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A publication of the Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society
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MM&GS Membership lnformation & Application
Family membership includes children under 18 years of age. Please complete and mail with your check to:
Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society
c/o Sheryl Gandy, 513 Main Street, Monmouth, Me. A4259-7537
New Membership
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Renewal_
Last Name
Membership Number (from mailing label)
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Annual Dues:
lndividual: $12
Spouse:
Family: $17
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Address:
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Telephone:
Please list name and ages of children under 18:
Badqe Oiders: Badges are $1.50 when delivered at a meeting, $3.00 by mail.
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The Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to all educational and cuhural
aspects of geology; mineralogy; lapidary arts and related
subjects; and to the camaraderie generated by the
youth group, "The Young Prospectors", meets at the same
time and location. Meetings are open to the public. All are
invited and encouraged to attend. There are no monthly
meetings during June, July and August... .we're out digging!
membership's mutual interests.
Please come join us!!!
Family oriented meetings are held the last Saturday of each
month from September to May in the Payson Smith Hall,
Room 1, at the University of Southern Maine, Portland
campus- Meetings start at 7 p.m. and usually feature a
program on aspects of rock and mineral collecting. Our
Ourweb site
is:
E-Board meetings are also held the last Saturday of each
meeting month starting at 5 pm (same place) and are open
to all members. Please feel free to attend. - Thank you.
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MMGS Slate of Officers 2005
President
Paul Hannemann 372-9641
wolfden. java [email protected]
1$ Vice President
Robert Hume 639-2343
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Program Director, Banq uet
Chair
Field Trip Chair
David Violette 225-5643
[email protected]
John Harvey 688-4086
[email protected]
Trustees
[email protected]
Vlce President
Dunn Mine Director
George Rubly 743-7799
Joanna Alexander (1 yr)
Roy Dufour
Jerry Behnke (2 yr)
829-2864 or 318-472Q
[email protected]
Ham & Weeks Director
Gene Denu 603-569-9452
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Secretary, Show Assistant
Lucie Whitty
[email protected]
Treasurer
Pauline Harvey 688-4086
[email protected]
Assistant Treasurer,
Membership Chair
Sheryl Gandy 933-4163
[email protected]
793-4816
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[email protected]
Queenie Clevesy (2 yr)
Trustee (1 yr), Webmaster
AlGandy 933-4163
mineralsee [email protected]
Education Director, Show Chair
Roberta Goldsmith 459-7986
[email protected]
mickgene@aspi,net
Editor Ken Tudor 947-0009
[email protected]
Newsletter Mailing
Susan Cormier 247-5634
thecormiers@saco river. net
Young Prospectors
Rick Bissonnette 318{628
[email protected]
Librarian, Photographer
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Presidenfs Message
by Paul Hannemann
April25,2QO6
The 23rd Annual Gem and Mineral
Show has come and gone. By all accounts
it was very successful.
I want to thank all of the volunteers,
without whom this annual event could not
happen. A special Thank You goes out to
Show Chair Roberta Goldsmith for all the
time and energy she gave to make the show
the success it was.
Thank you also to all the Society
members and the general public who came
to see and buy the beautiful gems, minerals
and jewelry that The Society and vendors
had on display. \Mthout your support, we
would not have a Show. We look forward to
seeing you all again next year.
I am heading out to Arizona to see a
couple of large holes ( Meteor Crater and
the Grand Canyon) later this week and will
not be moderating this months regular Club
meeting. I will be asking Robert Hume, who
is taking over in my place, to put in an
acting Presidents Message, along with
mine, on any things of interest that are
brought up at the meeting.
A reminder that the MMGS
who are interested in attending must have
their reservations into John Harvey by the
10th. I look forward to the flint knapping
demonstration by Robert Doyle, Jr. and to
seeing many of you there.
My safety thought for the month is,
Ticks, having gotten bitten myself last year.
Wrth the mild winter we had, there is a good
chance for a bumper crop of them this
spring.
I have found insect repellents
containing DEET to be the most effective
way to keep them off of you. You don't
even have to apply it to your skin. Just
putting it on the top of your socks and pants
cuffs will do a lot towards keeping them off
of you. As always, a good shower and body
check after being out in the woods is your
best defense.
lf you do find one has attached to
you, do not remove it and go to your doctor
ASAP - they will know how to remove it
without leaving part of it under your skin and
will have it tested for Lyme Disease.
As always, "Good Digging and be Safe",
paul
Annual
Banquet will be held May 20th and that all
Maine Mineraloqical and
Minutes
March 25,2AOG
The April meeting of MMGS was
called to order at 5:25 by Robert Hume.
The Secretaries report was accepted as
printed in the newsletter.
Rob said the President Paul
Hanneman requested that all members give
Sheryltheir E'mail address. Please E-mail
Cheryl at [email protected].
The Treasurer's rcport
accepted as read by Pauline Harvey.
(Continued on page 4)
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Banquet: The cut-off date to
reserve a place is May 1Oth. Call or E-mail
John Harvey.
Education: Roberta reported she
to the Freeport Middle School.
Clayton Carkin was the science teacher
there. The children enjoyed the
went
presentation and will go to the Dunn Quarry
at the end of May.
Field Trips: The trips are as listed
in the newsletter. David Violette reported
they have been blasting at lntergalatic. Call
or E-mail David regarding the meal for the
Mt. Apatite field trip at least one week
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was much higher. Discussion followed
regarding the cost of the facility. Options
were discussed but other places were too
small or more costly. After some discussion
a motion was made, seconded and passed
to raise the price of adult tickets $1.00 to
$5.00; the tickets for children 10-18 was
raised $1.00 to $4.00; seniors will be $4.00,
and children under 10 will be free. A motion
was also made, seconded and passed to
raise the price of tables from $70 to $80.
Publicity for the show was also discussed.
Roberta said she was unable to do that part
of the work for the show. Someone else will
need to take that responsibility.
Wildacres: This is settled and
before the trip.
everyone will be going to the September
session.
Nominating Committee: Sheryl
has agreed to be the chairperson. Roberta
and Robert will assist her.
Storage: John Harvey brought
an available trailer but it was found to
Old Business
The sluice box is still up in the air
regarding its availability for the Cumberland
Fair. Jerry will continue to try to clarify the
situation.
Gem and Mineral Show: Next
years show will probably be the first
weekend in April. Attendance this year was
about the same as last year but the cost
up
be
unsuitable.
Speakers: John Harvey requested
suggestions for next year.
Roberta presented a bill which the
trustees voted to pay.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35.
Respectively Submitted,
Lucie Whitty.
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as reported by Sheryl Gandy
Nancy & Justin Baxter, \A&ndmoor, PA.
Susan & Mike Reed of Randolph, MA
Sarah Dowling, Linda Wolfe & Maya
of Freeport, ME.
Philip Roberts of Falmouth, ME.
William Vinal of Union, ME.
Richard Doyle of Raymond, ME.
Welcome back to returning member
Helen Gyr-Tudor of Portland, ME
Ghris Elliott of Newcastle, ME.
Jim & Pat Fleck of Bridgton, ME.
Duane & Nancy Leavitt of Buckfield, ME.
Margaret & Michael Lynes and children
Devon & Caelan of Sussex, NJ.
Philippe & Lisa Plageman and children
Marc & Max of Milton, MA..
Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society
From the Office of the Program Director, John Harvey - 27 April 2006
lf we all bring in a dish of food there
Date
will be plenty for all to enjoy
Meeting Description
May 20
Club Banquet - 5:30 Social Hour - 6:30 Dinner
The speaker will be, Richard Doyle, Jr.
(past president of the Maine Archaeological Society)
giving a demonstration of flint knapping
(making arrowheads)
June - August Summer Break
Good Diggins To All
MineralBingo
Sep 30
Oct 28
Club
Nov 11
Dec 09
Christmas Party
Auction Start time to be announced
Elections/Show&Boast
Society meetings are generally the last Saturday of the month, but not always. Please see above.
Business meeting hours 5:00 to 7:00 pm Regular meeting hours: 7:00 to g:30 pm.
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Please note: Ghanges / New information are in bold type.
All changes need one (1) month notification for newsletter editing to notify members.
Please contact:
Program Chair John Harvey at (2OT) 6884086 - or - E-mail [email protected]
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MM&GS 2006 Field Trip Calendar
21st. Mt.* Apatite (We need a one week notice if you want
a meal).
Newry *
June 4th
June 24th Dunn lmmediately following the field trip we will be
going to the Tamminen with (using) black lights. ***
July 30th Fossil hunting in the Jackman area.
May
Please see directions from Sue & Paul in the
"Editor's Mailbag" in this issue.
Please note: Changes / New information are in bold type.
Field Trip Notes: All field trips leave their respective meeting places at 9:00 am. Should you
get lost after leaving the meeting place return to the meeting place and someone will help
you.
" "All You Can Eat Lunsh" will be served at 123A pm. The cost for this lunch is $10:00 for
Adults / $5:00 for Kids 12 & under. Menu: Rolls with Butter - Fresh Tossed Salad - Roasted
Pork with Stuffing - Twice Baked Potatoes - Stir Fry Vegetables - Apple Pie - Coffee & lce
Water.
""Go to Rumford. Take Route 2 West to Hanover. At Howe's Store turn right. Travel 2 miles,
turn right. Drive until you come to a pond. Follow the signs to Plumbago Mt.
Farm.
Everyone will be meeting at Howe's Store at 9:00 am on June 4th. lf you have any other
question, feel free to email or call. See you at the meeting or show.
***Please sign the log book upon arriving. lt is very important to keep track of the people
who
come and go. lf someone should get lost we will know by the log book. Thank you for your
cooperation.
This is just the beginning schedule. I will get you additional information on other field trips as
soon as I set them up. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Field Trip Chair: David Violette at (207) 225-5643 or E-mail:
[email protected]
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Our 23rd annual show was a great success. We had a full house of wonderful
dealers, with alnnost 80 tables of gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry. Our loyal customers
came in with ready cash, and gave us a profitable show. But, most of all, everyone
connected with the show had a lot of fun putting it together.
It couldn't be the show it was without our fantastic club volunteers. They came early
and stayed late. Some were there for setup Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Thank you, thank you to:
Sheryl Gandy, who ran the Membership table - Al Gandy, electrician supreme - Paul
Hannemann and Cathy Clark at the Admissions Table - Joanna Alexander, Rick
Bissonnette, Kermit Smyth and Charlie "Skip" Sendzik at the Silent Auction tables - Dick
and Althea Currier, Rob and Coral Hume, Dawn Babb and her son Robert Johnson at the
Kids Korner - Pauline Harvey for her Treasurer duties, which included tallying up all cash
funds - John Harvey for donut and coffee detail and whatever help as needed - Susan
Cormier for picking up and returning the Spin Wheel - Frank HigEins for storing show
materials and delivering them to the show and taking thern back home again - Wes Baker
for his experience and for the kids' coloring materials - Ken Tudor as Man at Large
I truly couidn't run the show without the help of allthese wonderful people. Come and
join us next year - April 7th and 8th, 2007 are the tentative dates.
Roberta Goldsmith
Show and Dealer Chair
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Editor's Mailbaq
FOSSIL trip directions {part 1)
From: Paul & Sue <[email protected]>
Wed, 19 Apr 2006
and yellow jackets - they like to nest in the
rock piles!
Back
HiAil,
Here are the trip directions for the
fossiltrip, on Sunday July 30.
The exit number off the highway has
been changed - I don't know what the new
one is. We can meet at 9 a.m., at the slate
quarry. Paul and I will be up probably on
Fri, July 28, al our camp on Long pond.
Members can camp there, but need to bring
water and a portable potty.
Anyone coming on the field trip and
in need of info for camping or hotels can call
us at home: 2A7-247-5634.
at our camp you can find
fossils along the beach at Long pond, and
along most the banks of any body of water
in the area, and even off in the middle of the
woods!
FOSSIL trip dircctions (part 2l
From: Paul & Sue <[email protected]>
Wed, 19 Apr 2006
Hiagain,
Here are the directions to our camp
from Rt. 201. I will have a sign or flag to
mark our driveway better that weekend.
Anyone who likes driftwood - there is
all sizes available at the Brassu dam, off Rt.
15 on the way to Greenville. The Greenville
/ Moosehead Lake area is also a nice place
to visit. A day visit to Quebec City, Canada
is just two hours from Jackman.
Traveling North
on lnterslate 95,
after Waterville, take the Old Exit 36 to 201
North / Jackman. Go through the towns of:
Skowhegan, Madison, Solon, Bingham,
Moscow, & Caratunk.
At The Forks, you will see a rest
area on the right, just before a bridge - and
set your odometer. At 7.9miturn right at the
Plum Creek Marshal yard.
Set your odometer again and stay to
the right. lf you go left it brings you into the
wood yard. At approx. 3.3miyou should see
the slate quarry on your right.
lf you want to check out another
atea - here is the directions. \Mren you go
back to 201, turn left, heading South on
241. Take the next dirt road on the right
and drive a bit until you see some gravel pit
areas on the right. You can find fossils in
here, but watch out for the ground hornets
Back on 201 North from the slate
quarry, turn right and set odometer.
You will go by Parlin Pond rest
area on your right. You will see a couple of
radio towers, close to the road - on your
right. At approximately 12.3 miles turn right
on a paper company road that goes up a
hill. This is a 3.4 mile short cut to Route 6 /
15. Turn right at the end. ln approximately
1.6 miles on the right is our dirt road with
two red reflector markers. Just before our
camp, on the right is our neighbo/s
driveway - with a big wooden H sign.
lf you miss the road, continue north
to Jackman, and tum right at the Route 6 /
15 sign. Our camp is about 8 miles on the
right from that point
E-Mailaddrcss chanqe
John Harvey" <[email protected]>
Thu, 20 Apr 2006
My e-mail ISP has been changed. My new
[email protected]
addressis:
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical
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TEACHER: 1/Vhat sign?
FRANK: The one that says, "School Ahead,
Go Slow."
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math multiplication on the floor?
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using
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years ago
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get
so dirty?
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tables.
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