Katy and Udi called the meeting to order at 7:04pm.

Members in Attendance: Steve Webb, Bill Steele, Will Harris, Glen Goldsmith, Charles Goldsmith, Shawn Ruzek, Katy Roodenko, Udi Fuchs, Edwin Lehr, Jay Jorden.

Vistors: Julie Lovelady, Jesse Walker, Alyssa Walker, Cora Reisor, Michael David

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Bill Steel called the meeting to order at 7:18 PM.   Katy R. and Udi F. were out of town.

Members in Attendance: Mark Alman, Cristina Estrada, Charles Goldsmith, Glen  Goldsmith, Will Harris, Jay Jorden, Ryan Monjaras, Shawn D. Ruzek, Bill Steele, Diana Tomchick, Mark Turner and Steve Webb.

Visitors: Dave McClung and Marcela Redigolo.

Officer Reports: Cristina E. apologized again because she couldn’t finish the minutes again. She promised that by tonight she will finish both March and April minutes otherwise she would give $20 to each person in the grotto… and highly possible May’s. Treasurer was not in the meeting.

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A few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about vertical caving.  Tony Roper, Tammy Freelen and I met a caver local to the Buffalo National River area of Arkansas, Wade Baker, to drop into Devil's Den pit, which is on the upper trail to Fitton Cave.  The pit is only about 20m deep I think, and probably 10 to 15m wide, however, there is a pretty steep incline down to the edge of the pit, at a good 45 degree angle, and about 10m down to it from the trail.  It's not safe to go down to the edge of the pit without a rope.

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text and photos by Jacqui Thomas

PBSS members Kerry Lowery and Jacqui Thomas [report] were joined by Dallas area cavers Charles Goldsmith, Cristina Estrada, and Ryan Monjaras. All arrived at varying times of Friday evening and worked Saturday until about 1700

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