Author: Alan Molineux

The
bulletin
Newsletter of the
victor valley
Gem and
mineral club
Ph. (760) 243-2330
July 2008

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Your officers for 2008
2008 Executive Committee
President……………………..Tom Laszlo……………………...247-5369
1st V.P (Membership)..Jim Fosse………………………..245-8644
2nd V.P (Education)…….Patti Deer……………………...553-6550
3rd V.P (Gem & Mineral Show chairman
Gil Gilbert……………………..868-6900
Recording Secretary….Alan Molineux………………..951-7064
Treasurer…………………….Janet Flecher………………..949-9347
Board Members
Joe Kosik……...………………...241-0894
Lloyd Guilliam..………………..962-6844
Pat Estes………………………...948-7324
Charles Toles……………………951-0372
Past President……………..Nick Beall…………………..……220-1215
CFMS Representative..Carole Mc Michael.………..961-7659
Standing Committee Chairmen
Wagon Master…………..(Vacant)
Historian…………………….Elizabeth Clark………………..241-9786
Maintenance……………...Charles Toles.…………………..951-0372
Librarian…………………….Mary Lou Flecher………..….949-9347
Newsletter…………...…..Alan Molineux…….…………...951-7064
Sunshine Lady………….Carol Laszlo……………………….247-5369
Displays………….………….Kate Waterman………………..946-5881
Raffles……………………...Charles Toles…...……………...951-0372
Scholarships……………..Andrew Turner….…………....962-0095
Legislative Rep…….…..(Vacant)
Photography………….....Bob Harper………………………...947-6383
Hospitality……………..…John Prinz…………………………..
Parliamentarian..……..Dennis Harbison………….…….247-5559
Gem Show Chairman...Gil Gilbert….……………………..868-6900
Tailgate……….…………..Committee
Training Coordinator..Lloyd Guilliam……………………962-6844
Instructors
Nick Beall, Joann Beall, Janet Flecher, Jim Fosse, Gil Gilbert, Tom Laszlo, Virgil Melton, Joe Kosik, Pat Estes, Kate Waterman & Cyndy Mandell.Club Website—fosse.schema-root.org/vvgmc/

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The victor valley gem and mineral Club
was organized in 1947 and has been the focal point of High Desert rock hounds for the past 61 years. The club takes active roles in various civic activities. Membership is open to all persons interested in the gem and mineral hobby and lapidary arts. Meetings are held at the clubhouse located at 15056-B, 7th Street (behind Kaman Bearing) in the center of Victorville. Visitors are always welcome. For further information,
call (760) 243-2330.
Meeting dates
Our June meeting was held on Tuesday, 24th at 6:30p.m. and the July general meeting will be held on Tuesday the 22nd.
Upcoming club picnic
Our upcoming annual club picnic will be held at the TXI Park in Oro Grande on Sunday, September 7th. The Bulletin will give more news as the event draws near.
Thought for the day
Not only will atomic power be released, but someday we will harness the rise and fall of the tides and imprison the rays of the sun.
Thomas Alva Edison
Worldofquotes.com

Sunshine
report
I phoned Carol Laszlo, our Sunshine Person earlier this week. She told me that just about everyone is healthy right now—with the exception of new member, Jack Sneed. We hear that Jack is not feeling good and we wish him all the best right now.
If there’s anyone you know of that is ailing or could do with a card, then please let Carol know on (760) 247-5369.
Thanks, so much
Janet Flecher, our club Wagon Master tendered her resignation at the last board meeting. Unfortunately, the rising cost of transportation and time constraints have underscored her decision.
Janet, on behalf of the membership, I would like to thank you so very much for all your time and effort you’ve given over to the club. Your talent will be missed.
This leaves the Wagon master’s position vacant and so if anyone would like to be considered for the job, please contact our club president, Tom Laszlo.
New members
I know the Bulletin is read by many who do not belong to our club. If you think you would like to join , phone our membership director, Jim Fosse on (760) 245-8644.

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Education night

Attending members watch an interesting D.V.D on faults and earthquakes.

Free posters were available.

Patti Deer is our 2nd V.P in charge of education. She has been organizing lectures and education nights for members each month. Our education night is held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7p.m. See the calendar in each Bulletin for times and dates. Patti’s phone number is on page 2 if you would like details of the next lecture.

Kerry and I arrived a little before seven p.m. and Patti introduced the upcoming DVD to us. There were about 25 members in attendance and we watched a DVD (one in a series) on geology. The set is available in our club library and it’s really interesting. The series explains geology in a manner that all can understand and also find interesting. This particular episode was on “Faults, Joints and Earthquakes.” Education night isn’t just about DVD’s and watching T.V. We often have guest speakers and Patti does her best to bring local speakers to our club that speak on matters that our members find interesting. We’ve had archaeologists, engineers, government officials and speakers from related clubs. If you find you have the third Tuesday night of the month free, then it might be worth taking a look at our Education Night lectures. If you have any contacts or know of anyone who might be an appropriate speaker, please contact Patti Deer.

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July 2008

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
National / Ice cream / Month.	June 30th / is our / Instructor’s / Meeting—7p.m.	1 Board / Meeting / 7p.m.	2 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	3 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	4 / American / Revolution / 1776.	5 / Tour De France
6 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	7	8	9 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	10 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	11	12 / Etch-a-Sketch / released in 1960.
13 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	14	15 / Education / Night / 7p.m.	16 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	17 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	18	19
20 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	21	22 Pot Luck / 6:30p.m. / General / Meeting 7p.m.	23 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	24 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	25 U.S / Scrabble / Open—June 25th / - June 30th.	26
27 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	28	29	30 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	31 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.

Deadline for July issue of the Bulletin is Monday, July 14th. Ph. (760) 951-7064 or email amolineux@gmail.com

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Cna yuo raed tihs?
Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
E-Mailed to me by Tom Laszlo.

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Around the shop

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USED LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE:
The club is accepting sealed bids from our members on several items of equipment which were donated to the club. Most of the equipment is older, may need repair, but may still be useable, you’re the judge. None of the equipment has been checked. You may view the equipment on any regular workshop day during shop hours. The equipment is stored on a shelf in the side yard and covered with a tarp. The following is a list of the items for sale:
Item # Description
1 - 1- Small tumbler motor and frame (no barrel)
2 - 1- Belt driven, 8 or 10” saw, table top type.
3 - 1- Tumbler with two barrels.
4 - 1- Briggs and Stratton Generator
5 - 1- 8” trim saw
6 - 1- Buffing arbor with felt and leather pads
7 - 1- Grinding Arbor with carborundum wheels
8 - 1- Grinding unit with 4 wheels
9 - 1- Arbor with two grinding wheels
10 - 1- Metal trays for equipment
11 - 1- 12” Speed Lap, flat lap – running?
Once you’ve seen the items, make your bid listing the item #,
description and price you would like to bid. BE SURE TO PLACE YOUR NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER ON THE BID. Place in an envelope, seal the envelope, stamp it and address it to VVGMC Secretary – Board of Directors 15056 B Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 92392. The envelopes WILL NOT BE OPENED BY ANYONE until the July Board Meeting, (July 1st, 2008) (as motioned at the May General Meeting). There are absolutely no refunds, all sales are final and no warranty is implied. You will be notified on Wednesday, July 2nd by telephone if you have won the bid. You must pick up your item(s) as soon as possible. No items will be stored more than 14 days at the club house.
All funds go to the General Fund.

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Wanted—Rocks, Lapidary,
Materials & Equipment.
Call Charles Toles.
Home (760) 951-0372 Cell (760) 220-6748.

Rocks, Rocks, Rocks,
Buy slabs, cabs & rough from Joe!
Brazilian, Moss Agate, Wood, Jasper,
and Obsidian.
There is a sale on Bolo cords.
Club members (any club) 20% off at my house or 10% off at gem shows. I sell crushed Agate, Wood & Jasper for tumbling at $1.00
per pound. Call Joe Kosik (760) 241-0894.

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