Category: Calendar of Events
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Here’s a great segment on how we know birds are dinosaurs from the PBS Youtube series “It’s Okay To Be Smart” Eating turkey this holiday season? Chowing down on a roast chicken? You’re eating a dinosaur! Entertain your family and friends with a little science lesson this year, and show them why bird bones tell…
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MAPS 2020 – “The Ordovician Period” April 17th – 19th, 2020, Call for Papers
MAPS 2020 will be held Friday April 17th-19th, 2020. The Digest Editors are calling for papers to be included in the EXPO Edition of the Digest. The theme for EXPO XLII is The Ordovician Period. Papers dealing with Ordovician fossils, sites, or stratigraphy would be appreciated. The papers should be in Word, Times New Roman,…
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2020 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 21st and March 22nd
Saturday, March 21st – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 22nd – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shopfor jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon, Stay tuned! Findunique and interesting books at the used book sale Learnfrom members of club demonstrating their hobbies and collections…
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KYANA Geological Society’s Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd, 2019
KYANA Geological Society's Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show November 22, 23, & 24, 2019 Friday, November 22, 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday, November 23, 10 AM - 5 PM Sunday, November 24, Noon - 4 PM Free Admission & Parking Silent Auctions Fossils, Handmade Jewelry, Gemstones, Crystals, Minerals CAMP CRESTWOOD 7206 Clore Ln. Crestwood, KY Dealers! for…
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2020 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 21st and March 22nd
Canceled! Saturday, March 21st – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 22nd – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shopfor jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors Vendor List! Exclusive Inspirations Fossil Hut Jackangeline’s Pop Up Rock Shop KU Minerals Lavin’s Gems Mineral Miner Rock Stars Rockhound Mike Rock’s Rocks…
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Reminder: ESCONI Holiday Party December 6th, 2019, 5:30 PM at Cozymel’s in Wheaton
An artist’s depiction of the extinct giant, frond-shaped organisms known as rangeomorphs. Credit: Reid Psaltis The 2019 ESCONI Holiday Dinner is December 6, 2019, starting at 5:30 PM at Cozymel’s in Wheaton. We will be ordering off the menu. As in the past few years, there will be door prizes given away. Please RSVP to…
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ESCONI November Paleontology Study Group Meeting – Saturday, November, 16th, 2019 at 7:30 PM.
The November Paleontology Study Group Meeting will be Saturday, November, 16th, 2019 at 7:30 PM. The topic is "Pontiac Crinoids". The presentation is by ESCONI Member Tom Williams. Come on out!
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ESCONI November General Meeting – ESCONI 70th Birthday Celebration Pictures
The November General Meeting last Friday, November 8th, 2019 was a great time! We have a very large turnout and had to expand into the neighboring room. There were two speakers, Keith Robitschek and Paul Mayer. Keith did a presentation that discussed the history of ESCONI from 1949 to the present, while Paul spoke about…
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ESCONI November Junior Meeting – Space and Fossils on November 8th, 2019
Does your child like space and fossils? Bring them to our next junior meeting and we will expand their knowledge of both! Friday November 8th,2019 at 7pm College of DuPage Technical Education Center West side room 1038B Contact gallowayscottf@gmail.com with questions Go to www.ESCONI.org for the map.
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ESCONI November General Meeting – ESCONI 70th Birthday Celebration on November 8th, 2019
Come on out to the November General Meeting! There will be cake, a slide show, and maybe some surprise guests! Officers of the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois William H. Allaway Chairman Roy Beghtol Vice-Chairman Herb Beck Recording Secretary Jay E. Farr Corresponding Secretary Stevens T. Norvell Treasurer Mrs. Ethel Whitney Historian Curator B. J.…
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ESCONI Events November 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Nov 8th ESCONI Junior Meeting, 7:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038A (Map) – Topic: “Space and Fossils” Fri, Nov 8th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038A (Map) –…
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ESCONI December 2019 Speaker is Dr. Thomas Cullen “Microsites to Macroinferences: a Multi-Scale Approach to Analyzing Dinosaur Paleoecology”
Dr. Thomas Cullen, Post-Doctoral Research Scientist at the Field Museum. The title of his talk is: “Microsites to Macroinferences: a Multi-Scale Approach to Analyzing Dinosaur Paleoecology”.
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ESCONI Holiday Party December 6th, 2019, 5:30 PM at Cozymel’s in Wheaton
An artist’s depiction of the extinct giant, frond-shaped organisms known as rangeomorphs. Credit: Reid Psaltis The 2019 ESCONI Holiday Dinner is December 6, 2019, starting at 5:30 PM at Cozymel's in Wheaton. We will be ordering off the menu. As in the past few years, there will be door prizes given away. Please RSVP to…
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Happy National Fossil Day!
Today, October 16th, 2019 is National Fossil Day! In the Chicago area, the Burpee Museum and Cosley Zoo have events. Check for events around you here. Pass it around and hug your favorite fossil! It was appreciate it!
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Reminder: ESCONI October Paleontology Study Group Meeting October 19th, 2019 – Waves, Winds, and Tides: Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast of Southern England
Waves, Winds, and Tides: Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast of Southern England. Presentation by: Andrew Young, with Marie Angkuw, Jann Bergsten, Rhonda Gates, and Deborah Lovely. For the last several years, a group of ESCONI members have traveled to England in winter to collect fossils on its famous Jurassic Coast. Contrary to the…
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Happy Earth Science Week, October 13-19, 2019!
This week is Earth Science Week. Look here for the details. Check out the newsletter. Sunday, October 13International Earthcache Day. Explore the world with this GPS scavenger hunt! Monday, October 14Earth Science Literacy Day. Learn the fundamentals of geosciences with Earth Science: Big Idea, a video series developed to explain why Earth science literacy is important. Tuesday, October…
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National Fossil Day 2019 Event: Lauer Foundation at the Cosley Zoo on October 19th, 2019
The National Fossil Day has a page with events planned for on and near the actual date of Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. There’s quite a few events listed and an interesting one listed for Illinois. The Lauer Foundation and the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton, IL are holding an event on Saturday, October 19th, 2019. There…
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Reminder: Rock and Fossil Garage Sale – Saturday, October 5th, 2019
There will be a sale of rocks and fossils from the collection of Dave and Sheila Bergmann on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 401 S. Lombard Ave, Lombard, IL from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Material for sale includes minerals and fossils in flats, as well as individual specimens. There will also be equipment, jewelry,…
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ESCONI Events October 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Oct 11th ESCONI Junior Meeting, 7:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038A (Map) – Topic: “Fossils” Fri, Oct 11th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038A (Map) – Topic: “Local…
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South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show – October 19th and 20th, 2019
The Prairie State College (PSC) Natural Science Department is hosting the South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19th and 20th, in the Prairie Center Gym on PSC’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The event…
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Reminder: Rock and Fossil Garage Sale – Saturday, September 28th, 2019
There will be a sale of rocks and fossils from the collection of Dave and Sheila Bergmann on consecutive Saturday 28th, 2019 at 401 S. Lombard Ave, Lombard, IL from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Material for sale includes minerals and fossils in flats, as well as individual specimens. There will also be equipment, jewelry,…
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ESCONI October Paleontology Study Group Meeting October 19th, 2019 – Waves, Winds, and Tides: Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast of Southern England
Waves, Winds, and Tides: Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast of Southern England. Presentation by: Andrew Young, with Marie Angkuw, Jann Bergsten, Rhonda Gates, and Deborah Lovely. For the last several years, a group of ESCONI members have traveled to England in winter to collect fossils on its famous Jurassic Coast. Contrary to the…
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Reminder: Rock and Fossil Garage Sale – Saturday, September 21st and September 28th, 2019
There will be a sale of rocks and fossils from the collection of Dave and Sheila Bergmann on consecutive Saturdays, September 21st and 28th, 2019 at 401 S. Lombard Ave, Lombard, IL from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Material for sale includes minerals and fossils in flats, as well as individual specimens. There will also…
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ESCONI Field Trip To St. Paul Quarry, in St. Paul, IN – October 25th, 2019
There will be a field trip to St. Paul Quarry (Silurian; Waldron Shale) on Friday, October 25th, 2019. Please note: the date is subject to the Quarry’s work schedule and may be moved or canceled. You must be a member of ESCONI on or before Friday, October 11th, 2019 to attend. The quarry address is:…
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Field Museum 6th Annual ID Day – Saturday, September 14, 10AM–2PM
On Saturday, September 14th, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, join our annual ID Day at the Field Museum—free for Illinois residents. Bring in remnants of the natural world—including clean, dry bones, fossils, rocks, seashells, and photographs of the natural world—to be identified by the Field’s scientists. This year, ID Day will also include a…
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Reminder: ESCONI September Junior Meeting on September 13th, 2019 at 7:00 PM
The topic of September’s junior meeting will be show and tell. The juniors are welcome to bring in their rock, mineral, fossil, or stone point collections. Each junior will have a turn at presenting their collection at the junior meeting. We will bring ESCONI’s own junior’s collection and other material, which of course will have…
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Happy 110th Birthday, Burgess Shale!
Charles Doolittle Walcott discovered the Burgess Shale on August 30th, 1909. At the time, Walcott was head of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. He came to Mount Stephen, British Columbia, which is in Yoho National Park, in 1907, because of reports of “stone bugs” reported by railway workers, surveyors, and others. In 1909, while…
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ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 21st and 22nd 2020 – Save the Date!
Make sure you save time to attend the 2020 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show on March 21st and 22nd 2020. We’ll have the usual mix of great vendors, Live Auction, Silent Auction, Junior Booth, Books, and much, much, more! Don’t miss it!
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Reminder: ESCONI September General Meeting on September 13th, 2019 at 8:00 PM
The speaker at our September 13, 2019 meeting will be Dr. Ashley Klymiuk, Collections Manager, Paleobotany, at the Field Museum. The topic of her talk will be “Fossils from the Fifth Kingdom: from moulds to mycorrhizae”. Come on out… it should be very interesting! Here is a link to a ScienceDaily article about some of…
