Special 53rd Anniversary

Program

Friday, October 2 (MHA’s Pierson Conference Center – Elkridge, Maryland)

7:00 PM Registration

7:30 PM Supper – Wine, Cold Buffet and Dessert

8:00 PM Fellowship with other Micromounters, and Informal Program of Slides

Saturday, October 3 (MHA’s Pierson Conference Center – Elkridge, Maryland)

9:00 AM Workshop Opens – Trading, Give-aways, Mineral Sales, Silent
and Voice Auctions and Lots of Free Time

10:00 AM Silent Auction

12 Noon Light Lunch (provided)

2:00 PM Voice Auction

3:00 PM Micromount Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Marco Ciriotti and
 Vi Anderson

Presentation: Marco Ciriotti “Minerals of the Luserna Stone”

Presentation: “A Few Words on Vi Anderson”

5:00 PM Dinner (Local restaurants on your own)

7:30 PM Presentation: Quintin & Willow Wight: “Gems & Minerals of Russia”

Presentation: Keith Williams: “Mining & Minerals of Bulgaria”

10:00 PM Workshop Closes for the Day

Sunday, October 4 (MHA’s Pierson Conference Center – Elkridge, Maryland)

9:00 AM Workshop Opens

10:30 AM Presentation: Mike Skebo: “From Russia: With Memories and
 Minerals”

11:30 PM Light Lunch (provided)

2:00 PM Symposium Closes

GENERAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION: Registrations will be accepted by mail or will be taken at the
door either Friday night or Saturday morning. We encourage you to pre-register
 by mail prior to September 20. A form is attached for your convenience.

REGISTRATION FEE: Fee for the Symposium this year will be $25.00 in advance
or $27.00 at the door

(includes light lunch on Saturday and Sunday).

SLIDE PROGRAMS: Short mineral slide or PowerPoint programs are desired
for Friday night. We request that you notify the General Chairman in advance of the content of your program. Programs should not exceed 15 minutes. A Kodak Carousel projector and LCD computer projector and laptop will be available. Please bring your
own if a different one is needed.

SALES: Micromounts and mineral specimens of interest to micromounters will be
available. Specimen trimmers, pamphlets, and other items also will be available.

As space is very limited, contact Steve Weinberger (cscrystals2@verizon.net)
ahead of time if you desire to sell any items at the Symposium to ensure
availability of space.

DONATION AUCTION: Please contact Al Pribula () if you wish to donate
any items for the voice auction to benefit the Micromounter’s Hall of Fame to be held Saturday.

GIVE-AWAY TABLE: An important characteristic of the micromounter is his
or her pleasure in sharing. Space outside the workshop room will be provided
for the sharing of surplus specimens. In the past, these have been from dozens
 of localities across the U.S., Canada, and other countries. Please help to make
 this a valuable part of the Symposium by bringing good material to share.

DIRECTORY OFMICROMOUNTERS: Copies of the latest edition of the
International Directory of Micromounters, with an exclusive list of micromounters, micromount societies and micromount dealers, published by the Baltimore Mineral Society, Inc. will be available for sale.

MICROMOUNTERS Items of historical interest will be on display, including
John Ebner’s collection of HALL OF FAME: historic mounts. If you wish to
have one of your micromounts included in the Hall of Fame collection, please
bring it with you to the Symposium.

MOTELS: Information concerning nearby motel accomodations is provided
below for your convenience. Listing of these motels does not consititute a recommendation by the Society. There are no special rooms being held for
us. Please make your reservation as early as possible, at least 10 days in advance.

All the hotels listed are within 3 miles of the conference center.

Motel Distance From Conference Center

1 Best Western 0.2 Mile We have arranged a discount room rate with
this hotel. Call 410-796-3300

6755 Dorsey Rd the hotel and use the code “MHEI”.

Elkridge, MD

410-796-3300

2 Red Roof Inn 1.4 Miles

(Parkway)

7306 Parkway Dr. South

(Extension of Dorsey Rd)

Hanover, MD

410-712-4070

4 Holiday Inn 2.3 Miles

7900 Washington Blvd

Jessup, MD

410-799-7500

5 Red Roof Inn 2.6 Miles

(Washington Blvd)

8000 Washington Blvd

Jessup, MD

410-796-0380

GENERAL CHAIRMAN: Cal Pierson

727-543-3705

AUCTION CHAIRMAN: Al Pribula

DEALER CHAIRMAN: Steve Weinberger

DIRECTIONS TO SITE OF ALL EVENTS

MHA’s Pierson Conference Center

6820 Deerpath Road

Elkridge, Maryland 21075

The Conference center is south of Baltimore...(about 8 miles south of the
 southern side of Baltimore Beltway – I-695) very close to Interstate 95.

Drive on I-95 from North or South to Route 100 East (Glen Burnie) exit.

Go 1/2 mile to ramp exit onto Route 1 South. (Off to right)

Go 1/2 mile to first light at Dorsey Road.

Turn left on Dorsey Road and go 2/3 mile to Douglas Legum Drive
 at Dorsey Business Park.

Turn left on Douglas Legum Drive and take one block to its end.

Turn right on Deerpath Road and MHA is immediately on the left.

Park on the street side of the new 2 story building.

Pre-Registration Form

Baltimore Mineral Society

2009 Paul Desautels Micromount Symposium

Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________

City___________________________________State________________Zipcode________________________

___________________Symposium Registration ($25.00/person) _______________

($27.00 at the door)

Total Enclosed:_________________

Please make checks payable to the Baltimore Mineral Society.

Send completed form to: Bob Hudgins

6713 Balmoral Overlook

New Market, MD 21774