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S Ogden, UT 84403-2913 S Ogden, UT 84403-2913 S 875 E 4500 Circulation Tom Burchard, Societies of Mineralogical Northwest Federation Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 9 Paid U.S. Postage 83318 Burley ID NORTHWEST TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL NEWSLETTER VOLUME 50 NO. 1 Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies September 2009 – PLEASE DO NOT DELAY AWESOME SHOW - AWESOME EXHIBITS - AWESOME FIELD TRIPS AFMS/NFMS Show Opening Ceremony Mrs. Montana Billings MT Mayor Paul Heesacker New NFMS Officers. From the left are Lyle Vogelphol – Treasurer, Joan Day – Secretary, Judi Allison – 2nd (Lacey Kraft) (Ron Tussing) NFMS President st Photo by Beth Heesacker V.P., Fritz Mack – 1 V.P., Evelyn Cataldo -President What’s Inside NFMS Information………….,…….2 Officer/Committee Reports…….…3 Canadians Say Thank You………..4 AFMS Scholarship Changes….…..4 Irresponsibility or Protection….….5 Bulletin Editor’s Contest………….6 NFMS Newsletter History……...….7 Show Chairman, Doug True (left) holding an Case Competition Results…………8 appreciation award from the AFMS President (Joy All-American Award………………8 Bourne) on the right. Paul Heesacker center with Beth Webmaster Award…………………8 Heesacker in the background. Ed Romack presents Pat Snyder with the “Doc Bob award” for a $1000 donation to the AFMS Scholarship Radioactivity Everywhere…………9 Huge Calcite Crystals………………9 Junior Page and Awards………….10 Show Calendar……………...….….12 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 for OCTOBER Issue E-MAIL: [email protected] Banquet Dinner and Award Presentations. In the fund foreground (table) are Nick & Michelle Ernsberger, Tom & Brenda Burchard (top), Bev Schroeder, Jack & Wilma Unless otherwise noted, the above photos are courtesy of Eads. During the show, Jack & Wilma celebrated their John Martin, Palmdale Gem and Mineral Club, CA 49th Wedding Anniversary – Congrulations Jack & Wilma Page 2 NORTHWEST NEWSLETTER VOL 50 NO. 1 September 2009 NORTHWEST FEDERATION EXEC. OFFICERS 2008-2009 WEBMASTER: Jack Eads, Kitsap Mineral & Gem Soc., 5169 E. SAVE STAMPS PROGRAM. NFMS members are encouraged to Hillcrest Drive, Port Orchard, WA. 98366-8101, (360) 871-2445, use and save commemorative stamps. The money generated from PRESIDENT: Evelyn Cataldo, Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club, [email protected] 99509 Brandon Dr., Kennewick WA 99336, (509) 628-0170, NFMS WEB SITE: www.amfed.org/nfms the sale of these used (cancelled) stamps is then donated to Cancer [email protected] Research. The collected stamps can be sent to the STAMPS 1st VICE PRESIDENT: Fritz Mack, Everett Rock & Gem Club, NFMS SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2009 Chairman (printed elsewhere on the page), brought to the NFMS 10619 Holly Dr., Everett, WA 98204, 425.513.0115, Annual Show or given to your Federation Director in your club. [email protected] FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN: Doug True, Billings Gem & Mineral 2nd Vice President: Judi Allison, Hatrockhounds Gem & Mineral Club, 2622 Broadwater, Billings, MT 59102, 406.670.0506, ATTENTION CLUB TREASURERS Society, 1701 NW 11th #A, Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 720.4950, [email protected] Where to send your money [email protected] NORTHWEST ROCKHOUND RETREAT (Hancock): Lamar (See this page for address, phone, or e-mail) EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Joan Day, Golden Spike Gem & Tilgner (Chair), Mt. Hood Rock Club, 200 SE Olvera Ave., To NFMS Treasurer for: Mineral Society, 509 Highland Blvd., Brigham City, UT. 84302 Gresham, OR 97080, (503) 666-2905, [email protected] 1. Dues and supplies (435) 723-3830, [email protected] CLAIMS COMMITTEE: Rocky McCall, Marysville Rock & 2. Donations for the general fund TREASURER: Lyle Vogelpohl, West Seattle Rock Club, 8810 Gem club, 8330 272nd St. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292-7430 3. Donations to Junior Achievement 37th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126-3617, (206) 932-3292, (360) 629-2515, [email protected] 4. Advertisement in this Newsletter [email protected] OPERATIONS PROCEDURE UPDATE: OPEN Send to: Lyle Vogelpohl, see Treasurer this page. ROCKHOUND OF THE YEAR: Viola Jones, Skagit Rock & NFMS STANDING COMMITTEES Gem Club, P. O. Box 2841, Mt. Vernon, WA. 98273, To NFMS Endowment Fund Treasurer for: (360) 424-8340, [email protected] 1. Donations to Endowment Fund BUDGET: Fritz Mack,1st Vice President (see above) 2. Memorial contributions BULLETIN AIDS: Darlene Posthuma, Eureka Rock & Gem AFMS COMMITTEES (NFMS Representatives) Make check payable to NFMS Endowment Fund, send to Club, 5760 SW Riley Ln, Moutain Home, ID 83647, 208.794.0976, Endowment Fund Treasurer. [email protected] AFMS 2nd VICE PRESIDENT-Lauren Williams, CIRCULATION: Tom Burchard, Golden Spike Gem & Mineral ENDOWMENT FUND- Edna Nelson, EDITORS HALL OF To NFMS Scholarship Chairperson for: Society, 875 E 4500 S, S. Ogden, UT 84403, 801.479.4286, FAME-Open, NEWSLETTER EDITOR-Bryan Schroeder, 1. Donations to AFMS Scholarship Fund [email protected] NFMS CLUB BULLETINS-Darlene Posthuma, ROCKHOUND 2. Memorial contributions to AFMS Scholarship CREDENTIALS: Del & Clara Walker, Tualatin Valley Gem OF THE YEAR-Viola Jones, CONSERVATION & AWARD Make check payable to AFMS Scholarship Fund. Club, 25305 Wilson River Hwy., Tilamook, OR , 503.815.1863, LEGISLATION-Darlene Posthuma, EDUCATION-ALL Send to: Rose Alene Mc Arthur (see Scholarship this page). [email protected] AMERICAN AWARD- Jim & Libby Spencer, CUSTODIAN: Fritz Mack, 1st Vice President (see above) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-Bill and Janet Smith, To AFMS Endowment Fund for: DIRECTORY: Audrey Vogelpohl, West Seattle Rock Club, 8810 JUNIORS PROGRAM-Open, PROGRAM COMPETITION- 1. Donations to AFMS Endowment 37th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126-3617 Open, PUBLIC RELATIONS-OPEN, SAFETY-Dale Geer, 2. Memorials [email protected] SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION-Dee Holland & Rose Send to: See AFMS Newsletter EDUCATION: Jim & Libby Spencer, Clackamette Mineral & MacArthur, SUPPLIES AND PUBLICATIONS-Tim Hoff, Gem Society, 660 Collins Crest, Gladstone, OR 97027, 503-650- JUDGE TRAINING COMMITTEE-Dee Holland, UNIFORM To ALAA Treasurer for: 5027, [email protected] RULES-Dee Holland (Director) & Barbara Jacobsen, WAYS AND 1. Memberships, new and renewals ENDOWMENT FUND: CHAIRMAN: Edna Nelson, Mt Hood MEANS-Glenn Lee (chair) & Janice Van Cura, WEBSITE-Jack 2. Donations Rock Club, 66830 Maple Crest Rd., Deer Island, OR 97054, (503) Eads. Make check payable to ALAA 397-5284, [email protected] ; TREASURER: NFMS Treasurer Send to Joyce Hanschu, ALAA Treasurer, 6607 Sturbridge Ln; (see above) THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Canton, MI 48187-2638 EXHIBITS REGISTRAR: Larry Hulstrom, Lakeside Gem & th Mineral Club, 5409 W 26 , Kennewick, WA 99338, (509) The AMERICAN LANDS ACCESS ASSOCIATION (ALAA) is NFMS NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT 783.6210, [email protected] a 501(c)(4) organization. Its purpose is to promote and ensure the Members, Non-members, clubs, etc. can advertise in the Northwest FINANCIAL ADVISOR: Jon Spunaugle, 4841 Doctor Eldridge right of amateur hobby fossil and mineral collecting, recreational Newsletter. This service is provided to help defray the cost of Dr., Washougal, WA 98671, 360.624.7604, [email protected] prospecting and mining, and the use of public and private lands for printing and mailing the newsletter and is encouraged by the HISTORIAN:Del Shirley Leeson, Intermountain Faceters Guild, educational and recreational purposes; and to carry the voice of all Federation. The only criteria for the ad is that it be hobby related P.O. Box 23, Tendoy, ID., 83468-0023, (619) 460-6128 or (208) amateur collectors and hobbyists to our elected officials, govern- (e.g. rocks, equipment, grit, shows, etc.). 756-2394, [email protected] ment regulators and public lands managers. Your annual member- JUDGING DIRECTOR: Rocky McCall, Marysville Rock & Gem ship fee of $25.00 helps support their activities. Contact: Dr. Ads for the Northwest Newsletter are club, 8330 272nd St. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292, (360) 629-2515, Robert Carlson, ALAA President, 1585 Los Pueblos, Los Alamos, [email protected] NM, 87544, 505.662.5534, [email protected] $1.50 per square inch. JUNIORS CHAIR: OPEN Example: 3” x 4” ad = 12 inches NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Bryan Schroeder, Lakeside Gem & The AFMS NEWSLETTER is published monthly except Jan-Jul- 12 inches x $1.50 = $18 per issue of the Mineral Club, 153 Spring St., Richland, WA 99354, (509) 371- Aug by the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Each 1572, [email protected] NFMS member club should have three people (usually the Pres, Newsletter NFMS Club-at-Large: 1st Vice President (see above) Secretary, and Editor) receiving the AFMS Newsletter. If they are Do not send ads on colored paper because the back-ground will look NOMINATING CHAIRMAN: : Paul Heesacker, Clackamette not, or if anyone else wants to subscribe ($4.50 per year), write to: gray in the ad. Following the placement of the ad, the Editor will Gem & Mineral Corp., 4145 NW Heesacker Rd., Forest Grove OR, AFMS Central Off., Steve Weinberger, P.O. Box 302, Glyndon, send a billing statement to the customer which will include 97116, (503) 357-8804, [email protected] Members: TBD MD 21071-0302. Make checks payable to “AFMS”. Email: instructions to make payment to the NFMS Treasurer. For more OPERATIONS REVIEW: OPEN [email protected] information or questions, call, e-mail or write the Newsletter Editor PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL: Chuck Sonner, Southern WA. (printed elsewhere on this page.) Mineralogical Society, 165 Tingle Rd., Winlock, WA. 98596, (360) The NORTHWEST NEWSLETTER is the official publication of 785-3909, [email protected] the Northwest Federation