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TRMS T-TOWN ROCKHOUND

Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society July 2017

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TULSA ROCK & MINERAL SOCIETY ADDRESS: BOX 2292 TULSA OK 74101

The 2017 website for TRMS is www.tulsarockandmineralsociety.org .

2017 Officers are elected by club members in November

President Donna Loffer 918-407-1194;918-371-5051 [email protected]

1st VP/Programs Eric Hamshar 918-284-3503 [email protected]

[email protected]

2nd VP/Field Trips Amy Puls 918-430-5858 [email protected]

Secretary Carlos Reyes 817-550-3171 [email protected]

Treasurer Sharon Richards 918-266-8826 [email protected]

Shop Foreman Billy McBay 918-455-0602 [email protected]

Editor Kay Waterman 918-521-4386 [email protected]

WebM/Library Martha Rongey 918-230-1094 [email protected]

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Historian Roberta Wagle 918-695-4291 [email protected]

Past-President Tony Rongey 918-619-7861 [email protected]

Directors Trinitie Hurd, 918-500-5401; Wayne Mouser,918-582-8700; Julia Allande, 918-633-9822

2017 Committee Chairs are appointed by the new President

Chatpile Editor Wayne Mouser 918-582-8700 [email protected]

Rock Donations Larry Wagle 918-695-1527 [email protected]

Show Co-Chair Finis Riggs 918-232-8534 [email protected]

Show Co-Chair Eric Hamshar 918-284-3503 [email protected]

Club Scholarship Dianne Kirk & Richard Jaeger [email protected]; [email protected]

Fed Representative Liz Thomas 918-486-3788 [email protected]

AFMS Uniform Rules Richard Jaeger 918-481-0249 [email protected]

Publicity Martha Rongey 918-230-1094 [email protected]

By-Laws Bob & Nancy Hicks, Scott Robb [email protected]

Social Hour Kay Waterman 918-521-4386 [email protected]

Hospitality Table Lana Riggs 918-232-8514 [email protected]

Uniform Rules Leon Reeder 918-346-7299 [email protected]

Need a VOLUNTEER to head the Education Committee! Contact TRMS President Donna Loffer

The Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, Inc. was organized in April 1958 to promote interest and provide

education in the earth sciences, in historical artifacts, in jewelry-making and all forms of the lapidary arts. Field trips, the

club workshop, monthly meetings and other activities provide opportunities for life-long learning. Meetings: the second

Monday of each month at the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 7th and Columbia Street, Tulsa, OK. Refreshments and

coffee begin at 6 p.m. Pebble Pups meet at 6:15 and the membership business meeting and program commence at 7

p.m. ALL WELCOME!

The T-Town Rockhound, official bulletin of the Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, is issued every month preceding

the regular monthly meeting. Permission is granted to reprint items from the newsletter unless otherwise designated, provided

that full credit is given to the author and the T-Town Rockhound. Please send items for the newsletter by the monthly

deadline, the 21st of the month preceding publication, to Editor, T-Town Rockhound: Kay Waterman,

[email protected] or mail to 1334 N. McFarland Place, Claremore, OK 74017. E-Mail Exchange Publications to

[email protected] (preferred) or mail to TRMS, Box 2292, Tulsa, OK 74101.

TRMS Membership: Single $12 - Family, $15, due Jan. 1. Mail: PO Box 2292, Tulsa OK 74101.

http://www.tulsarockandmineralsociety.org/

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T-TOWN ROCKHOUND July 2017 Vol. 65 No.7 tulsarockandmineralsociety.org

TRMS SHOW APPROACHES! Saturday, July 8 9-6 and Sunday, July 9, 10-5. Show workers who have signed up will get in with free admission. General admission is $6 adults, kids 12 and under, uniformed service, free. The General Membership meeting will be held the Monday after the TRMS show, July 10, at the College Hill Church, 7th & Columbia, with Hospitality beginning at 6 pm, Pebble Pups at 6:15 and the meeting at 7 pm. Members with last names beginning Q through Z are requested to bring snacks. Tea and water will be provided. The program will be member show and tell. Program coordinator Eric Hamshar says bring the treasures you bought at the show!

A surprise birthday party for L. E. (Gene) Cockrell will be held on

Saturday, July 15, 2017. The party will be held at the Air & Space

Museum from 5-8 pm. TRMS members are encouraged to attend.

(Gene, don’t you read this!)

From the President--

Everyone is working hard to get ready for our show July 8th and 9th. I hope to see all of you there, even if you are just shopping for a good deal.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the club members how worked at the Gem Faire, we could not have done it without you.

It's starting to get hotter, so stay in out of the heat and we'll see you at the Rock Show!

Thanks, Donna Loffer



From Liz Thomas

The Tulsa Rock and Mineral

Club’s 32nd Show is coming up

this July 8th and 9th at the Exchange

Center, Tulsa Fairgrounds.

We cannot put this show on without the club members’ help as a whole. During the show we will be needing help in several

areas. Here is the list of areas that we need help and what you would be doing. Give Donna Loffer a call at 918-407-1194

or 918-371-5051.

Grab Bags – Sell grab bags, talk with customers. Restock bags on table when stock gets low.

Spinning Wheel – Take money for people to spin the wheel to win rock related items. Replace items on spinning wheel to

win.

Kids Zone – Sit, have fun with kids and tell them all about rocks.

Fluorescent – Help Julia with showing how plain rocks turn into a wonder of color.

Touch and Feel – Sit and answer any questions that may be asked about the rocks on the table. Rocks should not be picked

up.

Silent Auction – Help Larry with replacing rocks on the table to be auctioned off.

Door Prizes – Help Roberta with drawing numbers for door prizes.

Info Table – Sit and pass out information on the club and other rock related items.

Tickets – Sit and take tickets, pass out tickets for the door prizes and stamp hands for returning people. The Fairgrounds is

contracted to man the outside booth where people buy their tickets.

Load and unload truck – this is the hardest so we need people who can lift. Load the truck at the Allande’s on Thursday

evening to bring our cases and other supplies to the show. Follow the truck to the Fairgrounds and help unpack Friday

morning about 8 am. On Sunday evening, after the show, help load the truck back up at the show to go back to the

Allande’s and help unload at the Allande’s.

Friday set up – Put table covers on, put paper on the working exhibit tables and the silent auction table, put up signs and

anything else to help set it up. Help construct the club display cases.

Sunday tear down – Help deconstruct club display cases, clear the area. Load truck, unload at Allande’s.



PEBBLE PUPS

My sincerest apologies, guys, the project I’d hoped to pull together for the June meeting fell to little bits, so we

studied a very important and often overlooked part of Rockhounding—the Code of Ethics. Each Pup went away with

a copy of the Code of Ethics, and I hope our little discussion should have some lasting positive effects of the

future of rock hunting!

July is our show, and I hope the Pups take advantage of the displays and dealers at the show to advance their

knowledges of fluorescence and gold panning, to mention just those two. There will be ample opportunities for the

Pups to work during the show, adding more feathers to their caps (ie, hard hats!). At our meeting for July we will

review what treasures each discovered and what all we learned. I look forward to seeing you all there!

--Julia Allande, JRoA Coordinator

TRMS INCOME & EXPENSES

GENERAL ACCOUNT ‐‐ 2017 Treasurer's Report by Sharon Richards

Balance as of 4/30/2017 $3,448.61

Income:

Date

5/8/2017 D. Bjorkman dues ck#3236 $ 12.00

P. Grimsley ck#1389 $ 40.00 ($12 dues & $28 contribution) L. Fabian ck#2711 $15 dues $ 15.00

Cash from cutting stones in workshop $ 15.25

5/29/2017 M. Chenoweth ck#1500 $12 dues $ 12.00

N. Hyne ck#6611 $12 dues $ 12.00

5/30/17 Deposited total income: $106.25

Expenses:

5/8/2017 #1624 Wayne Mouser ‐ stamps to mail newsletter $ 52.50

#1625 Billy McBay ‐ shop expenses $ 30.75

5/15/2017 #1626 Donna Loffer ‐ meat for grab bag picnic $ 58.12

5/22/2017 #1628 Ink Images ‐ Inv. #25828 $118.50

5/24/2017 #1629 US Postal Service ‐ Marketing Mail $225.00

5/31/2017 #1627 Donna Loffer for cash for Gem Faire $180.00

Total expenses: $664.87

Balance as of 5/31/2017 $2,889.99

The 2016 Financial Review of TRMS Accounts was completed May 21, 2017. Sharon Richards, Steve Loffer, Donna Loffer and Bob Hicks examined records submitted by 2016 treasurer Linda Jaeger and found all to be “in order.” Records included 2016 bank statements and treasurer reports.



The Conglomerate

News from the Chatpile Wayne Mouser, [email protected]

David & Cathie Hogate entertained two young future rockhounds and shared rocks and fossils collected over several years. The two are homeschoolers studying Geology & Earth Science for the summer. The variety of specimens gave them a good start to rock identification. Their teacher/mom Christi has had an interest in rock collecting since she was a child and enjoyed learning the areas to find rose rocks, hourglass crystals & crinoids. Hopefully they had their interest sparked during their field trip. David was able to send Paisley, Isaac and Christi home with lots of specimens and even some Murfeesboro Diamond dirt to dig through. Paisley's favorite was the thunder eggs and Isaacs was the copalite (dinosaur poop) Much of Davids collection was gathered in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Wisconsin & Oklahoma. Some specimens came from club members Ben & Liz Thomas, Wayne Mouser and Billy McBay.

David and Cathie Hogate with Paisley and Isaac, budding rockhounds.

Dayna Pacquette is planning a surprise birthday party for L. E. (Gene) Cockrell on Saturday, July 15,

2017. The party will be held at the Air & Space Museum from 5-8 pm. TRMS members are encouraged to attend.

May 24th, Lynn Nabb wrote that she had just returned from 37 days in Europe. 2 1/2 weeks in Alsace France area, 10 days in Bologna with a few days in Geneva,Venice and Paris. She bought some nice rocks at a market but then had to carry them back.

Jim Williams wrote: As of May 30th, there are two new specimens at the Elsing Museum. Ruth and I put two very unique specimens on "loan" to the museum. One, a selenite crystal cluster from down near Marlow that was collected on private land 60-70 years ago. The other is a barite crystal cluster from near Norman. I have never seen any specimens like these and when they became available for purchase, we decided to acquire them for everyone to enjoy.

Former member Richard Spees, 90, passed away June 1, 2017. He and his wife Marjorie who died in 2011 were long-time members of TRMS. Former member, Richard Dodrill is living at Westhaven Nursing Home in Room 405, 1215 S. Western Rd., Stillwater, OK 74074. Phone: 918-743-1140. I would imagine he would enjoy receiving a card or phone call from those who knew him.

Chester and Elaine Lee went with the OKC club on June 2 - 4th to the Hoot Owl Ranch near Black Mesa State Park in the far west end of the OK Panhandle. George Collins (4th generation owner of the ranch) led the group to several sites on the ranch.” We found red-bud agate, jasper, petrified wood, wood casts, agate and hematite nodules. Mr. Collins also took the group to some sandstone cliffs with some ancient drawings, several different Indian Tribal signs and pictures, all there on the ranch. We had a great time and brought home several nice rocks.”




Compiled by Wayne Mouser from archives of the T-Town Rockhound

5 YEARS AGO JULY 2012: Meeting called to order. 48 members and guests were present. Finis Riggs announced 21 dealers would be at our show. Finis and Roger Bush were to be interviewed about our show by

Channel 6. Finis announced the TRMS/ORU shop was doing well. Brent Shumard introduced the program speaker Bill Rushlow who gave an informative talk on how to clean fossils. Richard Jaeger wrote an article about the AFMS Endowment Fund.

15 YEARS AGO JULY, 2002: Club picnic & swap held at the Ravencroft’s residence. Charlie Kukral wrote an article titled “Eureka!!! The One That Did Not Get Away”. Penny Meyer wrote an article titled “Travels of a Rockhound, June 2002".

25 YEARS AGO JULY, 1992: .There were 92 members and guests present. Eight door prizes awarded. Members of the Tulsa Archeological Society were introduced. They brought fossils from the Early Ice Age for display. It was agreed to have the club apply to have the 1998 federation show in Tulsa. Mrs. Lois Albert, of the Archaeological Society, presented the program on Oklahoma Pre-History and current survey activities, Scotty West led the field trip to the Prehistoric Chert Quarries in Kay County.

46 YEARS AGO JULY, 1971: Meeting called to order. 100 members & guests present. It was announced Arden Meek & Dudley Murphy were in the hospital, but both were improving. Dudley Murphy asked to be relieved as show chairman. Bill Proctor will be show chairman for 1972 show. The Leonard Bushes of Bartlesville gave a movie and demonstration of the forming jewelry settings with free-flowing metal. They had some very attractive and unique jewelry for display. John Kent led the field trip for pearls in the Verdigris River, in Nowata County. Glenn McCarty wrote an article titled “Black Mesa Field Trip” (or How to Make and Break Camp In Five Easy Lessons”.)

Note: The month of August 2002 T-Town Rockhound issue is missing. If anyone still has this particular

month’s newsletter in their files, I would like a copy of it for the History Files. Thank You. Wayne

Mouser.

Display Case July 2017—Publicity for Show!

The display case looks really good with the assorted items in it advertising the Show!

Thank you all! For July, look for Barry Parks’ stuff.

--Julia Allande



JULY MEMBER REPORT

TRMS Members are invited to a birthday party for our own Gene Cockrell this month.

Host Dayna Paquette invites friends to wish Gene the best from 5-8 pm, Saturday, July 15

at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum on the northwest corner of the Tulsa International

airport campus near Mohawk Park. Address: 3624 N 74th E Ave Tulsa, OK 74115.

BIRTHDAYS

Bailey Benton

Cordlyn Chatman

L.E. (Gene) Cockrell

Joyce Crain

Russ Doden

Austin Grayson

Michael Grayson

David Hogate

Mike Hurd

Joyce Malcolm

Chuck Keller

Wilma Clary

Melany Nagel

Misty Shepard

Liz Thomas

Kay Waterman

Jim Williams

Jeff Wilcox

Evangeline (Jenson) Wilson

Dita Yushendri

Natasha Morrissey

Teagan Morrissey

ANNIVERSARIES

Julia & Paulino Allande

Evelyn & Cleve Alsup

Janet & Robert

Cleveland

DeLane & Wayne Cox

Connie & Don Draeger

Donna & Steve Loffer

Amy & Chris Puls

Jacklyn & Scott Robb

Delores & Keith Wall

Marianna & Jeff Wilson



SILVER SOLDER FROM SCRAP Bench Tips from Brad Smith

Sometimes you need a lot of silver solder to complete a piece the way

you want it to be. For me it was when I was trying to join several castings. But

silver solder is expensive, so I found a way to make my own from scrap with a

little help from a penny.

First step is finding out what’s in a solder. A search through the reference

books (Tim McCreight or Erhard Brepohl) or a Google search will turn up recipes

like:

* Hard - AG 80% CU 13% ZN 7%

* Medium - AG 70% CU 20% ZN 5%

* Easy - AG 63% CU 30% ZN 7%

The silver (AG) and the copper (CU) are easy to come by, but finding some zinc

(ZN) has always been my problem until I found out that our pennies in the USA

are almost all zinc. According to Wikipedia a US penny minted after 1982 weighs 2.5 grams and is 97.5% ZN and

2.5% CU.

So all I had to do is add a penny to some copper and a pile of silver scrap.

I chose to use Sterling scrap so I adjusted for the amount of copper in it as well as the amount of copper from the

penny. Here’s what I used for components of Medium solder:

* Sterling - 36.90 grams

* Copper - 9.35

* Penny - 2.50

Melt the silver and copper first in a melting dish, mix well with a carbon rod or titanium solder pick, add the zinc

(penny) last, mix again, and pour into a small mold. The zinc is added last because melting it causes some to

vaporize, and the fumes are a safety problem (They’re a gray-green color). Be sure to have good ventilation.

To check the solder’s melting temperature was correct (medium), I put a sample of the homemade solder on

a piece of copper sheet along with a known sample of hard, medium and easy solders. I then heated the plate

from the bottom and watched as the easy first melted, the medium melted, the homemade melted, and finally

the hard.

Additional notes on converting the ingot to sheet, strip or wire form - If you have access to a rolling mill, that will

be the fastest way to proceed. Either roll out the ingot into a sheet and cut strips or roll it out as wire if your mill

has the grooves. If you don’t have a mill, all you have to do is forge out the ingot into a rough sheet of the gauge

you’d like and then cut thin strips with bench shears. Be sure to anneal the sheet every so often as you forge it.

More Bench Tips by Brad Smith are at facebook.com/BenchTips/or see all Brad’s jewelry books at Amazon.com/author/bradfordsmith



COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS FOR JULY TRMS SHOW Richard Jaeger y with the listed instructions and guidelines Our Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society Show this year will be on July 8th & 9th with July 7th being the set up day. We have had outstanding competitive sections at our last four shows and would like to continue that tradition this year. In order to be successful in competitive exhibits you need to have a copy of the AFMS UNIFORM RULES – or at least a copy of those sections which relate to your exhibit. Available online at amfed.org. I will try to answer any questions you may have concerning Competitive Exhibits. Contact me at 918-481-0249 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Another resource person would be TRMS Uniform Rules chair Leon Reeder, lapidary, or Fred White, minerals. If you don’t feel you want to enter an exhibit in competition, please consider entering in non-competitive (educational) exhibit. We have plenty of display cases which you may use. One of our shows greatest assets is the excellent display section we have. Contact Diane Kirk, chair, 918-510-0195 or email [email protected] to add your name to the educational exhibits and let her know if you will need to borrow a club case.

EXHIBITOR’S ADVISORY : Registration and Badges Each exhibitor will check in at the registration table at the Exchange Center Bldg. before setting up a display. You will be given a

display location number and a show packet containing the necessary ribbons. Exhibitors may not assign, sublet or share, in whole or in part, the space assigned to them unless approved by the Exhibits Chairman for that entry.

Installing Your Display Each exhibitor must have the display(s) installed and in proper order by the opening of the Show. Installation may be done on

Friday, July 7 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, or from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on Saturday, July 8, unless other arrangements are made with their Exhibits Chairman. The Show will be open on Saturday, July 8, from 9am to 6pm, and on Sunday, July 9 from 10 am to 5pm.

Removal of Displays No exhibitor may dismantle or remove his/her display before 5 pm Sunday, July 9 without the knowledge and consent of their

Exhibits Chairman who shall also contact the Show Chairman. All exhibits are to be removed as soon as possible after the close of the Show.

Restrictions The Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society, Inc., reserves the right to restrict any exhibit which, in the opinion of the Show Committee,

may hinder the general character and atmosphere of the Show. Distribution of advertising matter in any part of the Show is strictly forbidden without the written authorization of the Show Committee. In the event of such restriction or eviction, the Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society, Inc., its members, officers, or authorized agents will not be liable for any refund of expenses of the exhibitor.

Security and Liability The Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society, Inc., will furnish around-the-clock security, and will take all reasonable and expected

precautions to protect the property and person of each exhibitor. However, it is mutually agreed that the Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society, Inc., its members, its officers, and authorized agents, or the Tulsa Expo Square, shall not be liable to any exhibitor for any damage to or for the loss or destruction of any exhibit in whole or in part. This includes the property claims for any such loss, damage, or injury to their person resulting from any cause. All claims for any such loss, damage, or injury, are expressly waived by the exhibitor. Submission of the signed application for exhibit space constitutes acceptance of all rules and regulations as outlined above.



TULSA ROCK & MINERAL SOCIETY SHOW July 8 & 9, 2017

APPLICATION TO EXHIBIT

Please indicate type: Competitive_______________ Non-Competitive______________

(Please submit a separate application for each exhibit.)

Name___________________________________________Phone( )________________________

Street Address_______________________________________________________________________

City_______________________________________State_________Zip Code____________________

E-mail_______________________________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Club Affiliation: __________________________________________________________

Signature of Applicant: _____________________________________________________________

Applicant is responsible for choosing proper Exhibitor Group, Division and Class. All Competitive Exhibits will

be judged on the current AFMS Uniform Rules. Please indicate the following: Exhibitor Group (Master, Novice,

etc.), Class (B-1, CF-s, and case width (so that we may provide proper table space). Applicant must bring own

extension cord. Deadline for application is June 22, 2017.

Exhibitor Group Class Topic Case Width

_________________ __________ _______________________ ___________ CERTIFICATION FOR COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

I hereby certify that all material exhibited by me is my own personal property, and that all lapidary or

jewelry work was done by me (or by Society members, if applicable).

___________________________________________________________________________________

Please sign and date

EDUCATIONAL (NON-COMPETITIVE) EXHIBITS

Description: __________________________________________________________________

Case Width_________________

Exhibitors are urged to bring their own cases whenever possible. TRMS does have a limited number of

club cases available for use on a first come/first served basis. Cases are available in two configurations. The

inside dimensions are approximately:

Regular Case: 33 3/4” wide by 21 l/2” deep by 22” high ____ Check if needed

Freddy Case: 37-3/8” wide by 22 ¼” deep by 25” high ____ Check if needed

APPLICATION TO EXHIBIT- continued:



Return Competitive exhibit applications to: Richard Jaeger, 3515 E 88th St, Tulsa OK 74137. Contact Richard

at 918-481-0249 or email him [email protected].

Send Educational (Non-Competitive) Exhibit requests to chair Diann Kirk, 1717 Airport Road, Sand Springs,

OK 74063; 918-5l0-0195, Email: [email protected]

AFMS & RMFMS REVIEW

AFMS and RMFMS summaries prepared by Connie Cassity

American Federation of Mineralogical Societies Website: www.amfed.org June 2017 Newsletter

AFMS Safety Chair, Ellery Borow has tips for rock club safety chairs, field trip coordinator, and anyone discussing safety with club members t,o gain and keep members attention when presenting safety messages. “The use of attention drawing titles, humor, pounding a gavel first, or making messages personal (as in how the matter effects each member personally), all goodways.” More information is provided for club safety leaders.

Jim Brace-Thompson, AFMS Juniors Program Chair, explained that “ . . . we’ve distributed 3,980 membership patches and 11,923 activity badges since the program began—all entirely free—to clubs and their kids. This has all been possible thanks to the generosity of the AFMS and its Endowment Fund. Your tax-deductible donation will enable us to keep things like our Badge Program alive and well.

“M-44: Who, What, When and How” written by John Martin, AFMS Conservation and Legislation Committee Chair, presents information for rock hounds on safety while in the field. An M44 device uses a cyanide capsule to control coyotes, wild (feral) dogs, and red, gray, and arctic foxes which are: suspected of preying upon livestock, poultry, or federally designated threatened and endangered species. His advice is that the M44 devices should be avoided if found while rock hounding and keep all pets away from such devices that can be fatal for pets.

The slate of candidates for AFMS office in 2017-2018 are presented by Matt Charsky, AFMS Nominating Committee Chair: President: Sandy Fuller (MWF) President Elect: Doug True (NFMS) 1

st Vice President: David Wayment (SFMS)

2nd

Vice President: DeLane Cox (RMFMS) 3

rd Vice President: Margaret Kolaczyk (CFMS)

4th

Vice President: Carolyn Weinberger (EFMLS) 5

th Vice President: Roger Burford (SCFMS)

Treasurer: Pat La Rue (2-year term) Secretary: Donna Moore Additional information about each of the candidates is in the newsletter.

Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Website: www.rmfms.org June 2017 Newsletter is currently unavailable

The RMFMS 2018 Convention will be June 8-10, in Fairplay, Colorado.




TRMS Board Meeting June 6, 2017 President Donna Loffer called the meeting to order at 7:06pm

Those in attendance: Eric Hamshire, Trinitie Hurd, Billy McBay, Julia Allande, Tony Rongey, Martha Rongey, Kay Waterman, Donna Loffer, Sharon Richards, Roberta Wagle. Guests: Wayne Mouser, Scott Robb, Dianne Kirk, Finis Riggs, Steve Loffer. No secretary report for May. Motion made by Kay to approve the treasurers report as printed in the newsletter, 2nd by Roberta, motion passes. Eric reported that June’s program would be with Dr. Peter Michael or Bob Hicks. July will be show and tell. August will be Tony Rongey ‘The Rocks Beneath Us’. Donna Loffer offered to do a wire wrapping demonstration later in the fall. Billy reported that the shop was doing fine. Eric reported that the show committee was in good shape but will need volunteers to work in various areas. Diane Kirk was present at the meeting to voice a complaint regarding the scheduling of volunteers for Gem Faire. She stated that she and her family were scheduled to work but when they arrive they had been marked off the list with no call to let them know. The Board acknowledged this was not a good practice and apologized. Scott stated that he along with the club would miss her and her family at upcoming functions should they decide not to volunteer again. Finis reported that he had turned in the order for refreshments for the show and that we also still have multiple dates held for next year’s show and need to make a decision soon. Discussion will be held with dealers at the upcoming show regarding the dates for next year before a decision is made. A field trip report was not available for the meeting. Scott reported that he along with Bob & Nancy Hicks had met regarding updating the current practices and they will start with the board positions 1st. They would like to see a couple of the past presidents books to get a start from. They will not be presenting anything new to the board until August. It was noted that the July board meeting falls on the 4th of July so the meeting was move to Thursday, June 29th. The 2016 audit of the books was held on May 21st. Those in attendance for the audit: Steve & Donna Loffer, Linda Jaeger, Sharon Richards and Bob Hicks. It was reported that the audit went well and everything was in order. Kay made a motion to donate $30.00 to OSCMS in memory of both Richard Spees and Melba Dodrill, past TRMS members. Motion was 2nd by Julia Allande and motion passed. Gem Faire did well again this year with a total from grab bags, spinning wheel and geode sales at $920.00 plus a $1500.00 donation from Gem Faire to the club . Donna reported that she had talked to Katie Parker and she had not been able to fulfill her position as a Director for 2017 and would step down so that her position could be filled. Donna recommended Wayne Mouse fill the position for the remainder of 2017. Sharon made a motion for Wayne to fill this position, 2nd by Martha, discussion held, mostion passed. Wayne accepted. Wayne suggested that we provide Richard Dodrill with a complimentary copy of our newsletter each month. Richard has provided many donations to the club throughout the years. Kay made the motion with a 2nd from Roberta, motion passes. Richard is currently in a nursing home and a copy will be sent to him each month. Julia announced that the Mini Makers Faire was coming up later this year and a discussion was held. Motion made to adjourn by Tony and 2nd by all at 8:19 pm. Respectfully submitted, Roberta Wagle



TRMS General Meeting June 12, 2017

President Donna Loffer called the meeting to order. Martha made a motion to accept Treasurers Report as printed in the bulletin, 2nd by Wayne, motion passes. Sharon reported that Gem Faire income was $920.55 plus a $1500.00 donation from Gem Faire. We received 12 memberships both new and renewals at Gem Faire. Julia thanked all TRMS members that worked all areas and those that put in displays. Lana reported from the hospitality table that we had visitors and some new members in attendance. Bob Newman, Todd & Marilyn Burks, Marlin and Gretchen. . There we 65 in attendance for the meeting. 6 door prizes were given out. 8 pebble pups were in attendance and each was given a piece of Oklahoma horn coral. Finis reported that things were going well on the show committee and thanked all the volunteers. We will be giving out 2 free tickets to any business that will put our flyers up for the show. The tickets will be torn in half with 1 half being good for Saturday and the other half for Sunday. This could increase our numbers of people attending by 600 if done correctly. We need everyone to volunteer to work in 2 hour increments at the show. Donna passed around the sign up sheet and would be calling people. Set up will start Friday, July 7th at 9 am with the show on Saturday and Sunday. Paulino will need help loading the truck Thursday evening, 8523 E. 5th Place. Additional help will be needed Sunday to take down, load and unload the truck back at the Allande’s. Take down will begin after 5 pm once all visitors have left the building. If you are not signed up to work you will need to pay to enter the show. Finis asked that everyone share the Facebook notifications that Liz has been sending out about the show. Richard has form for both competitive & non-competitive cases and has multiple judges coming in for the show. Amy announced the field trip on June 23rd to the Crater of Diamonds; we are to meet at 9 am at the entrance. Admission is $10 per adult and $6 for children, 4th graders are free. July’s field trip will be our show July 8th & 9th. There are several rock related things going on in the month of June & July, information will be in the newsletter. Billy reported that everything at the shop was good and to see the newsletter calendar for the days that it is open. Due to the next board meeting falling on the 4th of July it was decided to move it to Thursday June 29th at 7 pm. Next month snacks should be provided by members with the last names Q-Z. Donna & Steve Loffer will be taking a group of approximately 30 children from the Lake Country School to the DW Correll museum on June 21st and asked for volunteers to help. The meeting was turned over to Eric for the program. July will be show & tell from members. The program for June was provided by Dr. Peter Michael from TU, igneous rock of the sea floor. Dr. Michael thanked TRMS for the continued fellowship between TU and TRMS. He provided a very interesting slide show and had rock samples for the membership to look at. Meeting adjourned at 8:36 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Roberta Wagle



ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Submit items for the “On the Road Again” page to editor Kay Waterman by the 20

th of the preceding month by email at [email protected]

July 8-9—Tulsa, OK Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society Annual show. Tulsa

County Fairgrounds-Exchange Center; 4145 E.21st Street ; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults/Seniors $6,

Children free under 12; Includes gems, beads, fossils, jewelry, crystals, working exhibits, free kid's

zone and demonstrations. Contact Martha Rongey, (918)-230-1094; e-mail:

m_rongey@sbcglobal.

Aug. 18-19-- Tahlequah Rock & Mineral Society Annual Show, Location: Tahlequah Community

Bldg.; 300 W. First Street, Tahlequah, OK. Hours: Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5 Admission: Adults $3,

Children free. Wide range of vendors with rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, crafts. Children's games

& activities. Educational displays & booths. Demos, silent auction, snack bar. Contact: Sara Brasel,

POB 932, Tahlequah, OK 74465 Email: [email protected]

Oct. 28-29-- Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Society 2017 Show “Rocks Your World!”

Location: Modern Living Building, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City

Hours: Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-5 Admission: Adults $6, Kids under 12 Free

Artisan jewelry, tools, gemstones, fossils, rough rock, crystals, exhibits, demos, education,

children’s area.

For more details: http://www.rockngem.com/show-dates-display/?ShowState=ALL

TRMS WORKSHOP—A GREAT RESOURCE FOR CLUB MEMBERS! TRMS members are welcome to use the club workshop during the scheduled sessions. You

will be asked to sign a waiver if you work at the shop. Young people must be accompanied by an adult. Material for cutting and polishing is available at the shop for $1 a slab. There is a charge for cutting a piece on the big saw. Please, contact the shop foreman or the charge person 24-hours in advance.

TRMS WORKSHOP HOURS, ATTENDANTS First Saturday-- 1 p.m – 5 p.m Third Tuesday-- 5:30 - 9 p.m. Fourth Thursday-- 5:30 - 9 p.m. Billy McBay (918-407-6066) Third Saturday -- 1 p.m. - 5 p.m The workshop is located next to Elsing Museum in the lower level of the Learning Resource

Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University, 81st and Lewis, Tulsa.



JULY TRMS CALENDAR The club regularly meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 7th and Columbia near the TU tennis courts. Hospitality hour precedes each meeting, with coffee and snacks. Visitors

are always welcome. Pebble Pups meet at 6:15 preceding the general membership meeting.

For Workshop sessions contact foreman Billy McBay at 918-407-6066 24 hours in advance.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

JUNE 29 TRMS BOARD Meeting 7 pm College Hill Due to 4

th Holiday

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supplies at

Allandes

918-834-3405

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SHOW

Set Up 9 am at Exchange Center

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Show Close, tear down and load for transport

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6 pm Coffee

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7 pm Meeting

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WORKSHOP

1 pm - 5 pm

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918-407-6066

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WORKSHOP

Billy McBay

5:30 pm – 9 pm

918-407-6066

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5:30 pm – 9 pm

Call Billy McBay

918-407-6066

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TRMS LUNCH

11:30 am Golden Corral 21

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