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Topic: Dallas-Ft Worth area space collectors group
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capoetc
Member Posts: 2383
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 07-11-2024 11:27 AM
   
When I lived in the Atlanta, Georgia area, I got together a number of times with the Atlanta Area Space Collectors Group. It was a lot of fun, sometimes just meeting for lunch somewhere. Once we went to the Karst-onian Museum (Fred Karst's house -- he has a thread on collectSPACE with many photos depicting the growth of the Karst-onian), and once we went to the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville AL. I had a lot of fun with the group and realized when I moved to Dallas that I missed the experience and would like to see something similar here in North Texas.So, for anyone who lives within reasonable driving distance of the DFW area, I would like to see if there is interest in getting together for an initial meet up. I am a member of the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas' Love Field, so I thought that might be a good central point for a meeting, but I am open to pretty much anything (among other things, the Frontiers of Flight Museum has the Apollo 7 command module). For a first get-together, we could do a show-and-tell of space memorabilia in our collections, chat about all things space, do a swap meet ... lots of options. Mostly, I would just like to see if anyone has interest and coordinate among interested parties for a date, time, and location that will work. Folks from Oklahoma, Arkansas, or others are more than welcome too, even if you think you might only attend occasionally due to the distance (and, of course, we could look at holding get-togethers anywhere [including Arkansas or Oklahoma], so ... road trip!). For anyone interested, please post below. I will gather up info for interested parties and coordinate for us to get together. I would envision us getting together maybe three to four times a year depending upon interest level. So, who's in?  John Capobianco
McKinney, Texas |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1112
From: Dallas TX
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 07-11-2024 03:14 PM
John, I am in... and happy to assist this endeavor in any way. |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2383
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 07-11-2024 04:31 PM
Glad to hear it, Jason! I will contact you offline and exchange contact info. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3082
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-11-2024 06:23 PM
It was always so good to see everyone. We have not gotten together since Covid hit. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52725
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-11-2024 07:05 PM
Dallas is not too far away from Houston that a trip could not be justified... John, please me in the loop as to your plans. I might not be able to be there every time you guys get together, but would enjoy the opportunity to do so at least once should the logistics work out. |
Kevmac
Member Posts: 320
From:
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-11-2024 10:22 PM
Would love that! I'll come up from Aggieland. Weekends are best. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 883
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-12-2024 06:23 AM
What great memories John. I was a card carrying member of the Atlanta Area Spacegeek Group! Our "get togethers" were always great fun. I miss that. We even had custom patches made to celebrate our identity! |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2383
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 07-12-2024 09:22 PM
Robert - I will put you on the list and keep you in the loop. If we can get something going, a trip to Houston would be a great thing to do too.For kevmac and any others who might post over the weekend, I am travelling this weekend and will be in touch with all of you via email on my return. Cheers! |
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