The Sixth Annual Micromounters Winter Gathering

Is history, and was a success! See the report here.

new The next Winter Gathering will be Feb. 29th and March 1st, 2008 make plans and reservations early.
When contacting the Village Lodge for reservations make sure that they know that you are with the Micromounters.


Julian Gray has agreed to be the Program Coordinator , and we are sure that it will be a good one.

Partial list of the program:
Slideshow "Free is Good" by Earl English, Minerals found on the free table at the 6th W.G.

Professor Lance E. Kearns
Will have a presentation on the Minerals of the Buck Hill Syenite, Augusta Co., VA.

Bill Lechner will be giving a presentation on minerals from Aris, Namibia.

A $10 registration fee will be charged, payable on arrival. This fee pays cost of snacks during the gathering, and the noon meal on Saturday.

Advent Christian Village,
Dowling Park, Florida
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village lodge Phone: 800-371-8381.
Link to the lodging page: Lodging

7th Winter Micromount Gathering Schedule of events

Winter Gathering of Micromounters Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida Friday and Saturday February 29, and March 1, 2008

Friday morning: Early breakfast and field trip starting at 8:30 a.m

Friday afternoon gather in the conference room, set up your equipment and enjoy swapping rocks and stories until?? (suggested time 10:30 - 11:00)

Julian Gray, assisted by Lance E. Kearns, Bill Lechner and Earl English will present the program, which will start Saturday morning at 9:00 A.M.

If you would like to give a presentation during the event please contact Julian at juliang@weinmanmuseum.org , or Ed Cunningham at the address below.

Bill Lechner will be giving a presentation on minerals from Aris, Namibia. More details to follow.

Professor Lance E. Kearns
Has accepted an offer to join us, and will have a presentation on the Minerals of the Buck Hill Syenite, Augusta Co., VA.
You may read more about him at:
http://www.jmu.edu/geology/faculty/kearns.shtml

Earl English will have a photo slideshow entitled "Free is Good" Minerals found on the freebie table at the last Winter Gathering.

Lunch break around noon, a buffet will be available to registered attendees.

Afternoon session will be a continuation of the theme.

Supper scheduled around 5:00 P.M.

Evening session. Informal discussion, swap.

Location and Facilities
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The retreat Center


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The Conference room


Links to the past gatherings are below:
2nd Wintergathering report
3rd wintergathering report
3rd wintergathering photos
4th wintergathering report
new5th wintergathering report
For more information please contact Ed or Martha Cunningham
Ph. 386 658-2589 or email wintergathering@alltel.net

Visit the Centers webpage.


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