 We are rapidly approaching the 2025 Annual Meeting/Dinner/Auction on Saturday February 8th. We have our menu selected and you can read more on that below. I do need to hear from anyone that needs a special diet. If you have restrictions, the Hotel staff will work with us, but please don't wait to long or you may have to settle for one of the two selection. Our 2025 AAPS Tucson Fossil Dealers Guide has been sent to the printer, and there is a link to the PDF version available for download below. If you won't be attending the 2025 Tucson Fossil Shows or be able to attend the AAPS Meeting on February 8th and would like me to mail your membership card, send me an email with your mailing address and I will mail it as soon as the cards are printed early next month. Before I close, on behalf of my wife Beth and I, Please have a safe and Joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! Sincerely, 2025 Guide to Fossil Dealers and Events
The guide will be available at all of the shows where fossil dealers set up and we start to deliver the guide earlier in 2025 because of early events starting on January 25th. beginning with distribution to the Tucson International Airport, "Welcome to Tucson" Tables and Booths. You can pick up a copy of the Guide on the lower leval of the Airport. Please contact me if you would like a copy of the Guide mailed to you. george@stonejungle.com 2025 Annual Meeting, Dinner and Auction The annual meeting will be at a new location this year, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East Located at 6555 E Speedway Blvd. Please see the map on page 8 of the 2025 Guide for directions. The meeting will start at 7 PM, dinner will follow at 7:30 PM. Doors to the banquet room will open at 6:30 PM. Silent auction items will be on display and bid sheets will be available for each piece. The live auction will start by 8:15 PM. Many interesting items including the Lab Coat will be up for bid. Successful bidder on the coat will be the 2025 AAPS Advocate and be listed on the AAPS website and in the 2026 Guide. Dinner will cost $45.00 per person. There will be two cash bars serving a selection of beer and wine. Awards will be presented during dinner. Reservations are required, please sign up at the AAPS booth located in the main building at the Mineral Fossil Market Place or call 435-744-3428. This year we are trying something different; the menu choices are either a Traditional Italian or Southwestern Buffet. The hotel has a reputation of preparing great meals and we hope you will enjoy the selections. Someone will take home the evening door prize, a brand new PaleoTools Micro Jack Mini Pulse, valued at $730.00 as shown. Your Dinner Ticket will be your Prize Stub. I do hope you will join us.  2025 Kemmerer Fossil & Mineral ExpoAttention Fossil and Mineral Vendors! 
We're excited to announce that Early Bird Pricing for vending at the June 2025 Kemmerer Fossil & Mineral Expo has been extended until December 31, 2024! If you would like to participate in this annual event, Please take a moment to review and complete the updated form carefully, as there are some important changes this year. In the past, we encountered challenges with table availability at the Event Center and restrictions on setup times, which were beyond our control. To better prepare this year, we're implementing the following: 10 x 10 booths include 1 table. Additional tables may become available after we finalize vendor numbers, prioritized based on booth payment dates. You're also welcome to bring your own tables to ensure your setup meets your needs. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to improve the event experience for everyone! Follow the links below for the contract information and fill out the form to secure your spot! Let's make this 2025 Kemmerer Fossil & Mineral Expo the best! https://kemmererexpo.com/vendor-portal A Chance to Dig Crystal Clams
How They Formed Your Chance To Dig This is not for kids nor open to the general public. Serious inquiries only. If you are interested in participating in this unique fossil/crystal digging opportunity, check our website for further details: PacificGeoLab.com or email: sundialjon@gmail.com  Live Sculpture Demonstration by Gary Staab - Granada Gallery Opening Weekend TucsonCelebrate the 10-year anniversary of Granada Gallery with a special live sculpture demonstration by renowned paleo-artist Gary Staab! Known for his lifelike reconstructions of prehistoric creatures featured in the Smithsonian, National Geographic, and top museums worldwide, Staab will showcase his process of transforming scientific discoveries into stunning art. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet the artist, ask questions, and experience the fusion of science and art up close. Join us OPENING WEEKEND for this unforgettable event. Please share this information with your customers, clients and friends. When - January 25-26, 2025, 11am-5pm  Unique to the 2025 Showcase
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I'm pleased to announce the completion of the 2025 Guide to Fossil Dealers and Events. Paul Hamon of Bone Clones and I completed the layout, and editing in record time this year. AAPS has produced the Fossil Dealers and Events Guide to promote our business members and events taking place during the annual Fossil Shows in Tucson for over 20 years. We endeavor to improve the guide each year and expanded the guide to 78 pages.
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The quarry will never reopen and the property remains closed. But we are exploring the idea of arranging a very limited, one-time opportunity for clients to visit and dig at our site in mid April 2025. This may be your only chance to dig these unique specimens for yourself. Only a few dozen people will be allowed and only for a few days.
Donations to AAPS The Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences, AAPS, is a public charity under IRS section 501(c)(3). As such it is tax exempt for income tax purposes and is permitted to receive tax deductible gifts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Service. It is also able to receive tax deductible bequests for Estate Tax purposes. Donations to any of our scholarships and Grants are totally tax deductible here in the United States. 100% of all Scholarship and Grant donations are used for those purposes. Specimens donated for our annual auction and for the youth programs may also be deductible, but you need to check with your tax and estate planner.
