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The Petrified Digest Published monthly by the Ginkgo Mineral Society, Inc. PO Box 303 Wenatchee, Washington 98807 MEETINGS 4 TH WEDNESDAY of the month, 7 pm Douglas County Fire District #2 377 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee, WA OFFICERS President Steven Douglass 885-2213 Vice President Carol Smith 884-3349 Secretary Bob Spurrier 881-8096 Tumbling Grit for Club Members Treasurer David J. Earhart 860-0988 COORDINATORS Field Trips Open Shop & Equipment Kirk Holman 670-0817 Program/Education Carol Smith 884-3349 Social Marge Porterfield 679-3340 Chelan Co. Fair Booth Kirk Holman 670-0817 Museum Richard Congdon 886-2410 GRADED 30 GRIT UNGRADED 60/90 GRIT GRADED 220 GRIT GRADED 600 GRIT POLISH $ 4 LB. $ 4 LB. $ 4 LB. $ 4 LB. $ 7 LB. Newsletter Marcia Summers 886-7295 Newsletter email address: ginkgonews@yahoo.com Website Val & Paul Hampton 884-3578 Rock Auction Bob Spurrier 881-8096 Christmas Wrap Pam Lander 884-5135 Nason Creek Creek David Earhart 860-0988 The Ginkgo Mineral Society was formed to promote the education of mineralogy and geology; to encourage the collecting of rocks and minerals; to provide field excursions to mineral collecting areas; and to promote interest in lapidary work. Dues: Individual $20.00 Senior $15.00 Family $30.00 Lifetime (20+ years) - Free January February March 23 Meeting (Wednesday) 7 pm. Pizza Night Douglas Co. #2 Fire Sta- 27 Meeting (Wednesday) 7 pm. Douglas Co. #2 Fire Station 27 Meeting (Wednesday) 7 pm. Douglas Co. #2 Fire Station Please call Kirk Holman 509-670-0817 if you are planning to visit the rock shop to make sure someone will be there to open it. Please call at least 24 hours before your visit. The shop is located at Christy Price s home: 4325 Squilchuck Rd., Wenatchee and is usually open on Saturdays. Directions: from the intersection of Mission & Crawford Streets at Lincoln Park in Wenatchee, it is 4 miles up Squilchuck Road. Turn left on Cranmer Road and take an immediate left onto Christy s long driveway.
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Hi everyone! As most all of you know. Steve Douglass will be your new president this year. Congratulations Steve! So this will be my last presidential letter. Passing of the gavel will be at the meeting on Wednesday the 23rd. I hope all of you enjoyed the Christmas party last month, I know Tabatha and I did. Again, Bob did a fantastic job cooking the hams. They were great!! Thanks Bob and good job. The snow has been nice this year, so I have been hearing possible low elevation area's where members have been doing some exploring. If anyone would like to get a group going, put it on our Facebook page and lets get an adventure going. Have fun and be safe out there. Acting president Sheila & Curt Kirk, David, Bob and Delmon Carol Bob Suzanne, Vickie & Emelia What was left of dinner! Brooklyn & Will We did some Christmas Wrapping! Pam Lander checked with Sportsman s Warehouse and they let us set up in the middle of their store. Wheeeee! We wrapped from Wed., Dec. 19, and ended up on Christmas Eve. Thank you, Sportsman s Warehouse! And Pam! We managed to receive $749.71 to add to our bank account.
Minutes of December Meeting Since this was our Christmas Party there was no meeting but V.P. Kirk let all know about new meeting day of next meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 23. Ginkgo M.S. Year End Financial Report 2018 Ginkgo 2018 Income Statement Membership $ 1,680.00 Meeting raffles 518.00 Grit Sales & shop fees 433.00 Fred Meyer Community Rewards 180.09 Book, T-shirts, patches 138.51 Savings Acct. Interest 20.42 Nason Creek 464.00 Rock Auction 680.00 Christmas Wrap 749.71 Income $ 4,863.72 Transfer from Savings $ 750.00 Total $ 5613.72 Savings Acct. Balance 12/31/18 $ 12,973.50 Checking Acct. Bal. 12/31/18 $ 712.79 Ginkgo 2018 Expense Statement Shop: rent, equipment, oil & repairs, supplies and grit $ 1,393.96 Genie 1,1951.76 Newsletter: printing, ink, computer program, 545.25 Postage 346.00 PO Box rent (2019) 82.00 Meetings: raffle table, program REFRESHMENTS That is pizza night but snacks would be welcome. If you can help please call Margie @ 679-3440. Supplies, food & utensils 376.06 Administration: Insurance, web site and WA Sec. of State (2019) 412.02 Promotion & Education 385.00 Fund Raisers: Nason Creek & Christmas wrap supplies 83.46 Total Expenses $ 5,575.51
Ginkgo Treasurer s Report January, 2019 Savings Account Beg. Bal. 12-01-18 $12,971.30 Interest 2.20 Ending Bal. 12-31-18 $12,973.50 Checking Account Beginning Balance 12-01-18 $ 429.20 4 deposits: Membership, raffle, shop fees 162.00 Deposit gift wrapping 749.71 7 checks written: shop rent, newsletter, PO box rent, meeting supplies, postage, -628.12 Ending Bal. 12-31-18 $ 712.79 Note: Club membership dues can be paid any time now for the year 2019. Pay at the club meeting on Nov. 16 or mail to: Ginkgo Mineral Society, P.O. box 303, Wenatchee, WA 98807. David. RE: Christmas Gift Wrap Fundraiser Thanks to Pam Lander for spearheading this fundraiser and to all who helped with wrapping and volunteering. The mall had decided not to host this activity this year. However, Sportsman s Warehouse was more than accommodating to allow the Ginkgo Club to set up a six day event inside their store. Last year after Christmas, the club bought plenty of wrapping paper, boxes and bows, etc., so we were well equipped for the 2018 season. Also, there are supplies available for next year s wrapping. Sportsman s was so impressed with our crew that they asked us to come back next year. Now for more good news! We took in donations of $749.71 (expenses were under $35)! Hours varied from 1:00 pm to 7 or 8 pm the six days before Christmas. Thanks again to our members: Pam L., Pat Russell, Carol Smith, Carol Robb, Marge Porterfield, Suzanne and Carl Pederson & Marcia Summers. Marcia s daughter, Lori and granddaughter, Cassie stepped up to help on our Christmas Party night so no member had to miss it! Good job, well done crew! Daily donations were: Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday $88.02 $134.00 $81.00 $147.03 $139.54 $159.12 David J. Earhart, Treasurer
MEMBERS MARKETPLACE This space is reserved for you!! Have something to sell? Send a photo or I will come take one for you. Marcia 886-7295
Nason Creek Helpers Top: Larry & Kim Fulkerson Bottom: Pat Russell & Pam Lander
OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS January Meeting Program HEADS UP FOR ALL MEMBERS!! Bring Show & Tell! Cabs, jewelry, rocks, gems, etc. and your stories. Due to the needs of Fire District # 2 we will be changing our meeting nights for January, February and March! We will meet on the 4th Wednesdays. January 23 February 27 March 27 SHOW NOTES ROCKHOUND ESTATES & DOWNSIZING SALE ONE DAY ONLY - SATURDAY, February 2, 2019 AT EVERETT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, EVERETT GEMSTONES, JEWELRY, LAPIDARY ROUGH AND SLABS. GREAT INDOOR FIELD TRIP...PRICED TO SELL!! BUY THE PIECE-BUY THE FLAT-BUY THE BUCKET!! BRING A FRIEND-BUING YOUR TRUCK-SHARE THE LOAD! NO TAX, NO SHIPPINGM, JUST FUN! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! CO-SPONSORED BY: EVERETT ROCK & GEM CLUB everettrockclub.com Pick up a flyer at our next meeting on Jan. 23! Find us on Facebook! Whidby Island Gem Club Show - Feb. 9 & 10 Oak Harbor Senior Center. Welcome new member, Kathleen Price Oooops! Correct number for Kathleen is 208-313-3906 New members, Delmon D. Meier 509-884-5256, Marvin Merritt 206-310-4652 & Ken & Sue Trotman 503-612-9928 THANK YOU TO: Pam Lander, Pat Russell, Carol Smith, Carol Robb, Margie Porterfield, Suzanne and Carl Pederson, Marcia Summers and her daughter, Lori and granddaughter, Cassie for helping us collect $749.71 at the Christmas Wrap booth in Sportsman s Warehouse! Good job! If you go to Sportsman s Warehouse be sure to thank them. 2019 DUES ARE DUE! Individual - $20 Family - $30 Senior - $15 Thanks to Val & Paul Hampton for getting the website updated!