 cel.
monicaponce1 by skype.
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I have once again volunteered to run for the BOG this year and am proud to
be one of the two candidates from Texas. My platform has changed little in
the time I have last run, though in the event anyone has any questions feel
free to contact me off list at [email protected] or via telephone
(432)837-9924.
I will have spring break off work and nothing to do, somehow south padre
island isn't appealing anymore. If anyone has any need for an extra set of
hands on spring break let me know :). I also have a valid passport if
anyone is heading south.
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Check this out:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46644850/ns/travel-seasonal_travel/
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BS
On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Louise Power <[email protected]>wrote:
> Check this out:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46644850/ns/travel-seasonal_travel/
>
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I'm trying to reach Gerry Geletzke. Can Gerry or someone with his contact
information forward it to me off line. I think that he lives in the Temple/Waco
area and isn't in the NSS directory.
Thanks,
Geary Schindel
210.326.1576 cell
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Thanks to the folks that responded. I got it.
Geary
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Howdy, y'all!
Our own Homepage Honcho, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue and
the first 2012 edition of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area.
In this issue, you'll find a great cover photo of Natasha Glasgow about
to drop into a pit in TAG country.
The articles start off with a superb Lechuguilla trip report by Andrea
Croskrey and photos by Jen Foote, David Ochel, Derek Bristol.
There are a plethora of project reports from around the state, with
photos, from Marvin Miller, David Ochel, the Three Bens (Hutchins,
Tobin, and Schwartz),
Deep Cave reports from Joe Mitchell, and Colorado Bend trip reports from
Jim Kennedy.
Plus, return of The Carbide Corner, with first timer Logan McNatt!
And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative TAG trip report
from Natasha Glasgow and Bill Steele, with lots of pictures to go along
with it.
Copies of this newsletter will be at the TSA Convention and available to
new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to
lapse.
But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow!
This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will
enjoy, but:
You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest
newsletter!
In other words: No Pay, No View
If your dues have expired, you won't be able to access the Members Area
of the website until your dues are current.
When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be
reinstated with full honors and privileges!
Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below:
* Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online
* Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed
* Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online
* Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed
* Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online
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Please go to www.cavetexas.org <http://www.cavetexas.org> to renew your
dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own
copy of the latest newsletter.
If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution,
it is extremely painless to do so. Go to
http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ <http://www.cavetexas.org/members/>
and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past "Members Only"
issues.
Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital.
Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to
peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the
TSA.
You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the
issues online.
Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a
TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see
what you've been missing.
Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org
<http://www.cavetexas.org> and become a paid member and/or become an
online member of the TSA.
Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or
renewal member for
Paid members now have access to a total of 33 issues available for your
reading pleasure!
Those contemplating membership can now view 29 issues online!
I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever
you send me! I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports
from TC virgins.
Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one?
Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no
problem reading/enduring my posts!
You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be
plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit that report that we
all enjoy hearing about.
If you happen to be an Armchair Caver, no problem.
I always enjoy receiving submissions for "The Carbide Caver" section of
the newsletter and we would all love to hear a humorous or exciting or
memorable or, potentially, libelous recollection from one of your past
trips, documented for all to read from the depths of your memory!
Thanks to all who have helped me out in this issue and past issues. Now,
get your other fellow cavers involved!
Thanks for your support of the TC, the TSA, and making Texas the great
Center of the Caving Universe.
Enjoy!
Mark Alman - TEXAS CAVER Editor
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