PAGE 1 THE INFORMER Email information or requests to: Ctgms50@gmail.com PRESIDENT S RE- PORT MINUTES SHOP REPORT 1 2 From the Front Desk President Betty Scarborough EDITOR NOTES B - DAY & ANNIVERSARIES SHOWS AND EVENTS OFFICERS, AND CHAIRPERSONS Our new WEB address is as follows: http://txolcloud. net/rockclub/ 3 6 7 NOVEMBER, 2011 The business meeting we had was a change of pace for a difference. Kay was volunteered to be the person in charge of programs- that is what happens when you bring something up and want to find out about it. She thought it would be nice for everyone to be involved so she has set up the informal show and tell. October was opals one of my personal favorites. We also figured out a nominating committee. So they have their work cut out for them. November we will elect new officers and be set for the new year. I can t believe the year is almost over. I am busy getting ready for Christmas as it will be very small this year since Walt wont be here so am not really going all out like I usually do. I have been very busy though buying rocks which is what I do best. I just bought Walt a bunch of really nice points for his Christmas present. He has seen the photos and is enjoying them he can enjoy the real thing when he gets home. Also bought some really nice tumbled stones just ask Don he got the prize. The round table has so far really been working out too. It is nice to see the imagination of the people who have to come up with something for the next month. This November will be Don s turn so we will see what comes through the door. Hope everyone is doing better and that you can come to our meetings and enjoy either the talking around the table or working in the back room. I really don t miss the work since we seem to have lots more fun just visiting. Hope to see you all soon. Betty
Minutes of CTGMS meeting held Monday, October 3, 2011 The meeting was called to order. Twenty-three (23) members signed in. After the pledge of allegiance and the prayer, the minutes from the September meeting were approved. Errol Rutledge, Treasurer, presented his report. He said that he would present the financial report from the Show next month. Old Business: There was no old business. New Business: The Nominating Committee for 2012 Club officers was to get together after the meeting. Elections will be in November at the monthly meeting. Motion carried for the Nominating Committee to be made up of past presidents. Volunteers were needed. Gary Hudson, newsletter editor, said that he would be producing a bimonthly newsletter for awhile, or less often if there are no articles. There were no guests or new members present at the meeting. President, Betty Scarborough, read a letter from the Sparks. They said that they hope to be able to attend more regularly. Joyce Talley, Correspondence secretary, said she had sent them a note. Reports from Committee Chairpersons: Sallie Lightfoot, long-term Show Chair, announced that she is resigning her position. She said that volunteers are needed to take over the responsibilities. Some tasks were needing to be PAGE 2 performed soon. Sallie had the schedule of what needed to be done when for the Show. Sallie was thanked for her years of hard work. Linda Hollowell volunteered, as did Kay McDaniel. Tony and Judy Steele, Dealers Chairpersons, are in the process of getting the contracts ready. Shop Foreman, Tim Walker, said that everything in the Shop was working. He said that if something is unplugged, it is not working and he is working on it. He wants to be told if anything is broken. Charlie Lightfoot, Maintenance/Building Chair, thanked whoever mowed. He said that he assumed there were no leaks in the building. There had been no rain for a test. Illnesses/Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joyce has sent cards to five or six members who have not been at the Club in a long time. It was announced that Ernie Wright is able to be out of the house only about twice all year. He could use some cards. Birthdays included Linda Hollowell, Tommy McKissack, and Sallie. Betty s anniversary is in October. November refreshments for after the meeting will be provided by Charlie Lightfoot, Betty Scarborough, and Joyce Talley. Program Chair, Kay McDaniel, announced an opal display for the Program after the meeting. Each month, she is looking for a display for that month s birthstones. Members were asked to bring November and December birthstones for display in November. The meeting was adjourned. Correspondence Secretary, Grace Hoy The Shop Report Foreman - Tim Walker As always, what ever you work on at the shop, clean up after yourself. Don t leave it for the next person. Report anything you think needs repairs. We don t want anyone getting hurt.
PAGE 3 month. Editor s Notes: ++++++++++++++++++ If you have a story or a news item please email it to me at ctgms50@gmail Send it in email or as a Microsoft Word document attachment. Remember to get it to me by the 20th of t h e m o n t h. Many thanks to Bob and Helen Patterson for having the newsletter printed each Fall has come and old man winter is not far behind. It is finally cool enough to get out and hunt rocks. I took a trip to my property at Dryden, Texas a couple of weeks ago. It had rained hard enough to wash some stuff around that hasn t been bothered in the 7 years I have owned it. The purple sage was blooming and the brush had turned green. I am looking forward to my annual trip after Thanksgiving to do a little hunting and just enjoy the peace and quiet. BIRTHDAYS Shanna Key November 4 Tammie Dollinson November 15 Gayle Marie Guidry November 16 Gary Hudson November 17 Grace Hoy November 19 Bob Heyland November 20 Helen Patterson November 22 Lonnie Boggs November 23 Phyllis Sikes November 30 ANNIVERSARIES Bob Heyland November 18 I didn t make it to the Midland Rock Show last weekend due to other commitments. Bob & Helen, Tony & Judy, and Dave & Beverly Vargo went and took cases to display. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and begins the holiday season. Our Christmas party is Monday, December 5th. I will be sending all the information out in email. I probably won t be attending due to prior commitments. Points I bought for Walt : Pedernales Points- from Texas - Speckled Granite celt from Ohio- Flint Knife from Ohio Betty
PAGE 4 Upcoming Shows Nov 11-13 HUMBLE, TX: 58th annual show; Houston Gem & Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, seniors and students $6, children under 12 free; contact Theresa Peek, Houston Gem & Mineral Society, 10805 Brooklet, Houston, TX 77099, (281) 530-0942; e-mail: show@hgms.org; Web site: www.hgms.org Nov 19-20 MESQUITE, TX: Show, Dallas G&MS; Resistol Arena Exhibition Hall, I-635 & Military Pkwy (exit 4); adults $8, 12 & under $3, 3 & under free; for details visit www.dallasgemandmineral.org or contact Mollie Cutting at mollie_cutting@sbcglobal.net 19-20 FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Wholesale and retail show; The Bead Market; Amon Carter Exhibit Hall Will Rogers Center, 3400 Burnett Tandy Dr.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; beads, gemstones, vintage beads and buttons, pearls, Swarovski Elements, crystals, lampwork, PMC, seed beads, glass beads, bone beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact Rebekah Wills, (903) 240-7198; e-mail: rebekah@thebeadmarket.net; Web site: www.thebeadmarket.net Dec 2-4 EL PASO, TX: Annual show; El Paso Mineral & Gem Society; El Maida Auditorium, 6331 Alabama; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, seniors $2, students $3, children (under 12) free; contact Jeannette Carrillo, 4100 Alameda Ave., El Paso, TX 79905, (915) 533-7153; e-mail: gemcenter@aol.com; Web site: epmgs.com Jan 21-22, 2012 FREDERICKSBURG, TX: Gem, mineral, and fossil show; FREDERICKSBURG ROCKHOUNDS; Ladybird Johnson Municipal Park, three miles south of Fredericksburg on hwy 16; free admission; Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5; Rolling Rockhounds meeting Sun 9 am; contact Jeff Smith, jeffbrenda@windstream.net or 830-895-9630; printable flyer on website: fredericksburgrockhounds.org Jan 27-29 TYLER, TX: Annual show; East Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Dr.; Fri. 9-5; adults $3, students $1, Scouts in uniform free; contact: Keith Harmon, 8316 Oxford Dr., Tyler, TX 75703, (903) 581-4068; e-mail: keithharmon19@yahoo.com 14-15 ABILENE, TEXAS: Show; Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society; Abilene Civic Center; N. 6th and Pine St.; 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 Linda Hollowell, (325) 721-4477; Web site: http://txolcloud.net/rockclub/ For show dates in other places go to: http://www.rockngem.com/ showdates/ NEWS LETTERS FROM OTHER CLUBS ON THEIR WEBSITE FREDRICKSBURG,TX http://fredericksburgrockhounds.org ARLINGTON, TX www.agemclub.com DALLAS, TX www.dallasgemandmineral.org MIDLAND, TX www.mgms-tx.com OUR WEB SITE SPONSOR
PO Box 7343 Abilene, TX 79608-7343 Editor: Gary Hudson Email: ctgms50@gmail We are on the web: http://txolcloud.net/rockclub/ Gemstone of the Month yellow topaz Topaz is the birthstone of November (yellow topaz) and December (blue topaz), it is a talisman for the sign of Sagittarius and the suggested anniversary gemstone for the 4th, 19th or 23rd year of marriage. The name topaz comes from the Sanskrit and means fire. Topaz occurs in a wide range of colors including red, orange, peach, pink, gold, yellow, brown and clear and is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Russia. Naturally pale to medium blue topaz is enhanced by irradiation to produce a more intense blue color. PAGE 5 power to improve eyesight. The Egyptians wore it as an amulet to protect them from injury. http://www. bernardine.com/ birthstone/ turquoise.htm OFFICERS 2010 President Betty Scarborough 325 572-4716 Past President. Bob Patterson 325 698-8648 Vice President. Linda Hollowell 325 537-4557 Secretary Grace Hoy 325 698-5482 Treasurer. Errol Rutledge 325 672-7505 Corresp Sec Joyce Talley 325 692-0063 Committees/Chairpersons Show. Sallie Lightfoot Field Trips Tony & Judy Steele Classes. Charlie Lightfoot Nominating.. James Grant Programs.. Kay McDaniel Shop Tim Walker Club House and Grounds Charlie Lightfoot Dealers for show. Tony & Judy Steele Budget.. Errol Rutledge Scholarship.. JoAn Wilks Show Demonstrations. Jerry Davis Silversmithing Classes Jerry Davis News letter Editor Gary Hudson Web Master.. Jerry Davis Red and pink topaz gems were used in the jewelry of the 18th and 19th Century Russian Czarinas and is why topaz is sometimes called "Imperial Topaz". The most famous topaz is actually a colorless topaz that was originally thought to be a diamond. It is a 1680 carat stone known as the "Braganza Diamond" set in the Portuguese Crown Jewels. Another beautiful topaz is in the Green Vault in Dresden which has one of the world's most important gem collections. Although topaz is a very hard gemstone, an 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness, it can be split with a single blow and should be protected from hard knocks. Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties: During the Middle Ages topaz was thought to heal both physical and mental disorders and prevent death. The Greeks believed it had power to increase strength and to make its wearer invisible while the Romans believed it had NOVEMBER FLOWER CHRYSANTHEMUM MISSION STATEMENT 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