[Texascavers] TSA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TSA Members,

Based on 77 member votes, 33% of membership, the following members are
elected as 2018 Texas Speleological Association officers.

Chairman: Rob Bisset
Vice Chairman: Amy Morton
Treasurer: Ginger Reddig
Secretary: Liz Herren

Thank you all for your participation and thanks to the candidates who ran
for office.

Ellie
TSA Election Clerk
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Re: [Texascavers] Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Write ins are always welcome. Jules was not on the ballot because her name
was sent to me as a nomination several days after nominations closed and
ballots were ready to send out.
Best of luck to all.

Linda

On Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM Bill Steele via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bill Steele 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 09:00:35 -0500
> Subject: Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer
> Hello fellow Texas cavers,
>
> Our DFW Grotto chairperson, Jules Rincon, somehow didn’t get on the TSA
> election ballot. She’s running for treasurer. Please consider writing her
> name in as your vote for her.
>
> Jules is super gung-ho. She has done a superb job of breathing fresh air
> into our grotto. She got limitless energy and good ideas. As treasurer
> she’s sure to keep the accounts accurate and transparent. I’d like to see
> her run for TSA chair some day.
>
> Have a good one,
>
> Bill Steele
> Irving, Texas
>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bill Steele via Texascavers 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc: Bill Steele 
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 09:00:35 -0500
> Subject: [Texascavers] Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer
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[Texascavers] Chuck Stuehm Awards 2017

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

We are proud to announce the 2017 Chuck Stuehm Awards.  Recipients are
selected by their grotto as the active new caver who exhibits the
enthusiasm and love of caving that represents the new cavers that old time
caver Chuck Steum loved to teach and cultivate.

Congratulations to:

Bexar Grotto- Jordan Rasmussen

UT Grotto-Dylan Beeler

ASS-Megan Necessary
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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Elections

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TSA officer elections continue through October 28th.  If you have not done
so, please vote.
Thanks!
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Re: [Texascavers] books for eBay to benefit TCMA?

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Thanks, Bill. A couple of people have offered to do this sort of thing for
TCMA in the past. Let me ask a couple of people at TCR and I will be in
touch.
On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:28 PM Mixon Bill via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> I have hundreds of _non-caving_ books to get rid of. Most of them will end
> up offered free to friends at one or more open-houses, with those remaining
> donated to the Austin Public Library and its Recycled Reads store. But
> there are a number of items or collections of items that I imagine might be
> interesting enough to draw not entirely trivial bids on eBay. If there is a
> Texas caver familiar with eBay and willing to consider dealing with
> auctioning some of them to benefit the Texas Cave Management Association,
> contact me. I'd be happy to go to my house with you to assess
> possibilities. If from another city, you could carry them away to there.
>
> One of particular interest would be a like-new (except for my book plates)
> copy of the eleventh edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica (1911),
> considered a classic of English literature. Copies at used-book web site
> Abe Books (
> https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bsi=30=100121503=17=Encyclopedia+Brittanica=1)
> are for sale at $450 and up. Because this would be difficult to pack and
> ship, it might be best to try Craig's List for local buyers in one or more
> areas.-- Bill Mixon
> 
> God created the world in six days.
> On the seventh day, while God rested,
> the Devil created religion.
> 
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[Texascavers] TCMA FUNdraise!

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Marvelous TCMA FUNdraiser last Saturday night at Buffalo Billiards in
downtown Austin. Thanks to all who attended and all who made it possible.

About 100 people attended!  Thanks to everyone and thanks to all raffle
ticket purchasers, who did not have to be present to win.

More than $4000 was raised to preserve Texas caves and purchase more cave.

Raffle winners were:
   TCMA Lifetime Membership - Evan Strickland
   Disneyland Tickets - Sean Hoyle
   Fiesta Texas Package -Joe Mitchell
   Date Night Package - Pam Campbell
   Outdoor Package - Ann Scott
   Family Night Package - Andrea Croskrey
   Bat Lover’s Package - Joe Ranzau
   Cave Lover's Package - Michael Gibbons

Additional thanks to companies and individuals who helped make this
possible, including

Buffalo Billiards for the great venue,
Drew Thompson for manning the mike,
Gary Franklin Band for rockin' music
Lindsey Adamoski leading the organizing
Alamo Draft House
Astros
BCI/Bracken Bat Cave
Cave Skinz
Chipotle
Chuy's
Disneyland
Fiesta Texas
REI
Round Rock Express
Tito Vodka
Whole Earth
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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Nominations

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Last Call!

Nominations for TSA Officers close this Thursday, September 28.

Please nominate yourself or nominate a friend, and help move TSA toward a
successful 2018.
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[Texascavers] TSA

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Nominations needed!
TSA is seeking nominations for officers for 2018.  Please send as soon as
possible!  Nominations close September 28, so please think about the next
leaders we need. Especially we need a nomination for treasurer.
If you nominate yourself, just notify me. If you nominate another, and they
agree, again notify me. If you would want me to ask your nominee, I am glad
to do so.

Thanks
Linda
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[Texascavers] TSA Elections

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Texas Cavers!  Labor Day has passed and it is time to think about new TSA
officers.  TSA is accepting nominations for officers.  The TSA offices are
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.


  You can nominate yourself.

  You can nominate another person. If you nominate another person and they
are willing to run, please indicate that. If you want me to contact that
person and check, please indicate that and send their email if you have it.



Thanks,

Linda on behalf of the TSA
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Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

I got an update from him when he was stacking stuff in his house. I think
that was Monday.
On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 7:08 PM Mike Furrey via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> I have seen him post a couple of times on FB offering the floor of his
> motel room to any other cavers that may need a place to crash during Harvey.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:15 AM, Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers <
> texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone heard anything of David Locklear? Everyone else on this list
> seems to be accounted for. Jacqui
>
>
> J. LaRue Thomas
> jlrtho...@verizon.net
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Re: [Texascavers] Place

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

There are cabins right across the road from Paradise canyon, part of the
same property.
On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 5:55 PM Charles Loving via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> Why can't we go back to Flat Creek? They have ten cabins and a hotel on
> site where the foogies can stay. I like the canyon but I have to always
> leave before dark because I can't drive at night. If they had a bedroom
> maybe I would hang arou d longer and get drunk or something like that.
>
> --
> Charlie Loving
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[Texascavers] Nominations open for TSA Officers

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Greetings!
Fall in Texas means it is almost time for TCR and time for TSA elections.

Incumbent officers 
Chairman - Rob Bisset - willing to run again
Vie Chair - Jim Kennedy - Jim will not run again
Treasurer - Kris Pena - willing to run again
Secretary - Heather Tucek - Heather will not run again

Please send nominations to me, lkpa...@sbcglobal.net  
You may nominate yourself or another TSA member for any office. A person can 
only run for one office.  If you are nominating another person please indicate 
if they have agreed to run and send their email address and/or phone number.  
If you have not talked to them about running, I am glad to contact them. 

Job descriptions:
1.  The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings.

2.  The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements and 
shall preside at TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman.

3.  The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a current 
list of members.

4.  The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate financial 
records, including those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget 
for the fiscal year, maintains the membership database, and insures the 
database is available electronically to the membership.

Nominations will be accepted until September 30.  

Please send nominations as soon as possible so a slate can be confirmed and 
ballots created.

Thanks,
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Re: [Texascavers] [BexarGrotto] It is done- a Honey Creek update.

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Kudos!  

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 8, 2016, at 11:21 AM, A. Wertheim  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>  Original message 
> From: "A. Wertheim"  
> Date: 03/07/2016 10:40 PM (GMT-06:00) 
> To: Victoria Sommers  
> Subject: It is done- a Honey Creek update. 
> 
> Well friends, the Honey Creek road repair project is finished.  The road to 
> the shaft entrance has never been better and will probably never be as good 
> again.  Team “Go Big Or Go Home” brought their best game in a road-working 
> tour-de-force and not only repaired Joyce’s damaged road but made it useable 
> for many years to come.  All the stops were pulled out to make this project a 
> success. 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Here’s the rundown:
> 
>  
> 
> Volunteers:
> 
> Tim Ramon-Project Leader
> 
> 8!, count-em, 8! of Tim’s employees volunteered to help on a Saturday.
> 
> Kim Freund-Food and 
> drinks for a lot of hungry, dusty men
> 
> Kurt Menking-Equipment 
> operator, planning, organization, landowner relations
> 
> Arron Wertheim-  That’s me.  I got to 
> run some equipment and swing a chainsaw.
> 
> Victoria Sommers-Photo documentation, 
> lunch
> 
> Robert Bissett-  Equipment 
> operator, fundraising, organization
> 
> Gregg “Breaks Thumbs” Williams  Fundraising
> 
>  
> 
> Equipment:
> 
> (Courtesy of Ramon & Sons Demolition, Inc.)
> 
> Case Backhoe
> 
> Case Compact Track Loader
> 
> Takeuchi Compact Track Loader
> 
> 68000lb Kenilworth roll-off truck with a 20 YARD dump box
> 
> 500 gallon Water Buffalo
> 
> Trucks, Trailers
> 
> Replacement drain pipes
> 
> Replacement gate posts donated for future installation
> 
>  
> 
> (Courtesy of  BCI & Bracken Bat Cave)
> 
> 8000lb Tandem Dump Trailer
> 
>  
> 
> Funding:
> 
> Bexar Grotto
> 
> TCMA
> 
> TSA
> 
> Mr. Jerry Atkinson
> 
> Mr. Joe Ranzou
> 
> Mr. Greg Passmore
> 
> Greater Houston Grotto
> 
> TCR
> 
>  
> 
> Project Timeline:
> 
> Saturday and Sunday, March 5 & 6 2016 with good weather. 
> 
>  
> 
> Project Plan and Action:
> 
>  
> 
> The original plan was to rent a couple skidsteers and borrow the dump trailer 
> from Bracken to patch the road.  When Tim volunteered to help out and review 
> the project, it quickly became apparent that almost a mile of damaged road 
> would take a lot more time and effort than a couple Bobcats would be able to 
> handle.  The heavy fall rains had made the road damage more pronounced.  
> Beers would be spilled trying to drive it.  Unacceptable.  Several different 
> repair options were discussed and a final few were selected based on the 
> value of this work and on reasonable fundraising expectations.  It’s a ranch 
> road, not paved access; and while it was damaged during a rainy caving trip, 
> it also had not been properly maintained since it was originally built.  
> Ultimately a backhoe, skidsteer, and bumper-pull dump trailer were decided on 
> with expected costs of up to $1400/1500. 
> 
>  
> 
> When Kurt and I showed up Saturday morning there was A LOT more equipment 
> than expected, men in orange vests, traffic cones, a low-boy trailer, and 
> tons of things going on.  Tim had taken a second look at the project scope 
> and confirmed his initial thoughts that to get the work done in one weekend 
> we needed to go big or go home.  He asked one of his crew to help out on a 
> Saturday and that quickly grew to 8 hard-working men in steel-toe workboots, 
> hardhats, and safety vests doing what they do best. 
> 
>  
> 
> Tim’s guys worked till 5:00 on Saturday and moved enough material to re-pack 
> the whole road.  A 20-yard dump truck can load a ridiculous amount of 
> material.  The box is 23ftx8ftx4.5ft.  Caliche weighs 2430.57 lbs/cubic yard. 
> That is 48611 pounds of material per load  (as an engineer I just had to 
> know.)  A Bobcat has a ½ yard bucket.  The dump trailer can load 4 yards.  
> Anyways, watching the driver gently back that loaded roll-on behemoth between 
> oak trees without so much as a nick to the bark or a snapped twig was 
> amazing.  Joyce had been adamant about protecting her oak trees.  Well, 
> without the 20-yard dump truck and experienced equipment operators this would 
> probably have been a 2 or 3 weekend project with additional rental and 
> transport costs.
> 
>  
> 
> Kurt and Rob ran the Bracken dump trailer loaded to the max until its 
> hydraulics whined in tired complaint.  When the dumper decided to take a dump 
> from being overloaded, we grabbed shovels and unloaded it by hand.  Short 
> loads only after that!  When it had to be lifted by the track loader to dump 
> we knew it was finished.
> 
>  
> 
> Tim ran his track loader at redline 

[Texascavers] TCMA Board Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

If you are a current TCMA member, you should have received a ballot, tme to
mail it back! If you have not received a ballot please notify me right
away!

Thanks,
Linda Palit
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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA Board of Director Ballots will be arriving in the mail to all members
in good standing early this week. Please send the ballots back promptly.
They must be postmarked no later than November 10. They are already
stamped, so it is easy. Statements from the candidates are on theTCMA
webpage, tcmacaves.org.

Thank you,
Linda Palit
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Re: [Texascavers] Pedro Elizaldi

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Don Pedro was a great friend of Texas Caver while we explored the mines and
caves around Minas Viejos.  I am saddened to hear he has passed, and send
condolences to his family.
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Re: [Texascavers] Honey Creek Lost and found

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Sweater is mine.
Keep it for me if you can. I will not be back in town til March.

On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Kurt L. Menking via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

  I still have some items left at the last Honey Creek trip.  Speak now or
 I’ll find them a new home.



 Kurt



 Insulated gloves


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[Texascavers] HoHoHo!

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Amused to see so much Holiday Cheer flying around there!
Life is. Live it. Die I. Do not forget to enjoy it.
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Re: [Texascavers] [greater_houston_grotto] Support Texas Caves when Xmas shopping!

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

The link from the website provides a larger percentage donation, up to .05%
I think. Smile is .005% but can also be used at same time as link from TCMA
page.

Thanks to all using these methods of donation.

Linda Palit

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Chris Lafferty via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 Great info, Mallory.

 Is the relative donation to TCMA different if we use the Amazon link found
 on the TCMA website rather than Amazon Smile? I heard somewhere that SCCi
 encouraged shoppers to use their website link instead of Smile because they
 received a larger donation.

 Can anyone confirm?

 Chris Lafferty
 chris.laffer...@gmail.com
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 GAH! I just forgot to do this so it reminded me to tell everyone to do
 this.

 Some of you may use Amazon.com liberally when Xmas shopping. (I do). Did
 you know you can also shop at smile.amazon.com and help Texas caves? The
 following is a direct explanation of Smile from their website.  When
 you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices,
 vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the
 added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your
 favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million
 organizations to support. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of
 the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

 The Texas Cave Management Association is a listed Amazon charitable
 organization. TCMA, as you know, owns Robber Baron, Whirlpool, Deep/Punkin
 and manages O9you know, the majority of the caves we've enjoyed this
 year. I recently ordered an LSU-themed dress and it came in exactly the
 same as if I'd ordered it on Amazon.com. It's totally legit and I strongly
 encourage all of you Amazon shoppers to support TCMA using the site!

 Just go to smile.amazon.com and it will ask you to pick a charity.
 Search Texas Cave Management Association and click on it.

 Have a great day!

 Mallory

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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

*TCMA ELECTION*

If you are a current member of TCMA you should receive a ballot in the mail
for the 2015 Directors of TCMA.  We had serious issues with our electronic
voting service, therefore *NO ELECTRONIC (EMAIL) VOTES WILL BE COUNTED! *

Please open your mailing carefully.  There is a stamped postcard in the
trifold which you can send back to register your votes.  Your ballot must
be postmarked no later than November 14. Results will be tallied and
announced by November 21st.

We intend to have a new electronic voting system by next fall, but had to
scramble to hold the election this year.



If you do not receive a ballot by the middle of next week, October 29,
please contact me, Linda, at this email address.  If your address has
changed, and you do not think we have your current address or email,  please
feel free to send corrections and we will update our database.  We do not
share our database.



Thanks.


Linda Palit

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[Texascavers] Robber Baron Open House November 1st

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*Robber Baron Open House is November 1st, Saturday. *

Volunteers are needed to help with the open house.  Setup will begin at
7am, and please arrive before 8am if you want to help.  It will be a busy
day.  There will be opportunities to volunteer on the surface and in the
cave.  If you are working in the cave, please bring all your own gear, and
a water bottle.



Kurt and Kitty Menking are planning to host a covered dish party at their
place after the RBC open house. (Bring something you want to share.) There
will be burgers, venison sausage, and okra on the grill.  Please RSVP if
you plan to attend the after party so that our hosts can know how many to
prepare for.



Accommodations can be found for anyone staying overnight from out of
town.  There
will be a Government Canyon Survey on the day following the open for those
wanting to stay and go caving. Marvin Miller is the contact for that
survey, so check in with him if you would like to go to Government Canyon.



Please contact Evelynn Mitchell if you can volunteer at evel...@satx.rr.com
or 210-288-7872.




*Thanks, *

Linda Palit
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[Texascavers] (no subject)

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA members!  We are having some problems with our electronic voting that
cannot be solved this year. We will vote by mail!  Please be sure your
membership is current and that we have a current mailing address. Details
to follow!


Now!  About TCR,  TCMA will be selling TCR Shirts at the TCR table!  We
will also have other shirts and a new issue of Passages! Come by, visit,
renew your membership and buy some shirts.

Linda Palit
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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA has run into some difficulties with the scheduled election emails. We
will begin the election when the problems are solved, and extend the voting
period appropriately. Please excuse the delay, and expect more news when
the problems are solved.


Thanks,

Linda


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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA has run into some difficulties with the scheduled election emails. We
will begin the election when the problems are solved, and extend the voting
period appropriately. Please excuse the delay, and expect more news when
the problems are solved.


Thanks,

Linda


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[Texascavers] TCMA Board of Directors Candidate Nominations Open

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

*TCMA *is seeking candidates for serving on the Board of Directors for
2015!  Are you willing to serve?

Please consider nominating yourself, or nominating another you think will
be able to fulfill the duties listed at the end of this message.  We need
five directors, so there is plenty of room for you to step up!

Please email me if you are interested in nominating yourself or another.



Thanks,
Linda Palit
linda.k.pa...@gmail.com
or
lkpa...@sbcglobal.net



*Duties of Directors:*



   - Attends at least 50% of board and member meetings.
   - Makes serious commitment to participate actively in Board work,
   staying informed on Board matters and eventually chairing a committee or
   directing a project.
   - Becomes informed of the business of TCMA and help make decisions and
   manage that business.
   - Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them
   thoroughly and on time.
   - Represents TCMA in community, presenting programs to civic, business,
   or similar groups and keeping local cavers informed of TCMA business or
   opportunities.
   - Gets to know other Board members and builds a collegial working
   relationship that contributes to consensus.
   - Is an active participant in the TCMA annual evaluation and planning
   efforts.
   - Participates in fund raising for the organization, either through
   mailings, fund raising events, personal presentations, grant writing, or
   invitations to others to contribute to the organization.

Thanks,

Linda Palit

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Re: [Texascavers] Ranch with 2 caves up for sale

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Do not have that big a credit stream. If you know somebody that does, let
me know.

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, Charles Loving via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 It is 6, acres and a about 30 miles from my house which is like in the
 middle of nowhere. 45 Miles from Uvalde and 50 from Rock Springs. Not an
 easy fit and down a gravel road 15 miles. Good for maybe goats and there is
 a herd of Zebras on it.


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 Buy it all, then subdivide  sell 3500 acres immediately, keep the caves
  a spot big enough for TCR on the river. It's just that simple! (I can
 dream...)

 Chris Vreeland,
 some guy in Austin

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 I think 4000 acres X 2000/ acre = about 8 million dollars

 bob oakley
 Uvalde county
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 Only about 1 million dollars and I bet they would take less.  What a
 great project for TSA and permanent home for TCR. . . .

 Nancy
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