Author: Alan Molineux

The
bulletin
Newsletter of the
victor valley
Gem and
mineral club
Ph. (760) 243-2330
january 2011

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Your officers for 2011
2011 Executive Committee
President……………………...Cyndy Mandell….…………..244-7169
1st V.P (Membership)..Sheryl Grenell….…………..902-3249
2nd V.P (Education)…….Lois Papner…………………...244-7169
3rd V.P (Gem & Mineral Show chairman)
Jonathan Van DerLoop..245-2313
Recording Secretary….Alan Molineux……………….951-7064
Treasurer…………………….Kerry Molineux .…………...951-7064
Corresponding Secretary..Lynn Hallock…………...951-1736
Board Members
Don Pomerenke………….….868-5264
Jim Fosse……...………….…..245-8644
Carole Mc Michael…..…..961-7659
Gayland Graves……...…….902-3249
Past President……………..Gil Gilbert………………….….868-6900
CFMS Representative...Pat Estes ………….…..…….948-7324
Standing Committee Chairpersons
Wagon Master…………..Blaine Witte…………………….244-8211
Historian…………………….Jonathan Vanderloop…….245-2313
Maintenance……………...Ed Deren……..………………….252-7009
Librarian………………….…Lois Papner…….………………..244-7169
Newsletter…………...…..Alan Molineux…….…………...951-7064
Sunshine Lady…………..Bobbie Kaufman.………….….868-5120
Displays………….………….Andrew Turner………………..962-0095
Raffles……………………...Ed Deren……..…...……………..252-7009
Scholarships……………..Andrew Turner….…………...962-0095
Photography………….....Alan Molineux…………………..951-7064
Hospitality………………..Mike Stafford………………...248-7404
Webmaster……………….Jim Fosse………………………….245-8644
Tailgate……….…………….Brett Ward………………………948-1232
Jonathan VanderLoop…….245-2313
Training Coordinator..Lloyd Guilliam…………………962-6844
Instructors
Ed Deren, Jim Fosse, Gil Gilbert, Virgil Melton, Ed Skidmore, Pat Estes, Gayland Graves, Don Pomerenke,
Charles Toles, Cyndy Mandell and Lloyd Guilliam
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
Our December Christmas Party was held on Tuesday, 21st at 7:00p.m. and the January general meeting will be on Tuesday the 25th .
New board and
committee officers
We have a new board and new committee officers so take the time to look at page (2) for updates….Ed
Erratum
I made a mistake in the minutes for last meeting. Gil Gilbert and his wife Ellen were stepping down after doing the raffle for so long. I inadvertently put Gil Gilbert and Lois—this is not so!
Lastly, I have put a lot of new information in this newsletter—if I have made any mistakes—let me know—nicely…...Ed

Moving right along.
An Editorial
This club has been going since 1947 and now here it is—2011. Where does the time go. This club is made up of a number of like minded individuals who enjoy the lapidary past time. Of the members who make up the club, several have stepped up and said, “I would like to be more involved—I would like to help!”
These are the folks who make up the club board and committee members. They give up their time to make things work. Occasionally, in club’s history, certain members have taken the club into areas the members did not agree with. It happens! Right now the club is booming. A way to tell the health of a club is to see how many new people want to join. You can see how we’re growing by how many attend our pot luck on a Tuesday nights! I would like to take this opportunity to thank the leaders of our club—both past and present. Thank you for the job you did and the time you gave. You made the club what it is today!
Club Directory
Many of our members use the club directory to help them with addresses to send out their Christmas cards.
If you do not have a club directory and would like one, see Gayland Graves of Lynn Hallock and they will be able to help you out.

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2010 Around the shop

Steve Kaufman is working on one of his Virgil Melton on duty at our last Gem & projects. Mineral Show.

We had field trips too! This Here, Kris Koch works on a project using a Genie one was to the Hector Mine. sander.

Kerry Molineux is working on wire I couldn’t resist this one of Andrew wrapping one of her pieces. bottle feeding his son—Donovan.

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2010 Around the shop (continued)

Carole Mc Michael fulfills our educational We are all gathered around for a mandate at Apple Valley public library. monthly Board Meeting.

Education nights are starting merge with One of our instructors—Don Pomerenke demonstration nights as the need grows. helps a member with one of her pieces.

Pat Estes is holding one of her silver Barbara Minnard is string some beads fabricating classes

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January 2011

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 New Year’s / Day—Club / Closed.
2 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.		4 Instructor’s / Meeting at 6p.m. / Board Meeting at 7p.m.	5 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	6 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	7	8 Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.
9 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	10	11	12 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	13 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	14	15 Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.
16 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	17	18 Education/Demonstration night / 7p.m.	19 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	20 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	21	22 Workshop / 12noon—5p.m.
23 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	24	25 Pot Luck at / 6:30p.m. / Monthly General / Meeting at 7:30p.m.	26 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	27 Workshop / 1—9p.m.	28	29 Workshop / 12noon—5p.m. Club Clean up starts at / 9a.m
30 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	31

Deadline for the February issue of the Bulletin is Monday, January,17th.Ph.(760) 951-7064 or email amolineux@gmail.com

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

White Buffalo & other turquoise—from various states. Priced per piece
Contact Virgil Melton (760) 900-0507

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See Doug Arnold at (760) 885-7409.

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December Board
Minutes
As I am doing this newsletter in advance, the December Board Meeting has not yet happened. Kerry and I will be attending the Hi Desert Gold Digger’s Christmas Party—we were bumped from our original schedule of the 2nd Tuesday of the month even though we had a contractual agreement. We are instead having it on the 1st Tuesday in December—the same night as the Gem & Mineral Club board meeting!

november general Meeting minutes
Val Costello, our 2nd V.P of Education thanked everyone for their support that year.
Lois Papner, our 3rd V.P mentioned we would not be having a Gem and Mineral Show but said the board would consider a bi-yearly tailgate.
The Finance Committee developed a budget for the coming year.
Pat Estes said the money for sold tickets for a place at the jewelry camp at Camp Paradise or Zyzyx would be returned to members if we could not break even on the venture.
Ed Deren would take on the raffle from the out going Gil and Eleen Gilbert.
Blane Witte said the next field trip would be on 12/11 to look for fossilized reed and agate outside of Barstow.
Lois Papner said the club had purchased a new computer and software to help catalog and organize the club library.
The club will start a Pebble Pups program for juniors. John Printz will organize it.
Pat Estes was voted a Lifetime member.
Sample vests will be made and offered to club members for about $25 each.
Club demonstration night will move from the 2nd Tuesday to the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

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To all our members,
From the club president,
The board
And all the committee members,
We wish you and your families
A Very Merry Christmas
And every happiness
In the coming year.

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Change of Venue
Because of the ailing economy, the Star Buffet has closed its doors. This last minute disruption left us scrambling to find another venue for our Christmas party!
We have made arrangements with Wood Grill on Main Street in Hesperia to have our party on the same date Tuesday, December 21st. The cost was the same $11.00 the club picked up the additional charges of tax and gratuity.
The time changed to 7:00p.m.
You probably also received a telephone call from our phone committee regarding this change. The Wood Grill has a private meeting room that sits 70 people we have almost 100 people signed up for the event. Extra seating is available right outside the room for eating if needed. After everyone has eaten they may bring in a chair to enjoy the evenings events.

Up, up and Away!
Kerry and I are going on vacation and will not be at the Christmas party. I will certainly miss the festivities, the auction and seeing all my friends. Consequently, I am doing this newsletter in advance and changing all the information from the future to the past tense. This could be dangerous—because I’m assuming (That’s a real trap) that everything will go as planned. We have a great board and great officers who will work to make this happen...Ed

Saw Auction
The saw auction is going back to the board for further review. We want to create a process that is fair to everyone and so we will work on that procedure.

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Club closure
Victorville had a Christmas parade on 7th street this morning. No one
could get to the club. The club was open after the parade was over at noon. Cyndy was there at 1p.m.

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Birthday—1785.
3 Workshop
12 noon—5p.m.
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Board Meeting
7p.m.
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6 Workshop
1p.m.—9p.m.
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1p.m.—9p.m.
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Birthday—1935.
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12 noon—5p.m.
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International
Thank you day.
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13 Workshop
1p.m.—9p.m.
14 Workshop
1p.m.—9p.m.
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Martin Luther King’s
birthday in 1929.
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Diane Fossey’s
birthday—1932.
17 Workshop
12 noon—5p.m.
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Martin Luther King
Day.
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National Popcorn Day
20 Workshop
1p.m.—9p.m.
21 Workshop
1p.m.—9p.m.
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Answer your cat’s
question day.
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Club clean up day.
24 Workshop
12 noon—5p.m.
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No name
calling week
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Play Dough patent issued in 1965.
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1p.m.—9p.m.
28 Workshop
1p.m.—9p.m.
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National
Puzzle Day.
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Mahatma Ghandi
Assassinated in 1948.
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12 noon—5p.m.