NEXT MEETING:MARCH 17TH

PROGRAM:  SILENT AUCTION

REFRESHMENTS: A THRU J please bring goodies.

Program:                   Our program this month is the club silent auction. Bring the items you would like

                              someone else to own and enough money to take something new home as a

                              replacement. We will have numerous items of equipment, specimens and other

                              stuff the club received last November from Dave Walling of St. Johns.                   

Club Calendar

MARCH 17th              Regular meeting. North School 7:30               

APRIL 7TH                     CML&MS board meeting 7:00 Okemos Library

APRIL 21ST                   Regular meeting. North School 7:30

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Show up date. A replacement site for club show material is still to be determined. A club field trip to Grits Garage to inventory club material will be scheduled when and if the weather ever warms up. There will be one or more field trips to the Laylin's yard to sort and prepare material for the show. To see SUE go to http:/www.fmnh.org.

 

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UPCOMING SHOWS, SWAPS, ETC.

Gem and Mineral Show - Macomb, Illinois

W.I.U. Student Union Ball Room

Murray Street, Macomb, Illinois      MARCH  12,   10-2     MARCH   13,  10-5

Michigan Gem & Mineral Society Show

Michigan Center Masonic Lodge 355 Napoleon Rd.

Michigan Center, Michigan             March 18, 10-7    March 19, 10-7  March 20, 10-5

Midwest  Mineralogical and Lapidary Society

Metro Rock Swap- Democratic Club of Taylor

                                23400 Wick  Road, Taylor , Mich.   MARCH  26,   10-5

Central Ohio Mineral, Fossil, Gem, & Jewerly Show, Columbus Rock & Mineral Society, April 2-3,2005.

Sat.10-7, Sun. 11-5. Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St. Columbus Ohio.

Gem and Mineral Show:"The Beauty of Fluorescence" Kalamazoo Geological & Mineral Society.

April 29-May 1st, 2005. Lake St. Fairgrounds

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Minutes from the January and February Membership Meetings

Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society Membership Meeting January 20, 2005

a.  Call to Order.  The January membership meeting was called to order by President Richard Miller at 7:38 pm at the North Elementary School. 

b.  Welcome and Introduction of Guests.  New member, Jan Rygwelski, introduced herself at the meeting. 

c.  Minutes of Last Meeting.  Generally published in the newsletter for membership to read (and notify recording secretary if there are any corrections).  In addition, it was decided at the January Board Meeting, that Board meeting minutes would also be published in the newsletter. 

d.  Treasurer’s Report.  The treasurer reported that Midwest Federation dues and insurance were paid; and a donation of $100 was made by the club to the American Federation Scholarship Fund in memory of Florence Hill. 

e.  Announcements. 

            *President Richard Miller explained the new agenda format for membership meetings in an effort to shorten the “business” portion of the meeting.              *Audit of club treasury/books has been completed. 

            *Door prizes were won by Elaine Bean, Lindsey Monroe, Milt Gere, Ernie Aughenbaugh, Lee Laylin and Martin Jacobsen. 

            *Reminder - Potluck/Field Trip this Sunday, January 23 at 1 pm.  Additional information is in the newsletter. There will be a Show Board Meeting following the potluck. 

            *Tentative reservation for the Masonic Lodge, May 19th for our annual banquet. 

            *Program tonight is on the Cranbrook Mineral Museum. 

f.  Adjournment.  Kara Miller moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Roger Laylin.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.  Respectfully submitted, Sue Casler, Recording Secretary

Membership Meeting February 17, 2005

a.  Call to Order.  The February membership meeting was called to order by President Richard Miller at 7:35 pm at the North Elementary School. 

b.  Welcome and Introduction of Guests.  No guests present this evening. 

c.  Minutes of Last Meeting.  Recording Secretary did not get the January minutes typed to put in the February newsletter; briefly summarized January meeting.  Both January and February meeting minutes will be included in the March newsletter. 

d.  Treasurer’s Report.  Treasurer’s report was given by A. Hukill. 

e.  Announcements. 

            *Audit Committee submitted audit report. 

            *Letter from AFMS was read - thank you to club for donation in memory of Florence Hill for AFMS Scholarship Fund. 

            *Letter from Peter Sparks, grandson of long time member Norma vonStuck (see note in newsletter). 

            *British Crown Jewels to be at MSU-Kellogg Center, March 17 from 6-9pm, there is a $35 registration fee.  NOTE:  Club meeting w/silent auction is that same night. 

            *Tulip City newsletter available to look at, note field trips they have planned for the year. 

            *Aerie K. noted some of the upcoming rock shows and events, flyers on table in the front of room. 

            *Society Budget for 2005 is completed and approved; copies available if anyone is interested. 

            *Door prizes were won by Chris Townsend, Christine Wood, Connie Snepp, Jennifer Martin, Kara Miller, Elliot Wood, Milt Gere, George Heaton and Richard Miller. 

            *T-Rex “SUE” will be coming to our show in October. 

            *Silent auction slips are available to folks to use for the silent auction at the March meeting. 

            *Program tonight is on Sedimentary Processes and Formations. 

f.  Adjournment.  Kara Miller moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Mary Gowans.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.  Respectfully submitted, Sue Casler, Recording Secretary