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1 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 T H E I N F O R M E R APRIL 2006 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Featured Rock Hound Sallie Lightfoot FEATURED MEMBERS CONT. UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING SHOWS METAMORPHIC ROCKS NEWS CLIPS 6 SECRETARY S REPORT PRESIDENT S MESSAGE POINTS OF INTEREST: Featured Member Rocksicles President s Message Secretary s Report Buttons Cook Book Bar Ditch Art Folklife Festival Charles and I live across the road from the Rock Club building. Don Brenholtz invited Charles to come and see what they do at the club; I tagged along. It was so interesting and the members were so friendly. It was not long before we became members. This was in about We love the field trips. We have gone to the Big Bend area several times. I remember on the first field trip to the Big Bend area, we dry camped on the Walker Ranch. I found a 22 lb red jasper rock. The most fun and interesting one was in 1992 when a group of 7 club members (Russ and Dee Cable, Ray and Joy Cassell, David Dudich, and Charles and I) went on the memorable 4,000 mile 11 state field trip. We began at our club house; went to Apache Creek, New Mexico. At Denver, Colorado we visited a huge Gem show. In Laramie, Wyoming we visited with Mr. Shingleton, a rockhound there; and in Rock Springs, Wyoming we visited Russell Sims, another rockhound. We stopped at Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming to see fish fossils; then on to Spencer, Idaho to dig for opal at the Spencer Opal Mines. The next stop was Dell, Montana where we had dinner at Yesterday s Calf-A. We had 2 boats rented to go down the Yellowstone River hunting Montana Agate. We stopped at Theodore Roosevelt Park and saw the Badlands in North Dakota; saw Mt Rushmore in South Dakota; passed through Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and back into Texas. Most of the time when we travel, we are looking at the sides of the road and wonder if there might be something interesting there. We stop whenever we can and have time. Our favorite is a cutout on the side of the road in Goldthwaite, Texas where we have found many fossils. My favorite is the sea urchin. When our children were building a house in a new housing addition in Pflugerville, Texas and we were visiting them, Charles went to walk our dog. He came rushing back to the house and said, Come see what I found! In an area where more land was being dug for water and sewer lines, he had found some beautiful fossils, exogyra ponderosa. We gathered several. The next time we went back, the houses had been built or started to be built and the fossils were covered up by houses and hidden forever. Another trip we took was to Young Harris, (Continued on page 2)

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 2 (Continued from page 1) Georgia to a Lapidary School. I studied Wirecraft and enjoyed it very much.

I guess this is my favorite part of our hobby. I love to see others creations. I like to share what I know about this with others.

I have taken several silversmithing classes; beading class, chain making class, and just finished rocksicle class.

The annual Show at the Civic Center is such a challenge. I try to come up with ways to get our show and club out to the public.

2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 2 (Continued from page 1) Georgia to a Lapidary School. I studied Wirecraft and enjoyed it very much. By just using square and half round wire, you can make many kinds of jewelry. It is a challenge to come up with new designs in which to put the stones. I guess this is my favorite part of our hobby. I love to see others creations. I like to share what I know about this with others. I like to learn about other aspects of our hobby. Therefore, if at all possible, I take classes that are offered. I have taken several silversmithing classes; beading class, chain making class, and just finished rocksicle class. I have served my club as President for two years, Secretary/ Treasurer for several years, and now 2006 is my third year to serve as Show Chairman. The annual Show at the Civic Center is such a challenge. I try to come up with ways to get our show and club out to the public. I guess the thing that makes rockhounding so special to me is to be out in God s creation and be the first to see what He has created for His children to enjoy. Sallie Lightfoot Sallie at her display case of crosses she made in Sallie and Charlie working on rocksicles in a recent class taught by Norma Harrison. Rolling Rock Club Sallie presenting Bobbie Owens a certificate of completion for a wire craft class taught by Sallie.

3 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 3 UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROJECTS Cisco Folklife Festival Applications Being Taken Cisco Civic League has announced that applications are being taken for Arts and Crafts and Food booth rentals for this year s annual Folklife Festival. The Festival will be held on the grounds of Cisco Junior College on April 29 th and 30 th. Individuals or organizations interested in displaying handicrafts and wares or sponsoring a food booth should make reservations now. For more information call the following: For arts and crafts booths call Millie Lewis, For food booths call Brenda Harrison, Ann Harrison has completed teaching a class Monday nights on making Rocksicles. This class was concluded March 13th. Since our show will be on April 8 & 9, we will not start any more classes until after the show. If you have suggestions for new classes or if you are willing to teach a class, contact Zack Stockton, The club membership has approved developing a cookbook for a money raising project, therefore, it is time to start collecting recipes. We will need at least 5 from each member... They can be in any category, meat, salads, desserts, etc. Send in your favorite for your family or any that have passed down through the generations. These can be mailed to the club P.O. box 7343, Abilene TX 79608, or brought to the club on Monday nights or to the meeting. We will be working toward a goal of having the cookbooks in print by this fall. Thank you, Norma Harrison

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 4 UPCOMING SHOWS Apr 8-9 ABILENE, TEXAS: Show; Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Abilene Civic Center, N. 6th and Pine; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children 6-12 $1.

4 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 4 UPCOMING SHOWS Apr 8-9 ABILENE, TEXAS: Show; Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Abilene Civic Center, N. 6th and Pine; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children 6-12 $1.50, children under 6 free with adult; gems, jewels, slabs, rough, lapidary tools and supplies, demonstrations, fluorescent display, silent auction, wheel of fortune, sand art, hourly door prizes, grand prize drawing; contact Sallie Lightfoot, (325) ; slightfoot@aol.com Apr MARFA, TEXAS: 17th annual show, Big Bend Gem & Mineral Show ; Am Vets Bldg., Highland Ave.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; contact Paul Graybeal, (432) ; e- mail: paulgraybeal@moonlightgemstones.com. Apr LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Annual sale and show; Lubbock Civic Center; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; jewelry, gems, minerals, rocks, fossils; contact Archie Scott, (806) ; e- mail: ass3@door.net.

5 If you had been at this program presented by Calvin Donaghey you would understand why your rocks have waves in them. Calvin explained the metamorphic processes that rocks go through when exposed to the pressures and heat during mountain building events. The discussion also got into plate techtonics and the creation of new rock material at the bottom of the ocean. You can get name tag buttons or buttons with other information on them for the show this year. Just let me know what you want done and pay me... Jerry Davis

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 6 NEWS CLIPS The CTGMS news for Monday night 3/20 meeting. Carlos had a class making Barrow Ditch Sand Art.

Helen Patterson provided a black light show for them... JoAn Greetings from Joyce Talley: Corresponding Secretary (memorials and cards) A thank you note was sent to Bill & Helen Myers of Keller Texas.

An invitation was issued to them to attend our dinner Friday night and the show on Saturday. A get well note was sent to Jerry Davis after having heart repairs at Hendrick Hospital.

6 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 6 NEWS CLIPS The CTGMS news for Monday night 3/20 meeting. Carlos had a class making Barrow Ditch Sand Art. The sand art will be sold at the silent auction table during the gem show. Boy Scouts were also in attendance. The scout visit was arranged by Allen McDaniel. Helen Patterson provided a black light show for them... JoAn Greetings from Joyce Talley: Corresponding Secretary (memorials and cards) A thank you note was sent to Bill & Helen Myers of Keller Texas. The Myerses contributed money, rocks and polish for tumbling to our club. They have been more than generous to us. An invitation was issued to them to attend our dinner Friday night and the show on Saturday. A get well note was sent to Jerry Davis after having heart repairs at Hendrick Hospital. A speedy recovery to you. Joyce Talley Mark Davison, Abilene, to receive scholarship award at Friday night dealer dinner April 7.. Myself and a team of silversmiths will be representing CTGMS at the Cisco Folklife Festival again this year. Why not join in the fun and demonstrate your skills along side other club members. You that have been before know about the good food and good music too. You need to let me know in advance if you want to participate so tables and electric can be arranged for you. April 29 is our day to shine. We will be located under the overhanging shelter of the CJC library, mostly out of the elements. Let me hear from you. If you don t go I will eat your share of the strawberry shortcake. Jerry

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 7 SECRETARY S REPORT President Carlos Talley announced: 1. We need recipes for the cookbook in by meeting night April 3rd. 2. Refrigerator door found open, had been open for several days, please check it each time to make sure it is closed.

7 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 7 SECRETARY S REPORT President Carlos Talley announced: 1. We need recipes for the cookbook in by meeting night April 3rd. 2. Refrigerator door found open, had been open for several days, please check it each time to make sure it is closed. 3. Sign up sheet for an arrowhead knapping class to start possibly in May. Instructor will be Walter Scarborough. 4. Cooper High School in Abilene called and Carlos talked with the geology class, the schools want more of the demonstrations from our club to be set up this Fall. Carlos will be needing help with this. 5. Carlos will speak to the Anson, Texas Lions Club on April 5th. 6. Boy Scouts will be at the club on March 20th. 7. Jerry Davis is doing a great job with the informer, now he needs to feature himself. 8. Jerry Davis, demonstration chairperson, needs volunteers for the demonstration booth at the show. Sign up paper is on table at club house or him at jde@txol.net phone Sallie Lightfoot presented Bobbie Owens with her wire wrapping certificate. 10. Calvin Donaghey presented a good program on Metamorphic Regime. 11. Meeting April 3rd we will be finalizing plans for the show on the 8th & 9th. We need lots of help. 12. Sallie Lightfoot left on march 23rd to go to California to visit her son and her grandsons. She will be returning on the 3rd of April. CELEBRATIONS A great big HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Carlos and Joyce Talley. April 13th 2006, they will be celebrating their "50th" wedding anniversary. Carlos said after 50 years what difference does a couple of weeks or a month make, so with that in mind the Talleys will be leaving march 22nd. To go on a cruise to Baha to see the last whale run of the season. They will return on the 2nd of April. Wishing them a great trip and many more wonderful years GET WELL SOON! BIRTHDAYS Bill Patrick Apr 8 Harryette Patrick Apr 9 Rehschel Harrison Apr 9 Dave Vargo Apr 17 ANNIVERSARY Carlos and Joyce Talley Apr 13 Charley and Ann Harrison Apr 20 Jerry Davis recovering from heart attack and stent. Jon Denison recovering from severe case of flu.

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 8 C T G M S PRESIDENT S MESSAGE MISSION STATEMENT PO Box 7343 Abilene, TX 79608-7343 Editor: Jerry Davis Email: jde@txol.net We are on the web: www.txol.net/rockclub CLUB OFFICERS FOR 2006 President.

.. Norma Ann Harrison 325 548-2199 Editor Jerry Davis 254 643-4586 Corresponding Sec. Joyce Talley 325 692-0063 Committees/Chairpersons Show.

8 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Page 8 C T G M S PRESIDENT S MESSAGE MISSION STATEMENT PO Box 7343 Abilene, TX Editor: Jerry Davis jde@txol.net We are on the web: CLUB OFFICERS FOR 2006 President.. Carlos Talley Past President. Don Brenholtz Vice President. Ian Johnson Sec/Treasurer... Norma Ann Harrison Editor Jerry Davis Corresponding Sec. Joyce Talley Committees/Chairpersons Show.. Sallie Lightfoot Field Trips Tony Steele Classes Zack Stockton Nominating. Ian Johnson Programs.. Ian Johnson Club House/Workshop.Gary Hudson and Mike Baker Building and Grounds Charlie Lightfoot Dealers for show. Tony Steele Budget Norma Ann Harrison Scholarship JoAn Wilks Show Demonstrations. Jerry Davis We had our spring work day on Saturday, March llth. There were 13 of us who came out to work. We accomplished most of our jobs. The club house is well cleaned and holes in the exterior walls patched. Equipment in the saw room is cleaned and in good working condition. The door on the storage room was reversed, and a water leak under the kitchen counter was repaired. Also many thanks to Bobbie and Jim Owens for bringing our lunch. It was great. On Monday night, March 20, a group of gifted artists in the club did 13 sand art projects. This is for the silent auction at our show. Each masterpiece is very interesting. Perhaps they will bring in lots of income for our club. Our monthly meeting on April 3rd will cover our upcoming show on April 8th. & 9th. Please attend this meeting and plan to help during the show. We are pleased to see our publisher and editor of the informer, Jerry Davis, out of the hospital. He had repairs on his heart. Here is wishing Jerry a quick recovery. See you all on April 3rd.. Carlos The Central Texas Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of rocks, minerals and fossils. We offer field trips and provide educational opportunities and instruction to members in a variety of areas related to the Lapidary Arts and Jewelry making. We also award a scholarship to a student enrolled at a local college in a field closely related to geology. We provide educational displays related to this hobby at shows of a similar interest. - Jerry Articles for the Next Month s Newsletter must be submitted by the 20th of each month or earlier. THANKS.

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and most often, here in Texas. Gem Trails Books have led me on many exciting trips.

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and most often, here in Texas. Gem Trails Books have led me on many exciting trips. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 T H E I N F O R M E R JUNE 2006 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: FEATURED MEMBER JOAN WILKS FEATURED MEMBER CONT. FEATURED MEMBER CONT. FEATURED MEMBER CONT. TURQUOISE, SILVER AND COPPER ART SCENES