Strata Gem

October 2002

 

President’s Message

 

Another month is gone and soon our Snowbirds will be flying south for the winter. But now is the time to get ready for our show. Jay and several of the members went to the schools last week. Its fun to go to the schools and talk to the students, they are very attentive and interested in stones. I think everyone should take the opportunity to pass their knowledge on to the younger generation. Then maybe we could get new people involved. I'm writing my message before the show. So in advance I would like to THANK all the members that helped in set up the work and the tear down. Everyone always works so hard to have a great show and I know it will be great.

Remember that the election will be held at the meeting in October. If you have some one in mind please come to the meeting.

 

All life is sacred treat all beings with respect. Enjoy life's journey, but leave no tracks.

 

Donna M. Chavez

President

 

Tooele Gem & Mineral

Tooele Senior Citizens Center

September 10, 2002 7:30 PM.

 

The meeting was called to order by president Donna Chavez everyone was welcomed. The minutes of the last two meetings was read and approved. The treasurer report was read and approved. Jay brought up the fact that the three sign that we use to advertise our show have the wrong address on them Don Smith volunteered to correct the error. Henry Chavez has arranged to have the prisoners help put up and take down the show fixtures, this will be a great help. Jay will need more help doing demonstrations for the school kids this year, there are three more schools this year than last year.

Ardith reported that she had made up three vests a small medium and large for people to try on so they can order the correct size, the vests will be priced at twenty five dollars each, you can pick up the cloth and do it yourself if you want to. Donna has a vendor that can supply us with 5x6 parts bags that we can use for rock bags if it becomes necessary. We will have to pick up the glass showcases, we will need two or three trucks to do it. Mary Jean Feldman is going to have open-heart by-pass surgery in the near future. We need more people to sign up for the kitchen, we have sign up sheets here so sign up tonight.

Dennis has the results for the American federation compaction, Strata-Gem won Honorable mention and the salt casting article won seventh. We still need some one to be President and some one to be Show Chairman next year. We have a new person to be Librarian, I couldn’t hear who it was on the tape. Please post our show flyers, and be sure to get the correct side out. Don Smith won the door prize, David and Pamela Haag will bring the treats for next month.

 

Minutes submitted by

Larry Wilson

Secretary

 

Members News

 

Vise Prez & Editor’s Message:

Due to personal & family health problems, and the meeting so close to the beginning of the month. I won’t be able to put in any show news & welcome new member. I will try better next month.