“Aha, now look at this! I’m completely in the Halloween spirit, so you all have to put up with me decorating the newsletter … this month! I bet you all can’t tell this is my favorite holiday, can you?” – Stephanie Moran, Editor, The Cowtown Cutter
See her inspired touch in the Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club’s newsletter at http://bit.ly/2kOKwj. A few highlights:
- “Peter does a great job of illustrating through words” the Field Trip to Ashgrove Quarry near Midlothian, TX.
- “Rockin’ Holiday Tips” for Halloween.
- Can you guess how the newsletter got its name? “A Glimpse Back in Time…” has the answer.
- “A Museum Made of Fossils” It’s true, see page 5
- Club Garage Sale – November 7th at the Club House. Need donations and lots of bargain hunters.
- “Fabulous Fossils” is the theme for Club Show in May 2010.
- Fossilmania in Glen Rose is on October 30, 31, and November 1 – free show – free parking – fascinating fossils.
- Potluck Social starts at 7:00 pm Tuesday night, October 27. Stephanie says she is bring chili, yum!
- Club Business meeting starts at 7:30 pm , followed by BINGO for fun and prizes from rock collections, etc.
Sound like fun? Come join in.
Fran Loyd, member since 1991
Reminder:
October 30, 31 & November 1- Fossilmania – Held at the Somervell county Expo Center, this is one of the fossil related shows in the state of Texas. Free educational displays, dealers from all over the country, free fossils for the kids and free fossil identification. A talk by Charles Finsley Friday night at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a fossil auction and drawing Saturday night at 7: 30 p.m. All events and activities are free to the public.. For more information call 254-897-3081 or visit http://www.dallaspaleo.org.
Yes, it was a fantastic night. Although I was late coming in, I was happy to still catch the Bingo game and thoroughly enjoy the company of good friends.
I had a very good time playing Bingo last night. Didn’t win anything, but several young people took home excellent rock collector items.