NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 15^TH

PROGRAM: WONDER-FULL FOSSILS

REFRESHMENTS: A THRU J  please bring goodies.

Program: CML&MS member Connie Snepp will present a slide show, on fossils, that she is

 preparing for the Federation library. Connie is very knowledgeable about fossils and this should

be a very informative and interesting program. We will also be making finally plans for the show,

 so we hope for a good turn out.

Club Calendar

Sept.1^st                       CLM&Ms board meeting. 7.p.m. Okemos Library

Sept. 15^th                    Regular meeting of CLM&LS at North School 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 6^th                        CML&MS board meeting. 7:00 p.m. Okemos Library

Oct. 20^th                      Regular meeting of CLM&MS. We will be setting up for the show

                                    So this meeting will take place at the Ingham County Fair Grounds.

                                   Plan on being there to help.

Show

Its only a little over a month until our 40^th annual show, so a lot of this newsletter will deal with the show. There will be sign up sheets at the meeting for several different areas, please come prepared to sign up, if you can’t make it to the meeting, but can help at the show call the chairperson of the area that you would like to help in. The chairpersons are as follows:

         Friday Morning Children’s Tours  = Mary Gowans-351-6136

         Displays = Neil Snepp-339-2853 (Neil’s goal is to have 60 displays, so lets help him out).

         Children’s Table = George Heaton 339-8914

         Fluorescent Booth = Ed Drown 347-5097

         Silent Auction = Elaine Angstman 676-4172

         Demonstrations Coordinator = Alice Turner 694-9596

         Admissions Coordinator = Sue Casler 694-1233

         Raffle Coordinator = Christine Juroszek 339-8628

         Show Announcer = John Juroszek 339-8628

         Hospitality Break Room/Food Coordinator = Jean Anne Piotrowski 269-948-9589

       

All these people put in many hours to make the show a success, so lets plan on giving them lots of help. Involve your friends especially on Friday Morning, we can offer them a free lunch and a free admission to the show. Last year Show Chair had 8 non-members helping, who can beat that number?

A reminder: The Show Committee will be enforcing their rule, that in order to have free admission to the show a member must put in at least 2 hour at some show duty, enter a display or demonstrate a lapidary skill.  Remember that the club hospitality-break area is intended for use by the dealers and actively working club members.

Christine Juroszek advises that Raffle Tickets are expected to be available at the September meeting.

She also asks to be told of or given items suitable to be included in the raffle, as soon as possible.

                                       RE:  Club Materials Storage

At the June meeting we discussed the problem presented by the Turners, understandable decision that

Club material should be stored at a location other than their garage. As no club member felt that their residence was arraigned in a suitable layout such as the Turner’s i.e.; enough room and direct easy access, another solution must be found.

            The most viable solutions appeared to be;

(1.)    Acquire a covered cargo trailer of sufficient size to store and haul show material.

(2.)    Rent space at a storage facility.

(3.)    Each member be responsible for storage and transport to the Show of a portion of the Clubs Show materials.

                 No firm decision was reached!   Vote to be held at this meeting.

We, the Show Committee, as well as all of the Club Members wish to extend the Club’s gratitude to

Alice and Grit Turner for their many years of putting up with the Club materials that were heaped upon them.  

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News about our members.

Howard and Margaret Randolph are celebrating their 60^th wedding anniversary on September 8^th. Their family asks that we help them celebrate by sending cards. Their address is 15027 Cutler Road, Portland, MI 48875.

We have a new address for Lola Pearson, P.O. Box 2213, Hutchinson, Kansas 67504, phone # 620-665-3831.

Judy Miller has been quite ill and has spent several weeks in the hospital.  Cards would be appreciated.

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Places to go - things to do

Sept.16-18   Tulip City G&M Club Show, Holland Civic Center 250 W.8^th Street, Holland Michigan

Sept.17-18   Falls Fossil Festival. at the Falls of the Ohio State Park. Sat.9-6, Sun. 10-5

               Web site www.fallsoftheohio.org

Sept.17-18   Eddy Discovery Center Arts Fair. 10730 Bush Road, Chelsea,MI. Sat.10-5, Sun.10-4

Sept.24-25        Livingston Gem & Mineral Society Show. Hartland Education Support Service Center, on    M59(Highland Rd.) west of U.S.23. Sat.10-6, Sun. 10-4.

Sept.30 Oct.2    Keokuk, Iowa “Geode Fest” www.keokukiowatourism.com

Oct.1-2             Hugh rock sale. Marve and Kitty Starbuck 7636 East V Avenue, Vicksburg, Michigan

                        1-269-649-1991

Oct.14-16          Three Rivers44th Annual Show, Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Rd., Ft.Wayne, IN

                        Fri.10-7, Sat.!0-7, Sun. !0-5

Oct.15-16          Flint Rock and Gem Club 38^th annual show. Carter Middle School, Rogers Lodge Drive, Clio, MI

                        Sat.10-7, Sun.10-5

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We are looking for a new Corresponding Secretary, if you are interested in this position please tell

President Richard. We are still looking for a Field Trip Chairperson, please consider taking on this very

important job.

Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society Board Meeting

June 2, 2005

President Richard Miller called the meeting to order at 7:22 pm at the Okemos Public Library. 

Board Members Present:  Richard Miller, Sue Casler, Alan Hukill, Ernie Aughenbaugh, Roger Laylin, 
Lola Pearson, Dan Sine, Milt Gere, and Gordon Lewis.  [Board members absent:  Mary Gowans, Arie Koelewyn, Elaine Angstman, Lee Laylin, Chris Juroszek, Fred Stahmer, Kara Miller, and Gaylord Brooks (works nights)] 

Vice President:  Dan Sine – June Membership Meeting will be at Fenner Nature Center; Program will be the identification of Fenner’s rock and mineral specimens.  Door Prize will be Mostasaur (sp) Tooth.  Positive feedback was received on the May Banquet Speaker. 

Recording Secretary:  Sue Casler – Highlighted minutes of the May Board Meeting. 

Corresponding Secretary:  Lola Pearson – No Report. 

Treasurer’s Report:  Alan Hukill – reviewed receipts/disbursements and balance for the month of May, 2005. 

Directors:  Absent (2)/No Report (1). 

Roster Secretary:  Ernie Aughenbaugh – No Report. 

Liaison Officer:  Alan Hukill – 1) email – June 18 (9-1pm) Indian Mounds Club rock yard sale; 2) need a delegate for the Midwest Convention, St. Louis, Aug. 16-21; 3) discussion of trailer for storage of club’s stuff-have found a place to set the trailer when not in use; and 4) J. Angstman has agreed to go to Chicago and haul “SUE” back and return after club show in October; 5) Neil Snepp, convention show chairman for Midwest Federation would like to put in a bid for our club to hold the 2007 Midwest Fed. Convention.  Discussion ensued as to how this would impact our show and additional requirements/expenses.  This will be discussed and put to a vote at the June Membership Meeting. 

Publications:  Roger Laylin – Information/news for the June newsletter needs to be to the Laylins no later than Monday, June 9. 

Community Outreach:  A very nice thank you note was received from the school in Pewamo – thank you to Ernie, Kara, Jennifer and Elaine.  Two more Petoskey stone demonstrations were done by Kara and Jennifer, two classes at Maple Grove Elementary School. 

Show:  Roger Laylin – 1) Only one dealer that has not paid deposit; 2) Midwest Insurance issue, still in the process of defining active/inactive members; 3) Summer work bee and picnic at Laylin’s, possibly July 23; 4) with all the material from St. John’s rock sale, F. Hill’s barn and another collection, it is requested that folks come to Laylin’s and help sort the material; 5) Estate auction sale at Florence Hill’s will be July 16^th, 10 am.; 6) Bloomington IN, June 24-26, anybody planning to attend? 

Old Business:  Discussion of storage trailer for club’s stuff; it has been suggested that club purchase a storage trailer to hold the items currently stored in Grit’s garage/barn.  It was also mentioned that there is wood material which was a ramp when club show was at MSU-Dem. Hall, it has been suggested that possibly this could be donated to an organization that builds ramps for folks. 

New Business:  Discussed mileage reimbursement for hauling club material. 

Alan Hukill moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Gordon Lewis. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.

Respectfully submitted,Sue Casler, Recording Secretary

Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society

Membership Meeting

June 16, 2005

a.  Call to Order.  The June membership meeting was called to order by President Richard Miller at 7:33 pm at the Fenner Nature Center. 

b.  Welcome and Introduction of Guests/Visitors.  No guests or visitors present. 

c.  Minutes of Last Meeting.  There were no minutes from May as that was the annual Club Banquet.  April Membership Meeting minutes were not printed in the newsletter, but are available if anyone is interested. 

d.  Treasurer’s Report.  No activity to report. 

e.  Announcements. 

            *It was suggested by the Board that the Annual Club Banquet be moved from May to June (club would not have to find a meeting location for June).  Neil Snepp stated that the Masonic Lodge Site would be available June 16^th, 2006.  Roger Laylin moved that the CMLMS have its annual banquet on the third Thursday in June, beginning in 2006; Alan Hukill seconded the motion.  Vote of membership taken, motion carried. 

            *Storage of CMLMS “stuff”.  Alternatives/suggestions for storage of club stuff presently stored in Grit Turner’s Barn.  One suggestion is for the club to purchase a trailer for storage (and hauling to the show or elsewhere).  A location has been found to park the trailer when not in use.  Anyone who knows of a storage trailer for sale or where one might be found please contact a board member. 

            *Neil Snepp regarding the Midwest Federation Convention, suggested that the club host the 2007 convention, which would coincide with our October Rock Show.  [Dearborn Club will host the 2006 convention].  What would this involve?1.  More Displays

2.  Hotel within reasonable proximity of show to serve as Headquarters; place for meetings, Executive-Friday am meeting & lunch; Delegate-Saturday am meeting & lunch; and Banquet on Saturday night.

3.  Additional expenses – exhibitors ribbons, name tags, party favors

4.  Federation Silent Auction could be held separately from our own Silent Auction or have different rounds for Federation and for Club. 5.  Look for Sponsors to underwrite expenses.

6.  25% of Net Profits go to the Federation.

7.  Generally there are field trips, however none close by in our area, possibly museum visits.

Neil will be going to the Midwest Federation Convention in August and would like to put in a Bid for us to host the 2007 Midwest Convention.  It was asked if Neil would be the general chairman of this proposed operation – Yes he will. 

Alan Hukill moved to authorize Neil Snepp to make a bid at the August 2005 Midwest Convention/Meeting  behalf of our club to host the 2007 Midwest Federation Convention; Lee Laylin seconded the motion.  Vote of membership taken and motion carried. 

            *Poster signs were made up by Lyle Laylin for October Show – Look good. 

            *Field Trip Leader – we are still looking for someone to take on this task. 

*The October Membership Meeting (which will be the Thursday evening prior to the Club Show) will be    held at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. 

f.  Adjournment.  Alan Hukill moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Grit Turner.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm. 

Respectfully submitted, Sue Casler, Recording Secretary

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OFFICIAL “YES, NEIL, I CAN HELP YOU WITH A DISPLAY” FORM

You can count on _________________________________ to bring a display to the show. 

I will bring  _____  standard club case(s)____   pony case(s)_____   faceting case(s)

                  ________   something else.  Please draw a rough sketch:

______   Hey, I want to borrow a case.

No, ________________________________ can't display this year, but would be glad to let someone else use my case.  Describe case or cases below: