USA May 12-14, 2017—Western Region Speleo- Educational Seminar at Sequoia_Kings Canyon National Park. May 19-21, 2017 – SERA Cave Carnival, held this year at Trials Training Center near Sequatchie, TN. Location is in prime cave country near the heart of TAG. Hosted by Smoky Mountain Grotto. For information see our web site at http:// sera2017.subworks.com/ and our 2017 SERA Cave Carnival Facebook page May 26-29, 2017—The Louisville Grotto will be hosting Speleofest 2017, on Memorial Day Weekend, at The Lonestar Preserve, in Hart County Kentucky. Early arrival on Wednesday and Thursday available, and you can stay until Monday. Howdy Party on Friday night with live music by Robby Cox. Cave Central opens on Friday night with cave trip sign ups for the weekend. A Banquet on Saturday night with guest speaker and door prizes.Plenty of camping spots, port o potty’s, and hot showers. Breakfast will be available on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Gear Vendors will be onsite. Vendors and Inquires, Contact David McClintock, Speleofest Chairman,@ 502-643-4590, or dmcauto@ hotmail.com. Visit our website for more info and preregistration links. http://louisville.caves.org/ June 2-3, 2017—Middle Mississippi Valley Grotto 60th Reunion, Meramec State Park, Shelter #1. 6/3-fellowship, commercial/wild caves, hiking, canoeing, 6:30 PM pot luck. Information-
[email protected] June 2-4, 2017—Spring NRO/MAR Caving Event and Philadelphia Grotto’s 70th Anniversary at Indian Lookout Country Club, Pattersonville, NY. More information to be posted at: ctcavers. org/NRO-MAR-2017.htm June 17-24, 2017—National Cave Rescue Commission 8 day seminar, Bend Oregon.