Volume 65, Number 4 February 2018

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1 Volume 65, Number 4 February 2018 EFMLS News Information for members of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical & Lapidary Societies 2018 EFMLS/AFMS Convention Info The Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club is proud to present the 68th Annual EFMLS Convention held in conjunction with the 71st Annual AFMS Convention and the annual Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club show. The get-together- will be held in Raleigh, NC the weekend of April 5-9, Registration forms can be found on the EFMLS and AFMS website (if not there already, should be there shortly). Copies of the various forms were previously sent to all clubs and Federations. On The Inside From the President...2 Ain t it Funny..?...2 Wildacres on the Horizon... 3 Junior Activities... 3 Wildacres Spring Classes...4 Wildacres Fall Classes...6 Time Travel... 7 Safety Matters...8 Convention Lodging...8 Wildacres Registration...9 Delegate Registration EFMLS Renewal/Info Forms.11 Committee Chairs Upcoming Club Shows The host hotel for the convention is the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Raleigh Crabtree, 4700 Creedmoor Rd; Raleigh, NC Phone A block of rooms has been set aside, but you must call the hotel directly to make your room reservations. Let the reservations clerk know that you are with the EFMLS Convention (or Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club) to obtain the group rate. The rate includes a full hot breakfast each day and is good for Wednesday, April 4 through Monday, April 9. EFMLS and AFMS Conventions are fun and an important way for you and your club to discover what the federation does for you. Meetings are usually reasonably short, open and friendly. Best of all, it affords you an opportunity to meet the folks who have stepped up to volunteer for an officer or committee position and to put a face to a name. Over the years, many strong friendships have developed through meetings at these federation confabs. Deadline for the March EFMLS News is February 1 Please share this issue with your club members...it s so easy to forward it via . Every EFMLS club should send at least one representative to the annual EFMLS meeting so that your club can have a say in what s happening. A delegate registration form is included with this issue of the newsletter. Deadline for submitting these forms (which allow your club to have an official vote at the meeting, is March 22. The mailing address is on the form.

2 EFMLS Officers Barbara Ringhiser 1ST VICE PRESIDENT David Nock 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Ellery Borow 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Bev Eisenacher SECRETARY Gary Bergtholdt TREASURER President s Message by Barbara Ringhiser, President When I took the office of second vicepresident, I was wondering--what am I supposed to do? What are my duties? And, lo and behold, I found out there was something called the Procedures Manual that spells out what the duties are for all officers and committee chairs and members. However, the last time there was a revision, at least for the copy I have, was April So, I decided when I became president, that maybe another revision is due after a span of 17 years. I realize this will take quite a bit of time and certainly won t be completed during my term of office, but at least we can start the process. I will be calling a meeting of all the officers before the convention to lay out a plan of attack and, maybe we can have a meeting during the convention. Suggestions for the revision can be sent to me at bar5678@ aol.com. After all, there are a lot of ex-officers and committee chairs and members out there. I feel that a starting point may be to review the list of all the committees to determine if some of them can be eliminated. Many of them don t have committee chairs. Are they truly necessary? Walter Priest ASSISTANT TREASURER <wetlanddesign@gmail.com> Carolyn Weinberger EDITOR PO Box 302 Glyndon, MD <cscrystals2@ gmail.com> Deadline is the first of each month prior to publication date (i.e. Feb. 1 for March issue). No issue is normally published during July or August. Non-commercial reprint permission granted unless otherwise reserved. Ain t it funny how time slips away? by Betsy Oberheim, EOTO Chair Sometimes its funny. Others its scary...like when you just realized you were to be somewhere today or forgot to do something important! For example; the convention is only 2 months away and you haven t sent your entry to EOTO for that wonderful person, or couple who do so much for your club. They are the teachers who bring in new members because they make it possible for others to learn about lapidary and minerals. They do this in so many ways, and people will say thank you. But because you make it clear to me, they can be recognized for their contributions and they will inspire many others to share our love of our hobby! Please don t let any more time slip away or we will be at the convention and you will realize you didn t get around to writing that little paragraph that will mean so much to a special person! 2 EFMLS News -- February, 2018 Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success!

3 Wildacres is on the Horizon by Steve Weinberger, Wildacres Chair Our Eastern Federation offers several wonderful opportunities for its members during the year in addition to our annual convention and associated club sponsored show. One, actually two of these, are the EFMLS Workshops at the fabulous Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC. In spring our speaker will be Helen Serras-Herman, the world renowned glyptographer (gemstone carver) and jewelry designer. Helen will give six wonderful talks during the week and you ll have a chance to spend time with her and her lovely husband Andy. The dates for this session are May and the cost (including room and board) is $ per person. We re currently still working on our speaker for the fall session - the person we re expecting is currently rearringing his schedule so that he can attend. We re sure that you ll be delighted when you learn who it is. And like Helen and Andy, you ll get to spend the week at Wildacres getting to know him and learning from his six talks. Like spring, registration is $425 per person. A full list of classes being offered for both sessions can be found elsewhere in this issue. Do register as early as possible giving us your 4 preferred classes since space in all is limited and the earlier you register, the better your chance at obtaining your 1st choice. Junior Activities Rocks4Kids by Betsy Oberheim, Chair Four years ago our club started an event called Rocks4Kids. It took place on a Saturday in May and the attendance was 80 children. Now we have moved it to March 10 and expect about 200!! We advertise, but word-of-mouth brings even more. It is especially great for cyber or home schooled children. Many return and the parent s response is fantastic. They walk around with their kids and have just as much fun! We set up about 8-10 stations and give each child a passport to get stamped at each one. Some examples of the stations are; Fluorescents (the finale is turning out the lights and you can hear the gasps way down the hall), Amber, sharks teeth, volcanos, play dough rock formation and mine mines (take home pyrite, agates, fossils, etc in a bag of sand) etc. Last year we added a free grab bag with about 15 stones and had a table set up where the could match up, identify and label their contents. We try of offer new stations each year, sell rocks at very low prices and have a touch and feel table. Also plenty of (free) donated food. Our program runs from 10 to 3, and we encourage, along with the $5 registration fee, a request for certain times they plan to attend, to control the flow. It is not a money-making activity; but a great fun time for us and many kids!!!! Not to mention the new members it brings in. I look forward to seeing you on the mountain in either spring or fall. Renewals are due no later than March 1 Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success! EFMLS News --February,

4 Wildacres Spring Classes May 21 27, 2018 Speaker-in-Residence: Helen Serras-Herman Class & Instructor Description Beaded Bezel Mia Schulman Knitted Wire & Bead Bracelet Mia Schulman Cabochons Basic Bernie Emery Cabochons - Intermediate Bernie Emery Cold Connections I Morning Sherrod Cold Connections II Morning Sherrod Electro-Etching - Beginner Micah Kirby Electro-Etching - Intermediate Micah Kirby Instead of using metal to set your cabochons, we will set them by using rows of small beads. The end result is a striking piece of jewelry suitable for any occasion. 2-day class offered first semester and no prior experience necessary. Don t worry; you don t have to know how to knit. These bracelets are stunning and people are always surprised when told they are knitted. 2-day class offered second semester. No prior experience necessary. Learn to transform a piece of rock into a shiny, well-formed cabochon. You will learn the use of the trim saw as well as basics of grinding, sanding and polishing. Slabs are provided or students September use their own with approval of the instructor. Please bring an apron and safety glasses. 2-day class offered first semester. No prior experience necessary. Learn to cut different shapes and the techniques needed to do so. Slabs are provided or students may use their own with approval of the instructor. Please bring an apron and safety glasses. Prerequisite: Students must have prior experience with cabbing and use of the trim saw. 2-day class offered second semester. This class will start with basic skills such as the proper use of a jeweler s saw, hammering, patterns, doming with dapping blocks using a die cuter, and how to anneal metal. We will be using copper, brass, bronze, and silver to add color and character to your jewelry. Connections will be accomplished using rivets, jump rings, and wire. We will also learn about patinas and etching. After the mandatory projects are finished, you will be challenged to use your imagination to construct projects of your own under my supervision. This will be a fun class with finished pieces to take home. It will also provide a framework for more advanced projects. All materials and use of my tools for projects are included in class fees. I will have materials and kits for purchase if you want to purchase to take home. If you are not a beginner, I will have more advanced projects available. Please be patient and considerate of your fellow students as everyone may be at a different skill level. No prerequisites necessary. 2-day class, first semester. I am excited you are joining me in an advanced metal working class. We will be etching, texturizing, setting cabs, and using prongs, tabs and sandwiching techniques. Also we will be sweat soldering metals together. I will first go over the techniques you will need for the projects, and demonstrate as needed. You will be challenged to create your own work. I m there to assist you with your project. Everyone will be on different projects. Beginners are welcome!!! I will work with you to get you up and hammering. This is a laid back class. I want you to have fun and enjoy what you are doing. You may bring your own cabochons to work with if you want. I will have extra tools, cabs, metals, kits for you to purchase to take home if you want. Looking forward to meeting you and having a fun filled two days. Prerequisites. 2-day class, 2nd semester. Class will learn a design driven approach to Electro-Etching, gain knowledge using multiple masking techniques, oil based marker, and vinyl resists on copper or bronze. Using a non-caustic and non-gas producing electrolyte solutions with a low voltage power supply source to initiate etching. Class will produce two pendants and a pair of earrings. Finish with tumbling. 2-day class offered 1st semester. No experience needed. Class will learn a design driven approach to Electro-Etching, gain knowledge using multiple masking techniques, P-n-P, and photosensitive paper as resists on copper, bronze and adding a second non-caustic solution for silver. Class will produce a pendant, cuff form and finish with tumbling. 2-day class offered 2nd semester.

5 2018 Wildacres Spring Classes - Continued Class & Instructor Description Faceting Steve Weinberger Loop & Loop Chains - Beginner Chuck Bruce Loop & Loop Chains - Advanced Chuck Bruce Silversmithing - Basic Richard Meszler Silversmithing - Intermediate Richard Meszler Viking Knit Val Johnson Wirewrapping - Basic Val Johnson Students will learn to cut and polish a 57-facet round brilliant gemstone. In addition, they will learn how to identify well-cut stones, select rough material and see whether or not they enjoy this fascinating aspect of the hobby. Students are asked to bring an Optivisor (#7 or #9) and an apron. 4-day class. No prior experience necessary. Students will learn the ancient technique of fusing fine silver jump rings and linking them together into a chain. We will explore 2 different patterns - Roman Fold-over and Single Fold-over (Foxtail) and students should be able finish a bracelet and pair of earrings in each. (These ancient beautiful designs are quite different from chain maille). No prior experience is needed. 2-day class offered 1st semester Students will learn the ancient technique of fusing fine silver jump rings and linking them together into a chain. We will explore 2 different patterns - Double Fold-over (Foxtail) and Sailor s Knot; students should be able to finish a bracelet and pair of earrings in each. (These ancient beautiful designs are quite different from chain maille). No prior experience is needed, but Semester 1 helpful. 2-day class offered 2nd semester. Have fun learning the basics of working silver sheet and wire to fabricate jewelry. The projects will introduce you to annealing/bending/shaping/texturing metal, soldering, piercing and polishing. Students will receive a kit containing the necessary metals and supplies to complete these projects as well as a detailed written step by step description of each project. 2-day class offered 1st semester. No prior experience necessary. Continue your education working with metals by doing a more complex project. You will learn to make a bezelsetting & bail into which you will set a cabochon to make a pendant. Students will receive a kit containing the necessary metals and supplies to complete this project as well as a detailed written step by step description of each project. Prerequisite: Basic silversmithing experience including soldering. 2-day class offered 2nd semester. You will learn a technique used nearly 1300 years ago by ancient people to weave a silver rope. Viking knit is also called trichinopoly chain and was used to make bracelets, trim on clothing and many other decorative objects. Once you learn the skill it is very easy and uses few tools and supplies to create stunning chains. Student will complete a bracelet in single stitch. 2 day class offered 1st semester. Students will learn how to work with various tools to create sterling silver wire wrapped jewelry. You will become familiar with the techniques needed to bend and twist wire to make earrings and a pendant. 2 day class offered 2nd semester. No prior experience necessary.

6 Wildacres Fall Classes September 3-9, Speaker-in-Residence: TBA Class & Instructor Description Chasing & Repousse Morning Sherrod Electro-Etching I Micha Kirby Electro-Etching II Micha Kirby Geology I Rob Robinson Geology II Rob Robinson Loop-N-Loop Basic Chuck Bruce Loop-N-Loop Advanced Chuck Bruce Silversmithing Basic Richard Meszler Silversmithing Intermediate Richard Meszler Wire Wrapping Jacqueline Campbell Session I Session II This is a four day class in which students will learn the ancient art of moving metal into a three dimensional shape. This is accomplished using a set of tools called chasing liners and repousse punches. Planishing tools for smoothing and texture punches for pattern background finish off the process. All this is performed on a bowl of warm German red pitch. Lab fees include the use of all tools and materials. We will learn on copper. As you become more confident in your skills you may purchase silver sheet form the instructor or bring your own. 22 gage, 24 gage if fine for sheet metal. No experience needed. Class will learn a design driven approach to Electro-Etching, gain knowledge using multiple masking techniques, oil based marker, and vinyl resists on copper or bronze. Using a non-caustic and non-gas producing electrolyte solutions with a low voltage power supply source to initiate etching. Class will produce two pendants and a pair of earrings. Finish with tumbling. 2-day class offered 1st semester. No experience needed. Class will learn a design driven approach to Electro-Etching, gain knowledge using multiple masking techniques, P-n-P, and photosensitive paper as resists on copper, bronze and adding a second non-caustic solution for silver. Class will produce a pendant, cuff form and finish with tumbling. 2-day class offered 2nd semester. A basic introduction to rocks and minerals and the study of the earth. The class will include a discussion and class activity about how geologists interpret rocks to tell geologic history related to their formation, deformation and sequence and timing of events. Weather permitting there will be a field trip to local rock exposures to illustrate local rock types, the deformation types, and how a geologist maps and interprets structures (limited walking is required.) Please bring a loupe or other magnification, hiking boots or sturdy shoes and outdoor clothes for the half-day field trips. Geologic hammer and safety glasses are also desirable. (Do not bring a nail hammer they are unsafe to hit rocks.) 2-day class offered first semester. No experience needed. An overview of plate techtonics, geologic history and the geology of the Blue Ridge region and its minerals. We will discuss the geologic environments hosting mineral and gem collecting sites. Come prepared to identify some of your collecting localities to be part of this exercise. Weather permitting there will be a field trip to the Blue Ridge Museum showing local rocks and geologic history and another to see local geology. (A one-mile walk over gentle trails is required for the geology trip.) Some knowledge of basic geology preferred. Please refer to Geology I for suggested tools,. Clothing and magnification. 2-day class offered second semester. Students will learn the ancient technique of fusing fine silver jump rings and linking them together into a chain. We will explore 2 different patterns - Roman Fold-over and Single Fold-over (Foxtail) and students should be able finish a bracelet and pair of earrings in each. (These ancient beautiful designs are quite different from chain maille). No prior experience is needed. 2-day class offered 1st semester Students will learn the ancient technique of fusing fine silver jump rings and linking them together into a chain. We will explore 2 different patterns - Double Fold-over (Foxtail) and Sailor s Knot; students should be able to finish a bracelet and pair of earrings in each. (These ancient beautiful designs are quite different from chain maille). No prior experience is needed, but Semester 1 helpful. 2-day class offered 2nd semester. Have fun learning the basics of working silver sheet and wire to fabricate jewelry. The projects will introduce you to annealing/bending/shaping/texturing metal, soldering, piercing and polishing. Students will receive a kit containing the necessary metals and supplies to complete these projects as well as a detailed written step by step description of each project. 2-day class offered 1st semester. No prior experience necessary. Continue your education working with metals by doing a more complex project. You will learn to make a bezel setting & bail into which you will set a cabochon to make a pendant. Students will receive a kit containing the necessary metals and supplies to complete this project as well as a detailed written step by step description of each project. Prerequisite: Basic silversmithing experience including soldering. Using pliers, gold-filled or sterling silver wire, assorted beads or gemstones, and a few basic wirecraft techniques, learn how to create your own fashion rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings to add that perfect accent to your jewelry wardrobe or to give as gifts. All tools and materials will be provided. Session I: Designed for beginners, participants will make an adjustable ring, two bracelets, a pendant and two pairs of earrings. 2-day class offered first semester. Session II: Designed for those with some experience (or a brave beginner) participants will make a fitted ring, two pairs of earrings, a cabochon pendant and a bracelet. 2-day class offered second semester.

7 Time Travel Time travel is a hot topic in my household. Time: lack thereof, slow passage thereof, quick passage thereof -- always fodder for a great conversation. The topic this time is about the beginning of another trip around the sun. Did the above give you a feeling of deja vu? Well it should as the earth is now beginning a new trip around the sun and it s time to be thinking about a new AFMS Club Rockhound of the Year (ACROY) honoree. This it not a case of out with the old and in with the new. Instead it is an opportunity to add a new name to your club s esteemed roll of ACROY honorees. What is this ACROY program and what is it all about? Glad you asked! Each year, each club in the EFMLS is offered the opportunity to select its ACROY honoree. The honoree will be a member of your club, one who exemplifies the good, great or outstanding effort with support of your club. Your honoree selection might be the best field trip leader in your club, the one who does a great job each meeting with greeting the new or perspective members, the one who puts together the most club meeting programs, the one who makes a fabulous effort with organizing a youth group, or indeed, whatever criteria you choose for a member whose effort illustrates a great club member - you be the judge. The selection may be made by your ACROY selection committee, or the club s board of directors, or a general selection by vote of all the members, or a single individual member may make a selection on behalf of the club. by Ellery Borow, ACROY Coordinator Once your selection is made, note the honoree s name as well as a simple write-up of the reasons why the honoree was selected. Please keep a word limit of 70 to 100 words. Then send the information to me. Also please include your name as the submitter, and the name of the club. My contact information is under ACROY chair at the back of this newsletter. I will them formalize the wording and submit the honoree s name and accomplishments to the editors of the EFMLS and AFMS newsletters as well as the AFMS ACROY chair. Your honorees name and accomplishments will then appear in the pages of the AFMS and EFMLS newsletters. As with just about everything there are rules. In this instance for ACROY honoree a club is limited to just one honoree or, in the case of a couple, 2 persons, as well as one junior member per year. That was easy for rules. We are looking forward to hearing of your club s new ACROY honoree for 2018! The year is already a month on so please send your selections to me as soon as you are able so your honoree may enjoy the full year s worth of time as your ACROY honoree for your club! Hope you enjoy your ride around the sun knowing your honoree will enjoy the title for a full year! Wildacres North Lodge Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success! EFMLS News --February,

8 Safety Matters by Ellery Borow, EFMLS Safety Chair Time travel is a hot topic in my household. Time: lack thereof, slow passage thereof, quick passage thereof -- always fodder for a great conversation. The topic this time is about the beginning of another trip around the sun. As new officers begin their administration of their clubs for the year ahead there is the usually a swearing in, pledging, passing of the ceremonial gavel and otherwise commencing the new term. As part of the process the outgoing editor passes to the new editor all of the salient documents related to the position. New treasurer gains check signing responsibilities and copies of all financial documents. New show chair receives all the show history files and so on. Now, what about your new safety chair? Safety chairpersons should also receive all pertinent files from the outgoing chair. Your club does have a safety chairperson does it not? In this litigious and safety conscious society sure would suggest having one in your club. Anyway, safety files maintained by a safety person might include a club s safety history, general and specific safety guide books, an area s specific mine, quarry, pit, or dig safety information and requirements. There are numerous general safety guides in print. Specific rockhound safety guides are often available through your regional rock and mineral federation. The club s own safety history is often a vital part of the overall safety picture. Local safety information might include information about specific local weather conditions (anomalies), local mine and quarry rules and regulations, specific safety guides for your show and meeting hall or venue. Other local items to consider are regional poisonous plants, critters, and insects. Safety concerns might also include local area flooding concerns. Lastly, a club s safety or first aid kit should be passed on to the new chair or the designated medical safety person, who may or may not be the safety chair. The Kit should then be checked for outdated meds and supplies... but that will be the topic of another Safety Matters Articles. Seriously, keeping track of a clubs own safety files is a very important task. One might even say safety files are the more important of the time travel items... as in time to travel on to the next chair. We wish you all a good and safe collecting season with this trip around the sun. Please remember that your Safety Matters at all times! Convention Lodging Although at this time we do not have information about the room rate negotiated for our group at the upcoming EFMLS/AFMS Convention, we can tell you that the host hotel for the convention is The Embassy Suites by Hilton, Raleigh Crabtree 4700 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC Phone: (919) the January EFMLS Newsletter, page 3 which can easily be downloaded from the EFMLS website ( efmls). A block of rooms has been set aside, but you must call the hotel directly to make room reservations. Let the reservations clerk know that you are with the EFMLS Convention (or Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club) to obtain the group rate. This rate is good for Wednesday, April 4 through Monday, April 9. You can view the complete schedule of activities in 8 EFMLS News --February, 2018 Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success!

9 2018 EFMLS Wildacres Registration PLEASE, ONLY one person per form per session CHECK ONE: May 21-27: Fall: September 4-10: Please fill out a separate registration form for each person attending and return to SUZIE MILLIGAN, 931 Carmichael Rd; Owego, NY No registration will be accepted prior to January 1, (To make it easier for the registrar and others, please do not change or revise this form. You September photocopy it as needed.) Please write legibly! Name (as you wish it to appear on your name badge): For Office Use Only ID # Date Rec'd" Amt. Paid: Ck #: Amt. Paid: Ck #: Paid in Full: Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone number with area code: Club/Society Affiliation: Fee for each session is $ per person. Deposit is $215 per person, payable with registration. Make checks payable to EFMLS. Balance of fee is due 30 days prior to start of session. No postdated checks will be accepted. Cancellation policy: If unable to attend, fees paid will be refunded if notification is given prior to one month before the session begins. No refund will be made after that date. Circle appropriate responses: Have you been to Wildacres before? Yes No Is your Club paying your tuition? Yes No Name of roommate: (If none, one will be assigned). Are you: Male Female (No single rooms are available). Are you a smoker? Yes No (No smoking is allowed in any building) Do you have any physical handicaps and / or special dietary needs? Yes No If YES, please explain on reverse side. Class Pre-registration See EFMLS Newsletter or Website (efmls-wildacres.org/ ) for class offerings. You will either be able to take one 4-day class or two 2-day classes. All participants must take classes. Which of the classes being offered would you like to take? Please indicate at least 3 choices in order of preference for each semester. You will be preregistered for classes based on your choices, but no class placement is guaranteed. Should your preferred class be unavailable for any reason you will be preregistered for another of your choices. If no alternate class preference is indicated we will pre-register you in a class of our choosing, based on availability. 1st Semester or 4 day classe choices Second Semester (No registrations accepted prior to January 1, 2018) Mail to: Suzie Milligan, 931 Carmichael Rd; Owego, NY If you have any questions, please contact either Suzie Milligan, Registrar at <smilligan@stny.rr.com> or or Pamm Bryant, Director at <pjbryant6@juno.com> or

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11 2018 EFMLS Club Information Form Please type or print clearly. Be sure to fill in all spaces! Club Name: Club Website Meeting Date: Time: Meeting Address: City: State: Zip Code: President: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Vice President: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Secretary: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Treasurer: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: EFMLS Liaison: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Continued on other side 11 EFMLS News --February, 2018 Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success!

12 Editor: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Webmaster: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Bulletin Name: Show and/or Swap Date: Location: Number of Members: Adults: Juniors: Total: Are you paying for Juniors: Yes: No: Months Officers are: Elected: Installed: Take Office: If you are in need of Membership Cards please contact the EFMLS Supply Chair, K.C. Foster, 114 Mayfair Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33426; (561) ; Information for the EFMLS Website: The EFMLS website will list the name, location and meeting time and information for your club as well as the date and location of your annual show or swap. We would like to list at least one contact person as well so that interested persons know who to contact for information about your club. Please indicate the name(s) of your contact people plus the info that you wish to have placed on the website for each. (i.e. Editor: Barkley Bigfoot, <milkbone at dogbreath.org>) Name: Office held: Contact information for web: Name: Office held: Contact information for web: Do you need membership cards? Yes; No Are you paying for Juniors? Yes: No: Please verify your check is for the correct amount ($1.75 per voting member) and that you have completed all of the information on the form. Mail your check and one (1) copy of this form to the EFMLS Treasurer, and one (1) copy of the form to the EFMLS Directory Editor. Checks should be made payable to EFMLS. Gary Bergtholdt, EFMLS Treasurer, 2 Edith Ct; Hampton, VA Carolyn Weinberger, Directory Editor, PO Box 302; Glyndon, MD EFMLS News --February, 2018 Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success!

13 Regional Vice Presidents Region I Ellery Borow Region III Michael Kessler <quartz1313 at gmail.com> Region V Susie Lamb <lambcheryl at hotmail.com> Region VII Claudia Barton <bartonclaudia65 at gmail.com> Region II Cheryl Neary <ciervo.neary at gmail.com> Region IV Region VI Larry Huffman <ldhuff314 at embarqmail.com> Region VIII Michelle Renné <tfhae2 at gmail.com> EFMLS Committee Chairs AFMS Endowment Fund * Carolyn Weinberger - (See page 2) AFMS Scholarship Foundation * Steve Weinberger <cscrystals2 at gmail.com> AFMS Uniform Rules B,. Jay Bowman <bjb at wildblue.net> AFMS Ways & Means * To be appointed All American Award * To be appointed Auction Cheryl Neary <ciervo.neary at gmail.com> Audit/Review Donald Pitkin <pitkind at earthlink.net> Boundaries * Carl Miller <kobold1 at erols.com> Conservation & Legislation * Scott Peters <slipgapdms at aol.com> Convention Advisory Cheryl Neary <ciervo.neary at gmail.com> Directory Carolyn Weinberger - (see Editor) Each One Teach One Betsy Oberheim <Aoberheim3 at comcast.net> Eastern Foundation Fund To be appointed Historian Andy Celmer <abcpec at comcast.net> Insurance Coordinator Carl Miller (see Boundaries) Junior Activities * Betsy Oberheim <Aoberheim3 at comcast.net> Slide & Video Librarian * Janice Kowalski <janicekw at hotmail.com> Supplies K.C. Foster <katrinkaper at yahoo.com> Uniform Rules Barbara Sky <bskysky at aol.com Ways & Means (EFMLS) Cheryl Neary (see Auction) Webmaster Dan Imel <lapidry at aol.com> Wildacres Workshop Committee Steve Weinberger, Chair <cscrystals2@gmail.com> K.C. Foster <katrinkaper at yahoo.com> Bonnie Hird <bmwitt at citynet.net> Wildacres Continued: Director Pamm Bryant <pjbryant6 at juno.com> Registrar Suzie Milligan <smilligan at stny.rr.com> Nominating (Elected committee) Katie Collins, Chair <Kathleenc55 at cox.net> Mary Bateman <mbateman500 at gmail.com> Matt Charsky <matt2430 at comast.net> Dave Korzendorfer <dkorzend27 at comcast.net> Debbie Potter <beebalm28 at gmail.com> Michelle Renné <tfhae2 at gmail.com> Budget & Finance David Nock (see page 2) Operating Procedures Steve Weinberger (see Bylaws) Richard Meszler <rmeszler at comcast.net> Bulletin Editors Advisory * Mary Bateman <mbateman1 at verizon.net> Parliamentarian Steve Weinberger (see Bylaws) John Milligan <jmilligan at stny.rr.com> Bylaws / Parliamentarian Steve Weinberger <cscrystals2 at gmail.com> Safety * Ellery Borow - (see Club Rockhound) Cheryl Neary <ciervo.neary at gmail.com> Club Rockhound of the Year * Ellery Borow Show Coordinator Carolyn Weinberger (see page 2) Ken Valko 23 Rogers St; Welch, WV <sssoapstone at yahoo.com > *Also Eastern Representative to American Federation Committee Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success! EFMLS News -- January,

14 EFMLS News Carolyn Weinberger, Editor PO Box 302 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #189 Owings Mills, MD Visit the EFMLS Website < Visit A Show from Carolyn Weinberger January: 20: Mineral and Fossil Swap & Sell sponsored by the Philadelphia Mineral Society. LOCATION CHANGE: LuLu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA Hours 9:00 Noon. Info and Reservations: John Rateike / jdrat@comcast.net March: 3 4: 55 th annual Earth Science Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Delaware Mineralogical Society. University of Delaware Wilmington Campus, Arsht Conference Center; 2800 Pennsylvania Ave (Rt 52), Wilmington, DE Info: : 49 th Annual Gem and Mineral Show sponsored by the Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club. Wysox Vol. Fire Co Social Hall, 111 Lake Rd; Wysox, PA. Info: : 2018 Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair sponsored by the Philadelphia Mineral Society & Delaware Valley Paleontological Society. LuLu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA (PA Turnpike exit 333, or I-476, exit 20). Info: or cleibold@ verizon.net \ If you are an EFMLS member club and would like to have your show or swap listed here, send information to Carolyn Weinberger, EFMLS Editor at PO Box 302; Glyndon, MD or e- mail at <cscrystals2 at gmail.com>. April: 7 8: 45 th Annual Mineral, Gem, Jewelry & Fossil show sponsored by the New Haven Mineral Club. Amity Regional Middle School, 1 Ohman Ave; Orange, CT. Info: 7 8: Tar Heel Mineral Club annual show and EFMLS/ AFMS Convention. Forms can be found on the EFMLS website. AFMS Annual Meeting: Thursday, April 5 (10:30 am) EFMLS Annual Meeting: Friday, April 6 (7 pm) 14: 14 th Annual Earl & Malvina Packared Rock, Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club. Dover Veterans Community Center, 156 Back River Rd, Dover, NH. Info: Brian: or cshore108@yahoo.com 14-15: 20th Annual North Jersey Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show sponsored by the No. Jersey Mineralogical Society. Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect St; Midland Park, NJ. May: 19: 29th Annual Chesapeake Gem, Jewelry & Fossil Show sponsored by the Chesapeake Gem & Mineral Society. Ruhl Armory, Towson, MD. Info: chesapeakegem@gmail.com 14 EFMLS News --February, 2018 Communication and Involvement Are the Keys to Our Success!