Sedona Red Rocking News

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1 Sedona Red Rocking News Sedona Gem and Mineral Club Sept P.O. Box 3284, Sedona, AZ Volume 52, Issue 6 MEMBER AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES Newsletter Editor: Marge Herkenham herk@commspeed.net MEMBER ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES September General Meeting is Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Sept. 18, at the Sedona Library off of Dry Creek Road in West Sedona. Guests are always welcome. The Board of Directors meets at 5:00 pm the day before the General Meeting, also at the library. Any members are welcome to attend and participate with input. The September Meeting is Members Night The traditional Members Night will be held on September 18th, Tuesday, at 7 pm at the Sedona Public Library. After a long summer, it is always fun to get together again. The program and activities are put on by ALL the members. We will have a brief business meeting, followed by the usual delicious refreshments and the great raffle. This promises to be an interesting and enjoyable evening. We ll hear from Linda Kappel as she shares slides of the history of the Stoneyard. Bob Yee will have the spheres he s made during the summer on display with an explanation of where he and Ed Perry found the rocks. ( Be sure to see the partially made sphere with flecks of gold!) Dunyasha and Steve Kluck will also be speaking. Dunyasha will be showing her signature wire wrapping and Steve will tell us how to make opal domes. Other presenters will show and tell about their jewelry making. If anyone would like to tell about an exciting rock hunting trip, a special lapidary project, or a special acquisition to your collection, call Linda Yee ( ), and you can be on the program. We will also have: CLASS DISPLAY TABLE: Features items that you made in a class. Include your name. SALES TABLE: Will show specimens, crafts, tools, and equipment to sell. Please have items priced and labeled. IDENTIFICATION TABLE: For those unknown specimens that you would like to have identified by a Club expert. BRAGGING TABLE: For special items such as unique specimens, carvings, or jewelry. Include your name and a brief description of the item. We want everyone to participate! Come and enjoy the evening with all your rock hound friends! OCTOBER MEETING NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE The October meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of the month, October 9, 2007 due to a date conflict at the library. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! The lapidary arts will be featured, meaning that a real rockhound will be giving the program! Watch for more information.

2 Sedona Gem & Mineral Club Sept. 2007, Page 2 General Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Sedona Public Library In President Kelly Quester s absence, Past President Pat McMahan began the business meeting at 7 pm. Two guests and approximately 50 members were present. Business meeting topics * Membership Chair Rose Marie Licher published hard copies of the 2007 membership roster. Members were asked to pick up the copy labeled with their family name. Unclaimed copies will be mailed to members who were unable to attend the May meeting or June picnic. Save postage by claiming your copy of the roster. * Treasurer Ray Cooke reported that the balance is $16,815. A detailed report is available for members to review. * Directions to the June 9th potluck picnic at Pat McMahan s house are on page 4 of the May newsletter. A signup sheet for food items was circulated during the General Meeting. Members should bring their own chairs to the picnic which starts at 11:00 am. Ev Orsborn is organizing the picnic. * Club members are encouraged to participate as speakers for the Members Night program on September 18th. Topics can range from summer activities to special rock and mineral finds. Also, members can display items at a bragging table. Contact Linda Yee or Pat McMahan to volunteer as a speaker for 3-10 minute talks. * The Club is still in need of a Historian to take over for Linda Yee, who is our very busy VP of Programs/Publicity and also the co-chair of the upcoming Gem and Mineral Show. * Remembrances Remembrance Committee Chairperson, Bernice Brown, reported on several members. A sympathy card was sent to Doris Banks, whose sister passed away. Rita Topps is recuperating from surgery. Marge Herkenham is on the mend at Kachina Point. Ralph Graves and Ken Brungraber were welcomed back. Thank you cards were sent to Linda Yee for leading the April field trip and to Patti Polk for substituting as newsletter editor. * Scholarship and Community Outreach Committee Chair Mary Jane Cooke reported that the $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Maxwell Weaver, a graduating senior at Sedona Red Rock High School. This scholarship will help Maxwell to buy uniforms when he attends the Air Force Academy. * Sedona Gem and Mineral Show, October Members were encouraged to bring donations for the club s booth to the June picnic at Pat McMahan s house. Several tables are available for members to sell their treasures. The reduced table price is $25 for members. Twenty-six dealers are expected. The contract is being reviewed by the Board. * Field Trips ASU Center for Meteorite Studies on April 26 Thirty members enjoyed the convenient and comfortable bus trip to the ASU Center for Meteorite Studies and the Mining and Mineral Museum. Since this excursion was such a success, trips to other AZ locations may be planned. Thanks to Linda Yee for organizing the fun and educational adventure for meteor-loving rockhounds. May 25 field trip to Grapevine Canyon Collection of onyx is the goal for the Friday, May 25 field trip to Grapevine Canyon. Starting promptly at 7 am, Pat McMahan will lead a caravan of high clearance vehicles for the 2-hr drive from the Posse Grounds in Sedona to the collection site. * Education In Vivian Hilker s absence, Pat reminded members to contact instructors regarding the classes they are interested in. The $5.00 registration fee is to be paid in advance directly to the instructor rather than to the Club. * Break Refreshments were organized by Judy Feldman. Cookies were provided by Sally Kasner, Mary Montgomery and Anne Crosman. * Members displayed interesting examples of rocks and minerals. * Program To prepare club members for rockhounding adventures during the summer hiatus, Linda Yee organized a program on safety for rockhounds. As a Certified Emergency Nurse with 25 years experience, Linda gave a comprehensive overview on safety and first aid. The audience received handouts that listed safety and survival kit items to take on rockhounding trips. Brendt Johnson, Fire Fighter Paramedic of the Sedona Fire District, contributed to the discussion on prevention of injuries and care of injured or ill patients in the wilderness. Real life emergencies and how they were handled were described by club members Patti Polk and Pat McMahan. * Raffle Board member James Terry sold raffle tickets in Ev Orsborn s absence. As usual, many nice minerals and fossils were awarded as prizes. Pat thanked all members who quickly put away chairs and tables at the end of the meeting. The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 18th. General Meeting Minutes submitted by Secretary Janet Walters, 6/03/2007

3 Sedona Gem & Mineral Club Sept. 2007, Page 3 Picnic The summer picnic in June was a huge success. Thanks to Pat McMahan for hosting the event at his beautiful home under the trees. Brian and Ev Orsborn did a super job organizing the tables, chairs, center pieces, drinks, and the food table. The members did their usual incredible job of bringing the perfect variety of picnic fare. The pictures tell it all. We were all very impressed with Pat s shop with all the saws and other lapidary equipment. We thank him for taking us on tour of his impressive museum of gem and mineral specimens. Upcoming Events 10/9/07: Lapidary Arts. 10/27 & 10/28/07: Sedona Gem & Mineral Show 11/20/07: Paul Lindberg. 12/4/07: Annual Holiday Party at St. Andrews Episcopal Church.

4 Sedona Gem and Mineral Club Sept. 2007, Page 4 Sedona Gem and Mineral Show the show, helping out where needed. The 6th annual Sedona Gem and Mineral Show is coming up fast!! It will be October 27th and 28th at the Sedona Red Rock High School (see flyer in this newsletter).. Over 30 dealers, including many of our own members, have received their contracts, ASU is arranging to have their meteorite display again and over 50 Arizona and California Gem and Mineral Clubs have received information about our show. We will have demonstrations, exhibits, a fabulous Kid s Korner, the all day raffle, food and refreshments, and our usual well-stocked Club Booth with great buys. We need everyone s help to make this our most successful show ever. Kelly Quester, Volunteer Coordinator, will be getting out the sign up sheets and twisting arms in the very near future!! The following jobs are open: 1. Set up, clean up set up tables and cover them. 2. Display cases Mia Elazizi needs assistance with recruiting displays, picking up the cases, and setting them up with lighting. 3. Food booth we may get help from the high school with this, but will still need assistance. Dealers will be getting complimentary coffee and doughnuts. 4. Highway signs make or purchase the signs ( rock show today with arrows pointing the way), put signs out and pick them up both days. 5. Assist dealers finding their tables and getting set up. 6. Assist with security we plan to have hired security at night 7. Make dealer name tags and table signs 8. Distribute flyers to resorts, bed and breakfasts, and other venues in Sedona, VOC, and Cottonwood 9. Staff the welcome table 10. Raffle will be conducted by Ev and Brian Orborn, but we need donations of raffle prizes. 11. Assist with Club Booth price items, set up, donate specimens/equipment, be a cashier or salesperson. 12. Set up electrical hook ups must have working knowledge of electrical systems. 13. Help in the Kids Korner (Mary Jane Cooke will need assistance at one of our most popular booths). 14. Be a floater on show days circulate through out YOU ARE NEEDED! Let Kelly Quester ( ) or Linda Yee ( ) know what you would like to do. THANKS. And thank you to our Show Planning Committee: Linda Kappel Rose Marie Licher Pat McMahan Co-Chair Kelly Quester Janet Walters Linda Yee Co-Chair In Memory of John T. Bennett John and his wife Dorothy Bennett have been members of the Sedona Gem and Mineral Club since John has served on the Board, and as Show Chair, as well as 2nd VP for Field Trips. John also designed the club badges. John Bennett died on July 28, 2007 from complications from a stroke. John was 86 years old. Sedona G & M Remembrance Report The summer slipped by with a variety of remembrances. In June thank you notes were sent to Pat McMahan and Nancy Bihler for their gracious hosting of the annual picnic. Also, a card was signed by the members at the picnic to wish Marge Herkenham well. In July a warm welcome home card was sent to Marge, after her long rehabilitation. And sadly, at the end of July, a sympathy card in loving memory of long time member, John Bennett, was sent to Dorothy Bennett and their daughter, Nancy Walsh. In August a card with well wishes was sent to Doris Banks. Please, contact Bernice Brown with word about anyone needing remembering. Bernice Brown, Remembrance Chairperson

5 SATU RDAY Oct. 27, am-5pm SUNDAY Oct. 28, am-4pm The Sedona Gem and Mineral Club invites you to attend our 6th annual SEDONA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW Sedona Red Rock High School Cafeteria 89A and Upper Red Rock Loop Road in West Sedona Open to the Public FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING! Food & Beverages Available! Club members and vendors will be selling items from their expansive collections. Free prizes, games, and crafts in our Kids Corner! Displays and demonstrations will take place during the day. Unique rock and gem specimens Crystals Handcrafted jewelry Rare fossils Petrified wood Beads Meteorites Lapidary equipment Yard and rough rock Valuable Specimens will be raffled throughout the day For additional information call: or

6 Sedona Gem and Mineral Club September Newsletter, 2007 Volume 52, Issue 6 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CLUBS! Oct PAYSON, ARIZONA: Show; Payson Rimstones Rock Club; Tonto Apache Reservation Recreation Center, Hwy. 87, mile marker 251, by the Mazatzal Casino; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, children under 12 free with adult; display and sales of gems, minerals, fossils, fluorescents, jewelry, lapidary supplies, silent auctions, door prizes, education/kids corner, spinning wheel, fossil activities; contact Jo McKenzie, (928) ; rocks2007@earthlink.net. Oct SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA: Show, A Rock Rustler s Dream ; Huachuca Mineral & Gem Club; Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Ln.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; free admission; live demonstrations, educational displays, field trips, dealers, gems, jewelry, fossils, equipment, lapidary supplies; contact Bill Jaeger, P.O. Box 1596, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636, (520) ; billjaeger@hotmail.com. Sedona Gem & Mineral Club P.O. Box 3284 Sedona, AZ 86340