January 2010 NEWSLETTER
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Ernie also had idea to buy presents for Jim and John for Christmas party. After discussion, it was vetoed.
Ernie brought up other ideas: the ad for the show in newspapers to be coupon for free raffle ticket, was vetoed. Sell things at club table like stepping stones, painted rocks, hats, T-shirts, rock hunting bag, books? discussion to table it until next year's show. Club showcase theme this year will be Gems of Monterey County. To be eligible for raffle to win a book, "Agates and Jasper", member must put in 8 hours of work at the show. Setup is Friday. There are jobs available Saturday and Sunday. Cleanup is Sun. evening after show closes at 5 pm. There was some discussion for some members wearing security armbands or T-shirts to scare the would be thieves. There was a lot at of security at the Oroville show. Ernie thought we had enough plainclothesmen around. Jeff volunteered to take care of fluorescent rocks, try to label them and get some info on them..... Needed: helpers for cabbing demonstrations at the show. might have John Wills, Ken J., Jeff, and Eileen. These people cannot sit for hours at a time, need more helpers. We also need nubbins for the wheel, hourly door prizes, rocks for silent auction, rock bags, gold stone prizes. Raffle prizes to be brought to the Christmas party.
We will have a SHOW WORKSHOP in February at Beck's. Date to be decided. Treasurer Teri will take care of cash for each table at show. Raffle tickets are ordered. Jeff is ticket chairman, he will disburse tickets, receive cash and tickets returned. See him at January 28th general meeting. Besides the rent fee for the Veteran's Hall, there is also a cleanup fee of $100 to be paid. We can advertise on Comcast Cable and Channel 8TV, besides the newspapers.
Jim Bassett's wife, Yoko, mentioned to Gary that she would like to sell some of Jim's equipment. Gary thought it would be good opportunity to buy his Genie cab machine for the club and maybe some other pieces. Gary will keep in touch with her. 2010 SHOW : CHAIRMAN - Ernie Defever Co-CHAIR - Ken Orndorff
PUBLICITY - Karen Jones WHEEL - Charlie White CLUB TABLE -Gail Lack CASES and LARGE ROCKS - Bill McFalda FRONT ENTRANCE - Betty Alexander SHOW SIGNS - Jimmy Martinez RAFFLE TICKETS and EMCEE - Jeff Shaw FLUORESCENT Display -Jeff RAFFLE PRIZES and PROGRAMS - Teri Beck ELECTRICAL - Ken Jones SILENT AUCTION - Jim Martinez HOURLY PRIZES - Ernie DEMONSTRATORS - Bead Making - Bill McFalda Rock Painting /Beading Bugs Submitted by Karen Jones
BOARD MEETING JANUARY 4, 2010
Location: IHOP, Salinas
Officers Present: Pres. Gary, V-P Jeff, Sec. Karin, Dir. Jeannie, Dir. Gail, Dir. Betty
Jeannie moved and Betty seconded motion to approve agenda - discussion to add January program. M/S/P
Treasurer’s Report: Gary, in Teri’s absence reported the mail hadn’t been picked up for several months and a late fee form for $50 received is being passed to Teri. Discussed use of CD proceeds or possible rollover.
Federation: need representative, possible names discussed.
Field Trip: no new trips. Jeff visited the caves at Fremont Peak.
Workshop: January 30th, 1 pm, Beck’s Ranch. Purpose - fun, paint rocks, slab and cab
Old Business: March 13 & 14th show, Ken has numbers to change signs. February workshop date will be set at January meeting. Raffle - have 12 prizes and Jeff passed out the guidelines that will be given to each seller.
New Business: Gary discussed goals for 2010. 1) Competition at the Monterey County Fair and items can be used for the show club case. 2) Jim Bassett’s lapidary equipment. Yoko and Gary will discuss this and Board will make an inspection visit.
January Program: Jade Cove video
NBFT- Karin will send Barb Matz’ address to Teri to pay dues.
Salinas Community Center reservation by Betty
Claims Seminar: Gary asked for all to keep eyes open for possible locations. Seminar 4/24 in Escalon.
Clear Creek Public Meeting 1/14 in Hollister.
Dues are due
2010 Roster almost ready
Meet February 1, at the Black Bear Diner, Salinas - 6 pm.
John and Marsh will come to 2010 show. Karin reported on the 12/19 chain/wire wrap workshop at Ferner’s home. Bars will be passed out at January meeting. 4th of July discussed. Science Museum in Golden Gate Park.
Adjourned at 6:45 Submitted by Karin S.
REPORT ON ZZYYX by Karin
What a great time we had in the Desert. There are photos on the CFMS web site: www.cfms.org. There is no place greater, to me, for collecting than the Mojave Desert. On three field trips we went to the South Cadys, Lavic and the Silver Lace Onyx mine. At the Cadys we found red and gold jaspers, petrified palm root and tube agates. The Lavic site abuts the Marine Base and will eventually be incorporated into the base. Go while you can! A member from the Barstow rock club met with the group and we were able to paw thru the Silver Lace Onyx tailings. The finished cabs I saw later in the week were gorgeous!
There were several other trips that I didn’t go on: Zzyyx writing rock was a close by site.
Along with the field trips, the other activities included: lapidary, soapstone carving, silversmithing, torch enameling, PMC, bead weaving/stringing and wire wrap. I was able to make a silver/copper twisted bangle and a new lentil/heart chain bracelet.
The site is located at the end of the road - literally. Five miles off the I-15 south of Baker and is owned by UC Fullerton for use of earth science projects. We are very lucky to be able to have use of the facility; the setting is lovely, wonderful sunsets, a chef on board and site manager gave a very informative talk one evening on how the plants and animals are able to withstand the fluctuations of temperature. Another evening a well seasoned rockhound talked thru his slide show trip thru Utah.
The coyotes and kit foxes were out day and nite scanning the group. One morning a herd of Big Horn Sheep were headed over a ridge as we were leaving for an early field trip. There is an endangered fish, Chub, in the Zzyyx Lake.
I planned a few extra days at the beginning of trip to spend around the Barstow area. Several museums are of interest, especially the Mojave River Valley Museum on Barstow Road. The rock displays are quite fascinating. Another site, out near Ft. Irwin, is the Rainbow Basin. I found a book, Geology Under Foot in Southern California, helpful.
If you have the time and a 4 wheel drive, the Mojave Road which runs from Fort Mojave to Camp Cady near Barstow would be a lot of fun to travel, or maybe part of it.
The entire week is well worth the money and side trips really enhance the experience.
CLAIMS SEMINAR
ANNOUNCEMENT
By Dick Pankey
Mark your calendar NOW and
plan to attend this next seminar in our series on
claims. The purpose of the seminar is to
encourage CFMS societies to file and share
claims and to provide them with the information
to do so. At the conclusion of our seminar in
March of 2009, Gregg Wilkerson from the BLM
recommended that filing and maintaining claims
on our rockhounding sites is a good way to
establish and preserve our right for access and
use. Some CFMS societies already have claims
and it is recommended that more societies do it,
also.
Current legislative activity makes it
imperative that we establish and file our claims
now. The new “Hard Rock Mining and
Reclamation Act” was introduced in the House
and Senate last July. The proposed “Desert
Conservation and Recreation Act,” specifically
the Mojave National Monument section, will
eliminate collecting on many of our traditional
collecting sites along and near old Route 66 and
affect over 1.6 million acres. By acting now and
establishing claims before these become law we
can insure future access and our right to collect.
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 rockhounding 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.
This seminar will be hosted by the
Mother Lode Mineral Society on Saturday, April
24, 2010 in Empire, CA, near Modesto. This is
an all day seminar and lunch will be served.
More details will be in the February CFMS
Newsletter and an announcement flier with
details and directions will be available on the
CFMS Web Site - www.cfmsinc.org, in February.
This seminar is for societies who have question
about claims, for societies that want to have a
claim, and for all rockhounds that are
interested in claims.
Mark your calendar now for Saturday,
April 24, 2010, watch for the announcement
flier and plan to attend this important, timely
and sure to be informative seminar.
-DickClaims Seminar Announcement
