CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole Society film showing this Saturday
The Devil's Sinkhole Society is having a premier of The Devil's Sink Hole film this Saturday afternoon in Rocksprings, Texas. It's now out on DVD, co-produced by the DSS and the NSS, and includes interviews with the son of the filmmaker and me, done at the edge of the pit. If you've had a thought of seeing the bat flight at Devil's Sinkhole, this Saturday would be a good time to go. There are inexpensive hotels and motels, and a campground not very far south of town. The film begins at 4:00 p.m at the Nutrition Center. See: http://www.devilssinkholetx.com/ Bill
CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole
This is a little late, but kudos to Kurt Menking and Travis Scott for each having a photograph of Devil's Sinkhole published in last Sunday's (7/3) San Antonio Express News Travel Section. The article's topic was the sinkhole and the bat flights and the growing tourism industry in Rocksprings centered around the cave and associated State Natural Area. Kurt's photo is the classic in-cave shot looking up the breakdown mountain and out the entrance with some cavers in the foreground. Travis's photo shows TPWD ranger Mike Knezek rappelling into the cave. I believe Mike is the SNA manager. -Marvin Miller To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:majord...@cavetex.net with the following message--unsubscribe cavetex. For help and information go to www.cavetex.net. List administrator: mailto:jswh...@cavetex.net
CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole Society
Friday I received my copy of the August issue of The Bat Squeaks, the monthly newsletter of the Devil's Sinkhole Society (see www.devilssinkholetx.com). On the front page they're announcing the "Grand Showing" of the 1947 movie Devil's Sink Hole" by Fred Foster. It is now out on DVD and includes interviews with the son of the filmmaker and me. The DSS own rights to the DVD and is hoping for a steady revenue stream from selling it. Steve Foster, the son of Fred Foster, will be at the Grand Showing in Rocksprings, and I will be too. Both of us will speak. It would be great if there was a good turnout of Texas cavers too. There will be a tour of Devil's Sinkhole that night. You might want to consider joining the Devil's Sinkhole Society to support their good work. A lot of people are seeing the cave entrance and bat flight through their tours these days, which increases knowledge and helps protect bats. For information on Rocksprings see: http://www.city-data.com/city/Rocksprings-Texas.html There is camping near town. Bill Steele
Re: CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole Society
When is your talk? - Original Message - From: speleoste...@comcast.net To: cave...@cavetex.net Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:33 AM Subject: CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole Society Friday I received my copy of the August issue of The Bat Squeaks, the monthly newsletter of the Devil's Sinkhole Society (see www.devilssinkholetx.com). On the front page they're announcing the "Grand Showing" of the 1947 movie Devil's Sink Hole" by Fred Foster. It is now out on DVD and includes interviews with the son of the filmmaker and me. The DSS own rights to the DVD and is hoping for a steady revenue stream from selling it. Steve Foster, the son of Fred Foster, will be at the Grand Showing in Rocksprings, and I will be too. Both of us will speak. It would be great if there was a good turnout of Texas cavers too. There will be a tour of Devil's Sinkhole that night. You might want to consider joining the Devil's Sinkhole Society to support their good work. A lot of people are seeing the cave entrance and bat flight through their tours these days, which increases knowledge and helps protect bats. For information on Rocksprings see: http://www.city-data.com/city/Rocksprings-Texas.html There is camping near town. Bill Steele
CaveTex: Devil's Sinkhole in the news
The Devil's Sinkhole has been in the news quite a bit lately.. The Texas Parks and wildlife as well as Texas Highways both had articles and photos about Rocksprings and DS this past month. I just got the Texas Coop Power magazine and found and article on DS with a photo by Kurt Menking and the same photo is on the cover of the Travel section of the Houston Chronicle with an article today. Chronicle article: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/travel/3324065 Texas Coop will PDF the magazing and post it here soon: http://www.texas-ec.org/publications/ Travis Scott To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:majord...@cavetex.net with the following message--unsubscribe cavetex. For help and information go to www.cavetex.net. List administrator: mailto:jswh...@cavetex.net
