NEXT MEETING:OCTOBER 20TH, INGHAM COUNTY

FAIR GROUNDS,MAIN ARENA

PROGRAM:SET UP FOR THE SHOW

REFRESHMENTS :Cider and donuts

October Program

        We will have a brief business meeting and will finish setting up for the Friday

         Morning Childrens’Tours

Club Calendar

October 20st              SHOW SET UP begins 10:30 at the Fair Grounds

7:30 P.M. REGULAR CLUB MEETING AT THE INGHAM FAIRGROUNDS, MAIN Arena

 OCTOBER 21nd                 CHILDRENS MORNING TOURS-8:30 A.M.

                                      SHOW starts at 6:00 P.M.runs until 9:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 22RD              SHOW continues 10:00a.m.-7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 23TH  Show continues 11:00a.m.-5:p.m. clean up.     

November 3rd             Board meeting at 7:00 at the Okemos Library.

November 17th            Regular meeting at 7:30 at North School.

SHOW SCHEDULE

THURS. OCT.21              10:30 AM. Club Trailer with show material will be delivered to Show

                                    area , unloading and setup can start, screens and fluorescent  booth first.

                                    11:00 a.m. tables and chairs will be delivered and setup can begin in

                                    earnest .

                       

PLEASE DO NOT plan on setting up displays until after tables are all set up covered and ready. Probably near 3:30p.m.

PASTIE SUPPER?

Several of us working Thur. afternoon  will be ordering Pasties for supper, Anyone who wishes to join with us, tell Showchair Roger before 3:00p.m. and we will place order and pick them up for supper at 5:30.

                                                                       

7:30 p.m. Club meeting at the Ingham County Fairgrounds, Main Arena.

Following an abbreviated club meeting, we will complete setting up displays, and any thing else that needs to be done to be ready for Friday.                   

FRI.OCT.21                     8:30 a.m. Final preparations and work assignments in readiness to

                                                     greet the children at 9:00 a.m.

                                              1:00 PM     Clear up left overs to  Kids table and arrange tables for

                                                             Dealer set up

                                               6:00 PM    SHOW TIME!!!

WELCOME THE PUBLIC TO THE SHOW

MEET NEW FRIENDS AND OLD

HAVE A GOOD TIM

   SAT. & SUN.     Continue with volunteer  work assignments , eat drink and spend $

SUN. OCT 23TH        5:30 PM    BREAKDOWN SHOW ,  TRANSFER leftovers

                                     and club material to club trailer.                                                                                                                                                              Fold and stack tables and chairs.

                                                                 THANK   YOU!!!! 

          SHOW CHAIRMAN ROGER LAYLIN

MEMBER DISPLAYS

      One of the important features of any show are the display cases that the club members and non members bring to the Show to show off their collections or skills.  Viewing these displays give the visitors and club members the opportunity to see mineral specimens and fossils they have never before seen.  This is where learning begins and the inspiration for new collections starts. If you have not yet told Neil Snepp that you will have a display ready for the show, please give him a call.

Specimens  for the Touch And Feel Table (pet rocks) This was very well received last year and we hope  to make it even more user friendly this year. We need more specimens, if you have any to share, please bring them Thursday night. Thank You

Pres Says:

October meeting will be at Ingham County Fairgrounds at 7:30.  Come over

Thursday afternoon  and help put up tables, cover the tables, set up

everything for children's day - see Show Chair Roger's request for help.

If you bring pretty rocks for the Pebble Pond, please run a hose over

them and wash them.  Otherwise, we start out the day with muddy water,

and children like to choose their muddy water puddles and not at the

"Tour."

Sorry, but I have to say it again.  We very much need members to help

and keep the little ones in order if they need it.  All help is very

much appreciated . Ask your friends.

Thanks to all who have been working hard, our summer collectors for all

their contributions, the show committee for all the communication,

phoning, and connecting they did, and to all who worked  to assemble the flats

and kits for the children's tables. 

The 2005 CML&MS Show Raffle -- Drawing at 4 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2004 ------------------

 

Raffle Prize Items Are Still Needed for the 2005 CML&MS Show Auction --- A number of members have donated some very nice Raffle Prize items for this year's raffle. However, we could still use some more items to raise the chance to win. Prizes may be donated until noon of the 23rd. Thank you for your support.

Raffle Tickets are available. They are $1 each, or 6 for $5. . The chance of winning are much greater at our raffle than with most games of chance and a portion of the sale helps support our club's Geology scholarship at MSU.

Remember your friends, relatives & neighbors may wish to purchase tickets too. Why not sell some tickets to them and help a good cause at the same time?

Your help is needed to sell raffle tickets at the show. Sales-help times are open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please give us a call to reserve your time to help. Thank you. Chris and John Juroszek, 2005 Raffle Co-chairs. Phone 339-8628

HOSPITALITY

        Remember to bring your goodies for the lunch room. If you have not already signed up and are in doubt of what is needed phone Jean Ann Wahl Piotrowski at 1 269-948-9589.

In Memorium

It is with great sorrow that I report the death of Richard Stevens. Rich died on

August 27^th 2005. Rich and Lila have been an important part of our club for many years, putting in many hours on our show and other club activities. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lila and the rest of the Stevens family.

Places to go and Things to see and do

   Oct.15-16 Flint Rock & Gem Club Annual Show “Nature at its Best.” Carter Middle School Rogers Lodge Drive

(exit Interstate 75 at exit 131 Vienna Road./M57) Clio, MI

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Oct.21,22,23 CML&MS Annual Show.  Don't miss it. Tell your friends about it.  

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Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society Board Meeting

September 1, 2005

President Richard Miller called the meeting to order at 7:20 pm at the Okemos Public Library. 

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

Vice President:  Dan Sine – September Membership Meeting – Program to be presented by Connie Snepp, “Wonder–Full” Fossils. 

Recording Secretary:  Sue Casler – Summarized highlights of June Board Meeting – storage trailer discussion and bid for 2007 Midwest Fed. Convention.

Corresponding Secretary:  Lola Pearson has moved out of state [Hutchinson, Kansas].  Need to find person for corresponding secretary position.

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

Directors:  Milt Gere – No report; Chris Juroszek – No report; and Gaylord Brooks – Not present.

Roster Secretary:  Ernie Aughenbaugh – Not present. 

Liaison Officer:  Alan Hukill – 1) Midwest Fed. Spring Meeting minutes available; 2) Amer. Fed. Scholarship Foundation certificate for club donation; 3) Delegate packet available for Midwest Fed. Convention, 2006 to be held in Taylor, MI; 4) CMLMS WILL NOT host the 2007 Midwest Convention, Copper County Club got the bid for the 2007 convention; 5) Midwest ballot; nominating committee vote for 2 out of 4.  Mary Gowans moved that Alan Hukill select two names on behalf of the club and send in the ballot.  Roger Laylin seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Publications:  Lee Laylin – Has obtained a new printer and can print club newsletter; it was asked if the club could contribute toward price of ink cartridge OR suggested charge so much per page printed and then bill the club.

Webmaster:  Arie Koelewyn – show flyer needs to be put on the website, Arie needs an electronic version sent to him and he will put it on. 

Show:  Mary Gowans reported that starting September 8, she will start taking reservations for the Children’s Tour (Friday, Oct. 21, AM).  Need a volunteer for “orientation” talk to kids on the bus/or in lobby before they enter.  Roger Laylin volunteered.

Roger Laylin – 1) Archie will NOT be at our show this year; who should we contact to replace?  Additionally, OUTCROP will be retiring after this year’s show.  2) Storage trailer; Roger found one (and purchased it), 16’ by 8’ by 8’, can load 6,000 lbs.  All club stuff cannot be put back in Grit’s garage after the show.  It was suggested that a vote be taken at the Membership Meeting on the purchase of this trailer.  3) With respect to the “SUE” display, what requirements are there on keeping folks away?  We need to check with Neil Snepp on security.

Elaine Angstman – Explained that Jeff and Elaine were building a ROCK Spinning Wheel.  One pays a quarter(?) and spins the wheel, whatever number it lands on you get a rock specimen that is on the corresponding number.

Chris Juroszek – Raffle chairperson, looking for donations for raffle. 

It was also mentioned (and something will be put in the newsletter) as a reminder:  Club members who wish to enter the show without cost MUST volunteer a minimum of 2 hours at the show; and also the hospitality area is available to vendors and volunteers only. 

New Business:  With Lola Pearson’s move out of State, club needs a new corresponding secretary. 

Milt Gere moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Sue Casler. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Casler, Recording Secretary