The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club, Inc.

The Junonia March 2019

Shell Club Meeting To Be One Week Late – Tuesday – All exhibitors must bring their exhibits to the th Sanibel Community House between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. March 17 at the Sanibel Community House Wednesday – Judging begins at 8:00 AM.

Because we will be taking down the Shell Show on our The Shell Show Premiere, a sneak preview of the show, is from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Preregistration was usual meeting weekend, our March meeting will be one th week later than usual. It will be held on March 17th at the required by February 27 . No tickets will be sold at the Sanibel Community House door. Contact Linda Edinburg [email protected] if you Please note that the doors to the meeting room will have any questions. not open before 1:45. Only key persons setting up the Thursday – Shell Show is open to the public 9:00 AM room will be allowed inside prior to 1:45. Refreshments to 5:00 PM. and the silent auction will begin at 1:45 with the meeting Friday - Shell Show is open to the public 9:00 AM to beginning at 2:15. 5:00 PM. Greg Herbert, PhD will be Saturday – Shell Show is open to the public 9:00 to our guest speaker. Greg is an 4:00 PM. Associate Professor in the Exhibitors must pick up their exhibits at 4:00 PM. School of Geosciences and Breakdown in the exhibit halls as soon as the exhibits Director of the Institute for the are removed. Advanced Study of Culture and Sunday - Complete breakdown and start planning for the Environment at the 2020. University of South Florida in Tampa. The title of his The President’s Corner presentation is "A decade of by Tom Annesley research expeditions to study the deep water mollusks of the Welcome to March, the busiest eastern Gulf of Mexico." month of the year for the Sanibel- Dr. Herbert has a B.A. in Philosophy from Loyola Captiva Shell Club. We will have our University, New Orleans and a Ph.D. in Geology from the monthly meeting with a speaker, but University of California Davis. Greg lives in Tampa with his the major activity will be the Sanibel wife and two daughters. Shell Show at the Sanibel Community House on March 7-9, 2019. This will Greg grew up on the gulf coast collecting seashells and nd has turned that lifelong passion into a career. As a be the 82 Shell Show, a remarkable professional malacologist, Greg and his graduate students testament to the love of shells that has been such an study the conservation of Florida marine mollusks and important part of the history of the islands. It is worth noting the and evolution of the family Muricidae. that our Shell Show is part of a larger overall event, the Sanibel Shell Festival, which is put on each year in It’s Show Time!!! collaboration with the Sanibel Community House. Although to outsiders the Shell Show looks like it runs It is our event of the year – the 82nd Annual Sanibel for three days, it actually takes a full seven days on site to Shell Show. put on this major event, as well as hundreds (even thousands) of hours of organizing from November through Volunteer: If you haven’t already volunteered to help, give March. So, if you see a member of the Shell Show Linda Edinburg a call ( - ) or email her at Committee or any of the many volunteers (each group [email protected]. identifiable by ribbons), give them your thanks. They truly deserve it. Club Polo Shirts: Remember to wear your blue club polo Note – We will vote on the revised bylaws at the shirt if you come to the Wednesday evening preview and March meeting. They can be found here on page 5. when you come to the Shell Show (even when you are not working). Welcome New Members

Shell Show Timeline: Welcome, new Sanibel- Sunday – Artistic Exhibit Hall set up. Captiva Shell Club members! We Monday – Scientific Exhibit Hall set up and completion hope you will be able to join us at of the Artistic Exhibit Hall set up.

1 our October through April monthly meetings. One of the benefits of belonging to the Shell Club is that you may visit the Shell Museum without charge. This is because of the financial support the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club gives the Museum. You will also receive a 20% discount on any purchases you make at the Museum Store. Please feel free to contact any of our Board members or committee chairs if you have any questions about our club or our club activities. We look forward to sharing our enthusiasm about shells with you.

We welcome the following new members: Paul Anson; Cincinnati, OH Caroline Dolt; Toledo, OH & Fort Myers Edward & Mary Holden; Sanibel Jason & Maggie Jenkins; Dublin, CA & Cape Coral dexterous baggers: Linda Annesley, Karen Back, Mary Mary Moran & Family; Edgewater, NJ Burton, Claudia Derian, Holly Dunn, Gail Geibel, Roda Ruth Stadler; Toledo OH & Fort Myers Gillespie, Mary Hackett, Mary Holden, Charlotte Joseph, Tom & Anne Walker; Englewood, FL Angie Marsland, Elsie Miller, Carol Saunders, Jennifer Schiff, Steve Seybert, Kim Short, Kim Shunk, and Linda In Case You Missed it Sutherland. And double thanks to our folks who came BOTH days: Judi Bashore, Meg Born, Pam Burke, Kelle Last March Brian Kahn, Senior Reporter for Earther, a Covington, Dotty Dion, Irene Longley, Linda Riggs, Francie website whose focus is Nature for Nerds, and videographer Seybert, Diane Thomas, Karen Turner, Jill and John Raul Marrero came from New York City to document the Wahlfeld. Sanibel Shell Festival. They did extensive documentation of Last thanks to John Wahlfeld, who carried all our the Shell Show and the results of their efforts were twofold (heavy) filled boxes of baggies to the door for me; to Kim – a fantastic video and great article. Short, who vacuumed the sand out of Heron Hall’s You can read the article The Secret Science of Shell carpeting; to Joel Edinburg and Red Culver, who picked Seeking by going to: everything up and moved it to our garage; and to Karen https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-secret-science-of-shell- Turner, who comes early, stays late, and does it all. seeking-1825860194 My apologies if I have forgotten anyone. We had fun! You can see the video by going to: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1943119972667367 Travelogue Speakers Wanted

A Shell Bagging Thank You Have you been on a trip (local, regional or international) where your travels took you to places to look for shells, or By Linda Edinburg learn about molluscs and their shells, or photograph molluscs and their shells? Or perhaps you focused on sea This year’s bagging process was absolutely amazing. life or fossils. If so, the members of the Sanibel-Captiva Thanks to the generosity of the Congregational United Shell Club would love to hear about your trip and the shells Church of Christ, we were allowed to use Heron Hall for our you found. bagging process. The facility was perfect – roomy, bright, Your presentation would be the main event for one of with plenty of tables and chairs. In a mere one and one-half our monthly shell club meetings. The shell club members days, our 31 fantastic people filled 2,500 baggies with are a friendly bunch who would appreciate anything you which to reward our gate entry donations! cover. The only real restriction is that you should use First thanks go to Joe Evans and Joel Edinburg for common names instead of, or in addition to, scientific packing up and schlepping the contents of our two bagging names for the shells and sea life you photographed. cabinets from behind the museum’s gift shop in the outlet If you are interested in speaking to the club about your mall to the church, and for setting up the tables and chairs travel experience, please contact Tom Annesley we needed. ([email protected]). Thank you to everyone who recently donated shells for this project: Karen Back, Gail Geible, Connie Miller, Holly Nordyke, Carol Periard, Diane Thompson, and (gasp) Do You Have Shells or a Shell Collection You an amazing 23 bags of shells from Carol Saunders. We couldn’t do it without all your shells! Would Like to Donate to Our Shell Club?

Many thanks to Irene Longley and Kelle Covington for The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club is interested in your making all those little explanatory slips of paper we put into shell collection. As a 501c(3) organization, all donations to the bags. our Club may provide a tax write-off. The camaraderie was terrific as always. Our sincere thanks to the following wonderful, generous, talented, and 2 When we receive a donation, we provide a letter ocean currents, and because of human activity, is more describing the items that you may use when filing your intense near the coastline. As a result of red tide, last taxes. While we cannot provide a value, donations of up to summer saw a removal of 425 tons of dead fish, $5,000 do not require a written appraisal. Since tax laws invertebrates and sea mammals from Sanibel beaches. For change regularly, we recommend that you check with your the first time in recorded history, 100 million karenia brevis tax accountant before relying on any information provided cells per litre were noted. Fish kills result at only 250,000 here. cells per litre. We are interested in all types of shells, marine or land, Business Meeting and all genera and , including books on shells as  Consent of officer & community reports: No well as items related to shells such as artwork, storage dissention. cases and tools.  Members are requested to consider volunteering at Your donated items will be used for our auctions and this year's Show, and to fill out the provided form. other fundraising activities that generate income to support See Connie Jump for monetary donations and on- our grants, scholarship funds and other necessary site help for the Shell Show kitchen. operating expenses. (See page 5.)  Linda Edinburg announced that shell bagging for If you would like to donate, please contact President the Shell Show will take place at Sanibel Tom Annesley at [email protected] to schedule a Congregational UCC on Friday February 15 and time to discuss charitable gifting. Saturday February 16th, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet in the downstairs hall, and bring your lunch. Another Thank You  Karen Turner asked for volunteers to bring snacks for the General Meeting on Sunday March 17th. The Shell Club sincerely thanks the following people  Motion: Moved by Kelle Covington and seconded who have recently made monetary donations to help us in by Diane Scrimenti that the Nominating Committee our general fund-raising efforts: Rick Batt and Susan Lloyd. be comprised of Clair Beckmann (Chair), Joyce We also thank our members who have donated to the Matthys and Carol Periard. The motion carried. Shell Show kitchen fund: Linda & Tom Annesley, Penny & Door prizes were awarded. Scott Chrysler, Kathleen Helge, Sue Schoenherr, Phyllis The live auction consisted of a very large, specimen Sharp, Donna Smith, and Doug Thompson. quality horse conch complete with . The winning bid went to Sue Schoenherr who paid $70 for the shell. Member Gear for Sale at the Shell Show Instructions were given for paying for and collecting silent auction items. The silent auction brought in $647.50 To promote our great shell club, we are selling oval The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. stickers and lapel pins featuring our Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club logo. These will be for sale at the book table in the Shell Collecting Field Trip Recap lobby during the Shell Show and also during shell club by Joyce Matthys meetings. Oval stickers are $3.00 each. Lapel pins are $5.00 each. All profits benefit our grants and scholarship I decided that the best way to recap of this field trip would fund. Thank you for your support! be to take excerpts from a of couple letters sent to Captain Tammy Everts, owner of Treasure Seekers Shell Tours and first mate Kelle Covington. Both Kelle and Tammy are Sanibel Shell Club members.

Minutes of the February 3rd Meeting

By Secretary Kim Short

The meeting was preceded at 1:45 p.m. with “Thank you so very much for a wonderful day. Even refreshments, and a silent auction consisting of a large though the junonias and Scotch bonnets chose to be variety of shells. elusive, I heard everybody was pleased with what they Call to Order: 2:10 p.m. President Tom Annesley. found. Tammy, your Secret Spot was terrific, and I look There were about 85 people in attendance. forward to going there with you once again.” Speaker: Eric Milbrandt of SCCF Marine Lab spoke on Susi (Butler), “thanks for arranging this field trip. I would red tide, algae blooms and dead zones. He discussed what sincerely suggest that the club plan another one, maybe causes red tide aka “Karenia brevis”, how it is spread by 3 during the low tide in December. And, definitely make it a 2:15. There will be an opportunity for last-minute bids after tour with Tammy and Kelle. You can’t get better than that.” the guest speaker’s presentation. Here are two of the shells Another letter said, “Yesterday’s shelling trip was that will be in the auction. FANTASTIC! The only thing that could have possibly made the trip better for me would have been if Tammy and Kelle had accidentally left me behind on the Secret Island, giddily combing through the shell piles in perpetuity. What Fun! Thank you for taking us to that great spot! Thank you to Tammy and Kelle for the great, great day! You two were so helpful and very kind!”

Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club Officers and Board of Directors Although this auction will be a smaller than the last two, President: Tom Annesley 734-660-3648 there will be five spondyli in it as well as this 1 ” Atlantic [email protected] triton. The spondylus above is about ” wide. There will be Vice-President: Karen Silverstein 607-280-0974 two lightning whelks 10” and 8” with their operculums, a [email protected] 1 ” horse conch with its operculum, a 10” chank shell, Secretary: Kim Short 239-312-8151 different species of wentletraps and multiple smaller shells. There will be 40 items in this last auction. [email protected]

Treasurer: Linda Edinburg 239-395-9426 Treasurer’s Report by Linda Edinburg [email protected] Immediate Past Pres: Karen Turner 252-294-8046 The current balance in the checkbook is $14,610.92. [email protected] Members-at-Large: Karen Silverstein Accepts Vice-President Ramona Novitski 239-250-9535 Appointment [email protected] Connie Jump 239-314-6524 Karen Silverstein has accepted President Tom [email protected] Annesley’s appointment to serve as the interim Vice- Carol Periard 217-415-4047 president. This office was vacated when Tom took over the [email protected] position of Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club President.

Newsletter Editor: Joyce Matthys 503-871-1082 [email protected] Shell of the Month by Dr. Rick Batt Sanibel Shell Club Grants Chair: Clair Beckmann 239-472-4524 [email protected] (Lunatica) marmoratus Linnaeus, 1758 Membership Chair: Ramona Novitski 239-250-9535 (Green Turban) [email protected] Shell Show Co-Chairs: The Green Turban (Turbo marmoratus Linnaeus, 1758) Mary Burton 239-395-3626 is the largest species in the family , a large family [email protected] of Tropical to Subtropical snails that have an unusually thick Joyce Matthys 503-871-1082 top-shaped shell made of aragonite nacre . The shell’s [email protected] nearly circular can be closed off with a heavy Archives: Linda Edinburg 239-395-9426 calcareous operculum. The has an oval foot that is [email protected] squared in the front, and the head has a veil between two long tentacles with eyes on short stalks at their base. The Hospitality: Karen Turner 252-294-8046 radula is well-developed, and is used to graze on marine [email protected] algae. Field Trips: Susan Butler 309-696-5558 The Green Turban inhabits Tropical reef areas from the [email protected] east coast of Africa across to the western Pacific Ocean, Publicity: Karen Silverstein 607-280-0974 where it is found in the Philippines as well as Okinawa, [email protected] northern Australia, and as far east as Fiji. It is often found Website: Connie Jump 239-314-6524 on rubble bottoms at depths ranging from about 4 to 20 [email protected] meters (13 to 66 feet). The heavy shell of a Green Turban has a short spire of March Shell Auction – Last of the Season relatively few whorls. The body is massive, with an angular shoulder that usually bears a nodose keel. The last shell auction of the season will be held at our th Between the shoulder and the suture this whorl is flattened; March 17 meeting. The silent auction will be from 1:45 to the rest of the is more rounded but often bears a 4 second, weaker keel. The color is typically a dull grayish Australia; and 252 mm (nearly 10 inches) from Augusta in green with spiral bands usually marked with white and southwestern Australia. brown. The large aperture is pearly white, and the heavy, shelly operculum is convex and smooth on the outside and flat with a spiral horny later on the inner surface. A typical Green Turban shell may be about 180 mm (about 7 inches) in size, but specimens can range from less than 100 mm (4 inches) to more than 250 mm (10 inches). The first picture shows a few specimens of Turbo marmoratus in my collection (US quarter for scale): 172 mm (6.8 inches) from Luzon, Philippines; 159 mm (about 6 inches) from Zanzibar, Africa; and (below) a 43 mm (1.7 inch) baby shell from Okinawa. The second picture shows Two other, smaller species of Turban, formerly two views of an unusually large specimen (241 mm or 9.5 placed with Turbo jourdani in the subgenus Disassovica, inches) from the Philippines. are now placed with Turbo marmoratus in the subgenus Lunatica. Turbo imperialis Gmelin, 1791 (Imperial Turban) lives in Tropical waters from the east coast of Africa and Madagascar to Mauritius, and is typically between 50 and 125 mm (2 to 5 inches) in size. Turbo militaris Reeve, 1848 (Military Turban) is a more Temperate-water species from eastern and southeastern Australia and is usually between 50 and 100 mm (2 to 4 inches) in size. The final picture shows: Turbo imperialis from southern Madagascar (130 mm or 5.1 inches); and two specimens of Turbo militaris from New South Wales, Australia (46.5 mm and 113 mm: 1.8 inches and 4.4 inches).

The Green Turban has long been commercially important. Early monarchs in Scandinavia had these shells mounted in silver and studded with gems for royal drinking cups. The very thick layer of nacre (aragonite) has been Shell Club to Rent Storage Unit one of the major sources of the “mother of pearl” cut into buttons, ornaments, and inlay material for furniture and Ever since the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum jewelry. The large, heavy operculum has been used as a opened, they offered cabinets and storage for the club’s paper-weight. The meat of the animal is important in the shell show materials and other items. With the museum’s diet of many fishermen throughout its range, and some renovation, the area that we used for storage will become Japanese chefs cut it up when making chop suey. The magnificant aquariums. When the 82nd Annual Shell Show Green Turban was once common, but over-exploitation has is over, we will move all the materials to their “new home.” put a toll on its populations, so programs have begun to We thank the museum for their generosity these past 24 reintroduce it and increase its numbers. years. There is one other species of Turban Shell that can rival Turbo marmoratus in size. Turbo (Dinassovica) jourdani Kiener, 18 Jourdan’s Turban) inhabits more Note - If you have not paid your Shell Club temperate waters along the rocky coasts of southern and dues by March 15, this will be the last issue of western Australia. The shell has a moderately high spire of several rounded, nearly smooth whorls separated by The Junonia you will receive and you will impressed sutures. The color is reddish brown with a white loose your Shell Museum priviledges. aperture. Shells of this species are typically between about Single Membership - $15 Family Membership – $20 75 mm and 230 mm (3 to 9 inches) in size, but specimens as large as 252 mm (nearly 10 inches) have been reported. Make your check out to Sanibel-Capriva Shell Club Two specimens of Turbo jourdani are shown in the next Mail it to: P.O. Box 355, Sanibel, FL 33957 picture: 160 mm (6.2 inches) from off Fremantle, Western 5 The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club, Inc A Non-Profit Organization

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club maintains as its permanent mailing address: P.O. Box 355, Sanibel Florida 33957.

BYLAWS

I OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club are to provide a forum for the exchange of information in the field of conchology and malacology; to foster public education and intelligent conservation of those and related ecological resources; to encourage and support studies and research activities in those fields; and to otherwise comply with the purposes of Article III of the Articles of Incorporation.

II MEMBERSHIP AND DUES A. Requirements Membership is open to all who subscribe to the objectives of the club and are current in payment of membership dues. B. Voting Member Categories 1. Individual membership - one vote for each membership. 2. Family membership – one vote for each family member over the age of 18. Family members must share the same primary residence. C. Dues 1. Dues will be determined by the board of directors, subject to approval by a majority of the paid members present at the next regular meeting after the board’s determination. 2. The payment of prescribed dues validates membership from January 1 through December 31. 3. Dues are payable by January 1 of each year. D. Privileges 1. Voting is the exclusive privilege of dues-paying members. 2. Voting by proxy is not permitted. E. Honorary Membership 1. Honorary membership may be conferred at the discretion of the board of directors upon a person who has achieved eminence in the field of conchology or malacology. 2. This award does not confer the right to vote or to hold office unless said honoree is a dues-paying member

III BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. Purpose and Composition of the Board The board of directors is made up of the officers, the immediate past-president, three (3) directors elected at large, and the chairperson of each standing committee. They shall manage the business, affairs, and property of Club. All members of the board of directors shall be current dues-paying members. The number of board members shall not exceed twenty (20). Officers and elected directors-at-large will serve a 2 year term. B. Meetings 1. The board of directors will meet as needed to transact the business of the Club. 2. Notice of meetings shall be emailed to board members at least 10 days prior to each meeting. Special board meetings may be called by the president or another officer with five (5) days notice to all members of the board. 3. Five (5) board members shall constitute a quorum. 4. At meetings of the board, each member has one vote regardless of number of positions held. 5. Except as stated otherwise in these bylaws, a vote of the board shall require a simple majority. C. Directors-at-Large 1. The membership shall elect the directors-at-large. 2. A director-at-large may serve as a committee chairperson. 3. A director-at-large is eligible to run for office. D. Board Vacancies If any member of the board of directors is unable to continue to serve, a successor shall be appointed as soon as possible by the president, after approval by the board. The successor shall serve out the remainder of the unexpired term of office. E. Power to Expend Monies 1. The board is empowered to make all expenditures that are in keeping with the objectives of the Club. 2. Any non-customary or one-time expenditures over $250 require board approval. 3. The treasurer is authorized to pay all historically customary and reasonable expenses of the Club and the Shell Show without individual board approvals. Should an expense be significantly different from the recent past, then appropriate discussion with the Club board or Shell Show Committee is required. 4. The president and treasurer shall each be authorized to sign checks. F. Insurance 1. The Club will carry commercial liability insurance. G. Removal from Office 6 1. Any member of the board of directors will be asked to resign from office if a two-thirds majority of the other board members believe this action would be in the best interests of the club. 2. Any member of the board of directors may be asked to resign from office if a petition signed by 25% of all members in good standing is received by the board. 3. Any member of the board may be removed from office by a two-thirds majority vote of those present at a general membership meeting. 4. If the president is the board member in question, the vice-president shall conduct that meeting. If the secretary is the board member in question, another member shall be asked to take the minutes of that meeting.

IV OFFICERS A. President 1. Shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the board of directors. 2. Shall carry out the mandate of the membership and that of the board of directors. 3. Shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee. 4. At the January meeting, shall appoint one (1) member of the nominating committee who shall serve as chairperson. 5. A president who does not complete his or her term of office for any reason shall not be considered the immediate Past-President. 6. Shall appoint the chairs of any standing committee. B. Vice-President 1. Shall act as aide to the president. 2. Shall perform all duties of the president in his or her absence. 3. Shall be the program committee chairperson. 4. Shall become president if the current president is unable to complete his or her term for any reason. C. Secretary 1. Shall record minutes of all meetings of the Club and the board of directors. 2. Shall keep all current records of the organization except those of the treasurer. D. Treasurer 1. Shall be responsible for the receipt of all Club income and its deposit in accounts at a bank or banks approved by the board of directors. 2. Shall prepare and maintain appropriate records of all receipts and expenditures. 3. Shall prepare current financial reports and shall present them to the board and members in a manner directed by the president. 4. Shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of forms and reports required by law.

V ELECTIONS 1. The nominating committee shall consist of three (3) members: the chairperson appointed by the president plus two members selected by a majority of the members present at the January meeting. 2. The nominating committee shall present to the Club at the March meeting the nominees for each office to be filled. Other nominations may be made from the floor at the election meeting. 3. The membership shall elect officers by a majority vote of the voting membership present at the March meeting. 4. Newly-elected officers shall be installed at the end of the March meeting.

VI MEETINGS A. Regular Meetings The Club shall meet monthly, October through April. Meeting dates will be published in “The Junonia”. Members will receive “The Junonia” at least 10 days prior to each regular meeting. The paid members present at any regular meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of club business. A vote of a simple majority will be required unless otherwise provided in these bylaws. B. Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting shall be the regular March Club meeting. C. Special Meetings Special Club meetings may be called by the board of directors. Notice of a special meeting shall be by email at least 5 days prior to the meeting. The paid members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of club business. A vote of a simple majority will be required unless otherwise provided in these bylaws. D. Parliamentary Guide 1. “Roberts Rules of Order” shall be a guide for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the By-Laws. 2. Florida Statute 617 shall be followed in all matters for which these Bylaws are silent.

VII COMMITTEES A. 1. All standing committees will report to the President.

VIII AMENDMENTS The By-Laws of the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club may be amended if the following conditions are met: 1. The proposed amendment(s) must be published in “The Junonia” and received by members at least 10 days prior to that meeting in which the vote is to be taken. 7 2. There must be a quorum of fifteen (15) paid members present at the meeting during which the vote is to be taken on the amendment(s). 3. Two-thirds of the members present must vote in favor of the proposed amendment(s) to the By-Laws.

IX FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year of this organization shall be from January 1 through December 31.

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