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General Meeting November 4, 2007 2:00pm JR Rock Hound Meeting November 4, 2007 12:45
New Member Meeting 1:00pm Board Meeting Oct 30, 7pm at the Muellers
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Vol. 58, No.9 - November 2007
Mother Lode Mineral Society Modesto, CA
Photo by: Kathlyn Duncan
Photo by: Jenni Long Photo by: Jenni Long
MOTHER LODE MINERAL SOCIETY P. O. Box 1263, Modesto, CA 95353 * Phone 209-838-7725 * www.motherlodemineralsociety.com
Member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
MISSION STATEMENT: To expose and educate the general public to the joys of the earth sciences, lapidary arts, by providing quality instructions on state of the art equipment Regularly scheduled field trips are coordinated for the purposes of education and material collecting, informative and instructive monthly general membership meetings, production of an annual
Mother Lode Mineral Society show, promoting the mission of the society.
Yearly dues are $15.00, Singles / $25.00 Couples / $30.00 Family. Visitors are welcome.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY PRESIDENT Anna Christiansen 209-847-1173 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Mike Whittier 209-524-1973 [email protected] SECRETARY Romy Mueller 209-526-5999 [email protected] TREASURER Bud McMillin 209-524-3494 [email protected] FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN Al Troglin 209-838-7725 [email protected] SHOW DIRECTORS Bud McMillin &
Terry McMillin 209-524-3494 [email protected]
[email protected] PROPERTY MANAGER John Christiansen
Marion Roberts 209-847-1173 209-538-0197
[email protected] [email protected]
HOUSE DIRECTORS Jim and Sue Waterman
209- 823-2989 [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP SEC. Minnie Elam 209-556-0424 MEMBERSHIP SEC. Jane Henry 209-524-3222 FEDERATION DIR. Marion Roberts 209-538-0197 [email protected] EDITOR /WEBMASTER Chris Whittier 209-524-1973 [email protected] HISTORIAN Candy Wiegand 209-551-4140 [email protected] SUNSHINE Connie Butz 209-529-1624
Regular meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of the month, 2:00 p.m. at the Empire Community Center, I St., Empire. Changes in meeting dates will be noted in the Ghost Sheet. No meetings in July or August.
From North of Modesto: Go south on Hwy. 99 to Modesto; take the Maze Blvd/Hwy 132 exit; turn left (east) to 9th St.; turn right (south) on 9th to “D” St.; turn left and follow it to Hwy 132 (Yosemite Blvd.; go 5 miles to Empire, cross R.R. track, cross 2 signal lights; go 2 blocks farther to I St.; turn left at Assembly of God church; go 2 blocks to the Center. From Oakdale: Take Albers/Geer Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn right, to I St.; etc... From Turlock: Take Geer/Albers Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn left to I St.; etc... From Ceres: Take Mitchell Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn right, etc...
• Dimond, Lynette, Drew & Allen 913 Dyer Lane Modesto, CA 95350 209-572-5026 • Francis, Ron, Linda, Roger & Cameron Buell, 4812 Summit Way, Modesto CA 95356 • Rice, Aaron, Sabrina, Aaron Jr. & Blake, 2907 Mt. View Rd. Hughson, CA 95326 209-883-1863 • Rodriguez, Andrea PO Box 246, Farmington, CA 95230-0246 • Ruff, Derrick, Mary, Joseph, Nicholas & Lucas, 2825 Mt. View Rd. Hughson, CA 95326 209-883-9355 • Womack, Greg, Helen, Alexis & Hunter, 5370 Sultane Dr. Atwater, CA 95301 209-394-4442
ADDRESS CHANGE: Bill Meyer, The Palms, 55 Broad St., Apt. 226 A San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE Remember we need to have our dues paid before the end of December! We need to know how many members we have so we can pay our club’s insurance with CFMS by the end of the year. So PLEASE get them in as soon as you can. We are including a new membership application with this Ghost sheet, and asking everyone to fill it out. You will see a few new questions on this one so we can get to know more about our members and what you want to get out of the club. Also, sometimes people forget to let us know when they move or change phone numbers, so this will help get us up to date on our paperwork and make sure we can reach you when something changes. Thank you for your help! Jane Henry, Membership
It is getting near the end of the year and we soon will be changing officers. I hope that all of you will give the new officers your support and any new ideas. Our club has always been commended on the friendliness of all our members. In order to continue as a united group, each one of us needs to bring fresh ideas to the table. Some will work and some may not. We can only try. I would like to request that each board member or committee member make a small procedure manual on how they complete their tasks. As you do your job, write down when you need to start your job, what necessary steps need to be followed, your contacts, and if certain things need to be done at a specific time to allow competition, please note that. It is very difficult for the next person doing the job to do his or her best if they have nothing to follow. If you are looking for something to do, speak up. Several members have mentioned, that when they joined the club, they could have used a little more encouragement from some of the members. Let’s make everyone feel welcome, go introduce yourself and tell them what a great club we have. - Anna Christiansen, President
Nov ? RICHARD PROVOST Nov 8 ANNA CHRISTIANSEN Nov 19 MARIE DOYLE Nov 1 ERNIE CAPPS Nov 8 ROSA SANDOVAL Nov 21 BO WRIGHT Nov 1 GERALD PARK Nov 8 MARIAN MINICH Nov 22 TAMMI DE JARNETT Nov 3 STEVEN ARNOLD Nov 11 ALLEN DIMOND Nov 23 JONATHAN RANDY Nov 3 DON KEATON Nov 12 PAULA FUHR Nov 24 JEANETTE HAYES Nov 3 JILL SMITH Nov 12 DANIEL HAYES Nov 25 CHRISMANE BAXTER Nov 6 BOB DE JONG Nov 13 CHRIS MCMILLIN Nov 26 REBA CRISP Nov 7 DEBBIE BETTENCOURT Nov 16 PHYLLIS GAY KYLE Nov 29 VYCI LAWRENCE Nov 7 TIMOTHY LONG
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
Birthstone: Topaz Flower: Chrysanthemum
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)
Birthstone: Turquoise Flower: Narcissus
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Contact Jane Henry for more info 209-524-3222 or e-mail [email protected] for any questions on membership If we missed your birthday, please contact Chris Whittier so we can add you!
Lapidary Classes
Jewelry Classes
DECEMBER 2007 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Sat
Board Meeting
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2 General Meeting-XMAS Potluck 1pm
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4 5 Last day of classes
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MLMS Ghost Sheet 4 November 2007
NOVEMBER 2007 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Sat
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29 30 Board Meeting
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4 General Meeting 2pm & JR’s 12:45
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8 9 10 Hallelujah Trip
11 Hallelujah Trip
12 Veterans Day –No classes
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Lapidary Classes
Wed 1:30 -5:00pm & 6:30 -9:30 pm
Jewelry & Metalcraft
Mon & Tues 1:00 – 4:30 &
6:30 – 10:00pm Thur 6:30 – 10:00 pm
PROGRAM FORNOVEMBER
We will have a
presentation by the Delta Gold Diggers
on the History of Gold in California
COOKIE LIST We Love your Home-Made
Goodies!
MABEL CREE LINDA CRAYTOR LINDA & GARLAND COURTROUL JOHN & ANNA CHRISTIANSEN MARY CHRISTENSON ERNIE CAPPS NORMAN & DORIS BUUS BILL & CONNIE BUTZ HOPKINS FITZPATRICK KATHY FIEGE JANE & JOHN HENRY & TARA LONG JEAN & JEANETTE HAYES DANIEL HAYES LORI SALA FREDENE BRADLEY KATHLYN & RODNEY DUNCAN THE ARNOLD FAMILY JUDY LYONS GALA GRAY LEE & CATHERINE WELLS CHER SILVA COY L. DAILY GLEN & ROBIN RODGERS MARY ST. PIERRE
Remember to get your slabs ready for the Xmas Gift
Exchange at the Dec. meeting!
CFMS SHOWS
HUGE ROCK SALE! October 19-20-21 WHOLE ROCK: Brazilian and Montana Agate, Obsidian (All Colors), Geodes, Jasper, Indian Blanket, Onyx and more! We have slabs also! 550 Esgar Ave, Modesto……For more information 522-4229 - Charles Rieben
Plan Ahead! March 14, 15, 16, 2008 = Petrified Wood Identification Seminar at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. (We will have brochures this fall, but publicizing the date will allow people to start putting it on their calendars.) If you would like to have a piece identified, you will need to bring in pieces cut to clearly see the rings, and sides of the wood.
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October 20-21 2007, Santa Rosa, CA Santa Rosa Mi&G Veterans' Memorial Auditorium 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa Hours: Sat.10-6, Sun. 10-5 Shirley Mattson or Tom Dering / (707) 795-1730 or (707) 564-4537 Website: www.gem-n-i.org
November 10-11 2007, Yuba City, CA Sutter Buttes G&M Grace Franklin Hall 442 Franklin Avenue Hours: Sat. 9 - 5; Sun. 9 - 4 Cliff Swenson (530) 272-3752
October 20-21 2007, Whittier, CA Whittier G& M Society Whittier Community Center 7630 Washington Avenue Hours: Sat. 10-5: Sun. 10-5 Jay Valle: (626) 934-9764
November 3-4 2007, San Diego, CA San Diego M&G Al Bahr Shrine Center (behind Hampton) 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd Hours: Sat. 9:30-5; Sun. 10-4 Anita Smith (619) 291-7382-1637 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sdmg.org
November 3-4 2007, Concord, CA Contra Costa M&G Centre Concord - 5298 Clayton Rd. Clayton Fair Shopping Center Hours: 10 - 5 both days Sam Woolsey (925) 837-3287
November 17-18 2007, Oxnard, CA Oxnard G&M Society 800 Hobson Way Hours: Sat. 9 - 5, Sun. 10-4 Miriam Tetrault (805) 642-5779 Website: www.OGMS.net
November 3-4 2007, Anaheim, CA American Opal Society Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort 616 Convention Way (off Harbor Blvd.) Hours: Sat. 10-6; Sun 10-5 Jim Lambert (714) 891-7171 Email: [email protected] Website: opal society.org
November 17-18 2007 Livermore, CA Livermore Valley Lithophiles G&M Club The 'BARN' 3131 Pacific Ave. (east of Livermore Ave. ) Hours: Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-4. website www.lithophiles.com
November 3-4 2007, Lancaster, CA Palmdale G&M 2551 W. Ave. H, Hwy 14 Hours: 9 - 5 both days Susan Chaissin-Walblom(661) 943-1861 [email protected] Website: [email protected]
December 1-2 2007, Orangevale, CA American River G&M Orangevale Grange 5807 Walnut Ave. Hours: 10-5 both days Florence Hansan (916) 955-5189 Evelyn Tipton (916( 791-4517
November 3-4 2007, Ridgecrest, CA Indian Wells G&M Desert Empire Fairgrounds, Mesquite Hall 520 S. Richmond Rd. Hours: 9-5 both days John De Rosa (760) 375-7905
Coming Events
For a full list of shows, please visit our website: www.motherlodemineralsociety.com
Thanks to all who have generously donated time and/or material for the SHOW and JUNIOR ROCKHOUND CLUB. A little, or in some cases, a lot of help from many can accomplish great things. Bruce Runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . Educational DVDs, donating mineral material, rocks & cleaning rocks Paula Fuhr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soapstone examples Al Troglin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geodes (still need about 700 more) Lily & Chris McMillin . . . . . . . Cleaning & sorting rocks, collecting black sand Austin & Hayden Reeves. . . . Cleaning a ton of rocks, collecting black sand Wayne & Nettie Meissner . . . Donating fossils Mary Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coordinating adult vest construction Angela Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . Coordinating youth vest construction, assisting Jr. meetings Marion Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . Rough tumbling rocks Chris & Mike Whittier . . . . . . . Rocks Helen & Jim Robinson . . . . . . Rock material Romy & Harold Mueler . . . . . . Rock material T O Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craft supplies Neil Jacobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black sand for new magnetic table at show
CO-OP MEMBER & OTHER FIELD TRIPS
Information correct as of 10-20-07
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO KETTLEMAN HILLS, CA Sponsored by El Dorado Mineral & Gem Society
When: October 27-28, 2007 Trip Location: Kettleman Hills, CA Collection Material: Fossils Contact Info: Limited to 30 attendees Contact El Dorado Club for more information
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• All non-CFMS members must have proof of personal liability insurance (homeowners or renters) • This trip is open to all rockhounds who agree to abide by the AFMS Code of Ethics, the directions • of the field trip leader and practice safe rockhounding. • Call the field trip leader beforehand to sign up and for further information. • Remember to wear your name badge and sign in with the field trip leader. • A Consent and Assumption of Risk Waiver of Liability form must be signed upon arrival at meeting site. • CO-OP website has information: www.coop.5u.com
A “CO-OP MEMBER” FIELD TRIP TO LAVIC SIDING Sponsored by Mother Lode Mineral Society
When: November 21-25, 2007 Trip Location: Lavic Siding, East of Barstow, CA Collection Material: Lavic jasper, agate. Fossils, copper minerals, and more! Contact Info: RSVP to make sure you get some turkey! Albert Troglin PH 209 838 7725 Proposed Schedule: Arrive Nov. 21, Nov 22 thanks giving pot luck with local field trip, Nov 23 field
trip fossils, Nov 24 field trip ,Nov 25 head for home. MLMS will provide the turkey and dressing, you should bring other side dishes and desert, salads etc. serving will be around 2 pm. Also bring fire wood for campfire. This dry camp no water or facilities plan accordingly.
Directions to camp site From Barstow CA. Take hwy 40 east 32 miles to the Hector over crossing, turn right onto the frontage rd (route 66) turn left on route 66 go 9.6 miles, look for a MLMS/COOP sign make right turn on dirt rd. go approx 1/3 mi turn left off ridge on dirt rd 1/4 mi to camp. Just follow signs. Good map in Gem Trails of southern Calif. page 79.
Vehicle Requirements Pick ups 4x4 high clearance, no sedans lots of sandy rough roads. Car pooling as available.
Camp facilities none. Very few bushes. Tools Hammers, gads, shovels, chisels what ever you have. SAFETY Can be warm to very cold, windy, rain, need water, good hiking shoes, first aid kits.
Terry asked, that if anyone stops at the Boron Mine, to please pick up some pieces for the club!
