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THE EASTERN SECTION WINTER BULLETIN IS ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AS A PDF. THE BULLETIN CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORMS FOR THE SPRING MEETING. YOU CAN ALSO REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE USING THE EVENTBRITE SYSTEM.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory,Palisades, NY. Will serve as our meeting host.
Thursday May 31 to Sunday June 3. Housing
Holiday Inn, Orangeburg (headquarter hotel for 2008 meeting, but no more
construction) $99 + tax per room Super 8, Rt. 59, Nyack -- $89 + tax for Thursday night, $99+ tax for Fri &
Sat. Comfort Inn, Rt. 59, Nauet -- $116 + tax
Best Western, Rt. 59, Nyack -- $119 + tax.
General Plans
Thursday May 31--informal get-together for early arrivals at Holiday Inn
Friday June 1
AM -- Welcome, participant presentations & tours of LDEO facilities Lunch at LDEO PM -- Hikes to Hudson River & in Palisades Interstate Park adjacent to campus, or visit to Bear Mountain State Park & Trailside Museums Dinner -- on own, but probably in Piermont
7 pm - 10 pm : Geo-Auction with coffee & dessert -- Holiday Inn
Saturday June 2
Field trips: American Museum of Natural History Franklin Mining Museum, Franklin, NJ
Previous visits have been to the Sterling Hill Mine--this is the original mining museum Big Brook fossil collecting; also, possible visit to the coast Evening--Awards Banquet at LDEO Cafeteria
Dr. Arthur Lerner-Lam, Interim Director, has accepted the keynote speech invitation Sunday June 3
Business meeting at a local diner |