Rockhound News
June 15th CML & MS meeting
ANNUAL BANQUET
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We will be having our banquet at the Okemos Masonic Temple,(at the corner of Livernois and Hamilton) in Okemos (same location as last year).
The Speaker will be Dr. David T. Long, Professor of
Geologic Science and Adjunct Professor with the Institute of International Health. Dr.Long’s topic
“Geology and Medicine”
This year the membership voted to have chicken dinner. The cost of the dinner is $10.00 adult, $4.00 for 12 years and under. Tickets are available by mailing a check (made payable to CML&MS) to:Ernie Aughenbaugh P.O. Box 67 St.Johns, MI 48879-0067, 989-224-7619 E-mail esaslapidary @gmail.com.Ernie will send tickets for mail orders received OR will hold at the door. The deadline for ticket purchase is JUNE 9th.
Daniel Sine is in charge of displays for the banquet. He needs 5-6 displays. If you are willing to set up a display, contact Daniel at 381-0805 or e-mail him at daniel.sine@mail.dss.mil.
Remember to circle June 15 on your calendar for our banquet. It starts with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30. The program and door prize drawing will follow. Speaking of the social hour please bring your favorite appetizer to share , crackers and punch will be provided by the club.
We are looking forward to a fun evening. Our snow birds will be back, guests from neighboring clubs will be here, and you could win a door prize.
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CLUB CALENDAR
JUNE 15TH Annual Banquet at Okemos
Masonic Temple
JULY 22nd Work Bee Picnic at the Laylin’s
Any time after 9:00 until? Lunch at noon.
Call to make sure this is the right date
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Whats Happening Elsewhere
June 10-11 Michigan Geology & Gemcraft Society
Lapidary and Gemcraft Seminar. Carrollton Middle School, 3211 Carla Dr., Carrollton, Michigan; Sat 9-5, Sun. 9-4
June 23-24 Lawrence County Rock Club 41st Annual Show and Swap, Monroe County 4-H Fairgrounds, Airport Road, 0.7 miles west of State Rte 45S, Bloomington, Indiana.
For news of later events visit our web site or call 349-3249
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BANQUET NEWS
If you are attending the Banquet on June 15th, you are invited to bring your favorite cracker spread or before dinner snack for the hospitality table. The club will furnish punch and crackers.
Connie Snepp
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Please add to your directory
Cheryl Powers 1024 London Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917 321-8987 member#387
Interests L & Min
SHOW NEWS REPORT
Unless someone volunteers to chair the CLUB RAFFLE the show will lose the money it generally
generates ( it usually averages about $600)
Members are needed to sort over the ROCK PILE into like containers and or flats for the show. This
can be done when ever you have time available, please find some time. To date very few members have
helped with this job. Many thanks to those members that have helped.
A work picnic is tentatively planned for Sat. July 22nd in the Laylin’s backyard. We will work on exit gifts, Petoskey stone polishing kits and other needed activities. Plus we will have a good time visiting with old and new friends and enjoy a great picnic lunch. Arrive any time after 9:00 a.m., lunch about 12 noon. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service, drinks will be provided.
A second work day in late August or mid September will be required to price material and to reload the trailer. Roger Laylin, Show Chairman
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NOTE FROM MARY KAY BEAN
In the event of the passing of any of our members, would any club member or family member with information, please telephone Corresponding Secretary Kristen Wood, 517-769-6578 or Mary Kay Bean 517-351-1107 as to arrangements for visitation and funeral/memorial services as soon as possible so that we may begin phoning those club members who would be interested in paying their respects. Too many loved ones have made their transition and the message has not reach us in time.
In addition, please notify Kristen or me (Mary Kay) whenever a member is seriously ill so that cards may be sent or as we’ve done in years past, visits to hospitals, nursing homes and hospice can be made. This means more to families then we realize. Many thanks , Mary Kay Bean.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LINDSEY MONROE, Lindsey graduated from high school at the top of her class. Way to go Lindsey.
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Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society
Membership Meeting May 18, 2006
a. Call to Order. The May membership meeting was called to order by President Dan Sine
at 7:45 pm at the North Elementary School.
b. Welcome and Introduction of Guests/Visitors. No guests/visitors present.
c. Minutes of Last Meeting. Sue Casler – The April membership meeting minutes were printed
in the May newsletter, no additions/deletions or corrections were noted.
d. Treasurer’s Report. Alan Hukill – Not present. e. Announcements. *Elaine Angstman – the Midwest Fed. Show this coming weekend (5/20 & 21) in Southgate, MI., Elaine will be running the silent auction and Kris Wood is our club’s delegate at the Fed. Meeting. *Ernie Aughenbaugh – Banquet (June 15) tickets now available, $10/adult and $4.00 child under 12 yrs.; please purchase by June 9. *Dan Sine – The banquet speaker will be MSU Professor David Long. *Lila Stevens – requests volunteer to glue info. Sheet on the egg cartons – Margaret Randolph volunteered for that task. *Gordon Lewis reported on his two week vacation to Texas/Arkansas *Neil Snepp – reminded folks of the MGAGS seminar in June up in Carrollton (near Saginaw). *It was also mentioned that May 27 in Eastport (Barnes Park) will be held the very first Petoskey Stone Festival (Eastport located between Traverse City and Charlevoix). *Mary Kay Bean – discussed the loss of long time club members (deceased) in the past year and would like members to notify Kris Wood or Mary Kay when a club member passes away so the information can be shared with the club in a timely manner. *Note: Board Meeting for September may need alternate location (tbd). *Tonight’s program is on “Stone Tools and Materials” and will be presented by Vice President, Elaine Beane.
f. Adjournment. Lila Stevens moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Lee Laylin. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Sue Casler, Recording Secretary