Volume 57 Number 10 October 3, 2016 From Da Prez: It was brought to attention at the September meeting that the Yearly Raffle specimen, donated by Mac Anderson-Whitehurst, a beautiful polished Cephalonia pod plate that is a 14" x 8" block, approxi- mately 10 lbs. with about 20 shells, from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, has had only $65 in ticket sales. Tickets are only $1 each and we encourage you to increase the odds of your chance to win this gor- geous specimen in December. If any of our Honorary or out-of-town members would like to purchase tick- ets, please send a check to the Club Treasurer, Joe Maguire, and we will have the specimen guardian, Roy Carlson, add your tickets to the rest. Joe can send your ticket halves to keep, as receipt. The pod plate is worth $200-ish. I have spoken with a representative of Hoot Owl Mine who says they are open for digging! They are lo- cated in Spruce Pine and request groups to be a minimum of 6 people, no group discounts, fee is a firm $75. That includes tools if you need, a group guide, and all stones you find. I asked if digs are productive and she answered, “it depends on how hard you want to work”. There are surface materials and they are continually adding and turning material. Beautiful aqua- marines are coming out of that mine! I need those of you interested to email me at [email protected]and let me know which Saturday in October you prefer: 1 st , 8 th , 15 th , or 22 nd . I will email the winning date to the Diggers for confirmation of attendance before I reserve a date and guide. Dig time is 10 a.m to 2 p.m. They ask you register at 9 a.m. Here is their web- site: https://gemmountain.com/gem-mining/mine-trips/ Also, our club meetings are ‘loosely’ based on Robert’s Rules of Order so there is continuity to each meeting and member voting opportunity to endorse motions of action. The only additional rule I announce at each meeting is the no- cellphone ringing or use during the meetings. I need to remind that as our meeting room is rather large and it is frequently hard to hear, that side conversations be reserved before or after meetings. We discourage people changing seats and moving around in order to have a “meeting within a meeting”. It is disrespectful to our Speakers and members and quite a distrac- tion to all. Thank you for mindfulness! The October meeting is Auction Time! Bring something to donate, anything, that may be of interest to rock hounds. Not mandatory, but makes for fun bidding! We wish to congratulate Judy McCourt on her marriage to Justin Bur- Next Club Meeting October 3, 2016 7:00 PM New Garden Friends 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 FALL AUCTION McCreery Scholarship: $ 1,182.00 + $23.00 = $1,205.00 2016 Specimen raffle $65.00 + $7.00 = $72.00 Next Meeting November 7, 2016 Hospitality Report 2016: Janet Woodcock Jan. 4: Joe Maguire Feb. 1: Debbie Bechtold March 7: Dawn & Shawn Healy April 4: Debbie Bechtold May 2: Gary Parker June 6: Mary Pendergraph July 11: Shelton family Aug. 1: Montgomery Family Sept. 12: Smith family Oct. 3 Roy Carlson Nov. 7: Adams brothers Dec.5, Holiday Dinner
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Volume 57 Number 10 October 3, 2016
From Da Prez:
It was brought to attention at the September meeting that the Yearly Raffle specimen, donated by
Mac Anderson-Whitehurst, a beautiful polished Cephalonia pod plate that is a 14" x 8" block, approxi-
mately 10 lbs. with about 20 shells, from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, has had only $65 in ticket
sales. Tickets are only $1 each and we encourage you to increase the odds of your chance to win this gor-
geous specimen in December. If any of our Honorary or out-of-town members would like to purchase tick-
ets, please send a check to the Club Treasurer, Joe Maguire, and we will have the specimen guardian, Roy
Carlson, add your tickets to the rest. Joe can send your ticket halves to keep, as receipt. The pod plate is
worth $200-ish.
I have spoken with a representative of Hoot Owl Mine who says they are open for digging! They are lo-
cated in Spruce Pine and request groups to be a minimum of 6 people, no group discounts, fee is a firm $75. That includes
tools if you need, a group guide, and all stones you find. I asked if digs are productive and she answered, “it depends on how
hard you want to work”. There are surface materials and they are continually adding and turning material. Beautiful aqua-
marines are coming out of that mine! I need those of you interested to email me at [email protected] and let me know
which Saturday in October you prefer: 1st, 8th, 15th, or 22nd. I will email the winning date to the Diggers for confirmation of
attendance before I reserve a date and guide. Dig time is 10 a.m to 2 p.m. They ask you register at 9 a.m. Here is their web-
Jan. 4: Joe Maguire Feb. 1: Debbie Bechtold March 7: Dawn & Shawn Healy April 4: Debbie Bechtold May 2: Gary Parker June 6: Mary Pendergraph July 11: Shelton family
How to get to the meeting: Get off Interstate 40 ( I-40 ) at Guilford College exit, Go north towards Greensboro. You will cross railroad tracks at Market Street; Continue north another 1.1 miles to the second traffic light, this is Friendly Avenue. The meeting is at the next light so get into the left lane. Continue north one tenth of a mile to the next traffic light and driveway entrance. Turn left into the meeting property and park in the back. Have your Family and Friends “Like” us on Facebook: Greensboro Gem & Mineral Club See us on the web: www.ggmc-rockhounds.com
Year 2016 Officers:
President & Chairperson Vice President Treasurer (TEMP) Secretary Program Chair Charlie Finch Joe Maguire Joyce Patton Chief Executive c/o Club address c/o Club address c/o Club address Kathie Montgomery charliefinch@ [email protected] c/o Club address bellsouth.net [email protected] _ Board of Directors for 2016: Gary Parker ‘16 Ed Deckert ‘17 Steve Smith ‘18
Shaun Shelton ’16 Charlie Finch ‘17 Roy Carlson ’18
Dawn Healy ‘16 Joyce Patton ‘ 17 John Hiller ‘18
Honorary Life Members: Dr. Cyril H. Harvey & Judith W. Harvey Joe Meadows Steve and Grace Smith Joe & Pat Maguire Steve Adams Laurie Adams Dr. Jean & Kevin Bonebreak Joyce & Kelly Patton Mac & Marie Anderson-Whitehurst Dr. Tim & Elaine Biggart Debra Livingston Dr. Joseph & Maria Mountjoy Ed Deckert John Hiller Kathie & Jim Montgomery Gary Parker Russ Holshouser (D) Program Chair: Kathie Montgomery Hospitality: Janet Woodcock Membership: Joyce Patton Editor: Joe Maguire Historian: Joe Maguire Show Chair: OPEN Librarian: OPEN Web Chair: Glenn Woodfin Auctioneers: Steve Smith / Gary Parker Trip Consultant: Shaun Shelton Publicity: OPEN McCreery Fund: Club Treasurer Special events/Geodes: Steve Smith Show Hospitality: Joyce Patton & Grace Smith Holiday Chairperson: Janet Woodcock Facebook: Kathie Montgomery
October Dates: Items of interest: (Something going on? Let us know.)
Lapidary workshops www.sfmsworkshops.com for more info.
14-16—VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Annual show; Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry
Shows, Virginia Beach Convention Center; 1000 19th Street; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Students
16 and under free; Vendors from across the United States bring a variety of merchandise. Their items include
14K and sterling silver, classic, estate, fashion and handmade jewelry. Loose stones, beads and findings, pearls,
mineral specimens, rocks, crystals, lapidary supplies. Jewelers and wire wrappers who can design, remount and
set stones and make repairs on site. Display of rocks and minerals and demonstrations of lapidary arts by the two
Gem and Mineral Societies of the area. ; contact Jane Westbrook, PO Box 59, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, (804)-
642-2011; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.treasuresoftheearth.com
14-16—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: Show and sale; Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, NC, Robert
C. Carpenter Community Building; 1288 Georgia Road; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-4; Adults/Seniors $2, Stu-
dents $1, Children under 12 free; There will be door prizes, demonstrations, and benchwork on site. Finished
jewelry (gold & silver), rough & cut gemstones, specimens, beads, minerals, and tools. ; contact Linda Harbuck,