[geolstu-list] Fwd: CCGS/CBGS Annual Kickoff Bar-B-Q

[Mark R. Besonen]

All, welcome back for the new semester, or welcome for the first time if 
you are new.  This is a heads up about the CCGS Annual Kickoff Bar-B-Q 
which will take place next Wednesday evening--see the attachment.  This 
is totally free to students (both grads and undergrads)--you simply have 
to send an RSVP to Allison Corcoran (her contact details below).  Note 
that in Allison's message below, and the attachment, it does not 
specifically say that students are free, but yes, they are--I have 
exchanged an e-mail with Allison to confirm it.

This is a great place to meet many of the folks from the various 
companies downtown that are involved in the oil and gas business. Plus, 
it is undeniably clear that the CCGS absolutely loves students!  
Really!  As many of you who have been there already know they often ask 
students to stand for a round of applause--just for being students!  And 
besides sponsoring the monthly luncheons for students, they offer two 
annual calls for scholarships, which have been *really* helpful for our 
students.  So for a couple of these reasons, it's good to show your face!

Let me also propose something new for this year.  The CCGS has been 
extraordinarily generous and gracious with our students through the 
years so why don't we try to contribute back given our speciality? In 
particular, one of the things that is really important to the CCGS is 
outreach, education, and spreading the word to younger generations about 
the endlessly fascinating field of geosciences. They have done a 
verifiable boatload for the grade schools and public libraries in the 
community via their Maps in Schools, Bones in Schools, and Boulders in 
Schools programs.  Much of this was spearheaded by the late Owen 
Hopkins, and indeed, if you visit the CC public library named after him 
(http://www.cclibraries.com/index.php/branches/northwest), you'll see an 
example of one of the beautiful outreach projects they did. It hosts the 
complete front quarter of a Columbian mammoth--it is impressively 
massive when you stand next to it, and it's worth a visit!

Anyway, maybe the Geology Club, or simply a group of motivated 
individuals, would be interested in helping to move this outreach 
forward?  I don't have any specific suggestions about what to do, but 
maybe we can brainstorm and also get in touch with CCGeo Outreach folks, 
who might be looking for a hand with something?

Anyway, we hope to see you at the Kickoff Bar-B-Q next Wednesday!

Mark



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	CCGS/CBGS Annual Kickoff Bar-B-Q
Date: 	Tue, 2 Sep 2014 10:48:15 -0500
From: 	Allison M. Corcoran <allison at aaoperating.com>
To: 	<allison at aaoperating.com>



Dear CCGS/CBGS Members,

The *Annual Kickoff Bar-B-Q* is just around the corner! We are expecting 
this to be a great event and we look forward to seeing everyone on 
*Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 5:30 PM* as we kickoff the 2014-2015 
membership year.

Cash or check payments of $25 per person for the Texas Home-Style 
Bar-B-Q Buffet at *Howard's BBQ & Catering (1002 Antelope Street)* will 
be accepted _at the door_ along with membership renewal forms if you 
have not sent them in.

Attached is a copy of the event invitation which includes further details.

Thanks to */Dennis Moore/*, */Baker Hughes/*, for sponsoring 
complimentary refreshments!

Please send RSVP's by Monday, September 8, 2014 by directly replying to 
allison at aaoperating.com <mailto:allison at aaoperating.com>

As always, thank you for your continued participation in our 
professional community.

*Membership Renewals: *

***A reminderto please return your membership renewals***

Best regards,

Allison M. Corcoran

CCGS/CBGS Arrangements Coordinator

CCGS Secretary

2014-2015

allison at aaoperating.com



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