Mother Lode Mineral Society Modesto, CA

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1 Vol. 56, No. 7 Mother Lode Mineral Society Modesto, CA Meeting Sunday, September 10 th, 2006 at 2:00 PM Potluck at Enslen Park Boy Scout Building Board Meeting, Tues, August 29, 7pm at the Muellers Visit our website: Photo of the Competition Winners from the CFMS Show in Calaveras, June 2006 From left to right: Ted Magee, Marion Roberts, John Christiansen, and Margaret Kolaczyck Photo by: Romy Mueller CALIF. FED. OF MINERALOGICAL

2 MLMS Ghost Sheet 2 MOTHER LODE MINERAL SOCIETY P. O. Box 1263, Modesto, CA Member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; American Federation of Mineralogical Societies MISSION STATEMENT To expose and educate the general public to the joys of the earth sciences, lapidary arts, by providing quality instructions on state of the art equipment Regularly scheduled field trips are coordinated for the purposes of education and material collecting, informative and instructive monthly general membership meetings, production of an annual Mother Lode Mineral Society show, promoting the mission of the society. Regular meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of the month, 2:00 p.m. at the Empire Community Center, I St., Empire. Changes in meeting dates will be noted in the Ghost Sheet. No meetings in July nor August. Yearly dues are $15.00, Singles / $25.00 Couples / $30.00 Family. Visitors are welcome. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY PRESIDENT - Anna Christiansen VICE PRESIDENT - Mike Whittier SECRETARY Romy Mueller TREASURER - Bud McMillin FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN - Al Troglin SHOW DIRECTORS - Bud McMillin & Terry McMillin PROPERTY MANAGERS John Christiansen & Harold Mueller HOUSE DIRECTORS - Dino & Joan Saiz SCHOLARSHIP SEC. - Minnie Elam MEMBERSHIP SEC. - Jane Henry FEDERATION DIRECTOR - Richard Provost EDITOR Chris Whittier HISTORIAN - Terry McMillin WEBMASTER - Chris Whittier MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO MEETINGS AT EMPIRE COMMUNITY CENTER Oakdale Hwy 99 L St 9th St K St G St Modesto D St Ceres Yosemite Blvd Hwy 132 Keyes Empire From North of Modesto: Go south on Hwy. 99 to Modesto; take the Maze Blvd/Hwy 132 exit; turn left (east) to 9th St.; turn right (south) on 9th to D St.; turn left and follow it to Hwy 132 (Yosemite Blvd.; go 5 miles to Empire, cross R.R. track, cross 2 signal lights; go 2 blocks farther to I St.; turn left at Assembly of God church; go 2 blocks to the Center. From Oakdale: Take Albers/Geer Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn right, to I St.; etc... From Turlock: Take Geer/Albers Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn left to I St.; etc... From Ceres: Take Mitchell Rd. to Hwy. 132; turn right, etc... Claus Road Johansen School G St 1st St I St Turlock Geer / Albers Rd

3 3 MLMS Ghost Sheet I hope you all had a great summer and were able to get time to do a field trip or a wonderful vacation. Many of us had a difficult time with the heat this summer, but hope that is all behind us. The Federation show in Angels Camp was great and many of our members were rewarded for the beautiful lapidary, jewelry and faceting they entered into competition. Classes at MJC have been well attended except for a few days of extreme heat. It is time to sign up for the next session of classes. Please see Jean Hayes for information regarding sign ups. Camp Paradise will be in session from September 3 10 and September this year. Check with me if you would like to attend. Remember that our meeting in September will be at the Boy Scout Clubhouse in Enslen Park (north of Graceada Park). Best Wishes to all, Anna Christiansen. Ed Myhro * Eva Rieben * The Randall Family * Ginger, Jerry and Mitchell Erwin * Colleen Elerley Ty Watson If you have not received your membership cards, please get in contact with Jane Henry at the next meeting or call Remember to bring your membership cards to all field trips, field trip leaders will be asking for them from now on! Please make the following Changes / Additions to your Roster List CHANGE: Greenwood, Barbara Please correct her phone number to: CHANGE: Haacks, Eleanor Samaritan Village 7700 Fox Rd. Hughson, CA phone CHANGE: Bankston, Michale mailing address: 3931 Coffee Rd. #34 Modesto, CA ADD NEW MEMBER: Myhro, Ed 9626 Olive Ave. Winton, CA ADD NEW MEMBER: Randall, Paul, Dana Adam Sara & William 1616 Stuart Place, Turkock,95382 ADD NEW MEMBER: Rieben, Eva 550 Esgar Ave. Modesto, CA ADD NEW MEMBER: Erwin, Ginger, Jerry & Mitchell, 1961 Waring Road Turlock, CA ADD NEW MEMBER: Elerley, Colleen, 3105 Highgate Rd. Modesto CA ADD NEW MEMBER: Watson, Ty Add to the address for Misty Watson Virgo (August 23-Sept 22) Birthstone Modern: Sapphire Birth Flower: Aster LIbra (Sept 23-October 22) Birthstone Modern: Opal Birth Flower: Calendula (marigold) 03 Jane Henry 20 Alverta Wilhite 07 Elsie Hill 21 Wilma Hall 07 Eleanor Plaza 23 Lawrence A. Thiele 10 Ted Magee 26 Margaret Kuglin 13 Tony Willet 27 Dianna May 15 Gail Smith 28 Stephanie Meredith 17 Voy Puckett 30 Orville Sears

4 MLMS Ghost Sheet 4 You are encouraged to use this lighted table to share items of interest with other members. You could display what you found on a recent field trip or maybe show material to be collected on the next field trip. If possible, show some rough and polished material. Perhaps you have just completed something that you have been working on and would like others to see it sometimes we see others working on projects in class but don t get to see the finished project. Maybe you have found a special mineral specimen, fossil, or maybe just something interesting and would like to share it with the rest of us. Sometimes you may have something that you are not sure what it is display it and ask for help identifying it. Of course anyone involved in the program for a meeting is always welcome to display things relevant to the program. If more space is needed please ask. New people are especially interested in what is being displayed. They want to see what this rock hobby is all about and learn by observation. I recall as a beginner I would always visit the club s display table. One time I saw cinnabar and said, Oh, that is what it looks like. Another time I saw chalcedony labeled and made the connection between the spelling and the pronunciation. The point is, do not be bashful use the table. We all enjoy seeing displays and it adds to the meeting. --Harold Mueller At the June 25 meeting an appeal went out to help the property directors put a new coat of paint on the exterior of Paul s Hall. Thanks to all the people listed below, we completed the work. Everyone was very cooperative and did a good job at whatever they were asked to do. Some of the tasks were: Pressure washing, scraping flaking paint, putting mastic in cracks, patching holes, replacing trim, buying paint and supplies, and applying a primer and finish coat of paint with an airless spray gun. The workdays were: Tuesday, June 27, Thursday, June 29 and Friday June 30. Since the weather was hot, we worked from 7 9 a.m. and 7:30 9 p.m. Those who helped were: Al Troglin, Jim Waterman, Neil Jacobson, Bud McMillin, Marion Roberts, Doris and Norm Buus, Dino Saiz, Anna and John Christiansen, and Harold Mueller. For those who do not know, Paul s Hall is a storage building that we lease from an almond farmer near Hughson. The lease is reasonable, but in addition we agree to maintain the building in good condition. All of the equipment that is used to put on our annual show in March is stored there, along with any other things that need to be stored. More information about Paul s Hall will appear in a later GHOST SHEET. Thanks again for a great response. Harold Mueller and John Christiansen, Property Directors

5 5 MLMS Ghost Sheet 5 gallon buckets and lids, milk crates, fossils, rocks, minerals, shells, crystals, acrylic paint and beads will be needed for the March Show. We estimate that there will be between 1,800 and 2,000 children attending, so we will need quite a bit of material. Anything you can donate will be put to good use. Monica Johnson has volunteered to be the new BAG LADY. She has directions for the little fabric bags that will be used at the Treasure Hunt and Mine Dump. Work day for the fall semester will be on Wednesday, August 30, This is also the first day of fall lapidary classes. Work will start at 10:00am or earlier if some of you wish. If earlier, let me know so we can have the room open. The classroom is in Building 6000 on the West MJC Campus on Blue Gum Ave. All class members and MLMS members who wish to lend a hand will be most welcome. Bring your lunch if you are planning on staying for class, or with to stay and work on some of the unfinished chores. We will be cleaning tables and work benches, slab and trim saws, dop pots, etc. Some equipment needs repairing, some supplies need refilling or replacing. Miscellaneous small jobs need attention. Wear your work clothes and bring along any scrubbing and scraping supplies that you might need. Bring tools that you may need to repair or adjust equipment. We hope to see many of you there. Betty Van Norman Matching Quiz 1. This is an igneous extrusive rock A. Pyrite 2. California State Rock B. Benitoite 3. Number 4 on the Moh s Hardness Scale C. Smilodon californicus fatalis 4. A Sedimentary Rock D. Limestone 5. A Copper Mineral E. Diamond 6. This rock is an igneous intrusive rock F. Basalt 7. A Metamorphic Rock G. Jurassic Period 8. This is in the Mesozoic Era H. Sulfur 9. Fools Gold I. Granite 10. California State Gemstone J. Fluorite 11. This mineral has a rotten egg smell K. Azurite 12. This is in the Cenozoic Era L. Quaternary Period 13. California State Fossil M. Sandstone 14. California State Mineral N. Serpentine 15. Number 10 on the Moh s Hardness Scale O. Gold By: Chris Whittier (Answers will be in next month s Ghost Sheet) Hint: If you need help with these, visit our website

6 MLMS Ghost Sheet 6 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Sat 27 August Labor Day 10 General MEETING 2:00pm BOARD MEETING Autumnal Equinox The Program for September: A video about the Cog Train at Pike s Peak in Colorado Lapidary Classes Jewelry & Metalcraft October 2006 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Sat Daylight Savings Ends Halloween FALL CLASSES START AT MJC AUGUST 28 TH! Last day to add September 10th Lapidary Classes Wed 1:35-4:50pm & 6:20-9:35 pm Jewelry & Metalcraft Mon 1:00 4:30 & 6:45 10:15pm Tues 7:00-10:20 pm Thur 6:40 10:10 pm Lucille Grace Paula Fuhr Les & Mary Fosterman Michelle Ford Bill & Beverly Forbis Eva Mae Kristman Tammy Kingsley T.O. Johnson Gail Jamieson Neil & Doris Jacobson Lana Inmon Christal Ingram John & Lois Housman Sherman & Donna Hoover Elsie Hill Jane & John Henry Jean & Jeanette Hayes Daniel Hayes Evelyne Haun Wilma Hall Eleanor Haack The Griffiths Hugh Wright Eva Rieben The Randall Family Linda & Keisy Hanson

7 7 MLMS Ghost Sheet CO-OP MEMBER & OTHER FIELD TRIPS FOR 2006 Information correct as of 7/27/06 Who may attend: Members of a CFMS Society that is in good standing. All non-cfms members must become a member to attend. Contact the field trip leader beforehand to sign up and for further information. Remember to wear your name badge and sign in with the field trip leader. A Consent and Assumption of Risk Waiver of Liability form must be signed upon arrival at meeting site. CO-OP website has information: **If you have not received your membership cards, please get in contact with Jane Henry at the meeting or call Remember to bring your membership cards to all field trips, field trip leaders will be asking for them from now on! Sept. 2-4 Cedarville, CA for petrified wood, fossil leaves, agate, obsidian. Fossils for Fun Club Nov. CO-OP Trip Barstow, CA area. Mother Lode Gem and Mineral Club Oct. 14, 15 Searles Lake, Trona, CA for halite, hanksite, other minerals A CO-OP MEMBER FIELD TRIP TO CEDARVILLE, CA -Sponsored by Fossils For Fun Society DATE & TIME : Labor Day Weekend September 2-4, 2006 WHAT CAN YOU FIND? Petrified wood, agate, maybe other fossils, and obsidian FOR INFORMATION: Debbie Bunn # (916) Please call ahead to let her know how many are coming, or if you change your mind and aren't coming. TRIP LOCATION: Cedarville CA, Deep Creek area August 26 Sacramento Mineral Society Open House The Sacramento Mineral Society s annual Open House, BBQ & Tailgate event to be held Saturday, August 26, at 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at the SMS clubhouse grounds Lemay Street (Intersecting Mather Blvd.) Rancho Cordova, CA. They welcome all visitors and any CFMS members may set up a table to sell or swap with pre-arrangement. ($3.00 Donation for the BBQ) Sept 16 - Tour of the Diltz Gold Mine in Mariposa. Contact John Flaherty Oct 21 Crystal collecting, Coulterville. Contact John Flaherty Camp Paradise Sept 3-9 & 10-16, IT S NOT TOO LATE!!! There are still openings at Camp Paradise! Contact Anna Christiansen if you are interested ( ). Get the forms on-line: or

8 MLMS Ghost Sheet 8 Coming Shows Sept 1-4, Fort Bragg, CA Mendocino Coast Gem & Mineral Society Hrs: Fri-Sun. 10-6; Mon.10-4 Don McDonell (707) Sept 16-17, Paso Robles, CA Santa Lucia Rockhounds Pioneer Park and Museum 2010 Hours: 10-5 both days; Joyce Baird (805) liloysee@charter.net Sept 23-24, Downey, CA Delvers Gem & Mineral Society Woman's Club of Downey Hours: Sat.10-6; Sun.10-4; Teresa Widdison (562) twiddison72@aol.com Sept 23-24, Monterey, CA Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society Hours: Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-5; Sky Paxton (831) sky@familystones.net Sept 23-24, San Diego, CA San Diego Lapidary Society Bernado Winery Hours: 10-4 both days; Kim Hutsell; (619) Oct Grass Valley, CA Nevada County Gem & Mineral; Nevada County Fairgrounds; Hours 10-4 both days; Cliff Swenson ( ) Oct Trona, CA Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society; Hrs: Sat 7:30-5 Sun 7:30-4; Bonnie Fairchild ; jbfairchild@verizon.net Oct 14 West Hills, CA Woodland Hills Rock Chippers Hours: 10-5; Virgina Rotramel (818) show@rockchippers.org Oct Anderson, CA Shasta Gem & Mineral Society; Hours Sat 10-5 Sun 10-4; Alex Stoltz ( ) Oct 21-22, Whittier, CA Whittier Gem & Mineral Society Hours: 10-5 both days Jay Valle (626) res19pnb@verizon.net Oct Vista, CA Vista Gem & Mineral Society; Hours: Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4; Mary Anne Mital ( ) Oct Stockton, CA Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club; Hours: Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-4; Jim Dunlap (209) www:stocktonlapidary.com Nov Sacramento, CA Sacramento Mineral Soc Scottish Rite Temple Hours: Fri 9-5, Sat 10-6, Sun For a full list of shows, please visit our website: 1st Annual Gem & Mineral Show in Lockford Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm September 30 & October 1 Special Exhibits - Presentations - Mineral Hunt for the Kids Demos & Sales Several World-Class gem & mineral dealers will exhibit their wares from around the world for display & sale. See a full-size Research-Quality cast replica of Big Al - the Allosaurus - on display! Enjoy in-depth presentations by Special Guest Speakers throughout the weekend. Gold panning demonstrations - Mineral Digs & More! FREE Admission - Fun for all ages! Directions: 99 North take Waterloo Exit (Hwy 88 East), proceed ~14 miles into Lockeford, turn left on Locke Road, 1/2 mile on left is the Vino Piazza or for more information.

9 9 MLMS Ghost Sheet Lockford Gem and Jewelry Show ~ September 30 & Oct 1 MLMS has been invited to join Treasures in the Cellar, the first annual Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show in Lockford, on Sept. 30 & Oct 1. We will have a small booth with the Wheel of Fortune. If you would like to help please contact Bud or Terry McMillin at or terry.mcmillin@yahoo.com THE CFMS SHOW 2006 (California Federation of Mineralogical Societies) The 67 th annual show and convention was hosted by the Calaveras Gem and Mineral Club at the Fairgrounds near Angels Camp June 9, 10, and 11, The host club enlisted help from other groups to aid in the work involved. The Fairgrounds are situated on hilly terrain, but the hike up the hills was resolved with the courteous golf cart transport up and down as needed. The Tom Sawyer building held the 71 exhibit cases, 31 of which were in competition. The cases were educational as well as lovely to see. The Smithsonian Institute set up a case of Minerals and Gems from their vast collection in Washington, D.C. The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History was also represented with a lovely display of Minerals. Alan Schaffert set up his display of Marine Fossils and a large Fulgurite was there from the Inyo County Club. The Calif. Mining Museum exhibit on Jade not Jade was very informative. We were especially impressed with the guest speakers: Jeffery Post, Curator, from the Smithsonian; Anthony Kampf, Curator & Dept. Head, Mineral Sciences at the LA Museum; Bob Jones, Senior Editor of Rock and Gem magazine; and Robert Watters, head of the geology department of the Univ. of Nevada at Reno. A trip in to Angels Camp to the Stories in Stone rock shop was a wonderful and surprising gem. Russ Shoemaker gave an outstanding presentation entitled Earth in a Nutshell. These men were all top notch and presented a wide array of information as well as visuals. We hope to share some of these with the club throughout this next year. Congratulations to Ted Magee, John Christiansen, and Marion Roberts who won awards for their case entries, at the Saturday night banquet (even though they were listed as members of the Calaveras Club). No show would be complete without the numerous dealers selling related materials and this was no exception. A big thank you to the Calaveras Club for the hard work to help put this show together for all of us to enjoy. The 2007 show will be in the Palmdale/Lancaster area. Be on the lookout for more information in the months to come. Submitted by Romy Mueller

10 MLMS Ghost Sheet 10 Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to the many people who have so generously donated items in the last few months. These materials will be used at the March show and classroom presentations. The children just love to receive rocks, shells and fossils to take home. It is wonderful to have donations come in early so that they can be sorted and counted. This gives the committee a better idea of what needs to be purchased in January at Quartzsite. Thank you to: Doris and Norman Buus for donating the large box of soapstone. Romy and Harold Mueller for donating rocks and shells. Bruce Runner for donating a lot of dinosaur bone for the show. Joan and Dino Saiz for material to be used at the Wheel of Fortune. T.O. Johnson for gypsum crystals. Chris and Mike Whittier for fossils and helping to haul material from Minnie s and identify material. Gayla Barger for the loan of her many rock & fossil identification books. Thanks to the craftsmanship of John Christiansen we have a beautiful brand new WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Thank you, John, for completing it early so it can be used at the Lockford Gem and Jewelry Show on September 30 & October 1. Bud and Terry McMillin, Show Co-Chairmen ANSWERS: for June s Crossword Did you get all 20? L M A G N E S I T E E A E V O L P E A R L M I E I Y I R O S E R X D R N G A R A L I O N E R E T D M Y S W E R U B Y M K E I R U H J U L Y T O S U E W T N B B Q E S E P E R I D O T W O H S S M F C I H A L I T E F G A I N R O F I L A C ALEXANDRITE BBQ CALIFORNIA CFMS SHOW GHOST SHEET FIREWORKS GEMINI HALITE JUNE JULY JEWELRY LAPIDARY LEO MAGNESITE PEARL PERIDOT ROSE RUBY SUMMER VIRGO

11 11 MLMS Ghost Sheet MLMS Board Meeting Minutes BOARD MEETING May 30, 2006 ATTENDANCE; Bill Butz, Anna & John Christiansen, Jane Henry, Bud & Terry McMillin, Dino Saiz, Chris & Mike Whittier, Harold & Romy Mueller. MEETING called to order at 7:25 by President Anna Christiansen. MINUTES approved as printed in the GHOST SHEET Jane & Terry. TREASURER S REPORT list of checks attached in secretary s book of minutes. - accepted as presented Terry and John. COMMITTEE REPORTS; Vice President, Mike Whittier June meeting is the picnic at Downey Park. A flyer was attached to the GHOST SHEET giving details. Membership Secretary: Jane Henry reported we have 245 members as of May 30. Sunshine: Bill reported for Connie Jim Wade is having surgery June 1; Lawrence Dornan, long time member, has died and the service is May 31; Hopkins Fitzpatrick will have surgery on Friday, June 2 and will need a 3- month recovery time. Anna reported that Camp Paradise will run this year, but they will be looking for another location for another year. Show Chairman: Bud reported that Alan Schaffer again be exhibiting at our March show. Our club has been invited to have a table on September 30 at the Lockeford Winery. This is a good opportunity to have info about our club and March show. Community Service: Terry made 5 presentations to 610 students. She has 1 more in Riverbank. May 4, Lakewood Elementary Modesto students (3 second grade classes) May 9, Beard Elementary Modesto students (2 kindergarten classes) May 10, Muir Elementary, Modesto students (Rock Club Meeting) May 17, Hickman Charter Elementary students (Science & Art Fair) May 23, Lakewood Elementary, Modesto students (Third grade) May 24, Muir Elementary, Modesto students (Rock Club Meeting) May 25, Lakewood Elementary, Modesto students (3 sixth, 1 fifth, 1 hearing impaired class) Thank you Terry for your wonderful work with students in Stanislaus County. Your enthusiasm is infectious, as you share how much it means to these children. Field Trip: Dino reported on the successful trip for soapstone on May 13. Everyone seemed to find plenty to bring home. Editor: Chris Whittier has added a Kids Page to the GHOST SHEET. If we find interesting things to use/add for the kids, get it to her either snail mail or . Property Managers: Harold and John reported that Thursday, June 1 is the day to do a power wash on Paul s Hall in preparation for painting. The board approved the rental of a power paint sprayer (if necessary) when they get ready to paint. House Directors: Dino will get picnic supplies; John will get the coffee pot and speaker system from Empire to be used at the picnic June 24. Marion Roberts will cook the meat and corn we are all to bring table service and salad or dessert. Unfinished Business: Bill reported the trailer (for transporting cases) would be ready May 31. The 3-wheeler is all arranged the owner is on vacation now so we will take possession when they return. Need to have a follow-up meeting with Jean Hayes and Marion Roberts on the status of the building needs at MJC. New Business: A committee of Anna, Bud and Mike has been formed to determine the policy for MLMS property that members are storing in their homes. They are reminding members to submit lists of items that are currently in homes rather than Paul s Hall. This is necessary for insurance purposes. Harold reported the 24-inch saw is ready to go in the classroom. He purchased the PELA Oil and will take it to class on the 31 st. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Romy Mueller, secretary

12 MLMS Ghost Sheet 12 MLMS General Meeting Minutes Sunday, June 25 th, 2006 Meeting called to order at 2:05 by President Anna Christiansen. Due to the high temperature, the picnic was changed from Downey Park on Saturday, to the Boy Scout Building in Enslen Park on Sunday at 2:00 (the only building available on short notice) and it was air-conditioned. Following the Flag Salute, a prayer for the meal was offered and Anna dismissed us table by table to pick up our food. Marion Roberts, Ted Magee, and Bud McMillin as well as a few others, prepared the bar-b-q meat and we all brought salads and desserts. A brief meeting was held after the meal. Several new members and guests were introduced. MINUTES: Motion by Bill Butz, seconded by Neil Jacobsen to approve minutes as printed in the GHOST SHEET was accepted. TREASURER S REPORT: Bud gave a brief report telling us the financial records are in the process of being audited. SUNSHINE: Connie Butz had all good news Wilma Hall is doing well; Alice Wade had been in the hospital overnight but was back home doing ok; Nadine Crabtree is doing as well as can be expected with her eyesight deteriorating; Hopkins Fitzpatrick will be on the mend for a couple more months; Juanita Cross is with us today and doing well. Hope everyone has a healthy, safe summer. SHOW REPORT: Bud McMillin reported on some exciting news for our SHOWTIME 2007 Alan Schaffert with more marine fossils; Lasko Diamond; Fossil Dealer with affordable fossils; and Diamond Pacific with tools, equipment etc. Tony and Doreen Wilette will run the snack bar with Richard Provost helping with purchasing and soliciting donations of some food products. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Terry McMillin reported 895 children were present at the various presentations and Science Expos in June. At the Expos the children swarmed the booth as they filled out cards to win an amethyst crystal. In addition to the John Muir School rock club, Lakewood Elementary is interested in getting one started in the fall. Many small specimens rocks, shells, and crystals are needed for all of her presentations. There has been a fantastic response from parents, teachers and children with many parents asking if MLMS has any junior activities or classes for children. FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN: Al Troglin did not have a report but Bud McMillin reported Chris Whittier is planning a trip to the tourmaline mines in SO CA Labor Day Weekend. Let her know if you would like to go along. ( ) EDITOR: Chris Whittier asked folks to submit articles and/or photos for the GHOST SHEET. Please have any material to her by August 12 to be included in the September issue. SCHOLARSHIP SECRETARY: Minnie Elam reports two applicants have submitted their requests. Minnie requested the Board to meet following today s meeting to consider these applicants. PROPERTY MANAGERS: Harold Mueller reported the work is progressing at Paul s Hall. He has a sign-up sheet for persons to help this week with scraping, caulking, priming and painting.

13 13 MLMS Ghost Sheet MLMS General Meeting Minutes - Continued Sunday, June 25 th, 2006 HOUSE DIRECTORS: Dino and Joan Saiz reminded folks the next meeting is SEPTEMBER 10 at the Boy Scout Building here in Enslen Park (same as today). This meeting will be a POTLUCK! Thanks to folks who prepared the meat and condiments for today s bar-b-q. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The trailer has been repaired and worked great to transport the electrical cart to Calaveras for the CFMS Show in June. - Neil Jacobson has lots of shells for the club. - Jean Hayes reported the Junior Jewelry and Lapidary classes are going gangbusters there is a waiting list and if there are enough, more sessions will be set up - Anna reminded us to be sure to let her or Bud know what club property you are housing so it can be added to the inventory list for insurance purposes. If it isn t listed and something should happen to it, there could be replacement issues. NEW BUSINESS: Marion Roberts reported that plans and recommendations were given to Andrew Paffendorf today. This is for an interim building/space in which our classes can be held. Because MJC is a Community College, our classes will not be dropped. Bud discussed that we have had the honor to have been invited to participate in the first annual VINO PIAZZA S GEM AND MINERAL SHOW in Lockford on September 30 & October 1. In addition to individual cases, Bud has asked Jean Hayes if the Jewelry and Lapidary classes would like to enter exhibit cases. The new Wheel of Fortune, that is being made by John Christiansen, will be used at the show and will be needing rocks, minerals, fossils and shells for the event. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Romy Mueller, Secretary MLMS Board Meeting: Special Called Meeting Sunday, June 25, 2006 The meeting was called to consider the two applicants for our scholarship for the academic years. After reviewing their requests, and records, A MOTION was made by Bud McMillin seconded by Dino Saiz to give each one $750. Passed unanimously. -Romy Mueller, Secretary AUTUMN EQUINOX, September 23 At the autumnal equinox (Sept. 23, 2006, 12:03 A.M. EDT), the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, from north to south; this marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. On the date of either equinox, the sun is above the equator and night and day are of equal length (12 hours each); the word equinox is often used to refer to either of these dates. The word equinox is derived from the Latin word aequinoctium (equal night). (Source: infoplease.com)

14 Mother Lode Mineral Society of California PO Box 1263 Modesto, CA Address Exchange Bulletins to: Chris Whittier 3813 Amigo Drive Modesto, CA Non-profit org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MODESTO, CA PERMIT #264 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Time sensitive material - - please expedite 2006 MJC FALL CLASSES START AUGUST 28, 2006 To register call or or visit the website Don t Forget September 10 th meeting POTLUCK! At the Boy Scout Club House in Enslen Park, Modesto LAPIDARY Instructor: Hopkins Fitzpatrick Wed Afternoon 1:35 to 4:50pm Wed Evening 6:20 to 9:35pm JEWELRY & METALCRAFT Instructor: Jean Hayes Monday 1:00 to 4:30 pm Monday 6:45 to 10:15 pm Tuesday 7:00 to 10:20 pm Thursday 6:40 to 10:10 pm Bring a side dish or dessert, and your place setting