Author: Alan Molineux

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

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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)
(vacant)………………………………………………………..
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……Don & Marilyn Pomerenke….868-5264
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..……………..……………………………… Vacant
Instructors
Bill Woody, John Hill, Cyndy Mandell, John Printz, Debbie Savacool, Don Pomerenke, Steve Hendrix, Tina La Bau, Jessie La Bau, Terry Booth and Morris O’Brien.
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 November general meeting was held on Tuesday, 27th at 7:00p.m. and the December general Christmas Party will be on Saturday the 15th.
On The Front Cover
Buy, Sell or Swap.
I will put in a free ad for club members in an issue of the grubstake. It must be rock club oriented and an accompanying photograph would certainly help. Please contact me on (720) 620 9845 and e-mail me at debbiesavacool@yahoo.com.
New Bulletin Editor
I, Alan Molineux am working on this issue of the Bulletin with the new editor, Debbie Savacool. My tenure as editor is drawing to a close and I will put out my last issue to be made available at the Christmas party - next month, December 15th. Bear with Debbie and give her the same allowance you gave me….Ed

Dues Renewal
Cory Beck, the membership V.P is accepting renewal of membership from now on. Seek him out, he’ll be happy to take your money. To avoid a $5.00 late fee, the dues must be paid (or postmarked) by December 31st, 2012. To be safe, Kerry and I will renew ours at the November general meeting.
Renewing the dues will cost $20 for a single member.
There will be a renewal fee of $30 for a couple.
The Petrified Pups will pay $5.00 for children 17 years and under.
Get your renewal in now. It helps out the club and gives you peace of mind too!
The Club’s Booth at the Museum
Lois Papner and Cyndy Mandell represented the club at the Victor Valley Museum Fund Raising Event on November 8th. A booth with information and a display was set up at the museum. The purpose of the event was to raise matching funds for Supervisor Mitelfelt's donation of $25,000 and to introduce the Friends of the Museum. The club donated $25.00 to the event. Women in Mining were represented by Dinah Shumway with a toothpaste booth.

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V.V.G & M.C Christmas Party.
Where? - It’s to be held at the Hesperia Grange Hall.
Main Street, Hesperia, (North Side) Right by the bridge.
How do I get there? - Go to the Hesperia Grange Hall, on 16685 Yucca St. (Cnr. of B and Yucca Streets).
When? - The doors open at 5p.m on Saturday, December 15th. Dinner will be served at 6p.m.
What should I bring? - There will be a gift exchange. Spend no more than $15.00 on a gift and mark it Male/Female or child. We will be having an auction afterwards and so if you donate something to the cause it would be great.
This is not a potluck. You don’t have to bring anything but it does cost to get in!
$15.00 per adult and $7.50 for children ( 12 and under)

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FUTURE FIELD TRIPS—BY BLAINE WITTE
Dec. 8- Calico: Mule Canyon and Ash Hills. Material: petrified palm, jasper, agate silver onyx, colemenite, uluxite. Note: Good roads. Material in float. Meet at Club @ 9AM. Meet at Peggy Sue’s dinner @ 9:45 approx. Jan. 12- Coyote Dry Lake Material: Onyx predominately white with some banding. Large pieces for spheres etc. Nearby some green onyx and agate probably worth a look. Note: Rainbow Basin nearby. Famous geological land mark. Inscription Canyon also not far away. Haven’t been there yet. High clearance vehicles highly recommended. Meet at Club @ 9AM. Meet at Diamond Pacific @ 9:45 approx. Feb. 23- Kramer’s Corner/Hills: Several sites to choose from. Material: petrified palm wood, root and fiber., red and yellow agate, red jasper with yellow streamers, rare green opal sometimes found, black agate. Note: Bring your picks and shovels, hammers and chisels if so inspired. Judy made a new find of agate material at one of the sights recently! I have found a couple of new sites in the area that are worth checking out. Roads all fair. Some are sandy and could get stuck without 4x4 if not careful. Meet at Club @ 9AM. Meet at Jack in the Box @ 9:45 approx.
UPCOMING GEM SHOWS
December 1 - 2: BARSTOW, CA
Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society Cora Harper Community Center 841 South Barstow Road (North of I-15) Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Gene Haines, (760) 256-0595 Email: email@mdgms.org Website: www.mdgms.org December 7 - 9: SAN BERNARDINO, CA ,
Orange Belt Mineralogical Society Western Regional Little League Ball Park 6707 Little League Drive Hours: 9 am to Dusk daily Website: http://OBMSrocks.yolasite.com

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December 2012

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 Workshop / 12—5p.m
2 Workshop / 12—5p.m	3	4 Instructor’s / Mtg. 6p.m. / Board Mtg. 7p.m.	5 Workshop / 12—9p.m.	6 Workshop / 12—9p.m	7	8 Workshop / 12—5p.m Petrified Pups 9—12noon
9 Workshop / 12—5p.m	10	11 Youth / Demonstration / Night—7p.m.	12 Workshop / 12—9p.m	13 Workshop / 12—9p.m	14	15 Christmas / Dinner 5p.m
16 Club / Closed	17	18 No / Demonstration Night (See Bulletin)	19 Workshop / 12—9p.m	20 Workshop / 12—9p.m	21	22 Workshop / 12—5p.m
23 Club / Closed	24	25 Christmas / Day	26 Club / Closed	27 Club / Closed	28	29 Club Clean / Up 9a.m / No Workshop
30 Club / Closed	31

Deadline for the December issue of the Bulletin is Mon. December, 3rd.Ph.(720) 620-9845 or email editor@vvgmc.org

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(25 years experience) Metallurgy & Mining Consultant

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Minutes of the October Monthly Meeting of the V.V.G & M.C
Cyndy Mandell mentioned about the upcoming Camp Zyzyx—run by the CFMS. Cyndy will be holding a Cold fusion class to be announced soon! Blaine Witte—the club wagon master mentioned an upcoming field trip to the Barstow area on 17th—25th of November. The membership present voted on a series of club bylaws—(they can be read in the minutes folder). The upcoming Club Christmas Party was discussed and more information can be read about it on p.4 of this issue of the Bulletin. The club elections were held and the election committee supervised proceedings. The following members are your club officers for 2013. Ed Berresford—President Cory Beck—1st VP (Membership) Terry Booth—2nd V.P (Education) The 3rd VP position has been removed. Debbie Savacool—Corresponding Secretary. Debbie Berresford—Recording Secretary. Anne Mazzarella—Treasurer Janet Flecher—Fed. Director Vacant board positions are filled by Bill Woody and Cyndy Mandell.

Minutes of the November Board Meeting of the V.V.G.& M.C
The used equipment from the silver room is to be raffled off and the proceeds are to be donated to the club.
We will have a financial committee meeting before Ed finishes his tenure as treasurer. Dues for the year 2013 are due before Dec. 31st 2012. There is a CFMS convention at Visalia on November 9th, 10th and 11th.
Petrified Pups attendance is down. It was mentioned in the suggestion box that the parking lot be covered in a sand slurry to discourage skateboarders. It was suggested that the club historical records be kept at the club.
The club Christmas Party is coming up.
The club alarm system will be purchased from Hi Desert Alarm Co. We’ll be raffling off the 16” saw up to the date of the Christmas Party. Cyndy Mandell and Lois Papner will represent the club at a fund raiser at the local museum.
Surplus material will auctioned off at the club Christmas Party,
Those items can be viewed at the club prior to the party.
The club will pay to have Kaman’s water heater repaired.
We’re working on a problem on the oil filter for the 24” saw.

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PALMDALE/LANGCASTER GEM AND MINERAL SHOW

This is the outside of the gem & mineral show taken on November 3rd this year

Inside was really well done and there was plenty to see!

There were lots of exhibits to walk around and see and we took our ease for a while listening to a lecture about dinosaurs.

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PALMDALE/LANGCASTER GEM AND MINERAL SHOW (CONT.)

A table is featured with slabs of various materials and I took this photograph of fossilized fish that were available for sale.

There was a lot that could be bought at this booth and here are crystals for sale too!

At this booth there was a collection of fluorite crystals. They looked so nice I just had to buy one and show it to my students.

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