Author: Alan Molineux

The
bulletin
Newsletter of the
victor valley
Gem and
mineral club
Ph. (760) 243-2330
June 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…………..Janet Flecher…………………..949-9347
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……………..…(Vacant)
Parliamentarian..……..Dennis Harbison………….…….247-5559
Gem Show Chairman...Gil Gilbert….……………………..868-6900
Tailgate……….…………..Committee
Instructors
Nick Beall, Joann Beall, Janet Flecher, Jim Fosse, Gil Gilbert, Tom Laszlo, Virgil Melton, Joe Kosik, Pat Estes, Kate Waterman and 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 May meeting was held on Tuesday, 27th at 6:30p.m. and the June general meeting will be held on Tuesday the 24th.
Limiting the
number of Cabs.
In the last issue I mentioned that the board had limited the number of cabs that can be produced in a day to (7). I later found out that the board had in fact limited cab production to (6) cabs per day. I apologize for the confusion...Ed
Quote for today
There is no present or future, only the past, happening over and over again, now.
Eugene O’Neill (Quotable quotes)

May board meeting highlights
I attend the monthly board meetings and it has been proposed that I put the highlights in each Bulletin.
The board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the V.V.G & M. C clubhouse at 7p.m. All members are welcome to attend.
November Gem Show might not go on as anticipated profits are down.
There was much discussion on the 6cabs/day ruling.
Carole McMichael and Doug and Sara Arnold are working on a display for the upcoming C.F.M.S Ventura Show.
Local contractor will contact Tom Laszlo to make an appointment to fix the front door of the clubhouse.
By-Laws committee questioned the validity of a recent Special Board Meeting. They also discussed a discriminatory policy.
The Scholarship Committee selected two recipients for our club scholarships.
Donated equipment has accumulated and will be sold off. (See p.10 of this Bulletin).
Financial records are needed to start an audit of the club’s books.
The Finance Committee recommended we get a big screen T.V but hold off on buying a glass/precious metals kiln.
These are the highlights of the May Board meeting. It can be read in detail in the white folder at the club.

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San Bernardino county fair

Displaying boxes showing the member’s work impressed the visitors

I’m sitting at the club booth and here is Kerry talking to an interested

San Bernardino County Fair
By Cyndy Mandell
The annual San Bernardino County Fair was held May 10 through May 18th this year and the Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club were well represented with a display booth in the D.C.B Community Building.

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passer by. Members manned the club booth at the fair in a schedule of four hour shifts. We took over from Mike and Trudi Roser. The idea of the club having a booth at the county fair was to make people aware of the lapidary arts and I believe we, as a club did just that.

I took photos as I walked along by the food stalls.

Not only were there rides but there were also agricultural interests too.

Along with the knitting, quilting, woodcarving, painting, and various other arts and crafts the club had its own booth for the second time at the fair. Brochures, newsletters, and sign up sheets for adults and juniors were handed out to many people interested in finding out what our club is all about.

Two display boxes were set up displaying well lit rocks from our displays at the club and rocks donated by members, Jim Fosse and Virgil Melton. The displays attracted old and young to the booth and it was fun to watch the reactions on the faces of all who admired our rocks.
Many questions were asked and many appreciated having their questions answered. (See page 8.)

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June 2008

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	2 / Instructor’s / Meeting 7p.m.	3 / Board Meeting / 7p.m.	4 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	5 / Wagon Master’s / Meeting 7p.m.	6	7 / $64,000 Question / Game show premiers in 1955
8 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	9	10	11 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	12 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	13 / 1st U. S roller coaster / Coney Island 1884	14 / First American Flag adopted 1777
15 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	16	17 / Education Night / 7p.m.	18 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	19 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	20	21 / Summer begins.
22 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	23 / Wimbledon / begins.	24 / Pot Luck 6:30p.m General Mtg. 7p.m	25 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	26 / Workshop / 1—9p.m.	27 / National / columnists day.	28
29 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	30

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

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(County Fair continued)
I would like to thank the following people for helping me set up the booth: Kate Waterman, Mike and Trudi, Roser, Don and Pomerenke.
I would like to thank the following people for volunteering hours of their time to sit at the booth and demonstrate on the All You Need and conversing with the quests: Katrina Manis, Christine Wilkinson, Mike and Trudi Roser, Lloyd Guilliam, Kerry and Alan Molineux, Don Pomerenke, Joe Kosik, John and Chieko Printz, Andrew Turner, Patti Deer, and Virgil Melton. Without the dedication of these members the promotion of our club at the fair would not have been possible as many hours are required to cover the hours it is open….Cyndy Mandell.
Sunshine news
Carol Laszlo is our Sunshine Lady. She shows care and concern for our members. If you know of anyone who could do with a card or a phone call then let Carol know and she’ll pass on the club’s best wishes to the member or their family. You can contact Carol on (760) 247-5369.
More Thoughts
It’s love that makes the world go round. W.S Gilbert (Iolanthe)
Notable Quotes.com

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Editorial
I would like to thank all those who took the time to contribute to this month’s newsletter. Cyndy Mandell sent me some articles and Kerry Molineux took some photographs for me. Remember, this is your newsletter and so if there is anything you would like to see in here then let me know. I have room for news items, poems, articles and photographs. I will also print notices in the Bulletin for members if they wish to buy, sell or swap lapidary items. There is no charge for this.
If you are thinking of advertising in the club newsletter then contact me—we have very reasonable rates.
Understand, if I don’t get any contributions, then I will include articles I think might interest you. As always, your input is very helpful.
Alan Molineux—Editor.
(760) 951-7064 or you can e-mail me at amolineux@gmail.com.
As production of this latest newsletter comes to an end, I have added a new feature—highlights of the monthly board meeting. I will put this in each newsletter and will include other agendas and meeting results where possible. I will continue to produce an upbeat, informative and interesting newsletter—one that is continually changing and improving so it does not become bland and uninteresting.

Around the shop

Tom Lazslo instructs R.C Reeder Kerry took this photo of a box of on the All-You-Need. Instructors very nice material. Are available to help members during each workshop.

Jack Sneed is one of our newer Blaine Witte and the first cab members. It’s encouraging to see he’s made in twenty years! new members come and use the club
facilities . (Thank you Kerry Molineux for taking these photos.)

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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 June Board Meeting, (June 3, 2008) per club policy. There are absolutely no refunds, all sales are final and no warranty is implied. You will be notified on Wednesday, June 4th 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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