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Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc., P.O. Box 772, Hamburg, New York 14075 (716)627-4560

Penn Dixie ChronicleA newsletter of the

Penn Dixie Paleontological Outdoor Education CenterHamburg Natural History Society

Founded to Protect and Promote Education

January/February 2015 about our Natural Resources Volume 23, No.1

JANUARY PROGRAMS

Penn Dixie welcomes Dr. Kevin Williams to speak on “Cassini’s Tour of Saturn, Dawn’s Approach to Ceres, and New Horizon’s Long Trek to Pluto” on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 7 PM in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office at 3556 Lake Shore Road, Blasdell, NY 14219.

Since arriving at Saturn in 2004, the Cassini spacecraft has returned a wealth of information about the planet, its rings, and its moons. By orbiting Saturn for over a decade now, Cassini has provided images and other data that allow us to un-derstand the Saturnian system as never before, and many of the images are not only scientifically interesting but beautiful as well. As Cassini’s mission continues, the Dawn spacecraft nears Ceres, going into orbit in April, and the New Horizons spacecraft approaches Pluto for its closest approach in July. This presentation will cover some of the results and expecta-tions from these three amazing missions.

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Earth Sciences at SUNY Buffalo State where his teaching focuses on gen-eral geology and surface processes on Earth and other planets. His research involves projects on Mars geologic mapping and using ground-penetrating radar to study the shallow subsurface on Earth. Williams is also the director of the Whit-worth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State, which will re-open as a new, state-of-the-art facility in several years.

Kevin Williams’ presentation is open to the public and no pre-registrations are required. Children, adults, scouts students, families, home schools, and groups are welcome. $5 person, Penn Dixie members are free. Call (716) 627-4560 for information and directions.

Cassini’s Tour of Saturn, Dawn’s Approach to Ceres,

and New Horizon’s Long Trek to Pluto

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, OR A NATURE WALK AT THE

PENN DIXIE SITE ON JANUARY 17th & FEBRUARY 7th

The second of three cross-country skiing, snowshoe-ing and/or nature walks will be held on Saturday, January 17th beginning at 10 AM at the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Edu- ca-tion Center in Hamburg, NY.

The last of the three cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and/or nature walks will be held on Saturday, February 7th, beginning at 10 AM. Participants must bring their own skiis and snowshoes to tour the trails and vast open areas of the 54-acre site. If there is insufficient snow for skiing or snowshoeing, or a nature walk will be conducted and possibly even some fossil collecting. Participants must pre-register by calling (716) 627-4560. Penn Dixie members are free, non-members $4/person. Bring your camera to photograph the wildlife, the wetlands, and winter scenes at Penn Dixie.

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10% contribution of sales if less than $600.

15% contribution of sales if $600 or more.

An additional $3 will be contributed for every

future pampered chef Show booking from the fundraiser.

For more information Call: 716-627-5460

At the end of the fundraiser, one item will be raffled off. Item to be raffled off will be determined based upon total sales. $1,000-microwave egg cooker $2,000-flexible cutting mats $3,000-simple slicer $4,000-food chopper $5,000-trifle bowl $6,000-round covered baker $7,000-manual food processor set $8,000-salad and berry spinner $9,000-deep covered baker $10,000-rock crock casserole


FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

GARDEN EXPO FEBRUARY 19-22

Erie Promotions will be promoting the Penn Dixie Site at their WNY Home and Garden Expo, February 19-22, 2015. The Penn Dixie fossil dig for kids, children’s activities, fossils, a telescope to view some heavenly bodies, and membership and program information will be available. This is an opportunity to introduce families to the Penn Dixie Site and the many programs available. Volunteers will be needed to help staff this exhibit. Free admission passes will be available at the Expo for those volunteering. Please call 627-4560 if you can volunteer a few hours.

METEORITES:WHAT ARE THEY? WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?

Penn Dixie welcomes Scott McKenzie to speak on “Meteorites: What are they? Where do they Come From?” on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 7 PM in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office at 3556 Lake Shore Road, Blasdell, NY 14219.

Meteorites have been found in the Western New York area and more are on the ground awaiting discovery. This talk will show you real meteorites to prepare you to recognize meteorites on the ground. The talk will be illustrated and presented for people of all ages. If you have any rocks which you may think are a meteorite, bring them to the presentation for Scott to identify.

Scott McKenzie, from Mercyhurst University, is an Assistant Professor in the Geology Department, Paleontology Director, and with the Mercyhurst University Archaeological Institute. He has been finding and collecting meteorites for 43 years and

presenting talks on them for the NASA Explorer School i n Texas and for groups in 4 states. McKenzie has visited

meteor and comet craters all over North America and will give information about suspected craters in our area! Free examination and testing of suspected meteorites will be offered after the talk.

Mr. Mckenzie’s illustrated presentation is open to the public and no pre-registrations are required. Children, adults, scouts students, families, home schools, and groups are welcome. $5 person, Penn Dixie members are free. Call (716) 627-4560 for information and direc-tions.

Peekskill meteorite

Peeksill meteorite and damage to the car from the impact.

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5th ANNUALPENN DIXIE ‘THINK YA KNOW’ GAME SHOW

FUND RAISING EVENT ON FEBRUARY 28Got cabin fever? Need a fun-filled evening out?

Want to win a one-night get-away?The 5th Annual “Penn Dixie ‘Think Ya Know’ Game Show Fund Raising Event”, will be held at the Oakwood Manor, VFW Post1419, Lake View Road, Hamburg, NY, on Saturday, Feb-ruary 28, 2015 from 7-10 PM, doors open at 6 PM. “The Quiz Master” Dennis George will conduct table trivia and a special trivia with individual winner prizes -:

Including: -Two - One Night Get-Aways, room, dinner and breakfast packages

-A flat screen TV

-Enter to win hockey tickets the to the March 26 Sabres vs. Devils. (2 pairs)

-Enter to play to win one of four BIG PRIZES ($5 additional per person)

Also: -theme auction baskets

-50/50 split raffle

There will be pizza, pop, snacks, and door prizes included with the admission. There will also be a cash bar, and a fun-filled evening will be held supporting the programs, events, and operations of the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg. Bring your family, friends, colleagues and guests for a fun-filled evening. Pre-sale tickets-$25 each and $30 at the door. Pre-sale tickets and information may be obtained by calling (716) 627-4560.

PENN DIXIE FALL HOURSPenn Dixie may be open in November on Saturdays 9 AM-5 PM and Sundays 10AM- 5PM depending on the weather at the site. If snow is not covering the site and non-subzero temperatures are forecast, Penn Dixie will most likely be open for fossil collecting. Call the Penn Dixie number at 627-4560 and the message will indicate whether the site will be open on the weekend. The message will be changed every week. Visits may be scheduled for individuals, families, birth-day parties, schools, scouts, or groups at other times by calling (716) 627-4560 Members should bring their membership card with them during all visits, especially outside of the public hours. Please call with any questions or for information.


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COMPLETE CALENDAR AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.PENNDIXIE.ORG

JANUARY January 7, 2015 – 9-11 AM, Penn Dixie presentations at Sweet Home Middle School STEM program.

January 17, 2015 – 10 AM, Cross Country skiing, snowshoeing, and/or nature walk at Penn Dixie. Public Welcome. Pre-registration required. $4/person, Penn Dixie members FREE.

January 28, 2015 – 7 PM, “Cassini’s Tour of Saturn, Dawn’s Approach to Ceres, and New Horizon’s Long Trek to Pluto,” by Kevin Williams, Associate Professor at Buffalo State College, an illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations required.

FEBRUARY February 7, 2015 – 10 AM, Cross Country skiing, snowshoeing, and/or nature walk at Penn Dixie. Pub-lic Welcome. Pre-registration required. $4/person, Penn Dixie members FREE.

February 26, 2015 – 7 PM, “Meteorites: What are they? Where do they come from?, “ by Scott McK-enzie, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA, an illustrated presentation, with actual meteorites, in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations required.

February 28, 2015 – 6 PM, 5th Annual Penn Dixie Triv-ia ‘Think Ya Know’ Game Show with the Quiz Master Dennis George at the Oakwood Manor, 2985 Lake View Road, Hamburg, NY. Doors open at 6 PM. Call (716) 627-4560 for information and pre-sale tickets at $25 and $30 at the door. Public Welcome!

MARCH March 7, 2015 – 8:30 AM, Penn Dixie Members Only Trip to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie, PA. Email [email protected] or call (716) 627-4560 for information. $10/person, includes admission.

March 7, 2015 – 8:30 AM- 2 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at University Day of Scouting, Greater Niagara Frontier Council, Boy Scouts at North Campus of Erie County Community College

March 14, 2015 – 8:30 am-12 Noon, Penn Dixie Volun-teer Training. Call (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected] for information and/or registration.

March 14, 2015 9 AM-2 PM, Penn Dixie presentations at 10th Anniversary of Tech Savvy girls STEM Program

March 18, 2015 – 7 PM, “Four Worlds, One Country: A Look into the Diverse Treasures of Ecuador,” by Abby LaPlaca, University of Buffalo, an illustrated pre-sentation in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Of-fice 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations required.

March 21-22, 2015 – Penn Dixie exhibit at Buffalo Geological Society Show in the Grange and Market Buildings at the Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg New York.

March 27, 2015 – 6-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at Union Pleasant Elementary School Science Night, Hamburg, NY

March 28, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. No pre-regis-trations required. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE

March 28-April 4 & April 6-12, 2015 – Penn Dixie Open during Spring Break, Mon- Sat, 9 AM – 5 PM & Sunday, 10 AM–5 PM, Adults $9 and children 12 & under $7, chil-dren 2 and under & Penn Dixie members FREE.

APRIL April 10, 2015 – 6-8 PM, Penn Dixie exhibit at South Davis Elementary School

April 16, 2015, 7 PM, “Australia and New Zealand: Great places to see “Down Under” geology & more,” by Dr, Rick Batt, Buffalo State, an illustrated presenta-tion in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-registrations required.

April 18, 2015 – 9 AM, Earth Day at Penn Dixie. Volun-teers welcome & have free admission to collect fossils.

April 22, 2015 – 6 PM, Williamsville North Planetarium Show and Astronomy Night with Penn Dixie telescopes at the Williamsville North Space Planetarium, 1595 Hop-kins Rd. Public welcome. No pre-registrations required. FREE program. Children, families, scouts and students welcome. Call (716) 627-4560 for information.

April 23-26, 2015 – 11th Annual Penn Dixie Members Only Cincinnati Field Trip. Please email [email protected] or call (716) 627-4560 for information.

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NEW MEMBERSHIP AND ADMISSION RATES BEGIN IN 2015The HNHS/Board has voted to increase membership rates in most categories in 2015. The Student, Senior, Indi-vidual, Family, Grandparents, Associate and School memberships will all increase by $5 in each category. These new rates will take affect on January 1, 2015. Current members and new members may renew at the existing rates and save a few dollars, if done before December 31, 2014.

The admission rates will also be increasing in 2015 for fossil collecting for adults to $9 each, children 12 and under will be $7, and children 2 and under and Penn Dixie members will be free. The Winter/Spring lecture series will be increased to $5 per person and the astronomy programs will be $4 per person in 2015.

The increase in the membership and admissions is necessary to help cover the increased operational, program, insur-ance, marketing, and other costs required to keep Penn Dixie operating and developing new programs and facilities.

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APRIL April 25, 2015 – 7 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. No pre-registrations required. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE.

April 26, 2015 – 9 AM, Spring Bird Walk at Penn Dixie led by Marilyn O’Connell, of Wild Birds Unlimited. Bring binoculars, boots, and dress for the weather. Free program. No pre-registration required. Children welcome.

April 29, 2015 – 7 PM, “Paleolithic Art: Cave paintings from France & Spain,” by Carol Miller, an illustrated presentation in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-regis-trations required.

MAY May 2-November 1, 2015 – Penn Dixie Public Days for fossil collecting, Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. 10 AM-5 PM. Visits may be scheduled at other times. Adults $9 each, children 12 & under $7, children 2 & under and Penn Dixie members FREE.

May 3, 2015 – 9 AM, Spring Bird Walk at Penn Dixie led by Marilyn O’Connell, Wild Birds Unlimited. Bring binoculars, boots, and dress for the weather. Free program. No pre-registration required.Children welcome.

May 15, 2015- 7 PM, “Utah Long-necked Dinosaurs; Myths & Mysteries,” by Joe ‘PaleoJoe’ Kchodl, of Midland, MI, an illustrated presentation with some specimens, in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY. $5/person, Penn Dixie members FREE. No pre-regis-trations required.

May 16, 2015 – 9 AM, Penn Dixie’s 11th Annual ‘Dig with the Experts’ at the site. Email [email protected] or call (716) 627-4560 for information and to register. Penn Dixie Members $25 and non-members $30.

May 16, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Di-xie Site. Telescopes will be available to view planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No pre-registrations required.

JUNE June 7, 2015 - 1 PM to 4 PM Children’s DayCelebrate Children’s Day at Penn Dixie! Special fun events for children and their families, prizes for children’s contests, viewing sunspots and other astronomy activi-ties, fossil identification, and more! Adults $9 each, children 12 and under $7, children 2 and under & Penn Dixie members FREE.

June 13 - September 8, 2015, Penn Dixie open for fossil collecting 7-days a week. Visit www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560 for directions and information. Adults $9, Children 12 & under $7, Penn Dixie members FREE.

June 13, 2015 – 7:30 PM, Astronomy Night at Penn Dixie Site. Telescopes will be available to view planets and constellations. Dress for the weather. $4/person, Penn Dixie Members FREE. No pre-registrations required.

June 14, 2015 - 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 24th Annual Penn Dixie Nature Cruise Tour. Call (716) 627-4560 for reg-istration information and cost or visit www.penndixie.org. Limited space available.

June 28, 2015, 2015 - 11 AM to 4 PM – “Big Toys, Trucks and Bikes Event”

Fossil collecting, viewing of sunspots, and a “Big Toys Event” fundraiser! Sit in your favorite truck, explore a variety of vehicles, and have your picture taken in your favorite vehicle – check web site for details. Adults $9 each, children 12 and under $7, and children 2 and under & Penn Dixie members FREE. Penn Dixie has 4,100+ feet of paved trails for wheel chairs, walkers, strollers, and wagons.

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HELP MARKET PENN DIXIEYou, as a member are the best form of marketing that Penn Dixie has available. Please encourage your scout groups, schools, day care cen-ters, recreation departments, visitors, families, friends, and neighbors to experience Penn Dixie. Many are unfamiliar with this world-class outdoor educational, cultural, recreational, and tourism attraction in Hamburg. Please help recruit new members and encourage your company and civic organization to help support Penn Dixie. Admissions and memberships are important source of revenue that help support programs, events, sum-mer day camps, off-sit programs, and Penn Dixie operations. Your support is greatly appreciated.

BOOK YOUR SCHOOL AND/OR GROUP FIELD TRIP TO PENN DIXIE NOW FOR A

HANDS-ON OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE IN 2015 SSchool and group field trips to visit Penn Dixie for the Spring and Summer of 2015 are now being booked. Have your students, chil-dren and adults experience an outdoor classroom in fossils, geology,

and nature. Field trips are the best way to learn, experience, and see science first hand. Please call (716) 627-4560, if you are interested in scheduling your class to visit to collect fossils, learn about what the area was like 380 million years ago, and the local geology.

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THE HNHS/PENN DIXIE THANKS THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATORS & AND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

FOR RESTORINGTHE $10,000 TO THE 2015 ERIE COUNTY CULTURAL FUND FOR PENN DIXIE

Penn Dixie thanks the Erie County Legislators for restoring the $10,000 cut from the proposed 2015 County budget by the County Executive, thus restoring the funding to the 2013 & 2014 levels. Penn Dixie also thanks the County Executive for his support of Penn Dixie and the other cultural organizations. This funding is important to thousands of Erie County constituents and visitors who attend on-site and off-site natural science programs that provide a hands-on experience in exploration, investigation, discovery, inquiry, and interpretation in the natural sciences. The Erie County funding, along with the other revenues generated by Penn Dixie, help provide affordable programs for students, scouts, families, day care centers, libraries and others throughout Erie County. Penn Dixie, a 54-acre site in Hamburg, is expanding existing and new outreach programs for all ages, backgrounds, physically and mentally challenged, and visitors to Erie County. Penn Dixie is the only facility in Erie County and our region that provides the opportunity to visitors to collect and keep all the fossils they find and also experience astronomy, birding, wetland, summer day camps for girls and boys, and other natural science programs.

The HNHS/Penn Dixie thanks all the members and Friends who wrote letters of support requesting this funding be restored to the 2013 and 2014 level. Please thank our Erie County Legislators and the County Executive for their contin-ued support of the No. 1 Fossil Park in the United States.

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PENN DIXIE IN-SCHOOL AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

Busing costs prohibiting getting your students to Penn Dixie for a hands-on experience? Penn Dixie staff will visit your pre-school, day care center, libraries, after school program, and science nights. A variety of natural science programs in fossils, geology, rocks and minerals, and birds may be brought directly to your facility.Call (716) 627-4560 for information, scheduling and costs. Please leave your phone number and brief message and we will get back to you ASAP.

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CHARITABLE GIVING PLANNING WITH THE NEW YEARAs the New Year begins, many taxpayers attempt to streamline their finances to ensure that transactions that can be deducted on their tax return are completed in a timely way. This includes making gifts to charities. Do you plan to include your retirement assets in charitable donations? If so, consider how it may affect your finances. In some cases, it can be more beneficial to name the charity as a designated beneficiary of your retirement account, rather than giving the assets during your lifetime. The Hamburg Natural History Society/Penn Dixie is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, a charitable organization. In this uncertain economic climate, the HNHS/Penn Dixie is going to be more dependent on new and additional sources of funding.

A Charitable donation is a gift made by an individual or an organization to a non-profit organization, charity, or private foundation. Charitable donations are commonly in the form of cash, but can also take the form of real estate, motor vehicles, appreciated securities, or other assets and services. Charitable donations often represent the primary source of funding for many charitable organizations and non-profit organizations. Most charitable donations made by an individual will provide him or her with an income tax deduction.

For more information contact our financial consultant Michael Brown, of the Wall Street Financial Group, at (585) 507-2596.

Silurian Trilobites of the Rochester Shale Documentary

Discovered during the digging of the Erie Canal across New York State, these wondrous creatures were a catalyst for paleontologists both professional and avocational to scour the area in search of a time 400 million years ago when the area was a bountiful warm tropical sea that was inhabited by creatures that are extinct today. What they found inspired future paleonto@home logists to tell a story of those ancient times and describe the animal life that lived, thrived and died......long before the age of dinosaurs.

DVD’s are $ 15.00 each SHIPPING INCLUDEDThis DVD can be ordered through the PaleoJoe website, www.paleojoe.com Main store dropdown box. Secure payment through PayPal.

HNHS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTEDThe HNHS membership elected Linda Catalano, James Eiseman, Timothy Hoelscher, Catherine Lange, and Patty O’Shei to three-year terms as Board Members. At the Novem-ber 30, 2014, the 2015 Officers were elected for one-year terms, which include: Felice Krycia – President Tammy Russell – Vice President Kim Barnashuk –Secretary Jack Flint – Treasurer. Thank you to the Directors and Officers elected and your support is needed to help them lead this organization in 2014 and into the future. In addition, we thank Directors Pete Avery and Steve Birtz for continuing in their terms to help operate the Society and the Penn Dixie Site. It takes many volunteers to help run the HNHS and Penn Dixie. If you are interested in taking a more active role on the Board, a committee, or helping with schools, groups or events please contact Felice Krycia, Jerry Bastedo or one of the Board Members.

THANK YOU TO THE OUT-GOING DIRECTORSThank you to Mark Castner, Pat Philips, and Mike Vogel who have served for many years on the Board. We thank these out-going Board Members and look forward to them staying involved with the No. 1 Fossil Park in the U.S.! Thank you all for your help and support.

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PENN DIXIE VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM MARCH 14Penn Dixie needs volunteers! The programs, field trips, exhibits, and other activities of the Penn Dixie Site and the HNHS have continued to grow each year and reach more children and adults. The events and programs require a large number of volunteers to provide successful programs. Several of our volunteers have moved south or east, some have health concerns or family responsibilities and we need to augment our volunteer group to continue with the growing num-ber of programs and activities.

The Penn Dixie Site is currently recruiting enthusiastic and responsible individuals to help support its educational pro-grams at the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg. This could be your perfect opportu-nity if you…

• Want to make a difference in your community.• Are looking for a hands-on volunteer organization.• Have three or four hours available each month.• Need to fulfill community service hours.• Are seeking teaching or mentoring opportunities.

As the demand for programs continues, the need for additional volunteers also increases. Astronomy volunteers and volunteers to help with school groups and special events are needed! This is a great opportunity to introduce children and adults to the world of natural sciences available in our region. Families and visitors from 41 states, Washington, D.C., and 15 countries visited Penn Dixie in 2014. Penn Dixie has a variety of programs and projects that succeed through the volunteer efforts of individuals, groups, students, scouts, seniors and retirees.

Volunteers are needed to help with school groups, astronomy programs, spe-cial events, weekends, membership recruitment, marketing, Board and com-mittee positions, and group visits to Penn Dixie. Individuals of all ages and

backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Have a few hours a month to help introduce children and adults to the natural sciences? Help open up a whole new world to those who visit Penn Dixie – “Where Science Comes Alive.” The An-nual Volunteer Training Program is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 8:30 AM in the auditorium at the Gateway Executive Office, 3556 Lake Shore Road, Blasdell. If you are interested in helping out with groups, families, schools, day cares, etc. please call (716) 627-4560. Pre-registration is requested. Training is FREE for members and $30 each for non-members. Information on Volunteer Opportunities and an information form, that should be submitted, are available on the website under Volunteer Opportunities at www.penndixie.org.

PENN DIXIE MEMBERS ONLY TRIPSPENN DIXIE MEMBER

TRIP TO THE TOM RIDGE ENVIRON-MENTAL CENTER IN

ERIE, PAPenn Dixie has scheduled a Members Only field trip to the Tom Ridge Environ-mental Center in Erie, PA, on Saturday, March 7. The is a one-day trip on Sat-urday, March 7, meeting at the Gateway Executive Office at 8:15 AM to car pool to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. A tour of the Aqua Lab has been scheduled at 10 AM, when the Center opens. There are exhibits and movies through out the day. There will be a $10 charge/member to attend this trip, which will include the ad-mission price. The movies are extra and a group rate will be arranged. Pre-regis-tration is requested. Additional information can be obtained by leaving a message on the Penn Dixie phone at (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected].

11th ANNUAL MEMBERS ONLYCINCINNATI FIELD TRIP

Penn Dixie has scheduled a Members Only field trip to the Cincinnati, OH area to collect 500 million-year old Ordovician fossils. Permission has been secured to collect in the St. Paul, IN, quarry on Friday, April 24. We are working on a couple of locations for us to collect trilobites, echinoderms, brachiopods, and a va riety of other fossils. On Friday evening, for those interested, we will attend the Dry Dredgers monthly meeting at the University of Cincinnati. The loca-tions are still being finalized and hopefully we will be visiting a new location in Indiana.

Those who participated in the nine previous April trips had a great time and all found trilobites and a variety of other fossils. The trip is scheduled for April 23-26, 2015 departing on Thursday morning and returning on Sunday. Participants will be car-pool-ing for this trip. There will be a $15 charge/member to attend this trip. Additional information on hotel, sites to visit, and reservations can be ob-tained by leaving a message on the Penn Dixie phone at (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected].

Robin Harris, Rick Batt & Linda Bastedo helping introduce Penn Dixie to children and adults at the Erie, PA, Gem- Mineral-Fossil Show

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11th ANNUAL DIG WITH THE EXPERTS ON MAY 16TH There were several slabs with multiple complete trilobites collected during the 2014 ‘Dig with Experts’ event. The experts will excavate an area for this program and show you how to split the shale to discover some complete speci-mens. Although a large complete trilobite is the goal, there are other unique fossils besides trilobites that can be found at Penn Dixie. Cephalopods, carbonized wood, fish remains, crinoid calices, and other specimens may be found with careful excavation and preparation.

Join us on Saturday, May 16th when HNHS Cincinnati members Dan Cooper, Don Bissett and their team will show you how complete trilobites can be found. The program will take place from 9 AM to 5 PM. The cost will be $25/Penn Dixie member and $30/non-member. This will be a fun event and a chance to find some other interesting fossils that have been preserved in the rocks at Penn Dixie.

In addition, PaleoJoe, of Michigan, will be having a ‘Utah Long-necked Dinosaurs; Myths & Mysteries’ presentation the night be-fore on May 15 at 7 PM in the auditorium of the Gateway Execu-tive Office, not far from the site. This is a presentation for children and adults. Plan on attending both events.

Participants in the “Dig” should bring gloves, a crack hammer, chisels, a pry bar, safety glasses, a small shovel, newspaper, paper towels, Elmer’s glue & water, and a collecting bag or flat for your specimens. Dan and Don have been collecting at Penn Dixie for many years and know some of the good areas to collect. Five Penn Dixie members from Michigan are already signed up for the ‘Dig’. If you are interested in signing up for this program, please call (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected].

2015 SUMMER DAY CAMPS FOR BOYS & GIRLS 8-12 YEARS OLD

2015 SCIENCE ADVENTURE DAY CAMPAT PENN DIXIE

The Penn Dixie Site will be offering a five-day, 9 AM to 3 PM, Science Adventure Day Camp, for 8-12 year olds July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7, and August 17-21. The campers will explore geology, fossils, astronomy, weather, ecology, and rocketry at the Penn Dixie Site. The rates are $180 per camper for non-members, and $155 for family members. The registration brochure is available on the Penn Dixie web site at www.penndixie.org or by leaving your name and mailing address at (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected]. Pre-registration is requested.

2015 Dinosaurs, Fossils & Nature Science Summer Day Camp at Penn Dixie, Evangola State Park & Past & Present Science &

Nature Store The Dinosaurs, Fossils & Nature Science Summer Day Camp will be held from 9 am-3 pm, July 13-17 and August 10-14 for 8-12 year olds. Campers will be at Penn Dixie Monday & Tuesday; Past & Present on Wednesday, and at Evangola State Park on Thursday and Friday. Geology, fossils, dinosaurs, and nature will feature the week’s activities. The rates are $180 per camper for the week. The registration brochure is available on the Penn Dixie web site at www.penndixie.org or by leaving your name and mailing address at (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected]. Pre-regis-tration is requested.

2015 Summer Science Safari Summer Day Camp at Penn Dixie, Evangola State Park, Reinstein WoodsThe summer Science Safari Summer Safari Day Camp will be held from 9 am-3 pm, July 27-31 and August 24-28 for 8-12 year olds.

Campers will be at Penn Dixie on Monday & Tuesday; Evangola on Wednesday & Thursday; and Reinstein Woods on Fridays. Geology, fossils, wetlands, and nature will feature the week’s activities. The rates are $180 per camper for the week. The registration brochure is available on the Penn Dixie web site at www.penndixie.org or by leav-ing your name and mailing address at (716) 627-4560 or email [email protected]. Pre-registration is requested.

Summer Day Camp programs are available on the Penn Dixie website.


24th PENN DIXIE NATURE CRUISE JUNE 14TH

Make your reservations now! The Nature Cruise will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Boarding for the cruise will begin at 8:30 AM at the entrance to the Erie Basin Ma-rina, departure is promptly at 9 AM, and return to the dock at 12 Noon.

The cruise will provide views from the harbor, Lake Erie, the Niagara River, the locks, and the Black Rock Canal as we travel along the Buffalo waterfront. This will be a great op-portunity to view the 410-ft. tall wind turbines that have been installed on the former Bethle-hem Steel site and other changes being made on the Buffalo waterfront. Experts in aquatic biology, birding, fisheries, and geology will provide information on the formation of the lake and river, the fishing, birding opportunities, and features along the waterfront.

The cost of the cruise and light-house tour for Penn Dixie members - $27 adults, $24 children and non-member adults - $30, children $27. This cruise gener-ally sells out, so do not wait too long to make your reserva-tion. A confirmation letter will be sent out to all registrants upon receipt of paid registrations with directions of where to board the Miss Buffalo boat at the entrance to the Erie Basin Marina. Registration forms and information may be downloaded from the website www.penndixie.org or call (716) 627-4560 and leave you name and address for information to be sent.

South End Lighthouse with wind turbines in the background

Canalside along the Buffalo River and the Harbor Center in the background under construction.


HNHS/PENN DIXIE 19TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER A SUCCESSThis event raised over $14,000 to help support the programs, events, and operations at the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg, NY. Thank you to all who made donations and attended this successful event.

The Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc. (HNHS)/Penn Dixie thanks Zoladz Construction Services, Inc. for the donation of the four hockey tickets to the December 27, Sabres vs. NY Islanders hockey game to help support the Penn Dixie Site on November 6, 2014. Linda Catalano, Buffalo, NY, and Bettina Hackett, Clarence, NY, were the winners of the Zoladz Construction Sabres box seat tickets for the December 27 NY Islanders game. The 20th Annual HNHS/Penn Dixie Fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the LA Galleria Restaurant on Rt. 20 near the Ralph Wilson Football Stadium. Mark your calendar and plan on bringing a family member, friend, or colleague to this fun-filled event.

Thank you for your continued support of the No. 1 Fossil Park in the U.S. and a major tourist attraction in WNY as the HNHS contin-ues to develop the Penn Dixie Site and the educational programs in the natural sciences for future generations.

Thank you to the following donors of unique gifts for the silent and voice auctions, door prizes, and/or a financial donation for the 19th Annual

Penn Dixie /HNHS Fundraiser on November 6thAnonymousPeter Avery

Dr. Gordon and Carol BairdKim Barnashuk

Frances Bastedo Jerold and Linda Bastedo

Dr. Rick Batt Marcia Binda

Steve and Trish BirtzBlasdell Rod & Gun Club

Buffalo Geological society, Inc.Buffalo Raceway

Mark and Rosemarie CastnerCiminelli Real Estate Corp.Steve and Kathy Condon

Dr. Bob & Eleanore CorretoreCrystal Mountain Gems

Daniels RestaurantDara Dorsey & William Cote

Jeff DietzBetty Ann Dietz

Donna & Robert Dusel Eden Collison

Elizabeth’s Coffee & Tea RoomErie County Fairgrounds

Erie Promotions & Expos, Inc., PAExplore New York

Father&Son Inc.-John Obstarcyzk Ins. Feel Rite Fresh Market

Audrey FisherJP Fitzgeralds

Jack & Sheila FlintFirst Niagara Bank – Wanakah Branch

J.P. Fitzgerald’sJP’s Pub & Banquet Facility

Gear For AdventureDennis George ShowMary Ann GormanDr. Robin Harris

Great Harvest BreadHamburg Chamber of Commerce

Hamburg Sunrise Rotary ClubMargaret HermannHilton Garden Inn

Tim and Chi Chi HoelscherErin & Rich Holstein

Mary HughesJohn and Mary’s

Tom & Joan Johnston John J. Kaczor Funeral Home

Felice & Ed KryciaLa Galleria Restaurant

Lake Shore Savings BankDavid Lutz Market & MobilMagpie Gifts & Collectables

Mainly HairCindy & Stan Martin

Marcia MaitlandMaxi’s Pizza

Papaya Arts, Inc.Past & Present Science and Museum

GalleryPegasus Restaurant

Karen and Richard PenfoldLinda and Ed Reiderer

Richard and Karen PenfoldRed Top

Rotary Club of HamburgTammy Russell

Derek TatlerTen Thousand Vines

Hamburg Town Clerk Cathy RybczynskiSeasons Spa & Salon by Corto’s

George & Sharon SemkoJanet Siulc

SJB/Empire Geo Services, Inc. Donald Specht

The Hamburg SUNDonna and Rich Switzer

Walsh Duffield Insurance GroupWanakah Wine & Liquor

Wanakah PharmacyThe Water Valley Inn

West Herr Automotive GroupWhat a Woman Wants

Judy WilderWild Birds Unlimited

WNY Family MagazineMarilyn and Mark YetterAlan and Patty Yuhnke

Paul & Peg Zimmer Zoladz Construction Company, Inc.

Eloise Zoyhofski

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE DUEDo you need to renew your membership? Check the mailing label and if it has 2014 above your name, your membership is up for renewal. Penn Dixie memberships are on a calendar year basis.

Memberships in the HNHS are needed to help support the programs and operations of the Penn Dixie Site. Consider increasing your membership to the next level this year. The HNHS needs to triple its membership to help support the educational programs and operations of the Penn Dixie. If all the memberships could recruit or gift one or two new memberships this fall, it would be of great help to the HNHS. If each membership renewal included an extra donation of $25 to $30, this could also help close the society’s budget deficit. Your support is needed to help keep Penn Dixie moving forward. The HNHS wants to continue to offer new and interesting programs while maintaining and continuing to develop the site. Your support is needed to make certain that this happens. You can make a difference!!

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From Rich Switzer


FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESKWinter came early this year in mid-November with over 85-inches in Hamburg and other areas from South Buffalo into the southern suburbs. It was a historic accumulation of snow, at times 3-5 inches an hour. We survived it and the snow went almost as quickly as it had arrived. We heard from many members and friends from around the world, including Penn Dixie member Scott Thorsell, who is on a 28-day rotation with Chevron in Kazakhstan. The BBC kept him informed of the record snowfall that was occurring here. Since that time the snow has melted and we have had temperatures in the 50’s, visitors from Moab, Utah, and other new members collecting at Penn Dixie. The first cross-country ski-ing event on December 27 had 50 degrees and no snow. We are hoping for snow on the January 17 and February 7 cross-country skiing days.Thank you to all those who made donations and/or provided ads for the fundraiser brochure, listed

in this newsletter. The Annual Fundraiser on November 6 raised over $14,000 to help support Penn Dixie programs, events and operations. The La Galleria Restaurant provided excellent space and wonderful food for all those who attend-ed. Thank you to all that helped make this event successful. The 20th Annual HNHS/Penn Dixie Fundraiser is scheduled for November 5, 2015, from 6-9 PM at the La Galleria Restaurant. Hope you can attend.Thank you to all those who have renewed their memberships, gifted a membership, and new members! New mem-bers are listed in this newsletter. We thank new Life Members Kenneth Gross and Tom Kielich for their support. The $500 Life Membership is added to the Endowment Fund, which will help support Penn Dixie for years to come. We also thank the Associate, Patron and Corporate members that have renewed their memberships and are listed in this newslet-ter. Thank you to all those who made donations with their renewal and those that made donations, whom are listed in this newsletter. We especially thank Mary Hughes, Donald Specht, and the Rotary Club of Hamburg for your continued support. Your membership and donations help support the programs, events, and operations of the Penn Dixie Site. In addition, your support helps with the continued development of facilities at Penn Dixie.The HNHS/Penn Dixie thanks the Erie County Legislators and the County Executive for restoring the $10,000 in funding to the 2015 cultural funding for the Society. The HNHS/Penn Dixie has been working on lowering the per-centage of the Erie County Funding vs the total revenues. In 2014, the revenues have increased and this percentage has been lowered significantly, but we need to lower it more in 2015. This is one of our major goals in 2015. Increased memberships, augmented programs, new programs and events, a doubling of the membership roles, increased corporate memberships and sponsorships, increased private donations, and increased attendance will help reach this goal. Yes, Penn Dixie is doing some new programs, events, and activities in 2015. A “Pampered Chef” Fundraiser is under way from January 1-17, 2015. Everyone has a shortage of time and some do not like to attend parties to order Pam-pered Chef products and you can do it from anywhere in the country! Information is available in this newsletter and on the website at www.penndixie.org. These products are excellent, well known, and worth every penny. You can help Penn Dixie raise some funds during the winter months and enjoy your new purchase. Great gifts for weddings, birthdays and holiday gifts!Jeff Dietz, our director of Education, and I are working on new programs at Penn Dixie and off-site. You will be hear-ing more about these programs and events in the near future. We have also provided some in-school full-day programs at Pinehurst and Springville Elementary Schools. We hope that many other schools, pre-schools, day care centers, and libraries will request programs. Penn Dixie will be open for two weeks over Spring Break, beginning March 28 through April 12. Penn Dixie will be closed on Easter Sunday. There will be several different natural science programs available for families. This information will soon be posted on the website and in the March – April newsletter. If you have an idea for a Penn Dixie program or event, please let us know.There are two Penn Dixie Member Only trips scheduled in early 2015 to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, PA, on March 7 and the 11th Annual Cincinnati Fossil trip on April 23-26. Information on both of these trips is available in this newsletter. We look forward to your participation in these events.Penn Dixie needs volunteers! The annual Volunteer Training Program will be held on Saturday, March 14 from 8:30-12 Noon in the auditorium of the Gateway Executive Office, 3556 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell. This training is for new and current volunteers. Pre-registration is requested. Members are FREE and non-members are $30 each. Information is available on the website or by calling (716) 627-4560. PENN DIXIE NEEDS YOU!

The 2015 Winter/Spring Lecture Series has been finalized and will soon be up on the website as a separate flier. We have lined up some interesting presentations that you do not want to miss. The eight weeks of summer day camps for girls and boys 8-12 years old is posted on the website and may be obtained by calling (716) 627-4560. Registrations are currently being accepted.We have many programs lined up and more being planned. Hope we see you at some of the many events, programs and activities this year! Remember to bring your family, friends, visitors, and colleagues for a fun-filled experience at the No. 1 Fossil Park in the United States in 2015!

Executive Director: Jerold Bastedo e-mail address: [email protected]

Jerry

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NEW MEMBERSHIPS & DONATIONS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSAlan L. De Masison – Painesville, OHAndrea Domst – Springville, NYNathaniel, Jessica, Henry & Maggie Domst – Springville, NYTom Farrell – Lutherville, MDNicole Galvez & Family – Angola, NYLaura Gunnells & John Nason – Springville, NYJames & Cindy Pasierb – Erie, PALarry Pilon & Family – Grand Island, NYDaniel Reinecki – Depew, NYBrian Rola & Family – Hamburg, NYKarl Rubeck & Family – Buffalo, NYChris Shultz & Family – Newfane, NYJackie Smith & Family – North Tonawanda, NYDexter & Elizabeth Snyder –Birmingham, MIKaie Stellrecht & Family – Clarence, NYJames Trzaska & Family – Grand Island, NY

WELCOME STUDENT MEMBERSPhilip J. Stokes – Tucson, AZSierra Wiegman – Fredonia, NY

WELCOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERElizabeth McGrath – Cape Elizabeth, ME

WELCOME PATRON MEMBERSAmy Choboy – Fredonia, NYJane D’Agostino – Williamsville, NYBryan Hann – Hamburg, NYPeter Warn – Williamsville, NY

WELCOME CORPORATE MEMBERS

3rd Rock, LLC – East Aurora, NYBlasdell Rod & Gun Club – Blasdell, NYNorth Coast Fossil Club – Perry, OHRotary Club of Hamburg, NYTown of Hamburg Lions, Hamburg, NYWild Birds Unlimited – Blasdell, NY

WELCOME NEW LIFE MEMBERS

Kenneth W. Gross – East Concord, NYTom Kielich – Hamburg, NY

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR DONATIONS TO THE HNHS/PENN DIXIE

Carol and Gordon Baird – Fredonia, NYLinda and Jerold Bastedo – Lake View, NYRick Batt and Robin Harris – Tonawanda, NYPaul Bembia – Orchard Park, NYPat Castigilia – Orchard Park, NY Dr. Robert Corretore – Tonawanda, NYAnnie Dobies – Buffalo, NYAndrea Domst – Springville, NYEileen Eich – Blasdell, NYFrancis Evans – Hamburg, NYJean Feldman – Hamburg, NYRoger & Lil Foore – Hamburg, NYLeon Goldthwait – Lancaster, NYLorraine Haibach – Northeast, PAKevin Hogan – Hamburg, NYMary Hughes – East Amherst, NYLewis Lindner – Orchard Park, NYElizabeth McGrath – Cape Elizabeth, MEMichael Morgante – East Amherst, NYRichard & Karen Penfold – Orchard Park, NYSusan Pilon p Buffalo, NYRotary Club of Hamburg – Hamburg, NYPaul & Linda Scipione – Livonia, NYPeter Sorcie – Hamburg, NYDonald Specht – Rochester, NYPeter Warn – Williamsville, NYDerek & Margaret Watkins – Lakewood, NY

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING WHO MADE A DONATION TO THE ENDOWMENT FUNDDonald Specht – Rochester, NY

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GO OUTDOORS IN 2015 ! HAVE A NEW HANDS -ON EXPERIENCE!VISIT PENN DIXIE!


CORPORATE SPONSOR MEMBERSBuffalo Association of Professional Geologists – Bflo, NYHamburg Sunrise Rotary Club – Hamburg, NY

CORPORATE BENEFACTOR MEMBERU.S. Energy Development Corp., LLC – Getzville, NY

The Penn Dixie Site/HNHS gratefully acknowledges the

financial support of:The Hamburg Gaming/Buffalo Raceway

The Erie County Cultural Resources The Garman Family Foundation The Penfold Family Foundation National Fuel Gas Foundation

The Margaret L. Wendt FoundationThe Federal Aviation Administration

Gibraltar Industries and all those who helped make grants available for the Penn Dixie Site, including the Corporate members listed above.

THANK YOU TO MARY HUGHES FOR DONATING

$1,500 TO PENN DIXIEThe HNHS/Penn Dixie thank Mary Hughes for her dona-tion of $1,500 to help support the programs and events at the Penn Dixie site. Mary also leads several Boy Scout, Webelo and Cub Scout Badge days and provides live ani-mal exhibits at several Penn Dixie events. Mary thank you for all you do to help support Penn Dixie!

THANK YOU TO DONALD SPECHT FOR DONATING

$1,000 TO THE HNHS/PENN DIXIEThe HNHS/Penn Dixie thank Donald Specht for his dona-tion of $1,000. He donated $500 to help support the pro-grams, events, and operations of the Penn Dixie Site and $500 for the HNHS Endowment Fund. Don is a continual supporter of Penn Dixie and we thank him for his continued support.

SCHOOL MEMBERSAllendale Elementary School – West Seneca, NYBennett Montessori School (2) - Buffalo, NYCasey Elementary School (2) – East Amherst, NYCataract Elementary School – Niagara Falls, NYEden Elementary School (2) – Eden, NYElmwood Franklin School – Buffalo, NYForest Elementary School (2) – Williamsville, NYForestville Central School – Forestville, NYForestville Elementary (2) – Forestville, NYFourteen Holy Helpers – West Seneca, NYGenesee Community Charter School – Rochester, NY Hinsdale Elementary School – Hinsdale, NYKenmore East High School – Kenmore, NYKenmore East Science Club – Kenmore, NYMill Middle School – Williamsville, NYNorth Collins Jr. & Sr. High School – North Collins, NYNorth park Middle School – Buffalo, NYOlmsted School #64 (2) – Buffalo, NYSt. John Vianney School – Orchard Park, NYSt. Mary’s Elementary School – Lancaster, NYSeneca Nation of Indians – Irving, NYSENSES Foundation School – Buffalo, NYSilver Creek Elementary School (2) – Silver Creek, NYSouthside Elementary School (4) – Buffalo, NYSouth Davis Elementary School – Orchard Park, NYUnion Pleasant Elementary School (2) – Hamburg, NYWales Primary School – East Aurora, NYWestminster Community Charter School (2) – Buffalo, NYWilliamsville East High School – East Amherst, NY

PATRON MEMBERS Amy Choboy – Fredonia, NYJane D’Agostino – Williamsville, NYDonna & Robert Dusel – Hamburg, NYHarold & Margaret Fabinsky – Orchard Park, NYKevin Hogan – Hamburg, NYLaurie Hogan – Buffalo, NYBryan Hann – Hamburg, NYMary Hughes, East Amherst, NYTom & Joan Johnston – Hamburg, NYWilliam and Regina Mastroleo – Buffalo, NYRobert Shoemaker – Cockeysville, MDDaniel Tack – Honeoye Falls, NYPeter & Manya Warn – Williamsville, NY

CORPORATE MEMBERS3rd Rock, LLC – East Aurora, NYBlasdell Rod and Gun Club – Hamburg, NYBuffalo Geological Society, Inc. – Buffalo, NYCincinnati Dry Dredgers – Cincinnati, OHDelaware Valley Paleontological Soc.,West Chester, PANorth Coast Fossil Club – Cleveland, OHRotary Club of Hamburg – Hamburg, NY SJB/Empire Geo Services – Hamburg, NYTown of Hamburg Lions Club – Hamburg, NYWalsh Duffield Cos., Inc. – Hamburg, NYWild Birds Unlimited – Blasdell, NY

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES THAT HELP SUPPORT

PENN DIXIE THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIPS

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THANK YOU TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF HAMBURG

FOR DONATING $900 TO PENN DIXIEThe Rotary Club of Hamburg has donated $900 to the HNHS/Penn Dixie to help support the programs, events, and operations at on-site and off-site locations. The Rotary Club of Hamburg has supported Penn Dixie for many years. The HNHS/Penn Dixie thank the Rotary Club of Hamburg for their continued support.


PENN DIXIE TRILOBITE POSTER

A Penn Dixie Trilobite poster of specimens collected, professionally prepared, and photographed is available for sale. Information on the back of the poster provides information on who collected the specimen. The poster was prepared by Richard Spencer.

The 24x30 inch poster is available for $10 each, plus $5 for shipping and handling. Copies of the poster can be purchased at Penn Dixie and by mail order. Send your check to the HNHS/Penn Dixie P.O. Box 772, Ham-burg, NY 14075 and the poster will be shipped to you in a rolled tube. Any questions, please email [email protected] or call (716) 627-4560.

CORPORATE CHARITABLE

PLANS & MEMBERSHIPS

Many corporations have estab-lished matching corporate chari-

table donation plans for their employees to make income tax deductible donations to their preferred charity or non-profit organization. The Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that qualifies for these plans. Please check with your employer to see if the HNHS can be added to their charitable donation plan. If you do not see your company listed in the lists of corporate members, please contact your company man-ager or owner about helping support an important unique and classic educational, cultural, recreational and tourist attraction that you support. Memberships are a major supporter of the Penn Dixie programs and operations.

THE UNITED WAY DONOR CHOICE PROGRAM

HELPS SUPPORT PENN DIXIEThe Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc./Penn Dixie Site is recognized to receive donations through the United Way Donor Choice Program. The United Way offers this opportunity for donors to designate all or a portion of their United Way contribu-tions to the HNHS. If you would like more information on how to designate your gift, please contact the United Way or call the HNHS at 627-4560. Please note that the designation should be to the Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc. The Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center is listed as a program under the HNHS. The United Way may be contacted at 887-2607. Donations received from this Donor Choice program are an important source of support for the Penn Dixie Site. Thank you to all who have made donations to the HNHS under this program.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________

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Employer: ________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number (Day): _________________________ (Evening): _________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Are you interested in serving on a committee? o Yes o No Are you interested in assisting us with site maintenance and cleanup? o Yes o No Are you interested in helping to run trips to Penn Dixie for groups such as school children? o Yes o No

Return to: HNHS/Penn Dixie. • P.O. Box 772 • Hamburg, New York 14075

*Please choose a membership catagory above. Check the box before the membership catagory you are applying for.All HNHS memberships, except LIFE, are good for one calendar year unless otherwise noted. All members have free access to the Penn Dixie Site during special tours and presentations and will receive our newsletter, The Penn Dixie Chronicle.

Signed: ________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________

o Additional Donation $____________

o Endowment Donation $____________

Penn Dixie Membership Application

Membership Categories 1-year 2-yearo Student $25 $35 (FulltimeK-12orCollege)o Senior (65&up) $25 $35o Individual $30 $45o Family $45 $70 *Covers 2 adults and their children (up to 18 yrs. old) residing in the same household per visit.

o Grandparents $50 $85 *Covers 2 Grandparents and up to 5 grandchildren per visit.

o Associate $80 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixieo Corporate $100 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and 1 guided tour for up to 10 people. (Must be pre-scheduled)o Patron $100 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and 1 guided tour for up to 10 people. (Must be pre-scheduled)o School (K-12) $180 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and 3 guided tours for up to 60 students. (Adult supervision required, must be pre-scheduled, additional students @ $6.00 each)

o New Membership o Renewal o Gift Membership from ________________________

o LIFE $500As a LIFE member you help build our endowment.• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie, a copy of Amadeus W. Grabeau’s “The Geology & Paleontology of 18 Mile Creek” and 1 guided tour for up to 20 people. (Must be pre-scheduled)o Sponsor $500 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and 1 guided tour for up to 20 people. (Must be pre-scheduled)o Corporate Benefactor $1000 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and 1 guided tour for up to 100 people. (Must be pre-scheduled)o Corporate Silver $2500 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and a corporate event day at Penn Dixie for employees and families. (Must be pre-scheduled)o Corporate Gold $5000 per year• Includes a sample fossil set from Penn Dixie and a corporate event day at Penn Dixie for employees and families, (Must be pre-sched-uled) and Corporate logo will be displayed at major site events.

The Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc. was founded in 1993. Its purpose is to promote the study of the sciences with an emphasis on the field activities associated with the geological and biological sci-ences; to develop, administrate and maintain the Penn Dixie Site: Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg, New York; promote a regional fossil site to foster and encourage a medium for the public to study and collect fossils; encourage and promote upper level training of in-service and pre-service teachers; and to aid in obtaining and administering funds to promote the study of natural history in the Western New York Region. Programs, monthly meetings and field trips will be announced in the monthly newsletter and local newspapers. For further information, write the Hamburg Natural History Society, Inc., P.O. Box 772, Hamburg, New York 14075 or call (716) 627-4560.

Penn Dixie Paleontological & Outdoor Education CenterHamburg Natural History Society, Inc.PO Box 772Hamburg, New York 14075

FIRST CLASS MAIL

STAFFExecutive Director: Jerold C. Bastedo 627-4560Director of Education Jeffrey L. Dietz 627-4560

OFFICERSPresident: Felice Krycia 649-7296Vice President: Tammy Russsell 662-1589Secretary: Kim Barnashuk 504-5784Treasurer: John Flint 648-0787

Educators: Jess Martin Stan Martin Mark Yetter

*all phone numbers are area code 716 unless otherwise noted.

DIRECTORSPeter Avery 688-0921Steve Birtz 773-6386Linda Catalano Jim Eiseman 208-5467Timothy Hoelscher 649-1647Catherine Lange 913-2554Patty O’Shei Patrick Philipps 570-8505Michel Vogel 997-8042 HNHS Programs Information 627-4560HNHS Gateway Office 826-0788Homepage: http://www.penndixie.org

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