Well, we had a blast last night, was great meeting everyone. Shout out to Mikko, Alberto and Lawrence for coming so far to jam with us and talk shop. Kudo's to Paul and Jordan for all the show and tell.
And super big Kudo's to Dr Hanneman. Everyone really appreciated the door prizes that you contributed and we all appreciated your willingness to sign autographs. Was great to have our own ROCK STAR amongst us!
Pictures anyone??
A BIG Thank You to Roger for putting this on again!! Meeting everyone and talking "rocks" was great as was the food.
Looking forward to next year!
Tom and Joan
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Post subject: Re: Gemology Online dinner in Tucson
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:22 pm
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Alberto wrote:
hey folks,
i was very glad to attended the dinner, really great to finally met many of you live and in person!!! I'd say Roger perfectly mastered the event, Kudos!! and thank you even to Bill Hanneman who graciously donated the prices for the contest!!!!! once again, i'm really honored to be part of such big and GREAT family
took many shots and randomly selected some to post here, they're "untouched" and likely not the best which will (sooner or later) follows,......enjoy!!!! 1.
Barbra, - will give it a try.... from left to right, in somewhat of a half circle Mikko (we all know who he is) Paul, faceter from Florida Dr Hanneman Peter Torraca Jessica - GIA student working in a local Tucson retail jewelry store Lawrence Stephenson, from Brisbane Australia Mitch Huynh and her husband
And then standing just below the EXIT sign: yours truly on the right Huan Toh speaking to me ....I'll see if I can recall the others in the various photos
Post subject: Re: Gemology Online dinner in Tucson
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:30 pm
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Alberto wrote:
2.
lower front left: Dr Sue Lichtenberger and husband John seated to John's right is Nancy Joys - can see the back of her head in bottom of the photo couple to Nancy's right - well, I never got their name next up on the right is Steve Moriarty, gem cutter from northern Indiana after Steve, in the blue short-sleeved shirt is Jason Brim next to Jason, is Ryan Quantz from Las Vegas after Ryan, with the light curly hair, is Dan Lynch a faceter from Nashville
- the rest are too difficult to make out from this photo, more to follow
Post subject: Re: Gemology Online dinner in Tucson
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:35 pm
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Alberto wrote:
3.
Left to right in a clockwise motion: Jessica Lawrence Stephenson Mitch Huyhn (winner of 2012 USFG Grand Master title) and her husband Mikko again Paul Dr Hanneman *being interrogated by Peter Torraca
Post subject: Re: Gemology Online dinner in Tucson
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:46 pm
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Alberto wrote:
6.
And now more visible on the left side of the table, going in a clockwise direction: Huan Toh John Lichtenberger - runs a medical practice, and loves to perform lapidary Dr Sue Lichtenberger - learning to be a faceter, and is already quite accomplished Arya Jordan Wilkins - standing wearing a tan jacket, Richard Wise
Post subject: Re: Gemology Online dinner in Tucson
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:58 pm
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Alberto wrote:
8.
Mikko speaking with Dr Hanneman
9.
left to right: Jordan Wilkins Peter Torraca Ryan Quantz -seated: Danny Sanchez (aka jimsfault)
Either missing in the photos, or they were not clear... George, faceter from New Mexico Ernie Hawes, faceter from New Mexico Rebekah Wise my wife Ginger Joan Beckam of Beckam's Barn, a rock shop from S Carolina Tom Maxwell, faceter from S Carolina Steve Wallner from Minneapolis
If I've missed anyone, I apologize as there were quite a few names to remember.
Post subject: Re: Gemology Online dinner in Tucson
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:14 pm
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ROGER DERY wrote:
Alberto wrote:
2.
lower front left: Dr Sue Lichtenberger and husband John seated to John's right is Nancy Joys - can see the back of her head in bottom of the photo couple to Nancy's right - well, I never got their name next up on the right is Steve Moriarty, gem cutter from northern Indiana after Steve, in the blue short-sleeved shirt is Jason Brim next to Jason, is Ryan Quantz from Las Vegas after Ryan, with the light curly hair, is Dan Lynch a faceter from Nashville
- the rest are too difficult to make out from this photo, more to follow
The couple to Nancy's right are Barbara and Mark Ellis from MN. She is "thespinelsource".
What is it about all the MN faceters?! It it just too cold up there for so long that they figure they need an intense hobby?! Next year we decided we're going with name tags, but with our GO avatars on them! I actually had to reference Peter as "you know, they guy with the bicolor tourmaline avatar"!!!
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