February 2010 NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Gary Beck
Boy am I excited! Let me explain; at our January club meeting I asked for goals for this year. The need for more activities was a common response and a better meeting rock raffle, so we will try and fulfill those goals. Ed Ferner who is out of town, emailed me with the idea of getting a permanent shop and meeting place as a long term goal. On that thought I’m happy to announce the club just purchased some shop equipment. We bought a 12 inch slab saw, a Diamond Pacific Genie, 6 inch water trim saw and a flat lap machine and these will be available to check out with proper training.
Another bit of good news is that the club received a generous donation of some semi-prescious gemstones. I would like to give a big thanks to Ed and Eileen Ferner for hosting the workshhop on chain making and wire wrapping. Those that attended said it was great. Hope they can do it again.
Also, thanks to Bob Braun for volunteering to be Federation Director.
SHOW WORKSHOP - February 21st, 1 pm Beck’s Ranch, 29325 Chualar Canyon Road, Chualar. Please attend and help make the March 13 & 14, 2010 show a success. Phone 679-2896
GENERAL MEETING
MINUTES
January 25th 2010
Called to order 7:05pm
Officers present: Gary, Karin, Jeff, Ken O, Jeannie, Gail
M/S/P to approve agenda by Jeannie and Bill
TREASURER’S RPT: Gary read Teri’s report in her absence. Deposits from rock raffle, badge and shirt, five dealer deposits and three member dues. Checks written to CFMS for triangles, 2010 show insurance, P O Box fees, Secretary of State of Statement of Information and a late filing fee notice, $50 and to Karin for November Newsletter-printing and stamps. The CD matured and is in checking account. Show needs to track all adults to fall within the 500 limits.
FEDERATION: no report,
FIELD TRIP: possible trip to California Science Museum. Karin will investigate. Train or van rental possible. March 6th bus trip to the Castro Valley club show in Newark sponsored by the Carmel Valley Club. We are all invited to participate. Leaves K-Mart parking lot at 8 am.
Gary read off the COOP trips slated for 2010. There is an Ant Hill trip set on February 27th in Bakersfield. Notice sent to members via e-mail.
WORKSHOP: January 30th 1 pm, Beck’s Ranch - A fun time is the focus, we can slab, cab and also paint rocks for the show wheel.
OLD BUSINESS: Betty wants a tumble bag count. Gary will do. Co-chair Ken said all is OK so far with shows progress. Karen Jones has been e-mailing other clubs, contacting the Herald, Coast Weekly, Californian and looking for free advertising. Posters and flyers were out for members to distribute. We have a $95 credit with the Californian.
WORKSHOP: Preshow is set for 2/21, Sunday before the meeting, Beck’s Ranch 1 pm. Charles requested rocks needed for the wheel to be brought to the w/s so he can clean them or bring to the show. We also need rocks for the Silent Auction.
RAFFLE: Jeff passed out packets of 10 books of tickets and guidelines. He wants all moneys to be turned in to him and not at the front desk. This avoids confusion during show times.
ALAA: The group is dispersing vital information to all rock clubs and members via the CFMS site and e-mails to Yahoo groups. WE ARE GOING TO LOSE SOME WONDERFUL ROCK COLLECTING AREAS. Go to the CFMS web site
NEW BUSINESS; Gary talked about goals for the coming year and asked members for their input. 1) more activities 2) silversmithing workshop 3) enter our handcrafted items to the Monterey County Fair in August and possible Santa Cruz in October. We can enter the items we’ve made for the club case “local stones”. 4) more equipment, supplement what we have, a large saw 5) Santa Cruz show case display. Karin has applications for April show 6) Board Members met with Yoko Bassett on January 23 to view Jim’s lapidary equipment. Gary went over the list of Equipment that Yoko would like to sell to the club: Genie, 12” slab saw, flat lap and 6” water saw. We will offer Yoko $1500 for those items. M/A/P by Jeannie and Bill. Gary will talk with Yoko.
PROGRAM: Jeff talked about ReactoRelief heat packs. Reactreliefcali@aol.com (831)297-0007. Seems like a good item
CLEAR CREEK MEETINGS: Gary attended two meetings and reported good attendance. No verbal comments were allowed, only written and turned in before hand. Findings of slight chance for children to contact the asbestos fibers, although the fiber findings are the straight variety not the hooked. No EPA reps were present. EPA has lumped all the asbestos fibers together without separating types. BLM has designated a system of use starting with A (open) to G (closed) and recommends E, which would be motor vehicle touring and no off road activity. The green sticker fees are being lost with the closure. Gary felt there were no straight answers from BLM. The consensus of opinion is that all would like the area open and users would be responsible for their own health. Gary read his written response and is submitting qualified research papers. Many members have signed the form. Will make copies for the minutes. May 2, 2010 a peaceful protest is set for the entrance to CCMA. Let’s all attend.
CLAIMS SEMINAR: April 24th near Modesto Gary will attend, asked if others would be interested in attending. Important meeting as we are losing collecting sits.
4TH OF JULY: Karin will work on getting a committee together.
MONTHLY ROCK RAFFLE: upgrade items
Gary reiterated what the Club does during the year to draw interest to the rock hounding hobby. Where we’ve come in the past years - purchasing a trailer, equipment and furthering education.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 M/S/P by Ken & Bill Submitted by Karin S
Yoko has a trailer hitch for sale
BOARD MEETING
February 1, 2010 6 pm
Black Bear Diner, Salinas
Officers present: Gary, Betty, Bob, Jeff, Karin, Gail, Jeannie
M/S/P to open meeting by Jeannie and Betty.
M/S/P to approve agenda by Karin and Bob
TREASURER: really no change from general meeting.
FEDERATION: Bob Braun has agreed to take the office, thanks Bob.
FIELD TRIP: 1) Carmel’s bus trip to Hayward/Newark show. Karin will sign up Gail and Becks at Carmel’s February 5th meeting. Will mention it again at the General Meeting 2/22. 2) California Academy of Science in Golden Gate Park. Karin did research on the museum and public transport. Adult $24.95 and Senior $19.95. A Triple Membership gives a $3 discount for 4 people. Group-if 15 prepay the price is $21.21 and Senior $16.95. About the same w/AAA discount. We may need to car pool as renting a van may be more than we want to pay, but will check further. 3) Ant Hill trip 2/27, Bakersfield 4) CA Mining Museum in Mariposa and possible Mariposite quarry, later in spring when weather clears. 5) Clear Creek Rally, May 2nd., info later in newsletter.
WORKSHOP: SHOW 2/21 - check into stability of 14 cases and other show related stuff. Future - 1) wax carving/modeling (3 dates), 2) wire wrap, 3) PMC, 4) wind chimes, 5) stepping stones, 6)resin molding
OLD BUSINESS: Karen Jones gave Gary list of advertising places. We think we have enough signs for this year. Raffle under way. Jeff will give Salinas Press 4 books and Star Market 2 books.
ROCK RAFFLE: searching for ideas to upgrade the monthly meeting raffle. Add a faceted stone per month, nicer slabs, buy trinkets from dealers
TAILGATE PARTY: much conversation, when/where??
PROGRAM: February-Jade DVD and March Show & Tell and positive show review.
Any complaints will be heard at a board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: 1) 4th of July: Need resale certificate - Karin 2) Long term goal - a permanent facility for workshops 3) Claims Seminar April 24th 4) thank you letter to Marianne Milward and a free one year club’s membership. 5) Karin checking on T-shirt distributor.
OPEN DISCUSSION: raffle at meetings. Floor plan for show is to stay as in past, no changes. Friday setup meal. Pizza - delivered. Coffee sleeves $100 per 1K.
Meeting March 1st will be at the Denny’s on corner of Blanco and Abbott.
Meeting adjourned at 7:37pm M/S/P by Jeannie and Betty Submitted by Karin S.
2010 REFRESHMENTS
February - Ha Ung, March -Tim and Jeanie Kanko, April - Karin Salomon, May - Charlie and Tina, June - Jeff Shaw, July - Picnic, August - Jeannie Nelson, September - Gail Lack, October - Marilyn McCoun, November - (need a person),
December - Christmas Party
WORKSHOP - JANUARY 30TH
A group gathered at Beck’s Ranch for an afternoon of fun. Gail, Karin, Ha, John and James painted rocks for the show wheel. Jeff, Jim, Jeannie and Betty worked on slabs Gary cut, turning out some nice cabs. Later in afternoon Teri gave Jeff a lesson in silversmithing for bezel setting a intarsia jade/meteorite.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP DONATE TO THE EASTER SEAL PROGRAM? It’s easy and doesn’t cost anything !
If you can save your canceled postage stamps and turn them in to our
Federation Director, he can in turn hand them over to the CFMS representative. They are donated to the Easter Seal program, and from there they are sold to collectors. This is a great way to donate to a very worthy cause.
DUES ARE DUE -- DUES ARE DUE -- DUES ARE DUE -- DUES ARE DUE
Single $ 11 Family $ 22
ESTABLISHING A LAND CLAIM
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Location: Empire Grange Meeting Hall 98 “I” Street, Empire, CA
Hosted by: Mother Lode Mineral Society
Schedule: 8:30 – 9:00 Registration and coffee
9:00 – 12:00 Seminar presentations
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 Conclude Seminar presentations
Cost: The cost of the seminar is $5.00 (payable at registration), which includes coffee and tea, and a lunch of hot dogs with all of the trimmings, potato salad, chips and a beverage.
The agenda for this seminar will include:
Why and who should file claims.
The experiences of current CFMS societies that have claims.
Liability and insurance issues.
Use of claims to have and maintain access to rock hounding areas.
What your society can do.
How to stake a claim, establish and file a claim with the county and BLM.
Claim Filing deadlines, Assessment Work, and Intent to Hold
Where and how to get information about claims and claimed land.
Answers to your questions.
Seminar speakers will include Dick Pankey, Bud McMillin and Gregg Wilkerson, BLM Claim Specialist. This seminar is for societies who have questions about land claims, for societies that want to have a land claim, and for all rock hounds that are interested in land claims. This seminar is for all rock hounds who collect on BLM and Forest Service land. All CFMS society members and guests are welcome. Please reserve your place at this seminar by notifying Bud McMillin at bud.mcmillin.b7yj@statefarm.com or at 209-527-8000 (work) or 209-524-3494 (home) no later than April 16th.
Take Hwy. 99 to Modesto; take the Maze Blvd./Hwy 132 exit; turn east to 9th St.; turn right (south) on 9th to “D” St.; turn left and follow it to Hwy 132 (Yosemite Blvd.); go 5 miles to Empire, cross R.R. track, cross 2 signal lights; go 2 blocks farther to “I” St.; turn left at Assembly of God church; go 2 blocks to the Center on the right.
