Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society 2007-2008 Officers And Chairpersons

THE AMMONITE Newsletter of the Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society –August 2011

FROM THE PRESIDENT, by Ellen Tilley

Hello everyone. It is Picnic Time and we usually do not have business to take care of. This time will be an exception. The committee of five plus one will present a report of our findings, including a comparison of the 2010 and 2011 shows at the two different venues, warts and all. We ruled out Keystone, Hill City, and Custer as being too far for most of us, gas prices for three round-trips, extra time, prices of motels during tourist season. The vote will be by ballot for the venue and date. ALL MEMBERS are encouraged to be present. The business session will be brief. See you at the OLD STORYBOOK ISLAND PICNIC shelter 12 August, 6 PM.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Treasurer’s Report for July 2011 July 8, 2011

The club deposited $8,510.89 and paid bills totaling $1274.72, for a balance of $19,184.48. We have 52 families and 45 singles as paid members.

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Secretaries Notes, July 2011

 Meeting called to order at 7:30pm  Program presented by Sylvia Cox on Jewelry Making - She gave a wonderful talk on some of the different kinds of jewelry making and how everyone should try their hand at some of form of it. She is very passionate about it and even brought some fliers from a local artist in town. (The info will be in the ammonite after the notes.) He would like to set up some classes so if you are interested please contact him.  Linda S. and Jan B. motioned and okayed notes from June  Earl and Deb motioned and Okayed Treasures report as given by Rita for June and July.  Black Hills Multiple Use Coalition- Nothing new to report  Rocky Mountain Federation- Nothing new to report  ALA- Nothing new to report  Old news- Airport Bench- We have not heard anything from officials at the airport or they Mayor.  Feedback from the Vendors is mixed. We received lots of wonderful suggestions from some of our vendors and we appreciate that. We are looking at all comments and suggestions and will be learning a lot from them. We are going to be looking at all of your suggestions also so if you have any suggestions feel free to send them to Ellen, you do not have to put your name on it if you wish.  New Business- Next Year’s Show we were going to not talk about this so soon but we realized that we needed to set plans into action so we could hold a spot for next year’s show. Therefore a committee was formed to go out and explore all of the different places we could hold a show and then we could decide after being more informed. The committee consists of Cliff Nelson, Marsha Taylor, Cal Walsh, Dale Joebgen and Jan Baumiester. This group will go out and explore all of the different Halls, Centers, Gyms or buildings big enough to hold or show including the places we have already had our shows in before, with convenience and lighting and all the things we would like to have and compile a list to bring to the picnic next month. Dates we are looking at for next year is 6-8,9,10-2012/ 6-22,23,24-2012/ 6-29, 30,7-1, 2012. We are trying to stay away from Father’s Day but thinking about our weather. We will have to see how availability is for that time next year.  A special Meeting of the members or at least the board may need to be called.

Are you interested in Jewelry Making see below?

2 Western Dakota gem and Mineral Society’s

Annual Picnic

It’s time to join as friends at the annual potluck picnic. Please bring your family and a dish to share with others to our annual picnic.

Friday August 12th 2011 6pm. at the old Storybook Island Picnic Shelter 2911 Canyon Lake Drive.

3 Up-coming shows

Here are some of the shows listed on the Vug.com website to view more go to The-vug.com

Thanks to the vug for having to most up to date shows listed.

August 5-7—NORTH BEND, OREGON: Far West Lapidary & Gem Club; North Bend Community Center, 2222 N. Broadway; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children under 14 free; demonstrations, wheel of fortune, silent auctions, kids’ treasure pool, dealers, rough rock, findings, beads, lapidary equipment, finished jewelry, slabs, carvings, gemstones, mineral specimens; contact Don Innes, 54416 Arago-Fishtrap Rd., Myrtle Point, OR 97458, (541) 396-5722; e-mail: [email protected]

August 11-14—BUENA VISTA, COLORADO: 28th annual show; Contin-Tail LLC; Rodeo Grounds, Greg Dr. and Rodeo Rd.; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; more than 100 dealers, rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, jewelry, tools, equipment, demonstrations, fluorescent mineral display Fri. and Sat., free rocks for kids; contact Carolyn Tunnicliff, 1130 Francis St. #7010, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 938-4194; e- mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.coloradorocks.org

August 18-21—WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO: 2nd annual show; Rock Gypsies; Woodland Park Saddle Club, 19250 E. US Hwy. 24; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; outdoor show, more than 40 dealers and jewelers; contact Rock Gypsies, (719) 360-9665, or Kim or Bodie Packham, 87 Plum Creek Rd., Divide, CO 80814; e-mail: [email protected]

August 19-21—LAKE GEORGE, COLORADO: Lake George Gem & Mineral Club; US Hwy. 24, next to Post Office; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission; contact John Rakowski, PO Box 171, Lake George, CO 80827, (719) 748-3861; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.LGGMClub.org

August 20—SHELTON, WASHINGTON: Tailgate rock sale and swap; Shelton Rock & Mineral Society; Shelton Soccer Park, 2202 E. Johns Prairie Rd.; Sat. 9-5; free admission; tailgaters $15 pre-registration, $20 on- site registration; contact Richard Buchholz, (360) 427-2497; e-mail: [email protected]

August 26-28—SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 48th annual show and sale; Michiana Gem & Mineral Society; St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, Esther Singer Bldg., 5177 S. Ironwood Rd., at Jackson Rd.; Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children (6-12) $1, under 6 free; dealers, gems, fossils, minerals, jewelry, demonstrations, exhibits, Kids’ Korner, silent auction; contact Marie Crull, (574) 272-7209; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sauktown.com/Michiana

August 27-28—PEORIA, ILLINOIS: Geology Section of Peoria Academy of Science; The Grand Hotel, 4400 N. Brandywine Dr.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; displays, dealers, panning flume, kids’ area, fluorescent display; contact Jim Travis, 2812 N. Peoria Ave., Peoria, IL 61603, (309) 645-3609; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.pasgeology.com

4 CLUB CALENDAR – Below is our calendar for the year. Although 2011 is not filled, you can always sign up for Door Prizes and Programs for 2011. Sign up at club meetings, or contact Ellen T. With your chosen month(s) and item(s). Contact Mike J, our Vice President, if you have an idea for a program or would like to present one.

MONTH REFRESHMENTS DOOR PRIZES PROGRAM JANUARY Mike & Karen J. Dale J. Shawn Wilson Wire Wrapping FEBRUARY Paula & Stan H. Annette R. John Goes In Center Silver Smith MARCH Cliff Steve Shivers Jerry Tang APRIL Wes Broer Annette R. Dr Ben (Fossils) MAY Hazel Williams Martin Ellen (Rock sites) JUNE Regan Garin TRADE ROCKS Last Minute Show Details JULY Paula and Stan Hohn Jan And Paul Goheen Sylvia Cox- Making Jewelry AUGUST ********** *************** Summer Picnic SEPTEMBER Mickey Snook OCTOBER Rita Hanson Lyle Hanson NOVEMBER DECEMBER ************ *************** Holiday Dinner Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society 2009-2010 Officers and Chairpersons (area code 605)

President: Ellen T. 21653 Piedmont Meadow Road, Piedmont, SD 57769…….. 787-4659 Vice President: Mike J. 5884 Legacy Lane, Rapid City, SD 57703………..……….. 605- 685- 4847 Secretary: Paula H. 533 Enchantment Road, Rapid City, SD 57701………..… 484- 3754 Treasurer: Rita H. 2569 Ambush Ranch Rd., Rapid City, SD 57703……………. 348- 3916 BRC SD Rep: Martin O., 245 E. St. Charles St, Rapid City, SD 57701……………… 721- 7770 BHRMUC Rep: Ellen T., 21653 Piedmont Meadows Rd., Piedmont, SD 57769………. 787-4659 RMFS SD Dir.: Jan Baumeister 3901 Hall Street Rapid City SD 57702………………. 342- 5517 Field Trip Chairs: Gene W. 24153205 Crane Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703 …………… 399- 2670 1 yr. Board Member: Dale J. 14974 Back Country Trail, Rapid City, SD 57703……………. 393- 2011 2 yr. Board Member: Mickey S. 201 Patton St., Rapid City, SD 57701…………………….. 791- 1953 3 yr. Board Member: Stan H. 533 Enchantment Road, Rapid City, SD 57701………………. 484- 1591 Newsletter Editors: Paula H. & Hazel W. P.O. Box 3620 Rapid City, SD 57709 …………. 399- 2670 Historian Annette R., 2701 Mystic Mt. Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702………………. 348- 8948 Librarian: Steven E., P.O. Box 1123, Rapid City, SD 57709…………..…………. 791- 2473 Webmaster: Steven E., P.O. Box 1123, Rapid City, SD 57709……………..………. 791- 2473

Remember we have a new club address. This is to be used for all correspondence. Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society PO Box 3620, Rapid City, SD 57709-3620

Meetings: Second Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Senior Citizens Center 2900 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City 57702 5 Dues: Family - $15, Single - $10, Payable by cash, check, or money order. Senior Citizens - free (does not include bulletin)

The purpose of our club is to promote interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archaeology, and lapidary, to sponsor and provide means of coordination the work efforts of groups and individuals interested in these science fields.

THE AMMONITE

Official Publication of the Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society Editors: Paula Hohn and Hazel Williams P.O. Box 3620 Rapid City, SD 57709 Affiliated with AFMS and RMFMS Club Mailing Address: Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society PO Box 3620 Rapid City, SD 57709-3620

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