Most Recent Meeting Minutes


Minutes of the Meeting of Shenandoah Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Meeting date: January 13, 2020
Intro:
Mike Pabst opened the meeting with 49 members and 4 guests present.

Old Business:
Seven new families/individuals joined the club. Dues were collected.

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New Business:
1. Thomas Hale, who is leading the Virginia Mineral Project, gave us an update about his activities.
He has been visiting mineral clubs and mineral shops in the state as well as working with universities to gather information about minerals and collecting in the state.
Please follow and like his Face Book page to keep up with updates at “Virginia Mineral Project”.

2. Barry Atwood announced that he got information that the fossil site in Lidonia, TX near Dallas will be closing permanently because it will be covered under water due to a construction project.

3. Jack Glenn presented information about a very useful website – the “Rock Tumbling Hobby Forum”


Program Report:
Members enjoyed displaying specimens from their personal collections and had fun trading and giving information about their treasures. There was quite a variety of items from rough to polished and from large to small.

Next meeting:
Monday, February 10, 2020

NOTE: In 2020, we will be starting our meetings at 7:00 pm so we can be finished by 8:30 by request of the library staff. (We will do our usual show and tell after any programs we may have.)

A reminder that 2020 club dues are now due - $10 per family for the calendar year. Cash or check only at the meeting, or by mail by following the instructions on this page

Our program will be presented by Mike Pabst entitled “Atlantic Micromounters’ Conference Auction – Beautiful Small Minerals from the George Reimherr Collection”.

Mike has been photographing some of the 500 specimens for the conference and will share some of the photos with us.

The site for information about the conference is http://www.dcmicrominerals.org/ The conference is April 3-5 in Alexandria.

FYI - If Waynesboro City Schools are closed on a meeting day, our meeting will be canceled. The club secretary will try to send out an email ASAP that day, and an announcement will be posted on the club’s Facebook page and web site.

Thanks for your understanding; we want everyone to be safe!

Field Trips: Scott Steele will prepare a survey for Debbie Grimm to email to members to evaluate interest in field trip locations and types. Please take a few minutes to fill it out and return it to him.

Looking ahead:
Remember that the lapidary shop is open the Saturday following a regular meeting and on the second Saturday after that. Leo, Charlie & Jack can assist you. Open from 9 am to noon.

There are several slab saws and trim saws. Keep in mind that safety is a priority, and wear closed toe shoes, safety glasses, with no loose hair or long sleeves. Children must be supervised and closely monitored to insure they are safely using the equipment. Check this page to see what you can learn to do!

If you’d like to present a program, please talk to an officer at a meeting.

Be sure to keep up with our website www.shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org and our Facebook page Shenandoah Valley Gem and Mineral Society for updates and information.


Deborah Grimm, Secretary

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Club Officers and Staff 2016-2020
President – Michael Pabst
Vice President – Leo Cloutier
Show Co-Chairs – Dean Hostetter/Scott Gregory
Educational Outreach -- Deborah Grimm
Secretary/Newsletter -- Deborah Grimm
Field Trip Coordinators - Scott Steele
Co-Treasurers – Scott Gregory/Deborah Grimm
Web Site Coordinator – Jack Glenn

Club web site: www.shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org
Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShenandoahValleyGemMineralSociety
Club email: svgem-min-club@live.com


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