The March Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 14th at 10:30 at the Trocke’s. The activity for this meeting will be Fish Pond Bagging to prepare for the show. Please bring a dish to pass & any donations for the kids games….We could really use spinner rocks this year! Laurie Trocke Newsletter Editor THE BADGER DIGGIN’S The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc. Monroe, Wisconsin Devoted to the Earth Sciences Vol. 50, No 3 March 2015 President’s Message Hello Badgers, Again our meeting is about as far into the month as it can get. I hope many of you can get out to our meeting at the Trocke's where we will be bagging for the fish pond. The weather is going to be great, around 50 degrees, according to the forecasters. Bring along any material for bagging that you might have. In addition, we will be celebrating Pi day (3.14159, well 3.14 for short). Good eats! See you there! Marv Hanner, President Club Membership Dues – Please remember to get your annual dues to our treasurer, Linda Trickel. We will be doing a clean up of our database and removing old email addresses from former members. If you have new contact information, please let me know! Laurie
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The March Meeting will be held on
Saturday, March 14th at 10:30 at
the Trocke’s. The activity for this
meeting will be Fish Pond Bagging
to prepare for the show. Please
bring a dish to pass & any
donations for the kids games….We
could really use spinner rocks this
year!
Laurie Trocke
Newsletter Editor
THE BADGER DIGGIN’S
The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc.
Monroe, Wisconsin
Devoted to the Earth Sciences
Vol. 50, No 3 March 2015
President’s Message
Hello Badgers, Again our meeting is about as far into
the month as it can get. I hope many of you can get
out to our meeting at the Trocke's where we will be
bagging for the fish pond. The weather is going to
13 - 14 Plymouth - 10th Annual Shamrocks and Shenanigans. This production will be focusing on Irish culture and the holiday of St. Patrick's Day. Plymouth Arts Center. For more information call (920) 892-8409.
14 Racine - St. Pat's Day 5K - Racine, WI. Racine, WI will be host to the St . Pat's Day 5K "Sure to be a spring favorite among Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois running community" This is an excellent way to kick off your outdoor running season! Jose's Blue Sombrero. For more information call (877) 651-2440.
14 Shell Lake - Shell Lake Arts Center presents Canvas & Cork. Join us for some wine & whimsy! Enjoy a painting workshop where the instructor will guide you step-by-step. All materials included. Wine will be available to purchase by the bottle or glass. $45 at the door, or register and pay by March
1st to receive a $10 discount! Shell Lake Arts Center 802 1st St.. Event starts at 7:00PM and ends at 9:30PM. For more information call (715) 468-2414.
15 Oconomowoc - Tannahill Weavers. Enjoy Scottish folk, ballads and customary music with the Tannahill Weavers appearing just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Hailed as one of Scotland's premiere traditional bands, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. 641 East Forest Street. For more information call (262) 560-3172 .
21 Burlington - Home and Garden Show. Join the fun at the 2014 Home Expo held on March 21 from 9-3 p.m.This family friendly, entertaining, and informative Home Expo is great for all ages with free workshops, the
Chocolate Extravaganza and Cupcake Wars, over 100 vendors, food court and door prizes and raffles all day! Burlington High School. For more information call (262) 763-6044.
29 Madison - Maple Syrup Fest. Satisfy your sweet tooth and spend a delightful afternoon outdoors with your family at the ALNC's Maple Syrup Fest! Visitors can participate in hands-on activities and see demonstrations of various methods by which Native Americans, pioneers and people today tap trees for the production of maple syrup and sugar. ALNC 330 Femrite Drive. For more information call (608) 216-9374.
March Meeting
The March Meeting will be held
at Dan & Laurie Trocke’s Farm.
We will be making the fish pond
bags for the kids game. There
will be a potluck, so bring a dish
to pass. Please stick around and
join us for the
ULTIMATE PI DAY PARTY
(3/14/15 9:23.56)!! Food, Fun,
Fire and of course, Pi.
From the Showchair – Teri Marché
I hope to see everyone at the Trockes on Saturday
for Fishpond bags and Pie! I will have sign-up
sheets for both days of the show, and for
showcases. As of now there are 8 of the smaller,
22 x 22 inch, cases unclaimed. I am also including
an short article about how to do a good display.
Also, get the word out. As per the survey we did
last year, the two best sources of info from our
audience were word-of-mouth and the shopping
news papers. We're getting the paper ads, now,
everyone needs to talk up the show!
It is also time to plaster the place with posters and
flyers. If you were niot able to get any at the last
2. Pick a theme, something that connects the pieces
you will display. It might be:
all from the same locality
various examples of the same type material
(i.e. different forms of pyrite)
different minerals, same shape
different minerals, same color
etc., but something should be the same!
3. Consider scale:
put large items in a large showcase,
and small items in a small showcase.
4. Plan a background color:
Our small showcases will have a medium
blue color showing in the bottom, but if that
will not show off your pieces well, find
material of a color that will, and line the case
first. The large showcases have a fairly ugly
painted wooden base, and should be
covered with something!
5. Plan the arrangement:
Lay out a space equal in size to the showcase
size, (see images below) and start placing
your pieces in it. Put the smaller ones
toward the front. For the large showcases,
note height, and lay out a space for the top
shelf as well. Remember to leave space for
the exhibit title, identification tags and other
information as needed. Do not try to crowd
in every rock you own!! “Less is (often)
more.”
6. Plan the texts:
The exhibit title, should convey the theme in
as few words as possible.
A short paragraph of additional information
may be useful.
Every specimen needs individual tag with
identification and, often, locality.
7. Create the text:
Use a computer (do not write, print , or
scribble these by hand!). Consider
the distance at which they will be
seen. Depending on the font chosen,
14-16 point size is the minimum.
The title should be MUCH larger!
Simple paper tags tend to curl with heat or
humidity, and become unreadable
in the showcase. They should be
mounted on sturdy card stock using
either glue sticks, or mounting film
on the bottom, or clear plastic
packaging tape on top.
However, the key point is to START NOW!!! You still
have time to do it RIGHT!
Small showcase
Large Showcase
Large Showcase
Kettle Moraine Geological Society 2015 53rd Annual
Rock, Mineral, Gem & Earth History Show
Saturday, March 14th 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, March 15th 10 am to 4 pm
Admission: 12 and under free, over 12 $3.00 or 2 for $5.00
Scouts or 4-H members $1.00 if in uniform
Waukesha County Expo Center ( North and South Halls) 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188
Exit 294 (south) from I-94
Meet Amanda Adtkins & Travis Anderson from the TV show
“Prospectors” , Dinosaur Jim and see Lunar Rocks from NASA
Come and see Geological and Earth History Displays, Demonstrations and Native American Artifacts. Visit our fantastic Fluorescent Rock and Mineral Display! Listen to and learn about different rocks from our great speakers. Club and Dealer sales. Activities for
the whole family!
Speaker schedule is as follows: Saturday: 11:00 AM Dinosaur Jim - 12:30 PM Amanda Adtkins & Travis Anderson 2:00 PM Kid's Program - Fossil Talk Make and paint your own fossil. Rock painting and create your own rock animal. 3:30 PM Mark Anderson - Gembone / Dinosaur bone - Sunday: Noon: Amanda Adtkins & Travis Anderson 2:00 PM Kid's Program - Fossil Talk with make and paint your own fossil. Rock painting and create your own rock animal.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Rain or Shine!
9 AM to 11 PM
The SUPER DIG is a once a year event at the mine!
What can club members experience? Take a Tour of the Mine.
Take a Private Tour of the newly opened historic Trotter Tunnel. Tours given by Iron Miners members.
For this event ONLY, take a Tour of the Upper Mine and Mill where you will receive a “Last day of operation” ore specimen right off the conveyor belt (certificate included).
The ever-popular Blackout Tour of the Mine “Tunnel of Love” (safety glasses required).
See the nighttime illumination of the famous “Fluorescent Wall” in the Fill Quarry.
And, collect minerals in all 3 collection areas on the property.
- See more at: http://www.sterlinghillminingmuseum.org/superdig/index.php#sthash.3Ud5DmEk.dpuf