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Busy weekend. Don't forget that the 100th project weekend for the GCSNA is that weekend, as well: The 100th trip of the Government Canyon Karst Project will take place on the 5th and 6th of March. We will meet as usual at 9:00 on both days in the parking area of the Volunteer/Research Station to organize teams and objectives. On the evening of the 5th (Saturday) we will have a hog roast, awards ceremony, and presentation in celebration of the 100th project trip. The event will take place at the Volunteer/Research Station. All are invited to come. The hog will be provided courtesy of the Government Canyon Hog Hunters (feral hog eradication). A vegetarian entre will also be provided. Please bring a side dish and your own drinks. The meal will begin at 5:30. Many participants will be camping at the volunteer campground nearby so bring your tent and join in the fun. Then go caving, digging, or ridgewalking on Sunday. Directions to the Government Canyon Karst Project: Find the intersection of U.S. 16 and Loop 1604 in northwest Bexar County (clearly shown on any state highway map). Drive 2 miles north on U.S. 16 to the third traffic light and turn left onto FM 1560 (there is a Shell station on the corner). Follow 1560 for 3 miles till you see the sign for GCSNA. Follow the arrow to the right and drive 2 more miles to the sharp left turn in the road. The gate to GCSNA is straight ahead. Enter at the gate and then take the first right. There is an unlocked gate that will need to be opened and then closed behind you. Continue to the Volunteer/Research Station, where we will meet. Marvin Miller (210) 415-5190 Finish up in time and you can probably make the hog feed, as well! Thanks, Mark From: Jim Kennedy [mailto:jkenn...@batcon.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:30 AM To: CaveTex; TCMA Board etal Subject: [Texascavers] Lost Oasis work day --- CHANGE OF DATE The Preserve Manager forgot that the Cave Day event at the Village of Western Oaks karst preserve is happening on Saturday 5 March. So the Lost Oasis Cave Preserve workday is being rescheduled for SUNDAY 6 March. We encourage all cavers to support the VWO Cave Day and attend if you can. The details for the Lost Oasis work day are repeated below so you will have everything in one single email. Also note that the time is moved up to 9 a.m, to give us an extra hour. Sorry for the confusion, and we hope to see you there. Jim Kennedy TCMA Preserves Chair We plan to prune limbs, cut weeds, bag trash, and just generally make the property more attractive. We need people, saws, loppers, weed eaters, gloves, and maybe even a chain saw. Bring your own drinks and snacks for the work, but TCMA provide bottled water. The date is Saturday 6 March. The time, 9:00 am till noon. Meet across from Bailey Middle School, 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, in West Shady Hollow subdivision, Austin, Texas. All visitors to the Preserve will be asked to sign a liability waiver. If anyone wishes to enter the cave, Preserve Manager Ron Ralph has agreed to that, assuming he can track a key to the lock on the cave gate. Ron can be reached at 512-797-3817 (cell) in case any one gets lost, or if you would like to coordinate more details with him.
