02/10 - Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society

Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society
Celebrating 70 Years!
“The Hard Rock News”
http://www.kmg s.org
February, 2010
A Message From Our
President, Tony Schackmann:
Elected Officers for 2010
President:
Tony Schackmann (360) 372-2777
[email protected]
Happy New
Year! Hello
everyone and
welcome to a
new and
exciting year!
We have new members that have
joined our club and they are very
excited to get started, so let’s show
our gratitude by planning some great
adventures. We also have a new Vice
President, Woody Woodside, that has
also agreed to chair the Program
Committee. Thanks Woody!
Vice President:
Woody Woodside (360) 871-1458
[email protected]
Secretary:
Linda Mathison (360) 698-1562
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Don Lorimor (360) 876-8907
[email protected]
Inside this issue:
President’s Message
1
Meeting Information for
February; “Dues”
2
“President’s Message, cont..;
“Hard Rock Beaders”; In
Memory Of: Dianne Kienholz
3
KMGS Junior’s Word Search;
“Rock Talks”; PT Club
Workshops
4
“Minutes of the January 8th
General Meeting”
5
“Minutes… continued”;
Refreshment Rotation for
2010; January Program
Review
6
February Birthstone; “Cool
Rockhound Websites”
7
Rockhound Activities:
February Northwest Shows;
Tentative KMGS Field Trip
Schedule by Dean Norman
8
February Calendar,
February and January
Birthdays and
Anniversaries; “Quick Quiz”
9
Looking forward to March
and Beyond; Editor Contact
Info
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limited to two hours. You must be a
member to sell, but anyone can buy.
In the past members have sold their
extra tools, equipment, material and
crafted items. So what does this
mean for those that want to take part
as a seller? Please contact Woody
Woodside to inform him that you
would like to set-up at the sale. You
are limited to one table from top to
bottom, on or around; one that
would not take long to set-up and
take-down. Please bear in mind that
we are using someone else’s facility.
It is a carpeted area and they care
I want to thank the other officers for
for young children. We do not want
continuing their duties as sworn and
to cause damage. So if you have an
committing to keep the club running
item that carries oils, dirt, or other
smoothly. “Thank you” the new
harmful substances, consider leaving
committee chairpersons and those
it outside in your vehicle. You are
that agreed to continue with their
limited to two hours or until you
duties. Members that are willing to
sell-out, whichever occurs first. New
get involved with the club contact
members: this may be a great
me, or Woody. We need new ideas to
opportunity to discover what
keep our club outstanding! I have
interests you. We will be informally
made changes each year, with the
discussing field trips, rock and
help of the board members, so we
mineral shows, our November show
are open to your new ideas.
and other KMGS events. Feel free to
join in!
All committees are now working on
this year’s schedule of events. Be
Another note: we’ve had some
prepared to mark your calendars!
serious illnesses and losses in the
I want to create a workshop schedule club. Diane Kienholz has passed
away. We want to let her family know
to fit in with the planned shows and
she will be missed. Bob Sahli had
field trips.
been in and out of the hospital for his
Now for this month’s program/
condition and the last I have heard is
activity at the General Meeting: we
that he is back on the up-and-up.
will be holding our “Member Sale”.
Linda Mathison had minor surgery, as
This is a great opportunity to sell or
well Laurel Lorimor. My prayers go
buy items. Remember the time is
out to all for strength and recovery.
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February Meeting News:
The February General Meeting will be held on
Friday, February 12th at 7:00 PM in the
basement day care center (entrance in the back)
of Chico Alliance Church 3670 Chico Way NW
Bremerton, Washington.
Board Meeting: The February Board Meeting
will be on Thursday, February 18th at 7:00
PM. This meeting is also at the church, in the
Junior’s Activity Room. All members are
encouraged to attend Board Meetings.
Please feel free to participate.
Program and Display Table: The Program is
the annual “Member’s Sale”. No Display
Table for February.
Junior’s: KMGS is holding the annual Member’s
Sale (no, you may not purchase a club member!)
in February. That means we will attend the main
meeting and be looking at all the great deals
available too. Hope you find some suitable
material, or piece of equipment that supports
your particular lapidary interest.
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Important KMGS Contacts
Membership
Paulette Garibaldi
Dorothy Gambee
(360) 377-9282
[email protected]
Juniors
Evah Summers
(360) 394-2363
[email protected]
Adults, There will be a clip board with a list of
junior’s program opportunities. Please sign up
for a month to present your particular interest,
fun activity, or subject related knowledge to the
juniors. Also, there will be a list of dates on
which we could start making Ming Trees and
critters for the annual show. It would be great to
know who is willing to lend a hand, host a party,
etc. Thanks, Evah Summers KMGS Junior’s
Leader (360) 689-3715
Refreshments for the February General
Meeting: will be provided by members with
last name beginning with the letter “J” , “K”
(Please provide finger foods that can be placed on
a napkin.) Remember that this involves
refreshment set-up and clean-up after the
meeting has been concluded.
(253) 265-3011
[email protected]
Library
Mark Fawcett
(360) 308-9942
[email protected]
Woody Woodside
Washington State
Mineral Council
Tony Schackmann
(360) 871-1458
[email protected]
(360) 372-2777
[email protected]
Newsletter,
Refreshments
Kathy Reimers
NW Federation,
Scholarship
Jack and Wilma Eads
Programs
(360) 275-5986
Cell—(360) 731-5963
Please use cell #
1-10-2010 to 4-3-2010
[email protected]
Field Trips
Dean Norman
(360) 871-2054
Display Table
Garry Mahan
(360) 871-2815
Remember that there are DVD's on different
subjects available through the club. You could be
learning how to make cabs, facet, or wire wrap,
to name a few of subjects on hand through
DVDs. Contact Mark Fawcett for more details.
Cheer
Kathy McClure
[email protected]
Welcome
Nancy Mahan
(360) 871-2815
[email protected]
(360) 871-2445
[email protected]
Webmaster
Jack Eads
(360) 871-2445
[email protected]
November Show
Chairman
Jim McClure
(253) 265-3011
[email protected]
Kitsap County Fair
Mark Fawcett
(360) 308-9942
[email protected]
Doug Leider
Silent Auction
Doug Leider
(360) 627-8142
[email protected]
PA System
Sierra Schackmann
(360) 372-2777
[email protected]
Raffle/Door Prizes
Mary Balderson
(360) 813-5084
(360) 627-8142
[email protected]
Historian
Heather Schackmann
(360) 372-2777
[email protected]
Education
(Rock Talks)
Ruth Brooks Butler
(360) 377-5713
[email protected]
NAME TAG PICK-UP AT THE
“WELCOME TABLE”
IF YOU HAVE ORDERED A NAME TAG AND HAVE
NOT YET PICKED IT UP—PLEASE DO SO AT THE
NEXT MEETING. THANKS!!!
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“President’s Message” continued from page one..
If I
have missed anyone, please contact our
“Cheer” chairperson, Kathy McClure. If the
club can help, let us know.
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“Hard Rock Beaders: The “Hard Rock Beaders” will
continue to meet on the first Thursday of the month. They
will meet on Thursday, February 4th, at 6:30 PM. The
meetings are be held at the community center at the
Reminders: Please continue working on
new, exciting material for this year’s show
and the fair. This includes keeping those
tumblers going! Also, be thinking of how
you can help with club events. When we
work as a team like we did at the
November show set-up and take-down,
things go very smoothly. We are always
open to new ideas and your help.
Steele Creek Mobile Home Park. Call Linda Mathison at
(360) 698-1562 for directions. Everyone is
welcome!
Thanks for your confidence in me; I’ll do
my best as sworn. — Tony Schackmann
KMGS member, Dianne Kienholz
Yearly DUES
$10.00 for Adult Membership
$20.00 for Family Membership
$2.50 for Single Junior
(Dues are due in June of each
year!)
Our new Membership
Committee:
Paulette Garibaldi and Dorothy
Gambee!
In Memory Of:
Dianne Kienholz
July 25, 1948 to January 9, 2010
passed away unexpectedly on January
9th. Dianne and her husband, Jack,
have been members of our club for several years.
Dianne was a sweet lady with a very fun sense of
humor. She was a member of the gold prospector’s
club as well, and often spoke of their prospecting
adventures.
Dianne is survived by her husband and children.
There will be a Memorial Service and Potluck for
Dianne on Saturday, February 6th at 1:00 PM. This
will be held at the Crosby Chapel, 16404 NW Church
Rd., Seabeck, WA 98380. In lieu of flowers, the
More Comfortable Cab Cutting
Is the edge of your cab machine water
trough sharp? When you’re cutting a cab,
does the edge dig into your wrist or arm?
Here’s an easy and inexpensive solution
to end your discomfort. Get a piece of
foam pipe insulation from the hardware
store and place a piece of it over the
edge of the trough. Voila, no more discomfort! And, you can easily remove the
foam when you go to empty or clean the
trough.
- via BEMS Tumbler 1/10; GCLFS Newsletter, 1/10;
via Pick & Pack, 12/09; via The Rockcollector,
12/09; via The Rockhounder, 11/09; from Gem
Cutters News, 6/08
family suggests donations be sent in Dianne’s name
to Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Due to reconstruction of the Big Beef Bridge in
Central Kitsap, it is recommended that the best
route to take will be Holly Rd. to Seabeck Highway.
KMGS is missing you, Dianne!
Tip: An aluminum pencil can be used to determine the
hardness of stone. The pencil leaves fainter marks on
harder stones. A stone harder than 7 will not allow
itself to be marked.
- via Golden Spike, 12/09; Agale Explorer via The Post Rock 9/00
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KMGS Junior’s Word Search:
Find the words below in the puzzle at
right and circle them. Hint: the words
can be backwards.
TALC
GNEISS
LIMESTONE
CAVERN
IRON
SEDIMENTARY
AGATE
ROCK
MAGMA
RUBY
PEARL
CALCITE
OBSIDIAN
TOPAZ
FOSSIL
QUARTZ
OPAL
When you are done solving the puzzle, try to find
examples of some of the words you found in the
puzzle in your favorite identification book and/or
dictionary.
There are many books that will help you identify
rocks and minerals in the KMGS library. The
librarian will help you find what you are looking for!
Rock Talk Report:
Several Kitsap Mineral and Gem members, Jack Eads,
Jan King, Ruth Brooks Butler and (observing) Tom
Lucas helped to present to the 7th grade
science classes a bird’s eye view of the “Three
Classifications of Rocks” on December 9th and 10th,
2009. Six classes of forty minutes went by quickly
and the information they received was appreciated.
The questions from the 7th graders were
challenging. Just a reminder, we can use tumbled
rocks to give out at our Rock Talks.
- Ruth Brooks Butler
Jan King “Rock Talking”
Port Townsend Club Workshop News:
Our sister club in Port Townsend provides some wonderful
opportunities for their members. (Many KMGS members
are also members of the Port Townsend club and vice
versa.) Workshop plans are as follows:
The work room will open weekly on Tuesday nights
starting February 2, 2010. They also have monthly
Saturday workshops, starting February 6, 2010.
There was a decision made at their January meeting that
participants must be at least thirteen years old to attend
the workshops and that on-site training is required for
EVERYONE using the machines at the workshops.
Marie Anderson will demonstrate how to make doublet
and triplet cabochons on February 2nd and 6th. Also note
that these are "open workshops" not "classes".
For more information, please contact Marie Anderson
(360) 385-0420.
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KITSAP MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY
GENERAL MEETING
8 JANUARY 2010
Happy New Year and welcome to the first meeting of
2010! The meeting was called to order by President,
Tony Schackmann. Following the Pledge of Allegiance
led by the Juniors, Tony introduced the Officers and
committees, welcoming new Vice President, Woody
Woodside.
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assembled their first beaded cabochon and did an
excellent job!
Washington State Mineral Council Reps: Tony
Schackmann and Don Lorimor. We still need one more
representative. Please see either Tony or Don if you’re
interested.
Northwest Federation Rep: Jack and Wilma Eads
Kitsap County Fair Reps: Mark Fawcett and Doug
Welcome: Kathy Woodside introduced visitors and new Leider – please consider VOLUNTEERING to help at the
members: Carl and Sandy Hendrickson, Mark and Judy fair. It’s a big job but a lot of fun – and you get free
Smith, Judy Lucas, Don Cole and Jason Boddy. If I
parking and free admission the days you work! No
have left anyone out, I apologize. Welcome to
experience needed!
everyone!
Fall Festival of Gems (November Show): Jim
Membership: Bobbie and Del Sack have done an
McClure, Gerry Alexander, Tony Schackmann and Dave
outstanding job as our Membership Committee, thank
Reimers. It’s NEVER too early to volunteer to help! The
you very much! Paulette Garibaldi has graciously
committee appreciates all those who’ve volunteered in
accepted the position. New membership directories are the past. This is YOUR SHOW so come out and help us
available. Bobbie has also created “membership
shine! VOLUNTEERING is a great feeling! Another way
packets” that contain the Bylaws, Standing Rules,
to help with the November show is to find locations to
directories and other general membership information.
advertise such as in library display cases, schools,
anywhere we can assemble a small display. Bobbie
Raffle/Door prize: If you have items you’d like to
Sack shared a photograph and “thank you” the club
donate, please see Mary Balderson.
received from the Belfair Library for the display she
helped to assemble. The more free advertising and
Cheer: Kathy McClure
exposure we get the better!
Library: Mark Fawcett
Juniors: Evah Summers
Newsletter and Refreshments: Kathy Reimers is
looking for someone to take the duties as editor of the
club newsletter. If you are interested, please talk to
Kathy. Training included! Kathy and Dave will be
taking an extended vacation so Jan King and Richard
Cooper will cover the snack corner while they are gone.
Adult and Junior’s Silent Auction: Doug Leider is
always looking for donations of slabs and tumbled
stones for this and for the Fair and November shows.
Field Trips: Dean Norman welcomes suggestions and
mentors to help with our monthly field trips. This may
include a site that sounds interesting or someone who
would be interested in arranging and leading a trip.
John Hubbard works with Dean on this so he may also
be contacted if you have ideas.
Scholarship Foundation: Jack and Wilma Eads, and
Ruth Brooks-Butler
Programs: Woody Woodside would also appreciate
recommendations from the members.
Hard Rock Beaders: Jan King, Gay Fawcett, Lorene
Leider and Linda Mathison. Linda reported that at their
last session, Pat Fagan, Tom and Judy Lucas, and
Donna Ballard joined in the fun. Pat, Tom and Judy all
Rock Talks: Ruth Brooks-Butler, Jack Eads, Jan King –
and anyone interested in volunteering.
KMGS.org Website: Webmaster, Jack Eads
encourages comments, requests and photos for the club
website. He includes links to other sites, as well as lots
of other information pertinent to rocks and earth
sciences.
Correspondence: Ruth Brooks Butler and her rock
talk team received a thank you note from the Poulsbo
Middle School students. There were 276 students over
a two-day period who took part in this event.
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…”Minutes” continued from page five...
PA System: Jim Radke did some research and
found a wireless microphone system which Tony is
using for the first time tonight.
Display Table: Woody introduced the evening’s
contributors. Sam Holcomb, Pat Fagan, John Morris,
Bob Lavery, John Hubbard and Dean Norman all had
fascinating stories about their treasures. Mike
Heesacker showed off the picture the club received
from the Odyssey School on Bainbridge Island. They
were the winners of the Mineral Display at the Fall
Festival of Gems. Mike’s Scout troop assembles a
display each year and the school with the most
attendance on Saturday of the show wins the case
for their library or science classrooms. Congratulations Odyssey School!
The Juniors were excused to work on this evening’s
project.
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Members are encouraged to set up a table and sell
items they are interested in unloading. You must be
a paid member of the club and although it’s not a
requirement, it is preferred the sale items be related
to earth sciences.
The April Club meeting is our annual Auction with
half the proceeds going to the Scholarship fund and
the other half to the Club. Tony will go over the
rules of engagement at our next meeting.
Workshops: Tony would like to organize another
workshop where members can learn basic skills
related to our hobby. Slabs, cutting, cabochon
making, anything related to
what our club does can be
taught. He will let us know
when the Sunnyslope
Improvement Association
building might be available.
Following our break, there was
The board meeting is being held on Wednesday, 13
no further business and the
January vs. Thursday the 14th. All club members are meeting was adjourned.
encouraged to attend.
Respectfully submitted,
The February Club meeting will be our member sale. Linda Mathison
for our General Meetings. Here is our schedule:
October “S” and “A”
November “B” and anyone that was inadvertently
missed earlier in the year
December—Christmas Potluck
If the first letter of your last name begins with a “J”
We encourage finger food that can be placed on a
or a “K”, you will be responsible for bringing
napkin. We also encourage healthy snacks as well as
those yummy treats that we are all used to
Refreshment Rotation for 2010
We rely on our club members to provide snacks
refreshments for the February meeting.
having at the meeting! The club provides the
February “J” and “K”
March “W” and “L“
April “G”,”H” and “I”
May “E” and “F”
June “M” and “N”
July and August—No Meetings– KMGS Picnic /
Potluck in July
beverages. Remember that when it is your month to
September “R”, “P”,”T” and “U”
Thanks a bunch! - Kathy Reimers
KMGS Chairpersons:
Please keep our members informed about
what you need from them.
Put a note in the newsletter regularly.
bring refreshments, you need to plan to help with
set-up and clean-up in the kitchen for that meeting.
A special “Thank You” to my helpers, Richard Cooper
and Jan King, they are taking over for me in the
“Refreshment” department while I am gone.
The January Program:
The January Program featured KMGS President,
Tony Schackmann. Tony presented an overview of
our club’s yearly activities for the benefit of our
club’s many new members. Welcome to the Kitsap
Mineral and Gem Society!
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February Birthstone : Amethyst
Birthstone Color: Purple
If gazing into the sparkling purple depths of an
Amethyst suffuses you with a sense of
powerful well being, this is only to be
expected. The ancient Greeks believed
that this gemstone held many powers,
among them protection against
intoxication. In fact, the word Amethyst comes
from the Greek word "amethystos," meaning
sober. In ancient Greece, the gemstone was
associated with the god of wine, and it was
practice to serve this beverage from Amethyst
goblets in the belief that this would prevent
overindulgence. Even today, Amethyst is
considered a stabilizing force for those struggling to
overcome addictive behaviors.
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ruins dating as far back as the ninth century,
adorning crowns, scepters, jewelry, and
breastplates worn into battle. A large Amethyst is
among the closely guarded gemstones in the British
Crown Jewels.
Amethyst is also symbolic of spirituality and piety.
It has been used to ornament churches and crosses
used in religious ceremony, and worn in rings and
on rosaries by bishops and priests.
Once considered more valuable than diamonds,
Amethyst is a member of the quartz family,
occurring naturally as crystals within rocks.
Deposits of this gemstone are found in Brazil,
Canada, Australia, India, Madagascar, Namibia,
Russia, Sri Lanka; and in the United States.
The gift of Amethyst is symbolic of protection and
February's purple birthstone has been found among the power to overcome difficulty. It is said to
strengthen the bond in a love relationship, so it is
the possessions of royalty throughout the ages.
an ideal anniversary or engagement gem. Whether
The intense violet hue of Amethyst appealed to
or not Amethyst holds such power, it's stunning
early monarchs, perhaps because they often wore
beauty will certainly make anyone who wears it feel
this color. Purple dye was scarce and expensive at
like royalty.
one time, and so it was reserved for the garments
via—about-birthstones.com
of kings and queens. Amethyst has been found in
Watch for the series “How the Earth Was Made”.
We have been watching it on the “History Channel”
on Tuesday nights. It is very good!
Washington State Mineral Council
Also, check out this mineralogy database:
http://webmineral.com/
None Listed So Far
(KMGS is a WSMC Member Club)
- Kathy Reimers
mineralcouncil.org
Field Trips
February, 2010:
Emailed From John Cornish: My friend Caleb sent me the most incredible link (thanks Caleb!). I just
had to share it with you all. In addition to the text and the photos in the link, be sure to click on the
YouTube link and the Iconeye link at the end of the text to see photos of how they made this incredible
thing... http://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/roger-hiorns-seizure/
More Cool Rockhound Websites:
www.amfed.org/nfms/
(Check out NW show info
online)
ww.amfed.org
See this newsletter in color at our website:
www.kmgs.org
Save Those Stamps:
Save stamps for NFMS. These stamps are
cleaned and resold to dealers (mostly overseas)
and the money earned is sent to cancer
facilities. Please do not remove the stamp from
the envelope and try to retain at least 1/4” of
the envelope around the stamp.
- Jack Eads (NFMS Representative)
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Northwest Shows - February, 2010
February, 2010
13th 9am - 5pm
14th 9am - 4pm
Whidbey Island
Gem Club and
Pebble
Pushers
February, 2010
12th 10am - 5pm
Oregon Agate
13th 10am - 5pm and Mineral Society
14th 10am - 5pm
February, 2010
27th 10am - 6pm
28th 10am - 5pm
February, 2010
27th 10am - 7pm
28th 10am - 5pm
Everett Rock and
Gem Club
Idaho Gem Club
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(via NFMS website www.amfed.org/nfms/)
45th Annual
Sweetheart
of Gems Show
Oak Harbor Senior
Center
51 SE. Jerome Street
Oak Harbor, WA
Annual Show
We Rock
Ore. Museum of
Science & Industry
Aud.
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR
Keith Ludemann
(360) 675-1837
[email protected]
Richard Hall
(360) 263-2599
[email protected]
57th Annual Gem Washington National
Mineral and
Guard Armory
Jewelry Show
2730 Oakes Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Fritz Mack
P. O. Box 1615
Everett, WA 98206
(425) 232-0809
Annual Gem,
Expo Idaho
Mineral,
Fairgrounds
Jewelry and Fossil Glenwood & Chinden
Show
Boise, Idaho
Charlie Smith
(208) 628-4002
Be Involved in KMGS Field Trip Decisions!
reasonable distance, please let Dean Norman
know!! You don't have to lead the trip, don't be
Hi Fellow Rockhounders,
afraid to speak up, we can get someone else to lead
The Field Trip Committee has been waiting for the
Mineral Council to advertise where they are planning it. Gold prospecting, anyone please? We are
entertaining any and all suggestions.
field trips this year so we do not conflict with their
dates or places. Below is a tentative schedule
Considerations are: material to be found, parking,
(preliminary) for your review and input. The Field
driving distance, hiking distance, public land or fee
Trip Committee really needs help getting the field
trips scheduled for where you guys want to go. The sites?
last couple of years has been to the same places.
Contact Dean Norman at (360) 871-2054, leave a
message!
If you know of a good place to rockhound, within a
Tentative 2010
KMGS Field Trip Schedule:
No Field Trips are planned in January, February, October,
November, or December
(maps provided upon request)
May 15th and 16th
Twin Rivers Area or
Clallam Bay Slip Point
For: Marine Fossils
Bring: bucket, light rock hammer
Meet At: to be determined
June 19th
March 13th
Silver Lake Area
Green Mountain—Kalama
(Salmon Creek Maybe?)
For: carnelian agate and Jasper
For: carnelian agate and Jasper
Bring: shovel, rake, probe, bucket Bring: shovel, rake, probe, bucket
Meet At: Gig Harbor Safeway @
July 24th and 25th
7:00 AM
Frost Mountain—
April 17th and 18th
Manastash Ridge
Saddle Mountain
For: jasper and seam agate
For: petrified wood and opals
Bring: shovel, rake, pry bar, light
Bring: shovel, rake, pry bar, hard
rock tools
rock tools
Meet At: At Frost Meadows
Meet At: Mattawa Shell Station @
Saturday 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Saturday
August 14th and 15th
Red Top and Teanaway River
For: geodes, nodules, agate
Bring: shovel, rake, pry bar,
hard rock tools
Meet At: Teanaway 29 Pines
Campground at 9:00 AM
September 11th and 12th
Nothing Planned Yet
Field Trip Leaders are needed!
Dean Norman is scheduled to
lead the May and July Field Trips
No—this is
NOT a
picture of
Dean!
FEBR UAR Y, 20 10
“THE H AR D R O CK N EW S ”
PAGE 9
February, 2010
Sun
7
Mon
1
8
14 Shows; 15
Valentine’s President’s
Day
Day
21
22
Tue
2
Groundhog
Day
Wed
3
9
10
16
23
17
24
Schedule of Events
February 2nd—Groundhog Day, when will
winter end?
Thu
4 “Hard
Rock
Beaders” @
6:30 PM
Fri
5
Sat
6
11
12 KMGS
General Mtg.
@ 7:00 PM;
Lincoln’s
Birthday
13 Shows
18 KMGS
Board
Meeting @
7:00 PM
19
20
25
26
February 4th—”Hard Rock
Beaders” Meet at 6:30 PM
February 12th—KMGS General
Meeting at 7:00 PM
Washington’s Newsletter
Birthday
Deadline
February 12th, 13th and 14th—Show:
Oregon Agate and Mineral Society , @
OMSI Portland, OR
February 13th and 14th—Show:
Whidbey Island Gem Club,
Oak Harbor, WA
February 14th—Valentine’s
Day—Give your sweetheart
a kiss!
27 Shows
February 15th—President’s Day (Lincoln’s
B’Day 2-12 and Washington’s B’Day 2-22)
February 18th —KMGS Board Meeting
at 7:00 PM
February 23rd—Newsletter Deadline
February 27th and 28th—Show: Everett
Gem Club, Everett, WA
28 Shows
February 27th and 28th—Show: Idaho
Gem Club, Boise, ID
February Birthdays:
Chris Amundsen Dorothy Armstrong (2-7)
Melanie Brown (2-2) Elsie Burgett (2-15)
Susan Hurst (2-6) Sue Killins (2-23)
Sean Lorimor (2-11) Garry Mahan (2-4)
Nancy Mahan (2-20) Ed Newman
Alex Urdahl (2-22)
February Wedding Anniversaries:
Pat and Dorothy Armstrong (2-8)
Harlan and Donna Bauman
Mark and Gay Fawcett
Mike and Diane Heesacker
Since it is difficult to put “Birthdays” and “Anniversaries”
on the January meeting reminder postcard:
(...pretend this is still January! :-)
January Birthdays:
Marie Anderson (1-22) Mary Balderson
Paul Brons (1-29) Jack Coolidge Randy Eggert (1-28)
Doug Farncomb (1-7) Terry Iversen
Doran Kennedy (1-15) Barbara Kornas (1-31)
Naithen McConnell (1-16) Allan Merideth (1-7)
Richard Price (1-1) Vivian Raymond
Nathan Schackmann (1-4) Amanda Urdahl (1-18)
Melia Wing (1-26)
January Wedding Anniversaries:
Paul and Christina Britton
Jack and Chris Coolidge
Gordon and Karen Eslava (1-23)
Jonathan and Patt Jolly
Quote for Valentine’s Day:
“For you see, each day I love you more.
Today more than yesterday and less than
tomorrow.” ~ Rosemonde Gerard
Refreshments for the
February Meeting will
be brought to you
by “J” and “K”.
(See pages two & six
for details.)
Quick Quiz:
Where is “IRON” hidden in this
newsletter?
Save Those Stamps
"The Hard Rock News"
PO Box 3342
Silverdale, Washington
98383-3342
February, 2010
TO:
“The Hard Rock News” is the Official Publication of the Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society. Meetings are held
at 7:00 PM on the second Friday of most months at Chico Alliance Church Daycare (entrance in the back).
Address: 3670 Chico Way NW, Bremerton, Washington.
The object of the Society is to provide a general dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the earth
sciences; to sponsor regular meetings and field trips for the benefit of the membership and to be helpful
along these general lines to one and another. The Society is social and educational in character.
Our club is a member of the Washington State Mineral Council, the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical
Societies. and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
Looking Forward to March and Beyond... Mark These Dates On Your Home Calendars!
•
The annual KMGS Auction is coming up at the General Meeting on April 9th.
Prepare to
have FUN!
•
Plans are in the works for the November show “Fall Festival of Gems” to take place the
weekend of November 20th and 21st. Set-up is November 19th. We need your active
scribesite.home.att.net
participation!
Editor Contact Information: Kathy Reimers
[email protected]
Phone: (360) 275-5986
Please Use Cell Phone 1-10 to 4-3-2010: (360) 731-5963
3530 NE Old Belfair Hwy. #23 Belfair, WA 98528
Deadline for March, 2010 Newsletter:
February 23, 2010
Feel free to contact me if you want to put
an announcement in the newsletter. Keep
in mind the monthly deadline and that the
newsletter usually arrives around the
beginning of each month, so plan your
announcement accordingly. Contact
information is at left. - Editor