NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 21st

PROGRAM: Michigan's 'Copper Country

REFRESHMENTS. S THROUGH Z, Please bring goodies.

CLUB CALENDAR

February 21st               Regular club meeting at North School 7:30

March 6th                    Board Meeting-7:00 at the Okemos Library

March 20^th                   Regular club meeting at North School 7:30

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February Program

 

1) A video presentation on Michigan's 'Copper Country', loaned to us by Sue Casler.

 

2) There will also be a short mini-silent auction...bring a couple of excess rock hobby items to find a new owner for them.

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Sad News item ... Patricia A. McCort, a long-time club member, passed away January 30, 2008, in Arizona. Pat and her husband Al and sons Pat and Chuck and daughter Mary were involved in CML&MS activities for many years. Al and Chuck are still members of the club and are listed in our directory.

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Cards were sent to the family of Robert Locke and Patricia McCort. I'd like to thank everyone for their get well wishes and cards. Mary Anne

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A reminder: In the event of bad weather, the meeting will be canceled if school has been canceled. If weather becomes bad after school has been held and you wonder if meeting will be held call the editors and hopefully they will have the information.

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Dues are due: If you have not paid your dues, Ernie will be glad to accept them at the FEB.. meeting or by mail.  Ernie’s address is

Ernie Aughenbaugh, P.O. Box 67, St. Johns, MI 48879-0067

As a reminder to those who receive this via email ;

Annual Dues are as follows:   Adults $10.00,  Families $15.00,   Students under 18 years $2.00 .

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Its time to start work on the 2008 directory. To be in the directory your dues must be paid by the February 21^th club meeting.

 In addition I would appreciate it if you would check the 2007 directory and send any corrections, additions or subtractions to me. I need to have these by or at the February Meeting. I hope to get the directory out by the March meeting.

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Six members of CML&MS took time from their busy lives to take part in the Okemos Science Day. Karen Kanine, Neil Snepp, Richard Miller, Dan Sine and son, and Roger Laylin all deserve a round of applause. Attendance was good. 3 members of CML&MS

also took part in the State Museum’s “Statehood Day” Thanks Neil Snepp, Richard Lassen and Roger Laylin for representing our club.

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We welcome two new members to our club. Roni Sionakides, 1408 W. Lenawee St/PO Box80261, Lansing, MI 48908, phone 335-6519 and Mae Locke, 8416 E. Clinton Trail,

Eaton Rapids, 48827.

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Have you got cabin fever? I know I do. Hang in there a little longer, shows start up the Last of Feb.

Feb.29-Mar 2                35^th Annual Show Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society

                                    Wayne County Fairgrounds, N. Salisbury Rd., Richmond, Indiana

                                    Hours:Feb.29th 9-6, Mar. 1st 10-6, Mar.2nd 11-4

March 1-2                     36^th Annual Special Auction Roamin Club of Livonia

                                    Schoolcraft College, Visatech Building

                                    18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia

                                    March 1st 11-6 &  March 2nd 12-6

March 14-16                       46^th Annual Show Michigan Gem & Mineral Society “Rockin the State in 2008”

Location: Michigan Center Masonic Lodge. 355 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center, Michigan. Hours: March 14^th 11-7, March 15^th 10-7, March 16^th 10-5.

March 29^th                    36^th Annual Metro Rock Swap

                                    Midwest Mineralogical & Lapidary Society of Dearborn

Field Trip  to Pauling Quarry

I wanted to let you know should there be any interest in your club members joining us, I have scheduled a field trip into the Lafarge Paulding quarry, which as you know is noted for its trilobites especially.  The date is Saturday, April 12 (the last Saturday of Spring Break in the public schools around here).  We will meet in the office parking lot area at 8:30 a.m.  We can collect until 2:00 p.m.  The usual safety equipment required.

Some of our club members will stay Fri. night at the Plaza Motel in Bryan, OH, 25 miles north of the quarry (419) 636-3159.  No minimum age limit on this one! 

                                                                                                From : BOB SHERWOOD,  Tulip City Gem& Mineral Club

Let me know if you plan to go. We have found out that a flame orange hunting type vest is a required item.

                                                                                Dan Sine

Another club field trip will be to the "Wonderful World of Agates" Show at the Weis Museum in Menasha, WI.  Check the website, www.weismuseum.org for full details and the registration form.  This should be a great experience.  We will be staying at the Exel Inn in nearby Appleton (920) 733-5551.

 

Hope you are muddling through the winter. Bob Sherwood, bobandjulia@accn.org

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Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society

 Board Meeting

December 6, 2007

President:   Elaine Beane called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm at the Okemos Public Library. 

[President’s report – may not be at Dec. 20 membership meeting]

Vice President:  Kris Wood (Absent) – December membership meeting, installation of officers for 2008,

bring a wrapped rock or related item for exchange, and bring cookies/treats! 

  

Board Members Present:  Ernie Aughenbaugh, Elaine Beane, Sue Casler, Milt Gere, Mary Anne Hanlon-Smith,

George Heaton, Alan Hukill, Arie Koewelyn, Lyle Laylin, Roger Laylin, Gordon Lewis, Bob Mosher and

Dan Sine.  [Board members absent:  Elaine Angstman, Jenny Martin, Kara Miller and Kris Wood]

   

Recording Secretary:  Sue Casler – Summarized minutes from Nov. 1, 2007, will be in newsletter.

                  

Corresponding Secretary:  Mary Anne Hanlon-Smith – Notices will be sent next week for Dec. Membership Mtg.

         

Treasurer’s Report:  Alan Hukill – Reviewed receipts/disbursements for the month of November, 2007.

      

Directors:  3-YR, George Heaton (NR); 2-YR, Arie Koelewyn (N.R.); 1-YR, Milt Gere (N.R.) 

 

Roster Secretary:  Ernie Aughenbaugh – No Report 

Liaison Officer:  Alan Hukill – No Report

 

Past President:  Dan Sine – No Report

Display:  Dan Sine – Okemos Science is Fun Day coming up in January, no information yet.

    

Web Master/Site:  Arie Koelewyn/Lyle Laylin – Adding items to club’s website.

     

 Show:  Theme or name for show (2008)?  Also, offer dealers an extra table for $50 for the weekend. 

Save egg cartons and plastic bags for kids table.

 

Old Business:  None 

New Business:  Discussion of Field Trip possibilities for 2008:  Alpena Quarry (LaFarge); Bancroft, Ontario;

Arkona, Ontario; Sylvania, Ohio.  

Alan Hukill moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Roger Laylin.   Meeting adjourned 8:25 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted

Sue Casler, Recording Secretary        

       

Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society

Membership Meeting

December 20, 2007

a.  Call to Order.  The December membership meeting was called to order by Vice President

Kris Wood at 7:50 pm at the North Elementary School.     

b.  Welcome and Introduction of Guests/Visitors.  None                           

c.  Minutes of Last Meeting.  Sue Casler – The November membership meeting minutes were printed in the December newsletter.                

d.  Treasurer’s Report. Alan Hukill (Absent)                            

e.  Announcements. 

*Door prizes were handled by Dan Sine. 

 

*Installation of officers for 2008 – lead by our own Neil Snepp 

           

2008 Club Officers sworn in are as follows: 

           

President – Kris Wood

              Vice President – Milt Gere

              Recording Secretary – Sue Casler

              Corresponding Secretary – Mary Anne Hanlon-Smith

              Treasurer – Alan Hukill

              3-YR Director – Bob Mosher

 

 

 Tonight’s Christmas Program – Singing of “Rockin” Carols, Good Treats to Eat and

The Wrapped Rock Gift Exchange.   

           

      

f.        Adjournment.  Richard Miller moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Lee Laylin. 

Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Casler, Recording Secretary
                      

                                    

THINK SHOW

The pebble pond is out of pebbles. Keep those rock tumblers going (the children really enjoy the polished stones).  If you go collecting any place remember the childrens table.  If you visit other shows watch for new ideas. When the weather warms up remember there are still piles of rocks that need sorting at the Laylins.  THINK SHOW! !!

THINK SPRING