Rock-A-Teer Newsletter of the Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club P.O. Box 134 Puyallup, WA 98371 info@puyallupgemclub.org http://puyallupgemclub.org http://puyallupgemclub.ning.com
President’s Report Hello to All! Hard to believe it’s already June and our Club Show is here! I know it will be a big success! I wanted to extend a big THANK YOU to all the people who worked so hard on the 10 new club show cases! They turned out great! The last meeting of May our program was “Ask the Experts”. Thank you to LaVon Siperek, JoAnn Bock and Jerry Chilson for being our “Experts” and answering questions. The show & tell for the first meeting in June is any color of Jade. I’m sure we will see some wonderful specimens! The second meeting in June is our mini Demo-night, so there will be no show & tell.
June 2010 Volume 50, Issue 6 Editor: Dana James djames50@nventure.com
What’s inside: 2010 Officers
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Committees
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Club Volunteers
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Editor’s Report
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Upcoming Events
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How to Corner
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Conservation
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NW & AFMS News
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Upcoming Shows
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May Meeting Minutes
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Word Search Puzzle
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Hope to see you at the show! Deborrah Pursifull President
Our Summer Picnic is approaching in August. Would you like to help organize?
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Elected Officers for 2010 Title
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Phone
President:
Deborrah Pursifull
253-678-5492
kep_52@hotmail.com
Vice President:
Nancy LeMay
253-952-6216
bees2knees@att.net
Secretary:
Brett Lawrence
253-584-1319
bandslawrence@comcast.net
Treasurer:
Sandy Chilson
360-825-3138
chilson54@msn.com
Federation Director: 1 year Director: 2 year Director: 3 year Director:
Mike Siperek Mike Wunsche LaVon Siperek Joanne Bock
253-531-7294 253-531-5886 253-531-7294 253-770-2229
yankees_diesel@comcast.net
1 year Trustee:
Jerry Chilson
360-825-3138
chilson54@msn.com
2 year Trustee:
Tony Johnson
253-863-9238
ynotbandit@earthlink.net
3 year Trustee:
Allen Henneberry
253-922-5089
kallan567@msn.com
yankees_diesel@comcast.net
The Rock-A-Teer, our club bulletin along with our club activities are dedicated to the encouragement of friendliness, good fellowship and to inform the members of earth sciences. Please visit our web sites for more information about our club. www.puyallupgemclub.org (static for visitors) or www.puyallupgemclub.ning.com (new interactive site) PUYALLUP VALLEY GEM & MINERAL CLUB Meetings are held on the second (2nd) and Fourth (4th) Friday of each month except for: August (Potluck Picnic 2nd Meeting) December (Holiday Dinner 1st Meeting, 2nd Meeting cancelled.) Time: 7:30 PM, except for Potluck nights and those start at 7:00 PM Where: Fruitland Grange (112th & 86th, Puyallup, WA) Board Meetings are held on the Tuesday prior to the 1st meeting of the month. Dues are $20.00 for a single membership and $25.00 for a family membership.
The Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club is a member of the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the Washington State Mineral Council and affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. http://www.amfed.org/nfms
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Committee Chairs Committees indicated below without a contact are accepting volunteers and will be filled by the President. Position
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Phone
Club Show:
Mark Baumann
253-756-8636
djbmeb@earthlink.net
Editor:
Dana James
253-475-8060
djames50@gmail.com
Field Trip:
Tony Johnson or Mark Baumann
Hands On:
Trustees
Juniors:
Seani Fitzpatrick
Hospitality:
Kandy Henneberry & Nancy LeMay
Library:
Brett Lawrence
253-584-1319
bandslawrence@comcast.net
Newsletter:
Brett & Sherry Lawrence
253-584-1319
bandslawrence@comcast.net
Paul James
253-475-8060
pjames50@nventure.com
Brett Lawrence
253-584-1319
bandslawrence@comcast.net
253-476-0321
Sunshine: Puyallup Fair: Web Master: Audit: Historian: Holiday Party: PLAC (Public Lands Access Chairman): Summer Picnic: WA State Mineral Council:
Advertising If you are a small business owner and would like to advertise in our newsletter and on our web page, please contact Paul James for web layout information. Members receive a link to their web site or a page created for them on the club web site and advertising space in each newsletter for one year. Location in newsletter is determine by the Editor. Proceeds help offset the cost of maintaining our web page. Pricing is as follows: Members:
$25.00 link to your web page $50.00 web page
Non Members: $50.00 link to your web page $75.00 web page
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Thanks to all our Show Volunteers I would like to thank all the volunteers below for their hard work, dedication and commitment to making this year’s Club Show a huge success. Kathy Brown, Pam Dhillon, Jerry, Sandy and Eric Chilson, Brett and Sherry Lawrence, Allan, Kandy, Gayle (Cameron) and Amber Henneberry, Kevin and Deborrah Pursifull, Bob Ballou, Mark Baumann, Dick and Susie Diedrich, Mike and Lavon Siperek, Jordan Seymour, Jim and Jan Nicholls, Tressie Hughes, Mike Blanton, Ken Watts, Bob and Kathleen Hansson, Al and Joanne Ruff, Laura Shomshak, Rick Wilson, Paul and Dana James, Mary Drutis-Porter, Bill Peterson, Johanna Crichton, Norma Marshall, Will and Molly Jeffers, Ardine Jones, Kathy Marzano, Chuck Raup, Joanne Bock, Don Laur, Dina Wunche, Carrol Fish, Tony Johnson, Robin McDonald, Eric Willard, Gregg Harding, Ted Mcguire, Jim Sawaya, Laurie Sloan, Rebecca Willis, Uvah Robak and Nina LeMay. Nancy LeMay Volunteer Coordinator Vice President
Editor’s Report
by Dana James
The poem contest ended May 31st and I only received the one poem from Jim Sawaya so maybe we’ll try again another time. I do have news on our members web site. As .NING is going to start charging for it’s web sites we will be moving to another one soon. We have until the end of July to find a new web site and notify all our members and get them moved. I’m in the process of checking out other web sites that are secure with passwords so that we may have our newsletter, roster and any other sensitive information available for members on-line. The sites we are considering (no I don’t have a mouse in my pocket but I do have some volunteers testing the new web sites out with me) Shutterfly, Spruz, & Big Tent. I’ve been staying away from the Google, Yahoo and MSN Groups as I don’t find them easy to manage and they aren’t very pretty. And we all know I’m into pretty. If you want to help out in the testing, please send me an e-mail by June 25th and I’ll send you the test document and invites to the various sites. As we do have a short turn around time, testing will need to be completed quickly. Thanks for all your patience. If you would like to submit a letter to the Editor, an article, pictures from a recent field trip, poem, recipe or anything at all that club members might fine interesting, please send to E-mail address: djames50@nventure.com, or mail to 5044 S. Park Ave., Tacoma, WA 98408.
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June 8th, 7:00 pm Board meeting at the Grange
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June 11th, 7:30 pm Business Mtg at the Grange
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June 19th-20th Field Trip to Greenwater and overnight camping. Light to Hard Digging Meet at the Enumclaw Ranger Station at 9:00 am Bring various digging tools. Organizer is Tony Johnson
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June 25th, 7:30 pm Program Night - Demonstrations of some of the club activities.
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July 4th - HOLIDAY
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July 6th, 7:00 pm Board meeting at the Grange.
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July 9th, 7:30 pm Business Mtg at the Grange
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July 10th, Field Trip to Heather Lake. Material: Garnets & Soap Stone Meet at: Lake Wenatchee Ranger Station at 9:00 am Tools: Wood saw & 1/4" mesh screen. Organizer is Mark Baumann
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July 17th-18th Field Trip to Red Top Camping. Material: Agate, Jasper & Geodes Meet at: 29 Pines campsite, east down Teanaway River Road at 9:00 am Tools: Hard Digging Organized by Randy Summers
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Show and Tell Programs June 11th - Jade June 25th Demo Night - no show and tell
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How To Corner by Dana James Leather Hoop Earrings As I needed a pair of earrings to go with my leather necklaces from last months tutorial here they are. Supplies Needed: • • • • • • • • •
Earring findings (I used sterling silver lever backs) 1mm or .5mm leather cord silver crimp tubes with the loop misc. beads to dangle or if they have a large enough hole, slip onto the leather head pins if needed crimp pliers round nose pliers wire cutters needle nose pliers
Instructions: 1. Gather supplies as noted above 2. Measure two equal lengths of leather (mine were a little over 3") 3. Make wrapped loops on all the beads you want to dangle off the bottom of the leather loop using the head pins (Artbeads.com has a great tutorial) 4. Be sure to tuck in the wire tail after cutting your wire (see I need to do that to this one) 5. String all your beads on the leather to create your design 6. Make sure your cord or leather will fit inside the crimp tube 7. Insert one end of the cord into the crimp 8. Crimp the tube over the leather (be sure to not crimp too close to the loop as the loop will fall off....yes I learned this the hard way) 9. Crimp the other end of your leather with your beads in the center 10. Add your earring finding by opening the loop at the bottom and inserting the crimp loops. Never pull a jump ring or finding directly apart from each other, always twist apart gently until you have just enough room to insert your loops. That's it, make your other earring to match or not....some of you may get really creative and I would love to see what you have done with these.
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Conservation and Legislation AFMS Newsletter - June 2010 As written & submitted by John Wright of the Southeast Federation At present National Forest Service area managers and supervisory personnel are still working to revise policies regarding recreational activities in National forests with many aspects being reviewed and modified. Expanded, more detailed policies are expected to be published and placed into effect in a few areas later this year, but in many areas it may require several years. According to published accounts by the Forest Service, “In the interim, the current rockhounding policy will remain in place”, i.e.: (1) Recreational Rockhounding may take place at areas where minerals are loose and free on the surface,
and the activity is not restricted by permit or in an area designated as closed for this activity. Mineral collection must be with non-mechanical equipment and result in no significant ground or stream disturbance. (2) Recreational Gold Panning is allowed where minerals are in federal ownership, using non-mechanized equipment, where no ground disturbance takes place, and where streams are not designated as closed to this activity. (3) Metal detectors may only be used with clearance from the area forest manager. NOTE: Arrow heads, stone tools, and chips left from making them are considered “antiques” and covered under sub-paragraphs (g) & (h), 36 C, Code of Federal Regulations - Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property (December, 2005), Chapter II –Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Part 261 – Prohibitions, Subpart a - General Prohibitions, and the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Paleontological Resources Preservation Act is now law and while it only protects and prevents the collecting of “vertebrate fossils” on federal lands, be aware that most Forest Service law enforcement officers do not know or care about the difference in fossils. You should also be aware that in many areas of the country vertebrate fossils are protected by state laws and collecting them even on private property is prohibited. In most areas Forest Service managers leave the issuing of citations up to the discretion of law enforcement officers and let the courts determine innocence or guilt. ( PS: Federal judges find in favor of federal law enforcement officer 95% of the time.) It is very important to keep our members informed of the changes that are taking place in all of the Regional Federations and also at the ,ational level. These changes will have an impact on our ability to collect rocks, minerals and fossils on public lands. Stay informed and check with the responsible Land Management Office before collecting on public lands to be on the safe side. John Martin, AFMS Committee Chair, Conservation and Legislation
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Northwest Federation News Tri-Federation Field Trip, Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31, 2010, Blue Forest, Wyoming Northwest Rockhound Retreat, September 6-12, 2010, Hancock Field Station, Fossil, Oregon NFMS Convention and Annual Meeting, September 17-19, 2010, Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon Link to the NW Newsletter http://www.amfed.org/nfms/nwnews/nw0310.pdf The Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. It was founded in 1938, and one of the original four founders of the AFMS in 1947. It encompasses the Northwest region of the United States, including Alaska and consists of about 70 member clubs with over 4400 total members.
In Memory of Rocky McCall First AFMS Regional Vice President Roscoe "Rocky" McCall has lost his battle with cancer. Born in Brewster, WA, he is survived by his wife Nora, four children, eleven grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren. During his lifetime, Rocky held a variety of jobs -- construction at Boeing Aircraft, real estate agent, timber cruzer, butcher and furniture maker, exhibiting his unique talents in each. With his interests in lapidary, Rocky became a member of the Marysville Rock Club where he held numerous offices and committee positions. He also became involved in the Northwest Federation, becoming president for the year 1999-2000. He also served as AFMS Regional Vice President for several terms, the last being this current year. He was a master craftsman and teacher of lapidary work. An interest in intarsia led him to develop the craft and his wonderful work earned him numerous trophies, including the coveted AFMS award. Rocky was a compasionate, fun loving and talented individual and he shall be missed.
There are those of us older members who have known Rocky for years and his wonderful wit and humor with life. Rocky was an accomplished intarsia artist and a member of the Marysville Rock Club. Dana James, Editor
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Upcoming Shows in the Northwest Date
Club/Show Name
Show Location
Contact Person
June 5 – 6 Sat 9–5, Sun 10-4
North Idaho Mineral Club Show
Kootenai Co. Fairgrounds and Event Center Kathleen and Gov't Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Warren Price, PO Box 1643 Hayden ID 83835 genuniegems@gmail.com
June 18 - 20 Fri 10–6, Sat 10–6, Sun 10-4:30
Oregon Coast Agate Club Rock'n the Coast 47th Annual Gem and Mineral Show Butte Mineral & Gem Club Annual Show
Yaquina View Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 351 SE Harney Street Newport, OR 97365
K. Myers 541 265 2514 PO Box 293 Newport OR 97365
Civic Center Annex 1340 Harrison Avenue (exit 127 North) Butte, Montana
Pete Knudsen 406 496 4395, PO Box 4492 Butte, MT 59702
Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary "Treasures Of The Earth" Washington Agate and Mineral Society (WAMS) and the Tenino Rock Cruisers Rock & Gem RendezVous
Reedsport community building 415 Winchester Ave, Reedsport, OR
Bill Hendrickson 541-2716816 or bamoonman7@msn.com
Parkside Elementary School, Stage Street South Tenino WA Exit 88 from I-5, go east approx 8 miles. Turn right on Stage Street South. Go one block. The school is on the left.
Contact: Daniel De Boer keylock1@live.com 5107 Brenner Dr. NW Olympia WA 98502
June 19 - 20 Sat 10 - 5 Sun 10 - 5 July 16- -18 Fri 10-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4 July 24 – 25 Sat 9 - 6 Sun 9 - 5
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies If you haven’t checked out the AFMS web site there is a lot of good information on our hobby. If you like to travel to other areas of the country then there are plenty of shows from other regions to take in. http://www.amfed.org/ newsletter: http://www.amfed.org/news/n2010_05.pdf
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PVGMC Business Meeting for May 2010 Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm, 5/14/10. 1. Visitors/new members greeted. 2. Secretary’s report. Read. 3. Treasurer’s report. Read. 4. Education. Jerry reported we have a candidate by the name of John Turner. He has a 3.93 GPA with a major in environmental sciences, including a bent on geology. 5. Hands On. Tomorrow, May 15th, will feature wire wrap and intarsia and will start at 9:00am. 6. Audit. Still not completed as such. 7. Sunshine. Kathy Brown is in and out of the hospital. Jan Nichols has had a med change and is going better. 8. Library. No report. 9. Field Trip. The May event will be on the 22nd and will be at Mike and LaVon’s. 10. Federation. The next meeting will be in Hillsboro, OR on September 17th-18th. 11. Programs. May’s program will be ask the expert. 12. Club Show. Mark updated on preparations. The next show meeting will be at Allan and Kandy’s this Tuesday at 7:00pm. 13. RockATeer. No report. 14. Juniors. Juniors need to get their display items in for the show. 15. Puyallup Fair. We need tumbled stones. 16. Old Business. 1) The bank signature card was discussed and forms handed out to select board members to fill out and submit. 2) The club saw has been cleaned up. Allan encouraged those using it to make sure debris is scooped out. 3) The club spinning wheel has been brought it. 4) The Billings, Montana club has agreed to purchase ten of our older cases for $10 apiece for a total of $100. 5) Life time members and newsletter mailings were discussed. 6) Allan stated that hats will be $10 apiece. Can be done in good order, especially in time for the show. 7) There was further discussion and explanation of the printout/rules regarding our hobby and wetlands. Brett will check on additional copying costs for the rather sizable printout needed for each member. 17. New Business. 1) Jim Christianson has volunteered to update our map book/CD and discussed it at length with the membership. 2) A volunteer is needed to handle the membership roster. 3) We will be getting rid of the Styrofoam coffee cups and go to personal ones brought if by members for their own use. Some will be provided to for new members and visitors. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Brett Lawrence, Secretary, PVGMC
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Rock-A-Teer Newsletter of the Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club P.O. Box 134 Puyallup, WA 98371
June 2010
H & I Lapidary Amber, Jewelry, Beads, Findings, Gemstones, Slabs, Rough Material, Fossils and Aussie Items. Mike & LaVon Siperek 4203 East 99th St., Tacoma, WA 98446 253-531-7294 Yankees_diesel@comcast.net
Agate Beach Agate-Beach.com Mike Wendt 6423 S. Island Dr. Bonney Lake, WA 98391 mwendt7777@comcast.net
Clip and Donate Stamp to the Club for Cancer Research – please leave about 2� of paper around the stamp if possible.
Dana & Paul James djames50@gmail.com 253-475-8060 danasjewelrydesign.1000markets.com danasjewelrydesign.artfire.com danasjewelrydesign.blogspot.com