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ROCK TALK Fax: 520-322-6031 E-Mail: Tgms@Tgms.Org January – February 2012 Website: Volume 6, Issue 3 Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. PO Box, 42588, Tucson, Arizona 85733 Ph: 520-322-5773 ROCK TALK Fax: 520-322-6031 E-mail: [email protected] January – February 2012 Website: www.tgms.org Volume 6, Issue 3 President’s Page President’s Page … CONTINUED Greetings to all of our members and those members that contributed with hoping you had a wonderful Holiday donations to the Community Food Bank and Season with your friends and family. the Tucson Firefighters Toy Drive. This is an Lots of love, fun and food to remind attempt to, not only help the families of us of how fortunate we are and how Tucson, but give the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society a positive image in our community. much we appreciate each other and all our blessings. Now we This is so important to our being considered have a New Year approaching and an important part of Tucson, we are more a time of renewal and resolutions. than a Show, we are a responsible and viable Time to reflect and get busy in 2012. resource that can and should be appreciated We have a lot to do. all year. The Show is fast approaching and our volunteers So, the New Year is upon us, lets learn from and staff are hard at work just trying to get the past and take that knowledge into the everything ready for one of the best Shows we future to make better choices and decisions. have ever sponsored. “Minerals of Arizona” Thank you all for being a part of our Society promises to bring to our visitors and dealers an and now, lets "get on with the Show!!!!” opportunity to be a part of a very special event. Just a note to you, our members, that without your unselfish and consistent presence, this Show would just not happen. We appreciate your time, energy and willingness to go that extra mile to bring this whole experience together. Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. Officers & Directors Our Christmas Party this year was exceptional, President: Diane Braswell, ph. 520.574.1942 thanks to the very hard work and diligence of Carol Vice President: Mark Ascher, ph. 520.886.0397 Johnston and Sue Feyrer. They do this for us Recording Secty.: Marilyn Reynolds, ph. 520.296.0688 every year and it just keeps getting better. The Treasurer: Ellen Alexander, ph. 520.743.9383 food was wonderful and the entertainment was full Membership Secty.: Alrene Hibben, ph. 520.529.6502 Director: Bill Hodgson, ph. 520.575.0731 of fun and happiness. This is a time, especially for me, when I can relax and really enjoy being with Director: Peter Megaw, ph. 520.529.2231 Director: Anna Domitrovic, ph. 520.578.1173 the members and not rushing about to get Past President: Gene Schlepp, ph. 520.325.4534 meetings, field trips or any number of other Librarians: Robert & Elaine Royer obligations settled. So thanks again so much to these ladies for making this wonderful event happen in such a positive and personal way. Encouraging interest and We have lost a few very special members and study in geology, mineralogy, friends this year. Donice Benedict was a lifetime lapidary and allied earth member that gave so much of her time and energy sciences. to our Society. Art Kraven, world class facetor, also passed and will be sorely missed by all those who knew him and admired his work. Our condolences to family and friends. Their contributions and presence will be missed for ROCK TALK is the official publication and is © 2012 by the Tucson many years to come. Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. to reproduce material contained herein for non-profit use only. All commercial and other use requires written permission from the Tucson Gem and Mineral Also, an opportunity to say a word of "thanks" to all Society, Inc. Page 2 SOCIETY NEWS ROCK TALK General Meeting, 11.7.11 … CONTINUED TGMS General Meeting November 7, 2011 Food Bank Donations: Thanks to everyone who The General Meeting of the Tucson Gem and Mineral brought food items for the Food Bank. Society was called to order by President Diane Braswell at 7:30 p.m. Visitors were recognized and welcomed to Christmas Toys: Please bring an unwrapped toy to the the meeting. th December 5 meeting. The toys will be given to the Tucson Firefighters for distribution to needy families for John Callahan, co-owner of the 79 Mine PROGRAM: Christmas. near Hayden in Gila County, and an illustrator who worked for the USGS, spoke on “Collecting Arizona.” NEW BUSINESS: John illustrated the book which will be released in The docent program for the Show begun last year by February 2012 by Lithographie. After a quick break Ellen Alexander needs more volunteers. The docents during which bags of caramel corn were distributed to help visitors to the Show by giving directions, answering members of the audience, John talked about collecting in questions and explaining/discussing special exhibits. the 79 Mine. The mine was located in 1879, hence the Anyone interested, please contact Ellen Alexander or name, and has a spotty history of numerous owners and Pat McClain in the TGMS office. sporadic lead production. John displayed photos of specimens he and his partner have collected, including DRAWING FOR DOOR PRIZES: Specimens included smithsonite, wulfenite, aurichalcite and hemimorphite, a smithsonite specimen from the 79 Mine donated by John Callahan. Winners were Marilyn Reynolds, Helen which he interspersed with humorous comments. Serras-Herman, Janet Rupp, Bob Royer, Wayne BREAK: Thanks to John Callahan for providing break Klement and River Elderholly. refreshments as well as the “movie” popcorn. There were The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. mini-torts, flan and a variety of vegetables with his unique touch. Respectfully submitted, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION: To approve the Marilyn Reynolds, Recording Secretary September 12, 2011 and October 3, 2011 General Meeting minutes as published in Rock Talk. Seconded and approved. 2012 TGMS Show Posters are on sale now!! Visit www.tgms.org or call the OLD BUSINESS: TGMS Office, 520.322.5773 for details. Field Trips: Kerry Towe is the new Field Trip Coordinator. The committee hopes to have a field trip every month, which will hopefully include another Ray Mine trip in the spring. Education Classes: Bill Shelton’s class on “Mineralogy of th Chromium” will be Tuesday, November 8 , from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet in the back room. Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry, Art and Craft Sale: Jo Anne Sam announced that all vendor spaces are full except for outside. The building will be open Friday, December 2nd, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, December 3 rd, for vendor setup. The sale will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marsie Chaiken has done an excellent job on publicity. Christmas Party: Wednesday, December 14th, at TGMS. Carol Johnston and Sue Feyrer announced that the social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the entertainment between 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The dinner will be catered by Hifalutin Restaurant. Entertainment will be by the “All Bill Band Plus Mindy”. The fee is $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non- members due at sign-up. The deadline is December 5th. Sign-up sheets are available in the back room and will be available at the December 5th meeting or sign-up may be done by calling the TGMS office at 520-322-5773. Page 3 SOCIETY NEWS ROCK TALK General Meeting, 12.5.11 … CONTINUED TGMS General Meeting December 5, 2011 Anne and Pat McClain for all their hard work in setting up the sale. The General Meeting of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society was called to order by President Diane Braswell NEW BUSINESS: • at 7:34 p.m. Visitors and new members were Field Trips: Kerry Towe, the new Field Trip recognized and welcomed to the meeting. Coordinator, was introduced. He welcomes any ideas and any help. The Silverbell Mine trip on ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 14, 2012 is full with a waiting list. Roger Wright, Tucson Fire Department, spoke about the department’s Adopt-a-Family toy drive program which • TGMS Calendar for 2012: This will be a fifteen month calendar celebrating Arizona’s began 23 years ago. The firemen’s union pays all Centennial and TGMS. It will feature beautiful administrative costs so 100% of all donations, and what is raised by a chili cook-off, goes to the program. The photographs of Arizona minerals accompanied program has three parts: 1) gifts to children who are by flora and fauna of Arizona and information patients in UMC; 2) food boxes given out at on the minerals and the area. There is an “interest” sign-up sheet in the back room. Thanksgiving; and 3) referrals from schools, churches, etc. help with selection of families who receive presents DRAWING FOR DOOR PRIZES: Winners were Jo for their children for Christmas. Thanks to all the Anne Sam, Tim Hicks, Bob Lind, Mary Schroeder, Bob members who donated toys for this worthy cause. O’Donnell and George Lueras. Carol Johnston and Sue Feyrer reminded members that The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. today is the last day to sign up for the TGMS Christmas party on Wednesday, December 14th. The social hour Respectfully submitted, starts at 5:30 p.m. Marilyn Reynolds, Recording Secretary Bobdownsite, a new mineral, has been named after Dr.
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