texascavers Digest 27 Sep 2011 15:15:44 -0000 Issue 1399
Topics (messages 18647 through 18652):
NCRC seminar 2012 - early-bird discount!
18647 by: David Ochel
Re: old-timer question
18648 by: caverarch
Deep survey trip
18649 by: Joe-Evelynn
Longhorn Caverns Wild Cave Tour During TCR!
18650 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com
18651 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com
TSA Fall Business Meeting Agenda, Sunday, October 16th
18652 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com
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Hey y'all,
You should consider attending a week-long NCRC seminar if you haven't
before. Maybe you have been to one of the weekend thingies at CBSP and
found that worthwhile? The week-long one is even better, lots of useful
skills to learn! And it's gonna be in TAG next year...
There is a $50 discount if you sign up before September 30 for the
national courses in May next year. I just signed up to do the Level 2
course...
http://www.caves.org/commission/ncrc/national/2012Seminar/seminar2012.htm
Cheers,
David
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I was there at least for a party in Rane Curl's room, and I remember having an
interesting conversation with him about cave length distributions. I'm sure
that he thought it was naive and inane.
Roger
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From: David <dlocklea...@gmail.com>
To: Cavers Texas <texascavers@texascavers.com>
Sent: Sun, Sep 25, 2011 8:11 pm
Subject: [Texascavers] old-timer question
I am curious if anyone out there has pictures from the NSS BOG meeting
that was last held in Houston ( around 1986 I think ).
If so, could you dig them up ?
It would be interesting to have them tacked to a posterboard display
at an upcoming
event.
Can anybody dig up any repressed memories from the meeting ?
I am thinking there is an opportunity for a speleo-historian to make something
simple but interesting to show.
David Locklear
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I've had some last minute cancellations so if you are looking to do some caving
this weekend, there are spaces available for the Deep Cave survey project. If
you can go let me know so I can get you the info on the trip.
Joe
Sent from my iPhone
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All,
Since TCR wil be held near the Johnson City/Marble Falls/Burnett area
this year, I contacted Longhorn Caverns State Park (a mere ~30 miles
away) about some kind of group rate for their wild cave tour (and,
maybe, other parts of the cave some of you may know about and have
toured and/or worked in).
Imagine that! A caver event with a real live cave trip available!
They gave me a prices of:
$17 plus tax per person, if you have your own gear. Regular rate is
$25.
$27 plus tax per person, if you have your own gear and would like a
collectible t-shirt to commemorate your trip.
If you need to use their equipment it's $10.00 extra.
The trip is approximately 2 hours in length and will involve areas of
the cave that most of us have never been in.
They have a very nice cafeteria at the park, where we'll do lunch, and a
way cool Gift Shop. We'll be back in plenty of time for cavorting, rest
and relaxation in the afternoon.
This trip is suitable for kids, as well, so bring 'em along!
Please let me know offline if you'd be interested in doing this tour.
Thanks!
Mark
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The trip will be Saturday AM.
(Not as early as the TSA Business Meeting Sunday. 8 AM! Cheese and Rice,
Almighty!)
Mark
From: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:57 AM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: [Texascavers] Longhorn Caverns Wild Cave Tour During TCR!
All,
Since TCR wil be held near the Johnson City/Marble Falls/Burnett area
this year, I contacted Longhorn Caverns State Park (a mere ~30 miles
away) about some kind of group rate for their wild cave tour (and,
maybe, other parts of the cave some of you may know about and have
toured and/or worked in).
Imagine that! A caver event with a real live cave trip available!
They gave me a prices of:
$17 plus tax per person, if you have your own gear. Regular rate is
$25.
$27 plus tax per person, if you have your own gear and would like a
collectible t-shirt to commemorate your trip.
If you need to use their equipment it's $10.00 extra.
The trip is approximately 2 hours in length and will involve areas of
the cave that most of us have never been in.
They have a very nice cafeteria at the park, where we'll do lunch, and a
way cool Gift Shop. We'll be back in plenty of time for cavorting, rest
and relaxation in the afternoon.
This trip is suitable for kids, as well, so bring 'em along!
Please let me know offline if you'd be interested in doing this tour.
Thanks!
Mark
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All,
Submitted for your approval, here is the tentative agenda for our bright and
early business meeting at TCR, Sunday, October 16th at the glorious hour of 8
AM!
It will be held near, but, not too close to the TCMA Breakfast Sunday morning.
It will be held to under an hour, in order to allow the timely start of the
TCMA meeting immediately afterwards.
Please look this over and let me know if you have any questions, changes,
additions, subtractions, etc. that need to be made before the meeting.
Thanks!
Mark
2011 Fall Business Meeting, Spring Convention at Flat Creek Ranch, TX, Sunday,
October 16th, 2011, Texas Speleological Association
Agenda
* Welcome and Introductions
* Chairman's Report
* Vice Chairman's Report
· Secretary's Report - Minutes of 2011 Spring Business Meeting held at
Fort Clark Springs.
* Treasurers Report
· Cost overrun issues with 50th Anniversary TEXAS CAVER newsletter.
· Sponsorship of the NSS BOG meeting in Houston, October 21st thru 23rd.
· TSA Projects - Jim Kennedy
* Gov't Canyon - Marvin Miller
* Colorado Bend State Park - Crash
* Longhorn Cavern Project is On! (We have TPWD Approval!)
- Mark Alman
* Inner Space Caverns Project (Starting in this Fall) -
Gerry Geletzke & Mark Alman
§ Natural Bridge Caverns - In discussion with Brian Vauter and Owners
* Hill Country State Natural Area & Devils River - Rob
Bissett and Joe Ranzau
* Future Project Ideas
* Standing Committee Reports
* TSA Website - Butch Fralia
* TSA Election Committee - Ron Ralph and Ann Scott
* Membership Chair - Open
* Conservation Committee - Open and Jim Kennedy (WNS Update)
* Safety and Techniques - David Ochel
* Publications - Mark Alman
* TSA Store - Lee Jay Graves
* Old Business
· 2011 TSA Spring Convention in Brackettville - No agenda was
available, due to Chairman being in hospital, so items from it are listed below.
* New Business
* A New Committee is Born! - The Fundraising/Grant Committee -
Julia Germany
* 2012 TSA Spring Convention
o TSA Brochure
o Membership Drive
o Need for a Winter Business Meeting?
* Announcements?
* End of Meeting (Let's go home or to the TCMA meeting!)
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