August DPS Program (Wed, August 12, 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

August 12 DPS Regular Program

Geology, that’s some proper mad stuff.

A chevron fold in Silurian age rocks in Scotland standing above the North Sea.

A presentation by Philip Scoggins, P.G. is entitled “Geology, that’s some proper mad stuff.”

Phillip will cover the basics of geology and the formative people who’s understanding developed into the science of geology today. On the human time scale, not long ago people had no real understanding of the land was formed and why it looked so. Then came the concept of geologic time. A little bit of this talk could be subtitled, “How I spent my summer vacation.”

Philip Scoggins spent most of his life in Texas. From about age 8, he grew up in western Tarrant County finding fossils like Eopachydiscus. When he learned ammonites were one of the marine animals that lived in the an inland sea called the Western Interior Seaway, he wanted to know more about geology and paleontology. Philip graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BS in Geology. He worked in various geology related industries. Being a long-term undergrad, he worked as a geologic technician in the petroleum exploration field. Later, he worked in the geotechnical, and environmental assessment professions. He probably missed out on being a Charter Member because he was laid-off the day Edwin Colbert spoke. A few years later, a plesiosaur was found on the property of a relative of his now late wife Penny. The DPS was helping Baylor University with the dig. He became a member of the DPS as soon as possible in the mid-1980s. His wife, Penny, and Phillip had separate single memberships for many years because they wanted the dues to help the DPS grow. It has and that is some proper mad stuff too.

Zoom Meeting Information

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86876500920

Meeting ID: 868 7650 0920

Passcode: 729863

However, we hope to see you in person at our August 12 meeting. The parking is free and you can bring your unknown fossils for identification.

DPS

FOSSILMANIA 2026 Vendor Contract (Fri, October 30, 2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Expo Hours:

Friday, October 30, 2026 8 AM - 6 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2026 9 AM - 6 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026 9 AM - 4 PM

FOSSILMANIA, Texas' longest running fossil-specific trade show, is held at The Expo at Glen Rose, 202

Bo Gibbs Road, Glen Rose, TX 76043.

As a fossil-specific show, vendors are asked to, please, limit table selections to 75% fossil or

paleontology related items (including, but not limited to, fossils, books, clothing, equipment, tools,

etc).

Set up will begin at 6 AM, Thursday, October 29, 2026 and ending promptly at 6 PM Thursday, October

29, 2026.

Vendors must be outside of th building by 6 PM. The Expo will charge $100 per hour after 6 PM.

All vendors are asked to be set-up and ready by 8 AM, Friday, October 30, as the local schools bring

field trips of science students the first two hours of the day. Vendors are asked to remain open until 4

PM , Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Full refund of reservation is available until 5 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2026.

FOSSILMANIA is a smoke-free event, a smoking area is available outside the rear of the Expo Center.

Pets are not allowed in the sales area.

Space is reserved in 8 foot units referred to as "tables". Regardless of your need for an actual table, the

space costs the same. 1 standard 8 foot table is $ 100 for all three days, 2 chairs per table are included.

Number of tables x $100 = Total cost for the show.

All reservations must be made online. You may make payments online using credit or debit cards, or

you can mail in a check.

Checks should be made out to the Dallas Paleontological Society, and mailed to

Dallas Paleontological Society c/o Pam Lowers

10001 Chimney Hill Lane

Dallas, TX 75243

When you register, you will be asked to provide your company name, address, phone number, email

address, website and social media to be shared with the public and/or used in a vendor directory. You

will also be asked for your name, address, phone number and email to be kept confidential.

Please contact Joseph O'Neil, vendor coordinator, at 940-765-9545, or president@dallaspaleo.org with

any questions or concerns.

Dallas Paleontological Society upcoming events

August DPS Program (Wed, August 12, 2026)

FOSSILMANIA 2026 Vendor Contract (Fri, October 30, 2026)