July 2018 Meeting Minutes


Minutes of the Meeting of Shenandoah Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Meeting date: July 9th, 2018

Intro:
Club members and their guests had a very enjoyable evening at our annual picnic. There were even some minerals on display and given away!

Old Business:
There was no business.

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New Business:

  1. There was no business meeting.

Program Report:
Picnic.

Field Trip Info:
Please refer to “SVGMS Field Trips News” documents you receive from the club secretary for a description of the current status of field trips and details about upcoming trips.

If you are a club member with paid-up dues and you do not receive the “Field Trip News” document when they are emailed, please contact the secretary at loverocksandminerals@gmail.com or at a monthly meeting to correct this issue.

This will be the principle way information about field trips are distributed to members, so we want to insure everyone is correctly addressed.

Please email me at loverocksandminerals@gmail.com if you would be seriously interested in a trip to Arkansas sometime in 2019. The trip would be for several days and each club member would be responsible for transportation, lodging, and collecting fees and equipment. Wayne will work on this if there is enough interest. Thanks!

Looking ahead:
August meeting: Program will be finalized soon.

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 or sign up at this link:
http://www.shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org/next_neeting_program/sign_up_to_present_program.php

Anyone can sign up to bring snacks for a monthly meeting by clicking this link:
http://www.shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org/next_meeting_info/sign_up_to_bring_refreshments.php

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.

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Volunteers for Refreshments, 2018:
February: TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
March:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
April:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
May:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
June:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
July: N/A - Club Picnic
August:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
September:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
October:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
November:
TBD <<--NEED A VOLUNTEER!!
December: N/A - Club Christmas Dinner

Deborah Grimm, Secretary

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Club Officers and Staff 2016-2018
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 - Wayne Petersen/Scott Duresky
Treasurer – Scott Gregory
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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