Category: Calendar of Events
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Some of the many faces at the CGMA 39th Annual Show
Some of the faces at the CGMA/MWF show yesterday.
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Pictures of Day 1: CGMA 39th Annual Show – MWF 75th Anniversary Convention
Here are some pictures taken at day 1 of the CGMA and MWF show. Come out tomorrow! There’s plenty more fun to be had!
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Reminder: CGMA 39th Annual Show – MWF 75th Anniversary Convention, May 23-24, 2015
The CGMA 39th Annual Show/MWF 75th Anniversary Convention starts tomorrow! The full show brochure (with a full description with a list of vendors) is here. There will plenty to do and see for the entire family. Don't miss it! CGMA'S 39th Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show and MWF's 75th Anniversary Convention One of the…
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Reminder: Field Trip: Braceville, IL, Mazon Creek Fossils May 16-17, 2015
Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on private property Meet at 8:00 AM Saturday or Sunday at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit. Hard Hats not required. Take I-55 to Exit 236 (Coal City). Take a right onto Highway 113 (Division Street). Go west to Broadway Street and Division in Coal City. We will…
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Pictures From Rob Sula’s Presentation at the May 2015 General Meeting
Here are some pictures from Rob Sula’s great presentation at the May 2015 General Meeting.
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Box Left At Friday’s Meeting
Did anyone leave a white box with “Silent Auction 2008” written on the top? There were a few Mazon Creek fossils inside. Comment here and I’ll bring it to the next meeting.
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NOTE: Room Change for Friday’s General Meeting, BIC Room 1528
The general meeting, which includes Rob Sula’s talk about the dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Formation, will occur in the Berg Instructional Center building in room 1528 (map).
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The Burpee Museum: NEW EXHIBIT OPENING With Special Talk from Dr. Hans-Dieter Sues
NEW EXHIBIT OPENING! With Special Talk from Dr. Hans-Dieter Sues* May 9, 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM This unique exhibit brings us a snapshot in time of Jurassic life 150 million years ago. Directly across from the paleontology viewing lab, Snapshots in Time: The Unique Paleofauna of the Solnhofen Limestone showcases some of…
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ESCONI Member Jack Wittry Wins 2015 Strimple Award
ESCONI Member Jack Wittry (Field Associate, The Field Museum) has won the 2015 Strimple Award from The Paleontological Society. Jack has been an ESCONI member for many years. Among his many contributions are two important books that describe the Mazon Creek fossil flora and fauna. Congratulations Jack! The Harrel S. Strimple Award recognizes outstanding achievement in paleontology by…
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ESCONI Events May 2015
Fri, May 8 ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 p.m. College of Dupage – Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 1528 (Map) – Topic: “The Hell Creek Formation: The Twilight of Non-Avian Dinosaurs.” by Rob Sula Sat, May 9 ESCONI Mineralogy Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Evaporites”, ESCONI member Jim…
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Today is Earth Day 2015
This is the 45th anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970. Many events are planned. Check the website for an event near you!
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May General Meeting: Rob Sula, The Hell Creek Formation: The Twilight of Non-Avian Dinosaurs
The Hell Creek Formation: The Twilight of Non-Avian Dinosaurs Take a trip 66 million years back in time and explore the late Cretaceous Hell Creek formation with Rob Sula. We’ll explore interpretations of fossils of Triceratops, Edmontosaurus and, of course, the legendary Tyrannosaurus rex. We’ll also examine some of the more obscure flora and…
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Miner Safety Training, South Bend, IN, Saturday, April 25th
The Michiana Gem & Mineral Society of South Bend, IN will be hosting a MSHA class this year. The class will be instructed by Joel Vicary on Saturday April 25th, 2015 from 10 am to 4 pm. An instruction book is included in the course. The cost of the course is $30 if you don’t…
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IAAA and Iowa Archaeological Society Annual Meeting, May 2-3, 2015
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION for ADVANCEMENT of ARCHAEOLOGY IOWA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY JOINT ANNUAL MEETING – MAY 2 – 3, 2015 Black Hawk College – Building 1 35th Avenue and 70th Street Moline Illinois Be sure to attend the joint IAAA and Iowa Archaeological Society annual meeting this year – Saturday will include separate business meetings, followed…
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Field Trip: Braceville, IL, Mazon Creek Fossils May 16-17, 2015
Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on private property Meet at 8:00 AM Saturday or Sunday at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit. Hard Hats not required. Take I-55 to Exit 236 (Coal City). Take a right onto Highway 113 (Division Street). Go west to Broadway Street and Division in Coal City. We will…
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Lapidary Classes at Cicada Pi Art Studio
Cicada Pi Art Studio and Gallery in Oak Park teaches several adult lapidary classes including silversmithing. Contact them, if you have interest in learning the art of setting stones. They also host private parties (custom projects can be designed with the organizer of the party). Their website is at www.cicadapi.com. The most recent class…
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Public Auction – Boone County Fairgrounds, Saturday, April 18th, 2015
PUBLIC AUCTION LAPIDARY Boone County Fairgrounds 8791 Rte 76 (Fairgrounds Rd) Belvidere, Illinois Saturday April 18th at 9 am TERMS: Cash or Check with proper I.D NOT responsible for accidents or items after purchased. All items sold “as is”. Any questions call Gary at 815-871-9212 Download the Flyer
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Reminder: MAPS EXPO Is April 10-12, 2015
MAPS has their EXPO this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 10-12, 2015. The theme is the “Cenozoic Era”. Friday, April 10: 08:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday, April 11: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday, April 12: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (NOTE: extended Sunday hours) It is being held at Sharpless Auction House, Iowa City, IA. …
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CGMA 39th Annual Show – MWF 75th Anniversary Convention, May 23-24, 2015
CGMA’S 39th Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show and MWF’s 75th Anniversary Convention One of the Midwest region’s largest events for rockhounds by rockhounds – and Illinois largest! Where: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL When: Memorial Day weekend, May 23 and 24, 2015 Retail and wholesale show hours, Sat., 10 a.m.-6…
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Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society Open House – Saturday, April 4th
The Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society is having an open house exhibition this Saturday! North Suburban Library 6340 North 2nd Street ~ Loves Park, Illinois Saturday ~ April 4, 2015 FREE ~ 10am to 3pm
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Sobolik Fossil Collection Auction – April 11-12 and 18-19 in Dallas, Oregon
Details from the website. My Father-in-law, Tony Sobolik, and his wife, Viola, collected this material over a fifty year period, mostly while living in the Chicago area where he was an electrical engineer with Commonwealth Edison, now Exelon. They were devoted members of ESCONI. They moved to Dallas, Oregon in 1976 when Tony retired, and he…
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ESCONI Events April 2015
Sat, April 10-12 MAPS EXPO Sharpless Auction House, Iowa City, IA (Map) – Title: “Cenozoic Era” Friday, April 10: 08:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday, April 11: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday, April 12: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (NOTE: extended Sunday hours) Sat, April 11 ESCONI Mineralogy Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage – Tech Ed…
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The April General Meeting is on April 17th
Due to the MAPS show April 10th-12th. The general meeting has been moved to Friday, April 17th at 8:00 PM. The presentation will be by Paul Mayer on ‘Niagaran’ Fossils and the Silurian Reef Digitization Project’. Paul works at the Field Museum. Sounds like a good one, hope to see you there!
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Earth Hour 2015 – March 28th Between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Earth Hour 2015 is coming up on Saturday, March 28th during the hour of 8:30pm – 9:30pm. To honor the global environmental initiative, please turn off your lights. Earth Hour started in 2007 as a lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change. The organization has grown to engage more than 162 countries and territories…
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ESCONI Show 2015 – Day 2
Here are some pictures of Day 2 of the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show 2015. By all accounts, the show was successful. I recognize many faces in these photos. Hopefully, you were able to attend and had a great time along with everyone else!
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ESCONI Show 2015 – Day 1
A record number of people, over 700, attended the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show on Saturday. We look forward to seeing attendees on Sunday too. At the juniors booth, kids of all ages created mineral collections. Attendees enjoyed exhibits from the Field Museum and the Lizzadro Museum, as well as exhibits and demonstrations from…
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ESCONI Show 2015 – Setup
Here are a few pictures of the setup of the 2015 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show. We are getting ready for you! Come out for great deals, fun, rocks, minerals, fossils, fun, gems, and even more fun! It all starts tomorrow at 10:00 am at the Dupage County Fairgrounds. Come on out!
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ESCONI Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show is Tomorrow! At the Dupage Fairgrounds
The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show is tomorrow, March 21st and 22nd, 2015. There will be fun for the whole family… don’t miss it!
