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February 2010
I apologize to everyone because I have not had time to update either the web page or the blog (www.agatelady.blogspot.com) as of late. For the past couple of months, all of my time has been dedicated to finishing the draft of the agate book. It will be longer than projected: around 260 pages and 265 photographs. It has been quite the project, but it feels good to finally send the draft out for review. Photographer extraordinaire, Tom Shearer, is finalizing all the photographs. I have tapped the talents of friends and family, as well as requested review assistance from a German researcher who recently co-published an article on agate genesis. The reviewers also include two retired English teachers and several agate enthusiasts. I should get comments back in the next week or so, after which I’ll incorporate their suggestions and comments. Then the manuscript goes to Partners Books in Holt, MI. They are converting the layout from Microsoft Word to what ever the magic language is that is required by the printer. They will then send the files to the printer. We expect the printed book back by June. We are still working on the budget, but I expect the retail price to be somewhere in the $22.95 range.
Here is another photo from the book, taken by mineral artist Tom Shearer.
Winter in Grand Marais “went south” a little over this past weekend; it rained all day Sunday, reducing the snow pack. Before we had the rain, we had around a foot of snow on the ground. It condensed down a few inches with the rain, but the lake effect snow machine is going to start up tonight and the temperatures are going to dip back down to normal, or even below normal, levels. That is great for us cross country skiers. I didn’t get out skiing much the last few weeks, but have been going out once or twice a day since the draft of the book was finished. In the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, they have a brand new trail groomer. I must admit that it produces the nicest track that I’ve ever skied in. If you like to cross country ski, you may want to head up and check it out!
I’ll be working on submitting applications to art shows and mineral club meetings during the next month. Once I start receiving confirmations, I’ll start printing the schedule on this home page. I’ll also be redesigning my Power Point agate talk to incorporate the information and photos from the book. I’ll also be setting up speaking engagements for rock clubs and/or private Gitche Gumee Gatherings. If you are interested, please send me an email to karen @ agatelady.com and I’ll provide information about the scheduling process.
I hope that everyone had a good holiday season. Rockhounding in these northern states is now only 3 or 4 months away!
Karen BrzysGitche Gumee Museum
E21739 Brazel Street, PO Box 308
Grand Marais, MI 49839
kbrzys @ jamadots.com or karen @ agatelady.com
906-494-3000 NEW MUSEUM PHONE NUMBER
906-494-2590 (Home Number)
906-450-5033 (Cell phone -- not always turned on. I use it only when I travel.)
Regular Webpage: www.agatelady.com
Blog: www.agatelady.blogspot.com
Art and Mineral Show and Agate Talk Schedule
Yet to be updated for 2010. Look for information in the months to come.
February 2010 Update
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Mineral of the Month Kentucky Agate |
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History’s Gem of the Month The Story of Grand Marais, Part 1 |
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Gitche Gumee Gatherings Information about scheduling private, in-home private art shows |
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Rockhounding and Adventure Trip Moose Lake 2009 |
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Media Coverage Great Lakes Gazette |
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Correspondence Testimonial from a Mineral Art customer |
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Gitche Gumee Museum.
E21739 Brazel Street
Grand Marais, Michigan 49839
