General Meetings are on the second Wednesday
of each month at 7:30pm. They are held at
Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
Be sure to call
the Paleo Hot Line if bad weather or any other unforeseen circumstances
that could cancel or interfere with a meeting or event of the DPS. PLEASE NOTE: Check the website of
other clubs or organizations to
verify their events are as scheduled before you travel.
January
February
March
April May
June
July
August
September
October
November December
January, 2009
6 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
14 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
15 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
20 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
27 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
February, 2009
3 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
5 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
11 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
16 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
24 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
March, 2009
3 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
5 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
11 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
17 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
21 & 22
This is a
two day field trip to the Gore Oklahoma
area hosted by Polly Mullinnex and Adam
Armstrong.
The first
day we will explore the old Chisum
Quarry. It is located in Gore
Oklahoma. Take the OK-100 N exit, EXIT
287 off Hwy 40, toward WEBBERS
FALLS/GORE. We will meet in the Harts
grocery store parking lot, downtown
Gore, at 9 am. This area is Marrowan
Series, Sausbee Formation, Lower
Pennsylvanian, Fossil material that can
be found includes blastoids,
brachiopods, abundent byrozoan, shark
teeth, coral goniatites, crinoid
material, trilobites Ditomopyge
and occasional plant material. (We
have permission to hunt this quarry all
day if we choose.)
On day two
we will hunt a very large and steep road
cut about 45 minutes from Gore. This
site is Desmoinesian Series, Savanna
Formation, Middle Pennsylvanian. You can
find Neuropteris Fern, Calmanites, Lycopod,
Lepidodendron and Sphenopsid
Annularia. On
the second day we will again meet in the
Harts parking lot at 9 am.
This is
not a trip for small children.
I have checked out some of the
accommodations in the area. At
Suite 16 Motel, (918)
489-2100, the rooms, I checked out,
were clean and in good repair. The rate
for either a double or
single will be $45.00 including tax.
For those wishing to camp, I found two
sites... Marval Family
Camping Resort, (918)
489-2295 and Webbers Falls
Lock and Dam, (918)
489-5541.
24 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
April, 2009
2 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
4 (Please
note the date change.
It was originally scheduled for March
28.)
The DPS will be going to
Decatur, Texas on Saturday, April 4.
We will meet at the McDonalds at 9:00 AM
and proceed to some private ranch property
near Decatur. Typical Cretaceous
fossils like ammonites and echinoids are
probably plentiful, but no guarantees can be
made of what will be found. The owner
says that cactus is also plentiful so you
might want to wear long pants and some kind
of boots. The ranch is very large so
there should be no lack of space for
hunting. No digging please.
Also, please dont tease the cattle.
Kids are very welcome but parents must be
vigilant for snakes, cactus, and insects
that will be present. Be prepared for
probable warm or hot weather so bring
sun-screen, hats, and plenty of fluids as
well as food for lunch or snacking.
7 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
8 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas)
Texas 75244. Dr. Tony Fiorillo with speak on his work in Alaska
21 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
28 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
May, 2009
5 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
7 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
13 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
16
The DPS will have a field trip to
Jasper, Texas on Saturday. We
will meet at the McDonalds near the
intersection of Highways 96 and 190 at
8:00 AM. All the petrified wood
(including possibly some palm wood) you
can carry from the time we get there
until we leave at about noon will be
available at the hunting site. This
could possibly be the last chance we
have to get into this plentifully wooded
site. Bring water and maybe a snack.
The creek where we hunt will have some
water but it is shallow almost
everywhere (depending on your height).
So bring your creek shoes. The water is
cool and clean and the creek bed is
sandy not muddy. Trees provide plenty
of shade, but it probably will be hot
and humid. It is kid friendly.
There will be charge of $5 per person or $10
a family.
19 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
TENTATIVE
23 and 24
Fort Worth Gem and
Mineral Society Annual Show. Amon
G. Carter Exhibit Building, in the
Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W.
Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
26 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
June, 2009
2 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
4 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
10 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
16 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
23 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
July, 2009
2 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
7 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
8 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
21 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
28 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
August, 2009
4 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
6 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
12 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
18 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
25 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
September, 2009
1 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
3 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
9 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
This is our annual Fossil Auction. Some
great fossils and related items have been
sold at
bargain prices. If you would like to donate
to the auction, contact one of the
officers.
15
(3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher Road, Dallas, TX www.dallasgemandmineral.org
22 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
October, 2009
1 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
6 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
14 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
TBA
20 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
27 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
Tentative
29-30 and November
1
FOSSILMANIA Its great.
Just follow the link.
November, 2009
3 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
5 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
6, 7 & 8
The Paleontological Society of Austin is
sponsoring their 19th annual fossil show Fossil Fest 2009 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, next to the Dell Diamond A fun and educational event for the entire family with door prizes, demos, displays, a spin the fossil wheel, a fossil dig pit and dealers from around the country selling fossils and fossil related material from around the world. Admission is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for students and children under 6 are free.
11 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Location: Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
17 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
21 and 22 Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society
Annual Show.
Resistol Arena
Exhibition Hall
I-635 & Military Pkwy (Exit 4), Mesquite,
Texas.
24 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com
December, 2009
1 (1st Tues.) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm
1408 Gibbins Road, Arlington, TX (817) 277-2286
www.agemclub.com
3 (1st Thurs.) Pleasant Oaks Gem &
Mineral Club monthly meeting 7:30pm Garland Womens Activities
Building, 713 Austin, Garland, TX
www.pogmc.org
9 (Second Wed) DPS Monthly Meeting -
7:30 PM Brookhaven Community College, Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI).
Brookhaven is located at 3939 Valley View
Lane, Farmers Branch, (Dallas) Texas 75244.
15 (3rd Tues.) Dallas Gem and
Mineral Society - 7pm Ridgewood-Belcher Recreation Center, 6818 Fisher
Road, Dallas, TX
www.dallasgemandmineral.org
22 (4th Tues.) Fort Worth Gem & Mineral Club monthly meeting
7:30pm 3545 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.com