Author: Alan Molineux

The
bulletin
Newsletter of the
victor valley
Gem and
mineral club
Ph. (760) 243-2330
June 2012

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The San Bernardino County Fair Issue

Your officers for 2012
2012 Executive Committee
President……………………...John Printz….……(951) 255-9158
1st V.P (Membership)..Corey Beck…….….…………242-3366
2nd V.P (Education)…….Terry Booth…..…(909) 223-1386
3rd V.P (Gem & Mineral Show chairman)
Jonathan Van DerLoop…………….245-2313
Recording Secretary….Alan Molineux……………..951-7064
Treasurer…………………….Ed Berresford .…………388-4229
Corresponding Secretary..Debbie Savacool….(720) 620-9845 Board Members Don Pomerenke………….……………..868-5264 All ‘phone numbers have Jim Fosse.……...………….……………...245-8644
(760) area codes unless George Kawasaki…..…………………..247-4121
otherwise indicated. Gayland Graves……...………………...902-3249
Past President……..… Cyndy Mandell….………………………...244-7169
CFMS Representative...Debbie Berresford ……...……..388-4229
Standing Committee Chairpersons
Wagon Master………….Blaine Witte………………..….244-8211
Historian……………………Jonathan Vanderloop…….245-2313
Maintenance………………Terry Booth…………(909) 223-1386
Librarian….…………….….Lois Papner…….………………..244-7169
Newsletter…………...…..Alan Molineux…….………….951-7064
Sunshine Lady…………..Bobbie Kaufman.…………...868-5120
Displays………….………….Don Pomerenke......………..868-5264
Raffles……………………….Cyndy Mandell....…………….244-7169
Scholarships……………..Lois Papner………………………244-7169
Photography………….....Alan Molineux…………………951-7064
Hospitality………………..Vacant……………………………………………….
Webmaster……………….Jim Fosse……………………….245-8644
Tailgate……….…………….Brett Ward…………………….948-1232
Jonathan VanderLoop……245-2313
Training Coordinator..Gayland Graves…………….902-3249
Instructors
Bill Woody, John Hill, Cyndy Mandell, John Printz, Debbie Savacool, Don Pomerenke, Steve Hendrix, Ed Berresford, Scott La Fond, Chieko Printz, Tina La Bau, Jessie La Bau and Terry Booth.
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 65 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 general meeting was held on Tuesday, 26th at 7:00p.m. and the July general meeting will be on Tuesday the 24th.
On The Front Cover
This is the County Fair issue of the newsletter and it certainly is a group effort. Members volunteered from the club to make this a successful show. I’m sure the president will want to thank all of those who helped in the V.V.G & M.C booth—including the Petrified Pups. Everyone worked hard bringing the hobby to the public.
Members of the public were encouraged to see what we do, join if they wish and they also worked on various rock projects. I think a good time was had not only by members of the public but also our members enjoyed themselves too!

Erratum
I’ve been doing the newsletter for quite a while now and even so I make at least one mistake in each issue. I apologize in advance—I’m sure there is at least one in this issue….Ed
For Sale or Swap
Kilns and Saws
1. Paragon Model E-14A 220 volt chamber 12” x 13” x 9”. Clean interior.
Extra new elements and thermocouples just $400.
2. Satellite, chamber 81/2”x 81/2”x 6 1/2” 110 volt kiln. Clean interior. Just $300.
3. (Saws) - (2) Highland Park E-2.
$250 each trim/slab. One saw comes with a new extra MK blade.
4. Duracraft lathe buffing 1/2 HP
3450 rpm $50.00.
By appointment only Giovani’s Creations
Phone (760) 831-4125.
Prices are firm—cash and carry.
I will carry an add free of charge for a member for (1) month in the Bulletin. Please forward it to my e-mail address and a picture of what you’re trying to sell is always helpful.

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Photographs from our booth
at the San Bernardino County Fair.

This sign announced where Cyndy Mandell’s display conour booth was! tributed to the fair booth.

Barbara Minard is shown here Barbara is a regular at the fair working on one of her projects. working and answering questions.

A collection of finished projects won a prize in the Fair. I can’t quite make out who displayed it but it certainly is a well presented display!

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More photographs from the
San Bernardino County Fair.

Here’s a display with a difference! This display shows some of the
It certainly captured the public’s imagination. minerals we work with.

There was plenty of information The Petrified Pups had a display there for the public to read up on. too!

Instructor, Terry Booth gave a Here’s some of the projects that demonstration of knapping. that Terry was working on.

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June 2012

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m / Petrified Pups / 9—2p.m
3 / Workshop / 1—5p.m	4	5 Instructor’s / Meeting 6p.m / Board Meeting 7p.m	6 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	7 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	8	9 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m
10 / Workshop / 1—5p.m	11	12 / Youth Demonstration / Night 6p.m.	13 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	14 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	15	16 Workshop / 12noon—5p.m / Petrified Pups / 9—2p.m
17 / Workshop / 1—5p.m	18	19 / Education/ / Demonstration / Night 7p.m.	20 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	21 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	22	23 / Workshop / 12noon—5p.m
24 / Workshop / 1—5p.m	25	26 / Pot Luck 6:30p.m / Monthly General / Meeting 7:30p.m	27 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	28 / Workshop / 1—9p.m	29	30 Workshop / 12noon—5p.m / Club clean up / 9a.m

Deadline for the July issue of the Bulletin is Monday, July,16th.Ph.(760) 951-7064 or email amolineux@gmail.com

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Attention all Newsletter Editors
and Prospective Editors
There is a society devoted to helping you with your monthly newsletter—both content and grammatical
construction.
S.C.R.I.B.E is the Special Congress Representing Involved Bulletin Editors.
Members have years of editorial experience and are only too willing to help you.
Dues are just $6 a single or $8 for a couple.
See Doug Arnold at (760) 885-7409.

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Contact Virgil Melton
(760) 900-0507

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Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 245-2313
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(25 years experience) Metallurgy & Mining Consultant

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More photographs from the San Bernardino County Fair.

This is a beautiful display but I Club president, John Printz and his can’t quite make out who it belongs to. wife Chieko’s display is shown here.

Club member, Patti Deer takes Members of the public were photographs while at the fair booth. encouraged to make their own
pieces.

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This photograph shows two young members of the public donning their safety gear and making their own projects. After all public education is what this fair booth is all about!
Thanks to Cyndy Mandell for taking these photographs.

Club Vacancies
We are still looking for a couple to run the kitchen and to organize the potluck each month. We are also looking for a volunteer for Building Maintenance. If you have any questions please ask John Printz (our club president) who’s phone number can be found on page two of every Bulletin.
V.V.G & M.C Meeting Guidelines
“When you build bridges you can keep crossing them.” Rick Pitino
Lead to Success
Only one conversation at a time. Avoid talking to your neighbor or whispering to someone when a speaker is talking.
Address the problem—don’t attack the individual.
Avoid hurtful statements. Once you have spoken it—you own it. Avoid making snide remarks, there is no place for them at the club.
Praise fellow board members for the work they do .
Avoid talking about people behind their backs. Confront whomever you have an issue with and talk to them to try to work out your differences.
Have fun! When you are having fun it puts others at ease and we can all have a good meeting. Let’s keep building those bridges!

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Upcoming Lapidary Events
June 30th & July 1st
Culver City, CA
Culver City rock & Mineral Club
Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium.
4117 Overland Avenue
Hours: Sat. 10a.m—6p.m.
Sun. 10a.m – 5p.m.
Robert Thirlaway (310) 462-2269
fiestaofgems@gmail.com
www.culvercityrocks.org
July 13,14 & 15th Riverside, CA
Hosted by Valley Prospectors
CFMS Show & Convention
Riverside Municipal Auditorium
3485 Mission Inn Avenue
Hours: Fri. & Sat 10—5p.m
Sun. 10—4p.m
Steve Schubert (951) 943-0535
meschubert@hotmail.com
Pat LaRue (909) 874-5664
bplarue@earthlink.net
There are not a lot of CFMS shows to put in the newsletter this time. Of course their all important but the one you must go to is the CFMS show at Riverside.

Minutes of June Board Meeting
Terry Booth (2nd V.P Education) said that our June speaker will be Joe from the Sleeping Bear Mine in Ransburg.
Debbie Berresford (CFMS rep) told of the upcoming annual general meeting in Riverside this year and the upcoming CFMS field trip to Sierra Gordo on June 24th.
The fee for this dig is $5/person.
Tina LaBeau represented the “Pups”.
She mentioned a scout group will be working at the Youth Demonstration Night on June 12th. They will be working for their geology badges and will be taught rock classification.
Tina LaBeau mentioned that children may not use the club equipment unless a parent is present and they are covered by their own insurance.
A new application for membership was passed around the meeting.
Lois Papner asked for a vote of no confidence for a member and board member who is late paying their dues and inconsiderate of other club members and guests.
The V.V.G & M.C day will be on Saturday, June 30th. The club will also hold a parking lot sale starting at 12 noon till about 5p.m.
Fly The Flag
We fly the flag on July 4th for Independence Day and we don’t fly it again until September—Labor Day.

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Minutes of the May
General Meeting
Debbie Berresford the CFMS rep. announced the next CFMS field trip to Lavic Siding.
Lois Papner who is in charge of scholarships donated $1,000 on behalf of the club the CFMS scholarship fund.
Lois Papner who is also in charge of the club library has moved the library book case into the kitchen corner.
John Printz, the club president announced that Don & Marilyn Pomerenke will soon be taking over the Sunshine Person job.
Members should start thinking about the club yearly picnic and Christmas Party.
Tina LaBeau mentioned the Petrified Pups will have a booth in the upcoming County Fair.
Jim Fosse and Dorothy Olberg were both granted Lifetime Membership.
The 2nd Tuesday of each month will now be Youth Demonstration Night starting at 6p.m
We are still selling tickets at $5 each for the saw auction.
Cyndy Mandell, Lois Papner and Debbie Savacool helped at Topaz Middle School in Hesperia the recent Serendipity Days. (See the last issue of the Bulletin.)
John Printz announced that we will have honorary members who cannot work at the club but will be entitled
to a monthly newsletter.

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