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The Florida Paleontological Society (FPS) held its annual Fall meeting and field trip this weekend. Normally, I participate and meet other fossil enthusiasts at the meeting. This time I was raving about shells I found at SMR Aggragates on October 10th while at dinner with friends and they decided to join FPS and attend the meeting. Since they were going, my wife decided she too would participate in only her 2nd hunting with me. Miracle of miracles. Also, Digit, his wife, and Khyssa all decided to join FPS (good choice!!!) and participate in the festivities. This is a great event, Dinner/drinks on Friday, Field trip to Haile Quarry 9-1 on Saturday and a great meal/meeting at the Opera House in Newberry on Saturday night. Lots of good discussion on echinoids, shells, fossils, with friends, presentations from PHd students at UofF, Gainesville, an auction of paleontology items and books, and the opportunity to make plans for future trips. Great to meet up with Ken, Tammy, and Kara.. So , on to finds, some knowns and unknowns. FULL Disclosure : my better half found most of the pristine smaller stuff -- she has better eyesight, I guess. Going for a 2nd thread to post more, especially the CRAB....