Author: Alan Molineux

The
bulletin
Newsletter of
victor valley
Gem and
mineral club
Ph. (760) 243-2330
january 2009

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Your officers for 2009
2009 Executive Committee
President……………………...Gil Gilbert……………………...868-6900
1st V.P (Membership)..Gaylan Graves………………..245-8644
2nd V.P (Education)…….Val Costello…………………...553-6550
3rd V.P (Gem & Mineral Show chairman)
Virgil Melton……………………………………………948-2849
Recording Secretary….Alan Molineux……………….951-7064
Treasurer…………………….Carole Mc Michael .……..949-9347
Board Members
Vacant……...………………………………………..
Lloyd Guilliam..………………..962-6844
John Printz………….…………..957-7414
Charles Toles……………………951-0372
Past President……………..Tom Laszlo…………………..….247-5369
CFMS Representative...Pat Estes ……………..………..961-7659
Standing Committee Chairmen
Wagon Master…………..(Vacant)
Historian…………………….Joe Kosik…………………………..241-0894
Maintenance……………...Charles Toles.…………………..951-0372
Librarian……………………………..……….(Not available at present)
Newsletter…………...…..Alan Molineux…….…………....951-7064
Sunshine Lady…………..Vacant……...………………………………………...
Displays………….………….Andrew Turner………………...962-0095
Raffles……………………...Charles Toles…...……………....951-0372
Scholarships……………..Andrew Turner….…………....962-0095
Photography………….....Alan Molineux…………………...951-7064
Hospitality……………..…John Prinz…………………………..957-7414
Tailgate……….…………….Brett Ward…………………………948-1232
Virgil Melton………………………948-2849
Training Coordinator..Lloyd Guilliam……………………962-6844
Instructors
Ben Weiden, Jim Fosse, Gil Gilbert, Tom Laszlo, Virgil Melton, Joe Kosik, Pat Estes, Charles Toles
Club Website—www.vvgmc.org

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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
The Club Christmas Party was held on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30p.m. and the January meeting and pot luck will be held at the clubhouse on Tuesday, 27th at 6:30p.m.
On the front cover
I went into the shop the other day and saw Judy Witte working on a cab. I took a lot of pictures around the shop but as I looked at the one of her quietly working away—grinding a cab on one of our Genies, I knew she had to be on the cover of the next issue of the Bulletin. Judy, I didn’t get what piece you were working on but you seemed very intent in your work and so you are on the front cover this month..Ed

Happy new year
We start our new year with a lot of new beginnings. We have a new board and new officers. Each new president, of course brings his own ideas and own priorities to the running of the club. Some we may agree with—some we may not. Understand this, we all try our best and we all have the good of the club in our hearts. We may approach that goal from different directions but we all arrive at the same place in the end. On behalf of the membership, I would like to thank the outgoing president and all those who put their time and effort into the club. It was much appreciated….Ed

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January 2009

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Financial / Wellness / Month				1	2 Jacob / Grimm’s / Birthday—1785.	3 Alaska / Becomes the 49th / State in 1959.
4 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	5 / Instructor’s / Meeting 7p.m.	6 / Board / Meeting 7p.m.	7 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	8 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	9	10
11 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	12	13	14 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	15 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	16 / Dian Fossey’s / Birthday—1932.	17 / Operation / Desert Storm begins / in 1991.
18 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	19 / National / Popcorn Day	20 / Education / Night 7p.m.	21 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	22 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	23	24 / California Gold / Rush started in 1848.
25 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.	26 / Australia Day / 1788.	27 / Pot Luck 6:30p.m. / Monthly Meeting / 7:30p.m.	28 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	29 / Workshop / 1-9p.m.	30	31

Deadline for the February issue of the Bulletin is Monday, January 19th. Ph. (760) 951-7064 or email amolineux@gmail.com

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From the December Board Meeting.
We’re looking to buy a camera surveillance system. We have several quotes but no decision has been made yet.
Slab saw #5 clamp needs repairing.
Dwayna Barron and Natalie Pomerenke were accepted for new membership.
Ben Weiden was accepted as a new instructor.
Carole Mc Michael spoke about recent and upcoming CFMS shows. She also spoke about the upcoming Christmas Party.
The Budget Committee met and submitted a proposed budget for 2009. This was discussed.
We still need a Wagon Master, Historian and Legislative Rep.
The quality of job that the current contractors do with our floors was discussed. It will be discussed further at the January meeting when we have new officers.
A letter was submitted on behalf of Cyndy Mandell detailing her treatment at a recent instructor’s meeting. The letter is available for viewing in the minutes folder.
Tom Laszlo thanked all officers for the work they had put in during the year.

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From the November general meeting.
Bob Hilburn (From the Barstow Museum) talked about local rock formations at our last Education Night. Dr. Buchanan from Cal. State San Bernardino will talk at the January Education night on formations in the Sierra Nevadas.
Gil Gilbert said that at this year’s San Bernardino County Fair in May, we’ll have a 30’ space for the club booth—a committee will be formed to make this a success.
Carole Mc Michael talked about the upcoming CFMS field trip to Calico on Dec. 13th and she talked about the upcoming club Christmas party.
We have tailgate brochures available for those who are interested.
See pages 8 & 9 of the Bulletin.
We voted in the affirmative to buy a SC-3 digital kiln for the club—$679 + tax.
Club elections were held. The new officers will officially take their positions as of January 1st 2009. See pages 2 & 3 of the Bulletin.
John Printz suggested we develop a book of maps of local collection sites to made available to the membership.
Copies of the by-laws were made available with the Bulletin. Those members who require a copy should pick one up from the club.

Around the shop

Kathy Holbrook works with Pat Estes. Ben Weiden inspects a cab.

Instructor, Tom Laszlo goes over the books. Kerry Molineux and Eve Toles.

Charles Toles in the saw room. Bobbi Reeder is hard at work.

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Bits and pieces
I recently read an article in the AFMS newsletter. The Panorama Gem and Mineral Club of Kettle Falls in the state of Washington asked all clubs for a sample of rock findings in their area.
I thought it would be a good idea to respond to them as we have a wealth of different rocks in our collection area. I talked the idea over with Carole Mc Michael—who was then our CFMS rep and I bought a plastic, partitioned display box from Walmart as they suggested.
Carole went to work and furnished samples for the box and labeled each one. She then included a book citing our local collection sites—which we both edited and now has the box ready to ship off to the Washington Club.
I think this is a great idea as the Washington club is collecting specimens from all over America together with details of collection sites that local clubs use.
Carole, thank you for your motivation and your determination in putting together this project. I may have brought it to her attention but Carole Mc Michael put in all of the time and energy.

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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.

Place your ad here.
If you are interested in advertising in the Bulletin.
The communications and
advertising vehicle for
Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club.
Call me—Alan Molineux (Editor)
On (760) 951-7064 or e-mail me at amolineux@gmail.com

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