Logan, Nancy, et al, Garza Scholarships
This went out on social media a few days ago. "We are pleased to announce that four scholarships of $500 each to attend the 2019 NSS Convention in Cookeville, Tennessee have been generously donated by Ernie Garza (NSS 13484 CM-FE). The scholarships are to be awarded to help fund the cost of students to attend the convention and may be used for registration, travel, food, etc. To apply for the scholarship, send an email to presid...@caves.org and discuss your financial need, general background in caving, your interest in attending during the convention (lectures, vertical training, caving, session presentation, etc.), your current status as a student, and how receiving the award will benefit you and the mission of the NSS. This must all fit in no more than three paragraphs, or less than 250 words. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2019. A decision will be announced by April 15th. NOTE: we're looking at extending the deadline to April 15 so that it can get announced in the NSS News. This is an incredibly generous donation by Ernie to help some students make it to the NSS Convention. Most Texas Cavers know Ernie and his long term commitment to caving in Texas and Mexico. NSS Headlamp Collection The NSS Headquarters is creating a collection of headlamps used by members. This isn't so much as a carbide lamp collection but more of a connection to our members. The idea is that the lamp would go into our museum collection with a hang tag with the name and NSS number on it along with any other notable information such as, this lamp was on the first descent of XXX, or made the connection between XXX and YYY cave. Currently, there is an assortment of lamps including Tom Barr's Coleman lamp he used to do cave biology with, Chuck Hemple's lamp he found the highway in Friar's Hole Cave with, etc. I think it would be neat if some of the Texas Old Timers (Terry, Rune, Gil, Peter S. Karl, Bill, etc. would donate an old lamp they used (That includes you Logan), So, I would encourage you to ask someone you respect if they would be willing to donate a lamp with their name on it. TSA Spring Convention in 2024 I think it would be nice if the powers that be reserved a location for the Spring TSA meeting for April 6 to April 8, 2024 in either Kerrville or Uvalde. Monday, April 8 is the date of the full Solar Eclipse across parts of Texas. I understand that both towns will be in the path of totality with Kerrville being in the middle of the path. I didn't research what time it will occur but assume it is something during the day LOL. Geary From: Logan <lmcn...@austin.rr.com> Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 1:37 PM To: Geary Schindel <gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org>; Nancy Weaver <nan...@prismnet.com> Subject: Re: Garza Scholarship? I obviously missed something. What is the Garza Scholarship? Please forward any relevant emails, and keep me in the loop on this. I fully support donating one of Ernie's old carbide lamps to the NSS museum. A reminder that TSS has been requesting and receiving donations of old gear from old Texas cavers for years for the "Texas Cavers Museum". We've displayed what we can in the limited space of the old TSS office, particularly vertical gear including homemade whaletails, Strickland inchworm, old ropes, helmets, packs, etc. The basement of the TSC will provide display space for most of it, including AMCS and TCMA items of interest. Thanks, Logan On 3/4/2019 12:54 PM, Geary Schindel wrote: Yes, It would be nice to put one of Ernie's old carbide lamps in the NSS museum with his name and NSS number on it. Thanks, Geary From: Texascavers <texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com><mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com> On Behalf Of Nancy Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 12:30 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Lost! Very cool. The ut archivist is supposed to come by thurs. in all ernies stuff I didn't see any old csving lights. That's what you wanted? On Mar 4, 2019, at 10:36 AM, Geary Schindel <gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org<mailto:gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org>> wrote: Nancy, The word is getting out and I"ve received two requests for the Garza Scholarship. ***This is an external email - beware links & attachments from unknown senders*** _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:Texascavers@texascavers.com> | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ***This is an external email - beware links & attachments from unknown senders***
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