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Volume37Number1

January2020

LEAVERITE NEWS

GrandJunctionGemandMineralClub

2328MonumentRoadP.O.Box953

GrandJunction,CO81502

Presidents’MessagefromWayneSimsLeaverite Newsletter, January It was very great to see everyone at the first meeting of the new year, also quite humbling to stand before you. My thanks to Bill Nelson for his teaching on hard rock mining, and the humor that he presented along with insights into the hard work of mining. I am looking forward to all the volunteer hours that members will help on putting on our show this year, we will need each and every one of you to make this a successful show. Plan on being at as many show meetings possible so that you will know how to help in this endeavor, thanks. Field trips this year, come and enjoy what many club members include in their plans and share what you learn with friends who may become members also of our club. This is what many members put a lot of effort into, come and enjoy with each other, the many trips that we will have this year. The rock exchange is proceeding with e-mails going back and forth with the Tulip City club. We have a library. Please contact Judy Nason about books that you may check out to increase your knowledge about gem and minerals. Location is just to the east of the main entry door. Judy will be happy to assist you with the books and maps available to all of us. Thanks, Wayne Sims President

2GJGMCBOARDMEETING January8,2020

PresidentWayneSimscalledtheboardmeetingtoorder@7pmwith17peopleinattendance,7ofwhichwereboardmembers.

OLDBUSINESS:

1- Waynewantedsomeclarificationondutiesforcleaningtheclubhouse.JudyNasonbroughtupthefactthatthereneededtobe2groupsthatcleanedtheclubhouse:1forCookieNightand1forPot-Lucknight.ThatwaynoonewouldgetburnedoutlikeherandKathydid.PresidentSimsaskedJudytopleasemakeadetailedlisttobehungintheclubhousekitchendescribingwhatexactlyneededtobedonewhenitwascleaned.

2- Books–thereare215books,someofwhichareexpensivesets,thatneedtobedisplayed,gonethrough,andputupinourlibrary.Itwassuggestedthatwepromotethelibrarymoretotheclubmembers.

3- Chairs–thereareabout100stackableusedchairsinstoragethatneedtobedealtwith.Itwasbroughtupthattheyshouldbesoldtoraisemoneyfortheclub.LindaBookersaidshewouldtakepicturesandputitontheclub’sFacebookpageaswellasthemarketplace.

4- RockAuction–itstateswearetohave2rockauctionperyear;however,ithasn’tbeenthatway.Itwasbroughtupthatitwasusuallydoneduringtheyardsale.Morediscussionwillbeheldonthisatalatermeeting.

5- AED–whereareweatwiththis?PamBerschhasresearchedandpossiblyappliedforagranttogetonefortheclubhouse,however,Pamwasnotavailable.FurtherdiscussionwastableduntilthenextBoardmeetinginFebruary.

6- ClubPatches–ArrowTrophyquoted$3eachfor150embroideredpatches.Scott’sbrotherquoted$4eachfor100patches.Discussionwasmaderegardingembroideredvsvinylirononpatches.Itwasdecidedthatitneededtobebroughtupinfrontoftheclubtoseewhichpatchtheclubmemberswouldwear.

7- Worksheetsneedtobemoredetailedandmoremembersneedtosignup.Effortswillbemadetogetthesheetssignedup.

8- Scholarships–dowegivethescholarshipsbasedoncampattendancethatisrequiredtograduateforseniorsorgivenongrades.ScottmentionedthatweneedtomakesureitisputinthepaperandwishedthatCMUwouldrecognizeourscholarshipstothegeologydepartment.ChrisclarifiedthatCMUwouldrecognizeourscholarshipstothegeologydepartmentprovidedwegothroughtheirgrantprocess.Themoneywouldgotothegeologydepartmentandnotanywhereelse.AmotionwasmadebyJimSchultztogiveourscholarshipstogeologystudentsonlywithgoodgradesthatwillshowpotentialofcontinuingthepathofgeology.Chrissecondedthemotion.Motioncarriedbyshowofhands.Allwereinfavornoagainst.

9- BudgetreportwasgivenbyJimSchultz.Thebudgetwasgoneover,andafterabriefdiscussion,theonlychangewastoincreasetheRockShowadvertisingfrom$4250to$4750.GretemadeamotiontoacceptthebudgetwithanincreasefortheShowadvertising.Kathysecondedit.Motioncarriedbyshowofhands,allinfavor.

NEWBUSINESS:

Thefollowingarenewchairpersons:

Auditor:JohnMayer FieldTrip:TomPanter

3 Building:SylvesterSpaith Finance:JimSchultz

Volunteer:EvitaSchultz(thiswillbefortheShow,tocoordinateallthevolunteers)

Scholarship:DaveMcCollough Nominating:OPEN

1- NameTags:Everyonewillhaveanametag.Everyonethatwalksthroughthedoorformeetingsistoreceiveanametag,writetheirnameonit,andwearit.It’stimeweallgettoknowoneanother.PresidentSimsandJudysuggestedthatwe,asboardmembers,sitatdifferentspotsduringCookieandPot-lucknightstogetacquaintedwithourclubmembers.

2- GarfieldCountyRockclubsentaletteraskingifwewouldconsiderdoingasmallrockshowattheirCountyfairthisyear.Lindasuggestedthattheycomeandattendthefirsttwoshowmeetingstoseehowthingsaresetupandhowtostarttopullitalltogether.Itwasdiscussedanddecidedthatthatwasagoodidea.Wereallydidn’thavethetimetorunasecondshowforfearofnothavingenoughtimeandpeopletodoboth.Theirclubneedstoseehowwedoours,andwewouldconsultthem,nothingmore.

3- TulipCityGem&MineralClubsentaletteraskingifwewouldliketoparticipateina“rockswap”.ThelargeboxfromUSPS–ifitfits,itships–flatrateboxwouldbefilledwithrocksfromourmembersandsenttothemandtheywoulddothesame.We,asagroupthoughtthatwouldbealotoffunandworthtrying.Ifitworkedoutwell,thenmaybewecould,inturn,dothesamethingwithanotherclub.

4- Cookienightwouldcontinueallyearlong,whilepot-lucknightwouldgothroughJune.Therewouldbenopot-lucknightsinJuly,August,andSeptember.Chrismadethemotiontodoso,Kathysecondedit.Motioncarriedwithallinfavorbyshowofhands.

5- 2Greeters–Presidentfeltthatthereneededtobeatleast2greeters.1togiveoutgrabbagticketsand1togivenametagsandtalkbrieflytothenewmembers/visitorstoseewhatthey’reinterestedin,etc.Lindafeltthatweneededan“icebreakerperson”todojustthat,soshevolunteeredtodoso.

6- 3-yeardirectoranddutieswerediscussed.Aswellasthe2yearand1-yeardirectorsandduties.a. 3-yeardirector:EdRaymondb. 2-yeardirector:KathyEricsonc. 1-yeardirector:TeriDrost

Itwasdiscussedthattorentthebuildingtheremustbeatleastonclubmemberperevery10peopleinthegroup/party.AfeewasdiscussedbutthenitwasbroughtupbyDavethattherewasacontractdrawnuponce.Thecontractneedstobefoundbeforefurtherdiscussionisdoneonthis.Itwasdiscussedthatasaclubmemberyoucouldusethebuildingfornofee.

ChrisannouncedthathewasdoneasthegoldprospectingagentastheColoradoBLMsentnoticethatthereare3claimsthathavenothadproperpaperworksignedsotheclaimsarenownullandvoidandavailable.Hestatedthatasanagenthewasnotallowedtosignfortheownersoftheclaims.Sincetheownersdidn’tsignthepaperworktheclaimsaregone.

Withnothinglefttodiscuss,PresidentWayneSimsadjournedthemeeting@8:38pm

4COOKIENIGHTMINUTES1/9/2020

THEMEETINGWASCALLEDTOORDER@7:00PMBYPresidentWayneSimswith69membersandguestsinattendance.PresidentSimsthanksallforcoming,providingthecookies,milkandicecreamcones.NewmembersandvisitorswereintroducedandwarmlywelcomedHeaskedforthetreasurer’sreportandtheboardmeetingminutestobeposted.Hethenintroducedtheguestspeaker;BillNelson.Hispresentationwasonhardrockmining,theminesandmineralsofLeadville,Colorado.Itwasawonderfulpresentationandwehopehepresentsagain.PresidentSimsannouncedthatnametags,permanentortemporary,areamustsothatweallgetachancetogettoknowoneanother.PleasegetintouchwithEvitaSchultzfornametags.Newembroiderypatcheswiththenewlogoare$3.25andwillbeannouncedwhentheyarereadyforpurchase.JudyNasonshowedthenewdutieslistforcleaningdutiesandwentoverit,explainingthatittakes2peopletocleantheclubhouseforcookienightand2peopleforpotluck.SheaskedthatclubmembersstepupandtakeoverforherandKathyEricsonthathavehappilydoneitforalongtimenow,andtheywouldliketo“passthetorch”toothersnow.JimSchultzpresentedthebudgetthatwasapprovedbytheboardtheeveningbeforeandthatiswaspostedwiththeminutesforreview.EvitaSchultzisspearheadingthevolunteersfortheshow.Shestatedthatshewillcallandhaveasign-upboardaswellfortheFallShow.PresidentSimsthenreadaletterfromTulipCity,Michigan’sGem&MineralRockclubregardinga“rockexchange”betweenourclubandtheirs.Theboardagreedtodothis.MembersaretobringaspecimenbythepotluckinFebruarytosendtoTulipCity.Everyoneintheclubthoughtitwouldbegreatfunandthoughtthepossibilitieswereendless.PresidentSimsremindedeveryonethattheirclubdueswereduenow.Soplease,seeTreasurerJohnKeckormailacheck.July,AugustandSeptemberwillhostCookieNightonly.Nopotluckduringthosemonths.ClubGoalsbyPresidentSims: AverysuccessfulFallShow Thereare607peopleonourmeet-uppage.Let’sgetall607enrolledintheclub!! ThatthecommitteeworkingonthebuildingexpansionwithMesaCountyissuccessful.TherewillbeafieldtripplanningmeetingonJanuary16th.Pleasethinkofnewplacestovisit.

5Showjobs:Admissionsakatickettaking:needsatleast2peopleevery2hours.It’snothard,butweneedpeopletohelpout.FallShowDates: September19thand20thMesaCountyFairGroundsThomEricsonwasnotifiedthattherewere2machinesdonatedtotheclubforuse:arotarymillandatumbler.Hewasadvisedbythepersonthatdonatedthemthatthemachinescouldbekeptorsold,whateverwouldbenefittheclubthemost.JoAnnPiburnannouncedthattheclassesarepostedonalargecalendarintheclubhouseandintheshop.AllclassesmustbepaidinadvancedtotheTreasurer:JohnKeckeitherinpersonatmeetingsorbymail.Classfeesarenottobepaidtotheinstructorsaswasdoneinpreviousyears.Pleaseputthedateoftheclassyouarepayingforonthecheckinthememosection.Youcancallherabouttheclasses,butprefersyoucallthespecificinstructor/instructorsforthatclass.Remember---MeetUpismerelyatoolforremindingmembersofupcomingevents,etc.Itisbesttoreachouttoarealpersonwithquestionsorconcerns.Thenewsletterandwebsitearealsogreatwaystokeepintouchwithwhat’sgoingonaswell.JoAnngaveabigshoutouttonewsilversmithinstructor,TeresaPytell.ShehasbeenassistingJoAnninsilversmithingandsaidshewasanamazinginstructorandartistwhenitcomestosilverwork.Oncookienight,JoAnnwantstohavealltheinstructorsgetupandgivea5minutedescriptionoftheirclasssoeverybodyknowswhatiswhat.Sparky,anewmember,spokeupandsaidthattheVAhelpsvetsgetinvolvedwithclubslikeoursandwonderedwhywehaven’tdoneanythingwiththeVA.HesaidthattheVAgivesgrantstohelpwithfieldtrips,classes,etc.thatvetscanattend.Melstatedthatafewyearsago,theywereveryinvolvedwiththevetsattheVAandthattheVAstatedtheydidn’twantthemaroundanymoreforunknownreasons.Andsotheclubstopped.SparkystatedthathewasgoingtogetintouchwiththeVApeopleaboutourclubandseeifhecouldn’tgetthingsgoingagain.TedandGreteareworkingtogethertomakesurethattheclassandclubcalendarsonarethewebsite.MelandJudybothgaveaquicktalkabouttheirclasses.LindaBookerannouncedthattherewillbeashowcommitteeplanningmeetingonthe21stofJanuary.Morevolunteersareneeded.Weneedtogetthenewpeopleinvolvedandweneedtogettoknowthenewmembersaswell.PamBerschgavehercorrespondencereportandremindedeveryonethatMineralnightthismonthwouldbeonthe31st,nottheFridayrightafterpotluck.Doorprizesweredrawnandgivenout.Bragrocksshownandbraggedabout.Meetingwasadjourned@9:07pmRespectfullysubmittedbyGreteRaymond,Secretary

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GRANDJUNCTIONGEMANDMINERALCLUBPOTLUCKMINUTES–JANUARY30,2020

Themeetingwascalledtoorder@7:30with73membersinattendancebyPresidentWayneSims.

PresidentSimsthanksthekitchencrewfortheirhardworkandalsothankedthememberswhobroughtallthedeliciousfoodanddesserts.J

MinutesfromthelastmeetinghavebeenpostedaswellastheTreasurer’sReport.AnychancesneedtobebroughttotheattentionofanyBoardMemberandareapprovedasposted.

PresidentSimsremindedus,again,thatourclubduesaretobepaidinfullandthatthenewpatcheshavebeenordered.

Correspondencereport:GivenbyPamBersch.ShetookamomenttoexplaintothemembersthattheJuniorScienceRockClubhasadisplayinthemainlobbyarea.Theyhavetodisplaypiecesinordertoearntheirdisplaybadge.Shealsoremindedus,thatthedisplayisforclubmemberstoshowofftheirpiecesaswell.

Classes:JoAnnPiburnsaidtopleasecontactherregardingclassavailability.Andremindedusthatitisalwaysbesttogetintouchwiththeinstructorforanyquestions.TheirnamesandnumbersarepostedonthecalendarsinthenewsletteraswellasontheclubwebsitethankstoTedandGrete.Jim,intarsiainstructor,gaveaquickover-viewofhisclassaswellasChrisforbasiclapidary,Joyceforwirewrapping,andThomonhisadvancedlapidaryclass.Itgaveitallofusaglimpseofnewpossibilities.

Library:JudyNasonstatedthatshehadtakenalotoftimeandefforttocreateapacketof10mapsthatcanbepurchasedfor$5.00.TheyareofsomelocalareasinUtahtofindsomeverynicerocksandspecimens.Sheannouncedthatthelibraryisopen½hourbeforethemeetingsformemberstocheckoutbooksforamonthatatime.Also,shewouldlovetoknowwhodonatedthebeautifulbookongemstones.

VolunteerCoordinator:EvitaSchultzannouncedthatshewouldbecontactingallclubmemberstogetthechairpersonsforvariousjobsfortheshow.Shewillalsobeputtingoutanotebookatthesign-uptableatthedoorateachmeetingformemberstosignupforshowduties.JeffSouthernremindedeverybodyoftheSuggestionboxthatwillberightbesidethesignupnotebookaswellforideasfortheshow.

SilentAuction:EdRaymonddonatedaveryniceslabofChinesepurpleflower/fluoriteforasilentauction.Itwaspassedaroundforalltoseeandbid.Theproceedsaretogotothelapidaryequipmentintheshop.

ShowMeeting:LindaBookerannouncedthattheshowcommitteemeetingswillbeheldonTuesdayevenings7:00pmtheweekofpotlucknight.Thecommitteeshowchairpersonsthengotupandgaveabrieftalkaboutwhattheyeachdobefore,duringandafterthebigshow.

Fieldtrips:TomPanterwhoisheadofourfieldtrips,askedformoretripleaders.Hethenwentontoexplainthedutiesoftripleaders.Hewentoverthedatesoftheproposedtripsfor2020.

TulipCityRockExchange–Remindersthatweonlyhave2moremeetingstobringrockstosendtoTulipCityfortherockexchange.Exciting!!

Thereisanewworksignupsheet.Pleasereadandpassaround.

ClubhousewillbecleanedtheSaturdaybeforethemeetings:1stand3rdSaturdays.PleasegototheshopstewardtoletyouintotheClubhousetoclean.

GoldClub:Meetingarethe2ndTuesdayofeachmonth@7:00pm

7PresidentSimsrereadthedutiesoftripleadertomakesureeverybodyheardthemandunderstoodthemclearly.

Bragrockswerebraggedandshown.

Doorprizesdrawnandgivenout.

Meetingwasadjourned@8:30pmbyPresidentSims.

RespectfullysubmittedbyGreteRaymond,Secretary

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 27 28 29 30 31 1Open Shop 9-12

Basic Silv ersmithing

w/Cindy 12:15-

3:15pm

2 3 4 5 6 7 8Jr. Rock Club 4:30-

6pm

Open Shop 12-3pm


w/JoAnn 6-9pm

Mineral Prep w/Mel 6-

9pm

Open Shop 9-12


w/Cindy 12:15-

3:15pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15Gold Club 7:00pm Open Shop 12-3

Board Meeting 7:00


w/JoAnn 6-9pm

Cookie Night 6:30 Open Shop 9-12


w/Cindy 12:15-

3:15pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22Open Shop 12-3 Open Shop 9-12

Turquoise/Opal

Lapidary 6pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29Open Shop 12-3 Potluck Night 6:30 Mineral Night w/the

Bersch's 6:30pm

Open Shop 9-12

Turquoise/Opal

Lapidary 6pm

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February 2020

Notes FEBRUARY INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFO:

Basic Lapidary w/Judy 250-9128; Basic Silversmithing w/JoAnn 245-1669 and Cindy 462-6806; Mineral Prep w/ Mel 242-3134; Advanced Lapiday & turq./Opal Lapidary w/Thom 623-2522; Chain Making w/JoAnn 245-1669.

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MINERAL GROUP NIGHT @ THE BERSCH’S

PamBersch: Wehadanicegroupof15members.WefoundaheartandwanttowisheveryoneaHappyValentine’sDay!

OurnextmeetingwillbeFebruary28thandwewillbediscussingagates.

COOKIE NIGHT AND POTLUCK NIGHT PICTURES

BillNelson–guestspeaker Everyoneenjoyingtheevening PresidentSimstakingthefloor

MikeBurrittrockbragging Judy’sbeginninglapidary Thom’sadvancedlapidary

Students’cabachons Students’cabachons

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UpcomingFieldTrips:

March:7th–HousetoHouseTour April:4th–FloyWash

21st–YellowCat??? 11th–GoldClaim

18th-Bookcliff

SNEAK PEEK FOR MARCH:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7WireWrappingw/Joyce6-9pm

JrRockClub4:30-6pmWireWrappingw/Joyce6-9pm

OpenShop12-3ChainMakingw/JoAnn6-9pm

OpenShop9-12SilverSmithingw/Theresa12:15-3:15Turquoise/OpalLapidaryw/Thom6-9


WireWrappingw/Joyce6-9pmGoldClub7:00pm

OpenShop12-3BoardMeeting7pmChainMakingw/JoAnn6-9pm

CookieNight6:30 OpenShop9-12SilverSmithingw/Theresa12:15-3:15Turquoise/OpalLapidaryw/Thom6-9


WireWrappingw/Joyce6-9pm



22 23 24 25 26 27 28BasicLapidaryw/Ed&Grete6-9pm

BasicLapidaryw/Ed&Grete6-9pm


PotLuckNight6:30 MineralNightw/TheBersch's6:30pm


29 30 31 1 2 3 4BasicLapidaryw/Ed&Grete6-9pm

BasicLapidaryw/Ed&Grete6-9pm

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March 2020

Notes MARCH INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFO:

Wire Wrapping w/Joyce 255-8045; Chain Making w/JoAnn 245-1669; Silver Smithing w/Theresa 639-2903; Torquoise/Opal Lapidary w/Thom 623-2522; Basic Lapidary w/Ed & Grete 250-2967

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BoardMeeting

Theboardwillmeetattheclubhouseat7:00pmontheWednesdaybeforethe2ndThursdayCookieMeetingeachmonth.Allclubmembersarewelcometoattend.Hopetoseeyouthere.

ClubInformation

TheGrandJunctionGem&MineralClub,Inc.isaffiliatedwiththeRockyMountainFederationofMineralogicalSocieties.Theclubislocatedat2328MonumentRoadGrandJunction,CO,mailingaddress:P.O.Box953,GrandJunction,CO81502TheClubisanonprofit,501(c3)tax-exempt,educationalorganization.Ourpurposeshallbeexclusivelyeducationalandsocial:Toincreaseanddisseminateknowledgeoftheearthsciencespertainingtominerals,gems,rocks,artifacts,fossilsandsimilarsubjects;Topromoteandperpetuateknowledgeofthelapidaryarts;Toencouragefieldtrips;Toencouragegreaterpublicinterestandeducationingems,fossilsandminerals,cooperatingwithestablishedinstitutionsinsuchmatters.TheGrandJunctionGemandMineralClubmeetsonthesecondandfourthThursdayofeachmonthat6:30pminourclubbuilding.NovemberandDecembermeetingswillbeonthesecondThursdayonly.OurAnnualShowwillbeheldonattheMesaCountyFairgroundsinSept.Classesandworkshopsareofferedthroughouttheyear.Therearesign-upsheetsattheclubhousetogetonawaitinglistandscheduledclassesarepostedinthenewsletter.

TheFacetors’Group

TheFacetors’Groupmeetsonthe3rdSaturdayofeachmonthat9:30am.TheyhaveaProjectoftheMonthandaPeople’sChoice.Theyalsohaveteachersavailableforone-on-oneclasses.ContactThomEricsonat623-2522forinformationaboutthegrouporclasses.

GrandJunctionGemandMineralClubInformationOfficers Directors

President WayneSims 314-2970 1Year KathyEricson 434-3033VicePresident JeffSouthern 234-0953 2Year TeriDrost 256-0983Secretary GreteRaymond 433-0016 3Year EdRaymond 250-2967Treasurer JohnKeck 985-1553 Finance JimSchultz 242-0428

PastPresident JimSchultz 242-0428CommitteeChairpersonsAudit KathyEricson 623-2522 LeaveriteEditor GreteRaymond 433-0016BuildingMaint SylvesterSpaeth 846-2973 Librarian JudyNason 250-9128Compliance TonyKovschak 433-2691 Meet-Up TedCrawford 808-226-0724Correspondence PamBersch 242-3134 Membership/Badges CaseyTrump 970-985-9160Decorating LindaDunham 623-3610 NominatingDisplayCases MelBersch 242-3134 Publicity ScottWarren 303-668-5743Education Scholarships DaveMcCollum 549-7352=WFacebook LindaBooker 986-9510 ShopForemen ThomEricson 623-2522FieldTrips TomPanter 216-1917 Show LindaBooker 986-9510Hospitality JanMcCollum 245-9749 ShowAssistantInventory PatMartinez 434-9270 Volunteers EvitaSchultz 242-0428ClassScheduler JoAnnPiburn 245-1669 Supplies KathyEricson 623-2522Vests LindaSims 314-2970 Website TedCrawford 808-226-0724

11TheGrandValleyGoldProspectorsGroup

TheGrandValleyGoldProspectorsGroupispartoftheGemandMineralclub.Theywillmeeteachmonthattheclubhouseat7:00pmonthe2ndTuesday.Everyoneiswelcometoattendthegroup.P.O.Box1357GrandJunction,CO81501.LauraAdamsonPres.,260-6375;RobertHubbardVicePres.,254-1449;ChuckShepardSecretary,270-5807

TheMineralGroup

TheMineralGroupmeetsattheBerschs’,248LittleParkRd,at6:30,ontheFridayafterthe4thThursday’sClubMeetingandisopentoallclubmembersandguests.Apotluckwillbefollowedbydiscussionandmicroscopicimagesofvariousminerals.Pleasebringupto5specimens,and/orothermineralsyouwishtolookatforthediscussion.

NEWMEMBERS

Welcome to the Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Club. Include your email address when you register to receivenewsletters andupdates. Checkout thewebsite for past newsletters and general information.Order a vestmade toyoursizefromLindaSimsfor$20.00andanameTagfromEvitaSchultzfor$10.00.Besuretosignupforsomeclassestolearnhowtousethemachinesinourshopsoyoucanparticipateinopenshop.

Dues

DuesarepaidonacalendaryearandareduebyJan1st.PleasepayyourduesatthemeetingorsendcheckmadeouttoGrandJunctionGemandMineralClub,P.O.Box953GrandJunction,CO81502.Prospectivemembersshouldattendonegeneralmeetingtoobtainamembershipapplication.NewmembersjoiningafterJuly1willpayhalfforremainderofyear.AdultMember-$30.00(18+),2ndAdult,samehousehold-$10.00Childrenunder18years,samehousehold-NoCost

GemandMineralClassesMostclassesare6weeks.Classeshavecostsof$30,$40and$45dependingontheclass.Non-memberswillpay$60.Thecostoftheclassesisbasedon6weeksandproratedwhentheclassisshorter.PleasecontactinstructorsorJoAnnPiburn@245-1669tosignupforclasses. Class Instructor Phone OpenShopChainMaking JoAnnPiburn 245-1669 ShopChairman:ThomEricson623-2522

ShopSupervisor:ThomEricson623-2522• Previousinstructioninuseofequipmentis

requiredbeforeusinganytoolsormachinesintheshop.

• Signineachtimeyouusetheshop.• Helpwiththeclean-upbeforeleaving.• Shopfeeis$5.00/session.• Slabsaw$.25persquareinch.

Always—SafetyFirst

ChainMaking CindyTeare 462-6806Faceting ThomEricson 623-2522Filigree PamBersch 242-3134Intarsia Jim&SueLynch 361-2123Lapidary Ed&Grete 250-2967Lapidary JudyNason 250-9128Lapidary,Adv. ThomEricson 623-2522Silversmith JoAnnPiburn 245-1669Silversmith CindyTeare 462-6806StoneSetting TeresaPytell 639-2903WireWeaving JoAnnPiburn 245-1669WireWrap JoyceTrump 255-8045Prospecting ChrisHenderson 719-244-

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TheLeaveriteNewsThe LeaveriteNews is your newsletter. Articles, ideas and news should come from the clubmembers. If you are anofficer, teacher,director,orcommitteechairpersonyoushouldplan tosubmitmonthlyupdatesby the15thofeachmonth to [email protected]. Leaverite News is published ninemonths of the year (Sept-May by theGrandJunctionGemandMineralClub,Inc.Articlesprintedinthisnewsletteraretheexperiencesand/oropinionsoftheindividualssubmittingthem.TheydonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoropinionsoftheGrandJunctionGemandMineralClub,noroftheeditors.Articleswrittenwithoutabylinearewrittenbytheeditor.Wearenotresponsibleforauthenticity,safety,orreliabilityofpublications.Allarticles/photosareincludedinaccordancetofairuseforresearchandeducation.Cautionand safety should always be practicedwhen trying out any new idea, venture or exploration in the field.We requestcorrectionsand/oradditionstoarticles.

GrandJunctionGemandMineralWebsiteandMeetupOurwebsite,www.grandjunctionrockclub.org,containsourmeetinginformation,theLeaveriteNewsletter,Classes,FieldTrips,&PhotoGallery.TheClubisalsoregisteredastheGrandJunctionGemandMineralClubonMeetup.Meetupisanonlineapplicationthatbringspeopleofcommonintereststogether.OurmeetingsandfieldtripsarepostedonMeetupathttps://www.meetup.com/Grand-Junction-Gem-and-Mineral-Club/.PaidMembersshouldgothereandclick“Jointhisgroup”inredandanswerthefewquestionsthatpopup.Onceyourstatusisconfirmedasapaidmember,youwillbegivenaccesstoourotherprivateMeetupwhichincludesspecificfieldtripinformation,andotherinformationneededbypaidmembers.IfyouhaveanyproblemscallJimSchultzat242-0428.

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