Author: Alan Molineux

The
bulletin
Newsletter of the
victor valley
Gem and
mineral club
Ph. (760) 243-2330
november 2008

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Your officers for 2008
2008 Executive Committee
President……………………..Tom Laszlo……………………...247-5369
1st V.P (Membership)..Jim Fosse………………………..245-8644
2nd V.P (Education)…….Patti Deer……………………...553-6550
3rd V.P (Gem & Mineral Show chairman
Gil Gilbert……………………..868-6900
Recording Secretary….Alan Molineux………………..951-7064
Treasurer…………………….Janet Flecher………………..949-9347
Board Members
Joe Kosik……...………………...241-0894
Lloyd Guilliam..………………..962-6844
Pat Estes………………………...948-7324
Charles Toles……………………951-0372
Past President……………..Nick Beall…………………..……220-1215
CFMS Representative..Carole Mc Michael.………..961-7659
Standing Committee Chairmen
Wagon Master…………..(Vacant)
Historian…………………….(Vacant)
Maintenance……………...Charles Toles.…………………..951-0372
Librarian…………………….Mary Lou Flecher………..….949-9347
Newsletter…………...…..Alan Molineux…….…………...951-7064
Sunshine Lady………….Carol Laszlo……………………….247-5369
Displays………….………….Kate Waterman………………..946-5881
Raffles……………………...Charles Toles…...……………...951-0372
Scholarships……………..Andrew Turner….…………....962-0095
Legislative Rep…….…..(Vacant)
Photography………….....Bob Harper………………………...947-6383
Hospitality……………..…John Prinz…………………………..957-7414
Parliamentarian..……..Dennis Harbison………….…….247-5559
Gem Show Chairman...Gil Gilbert….……………………..868-6900
Tailgate……….…………..Committee
Training Coordinator..Lloyd Guilliam……………………962-6844
Instructors
Nick Beall, Joann Beall, Janet Flecher, Jim Fosse, Gil Gilbert, Tom Laszlo, Virgil Melton, Joe Kosik, Pat Estes, Charles Toles
& Cyndy Mandell.
Club Website—www.vvgmc.org

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The victor valley gem and mineral Club
was organized in 1947 and has been the focal point of High Desert rock hounds for the past 61 years. The club takes active roles in various civic activities. Membership is open to all persons interested in the gem and mineral hobby and lapidary arts. Meetings are held at the clubhouse located at 15056-B, 7th Street (behind Kaman Bearing) in the center of Victorville. Visitors are always welcome. For further information,
call (760) 243-2330.
Meeting dates
Our October meeting was held on Tuesday, 28th at 6:30p.m. and the November general meeting will be held on Tuesday the 25th.
New members
and guests at the
September meeting.
On behalf of the membership of V.V. G & M.C we welcome all the guests and new members who were recognized at the September general meeting. They were, Denise Whorden, Mark and Tammy Coles, Rudi Martinez, Denise Milhar, Bobbi and Steve Kauffman , Ken and Barbara Mildlakowski and Dalushaka Mugwana.
We hope you enjoyed our general meeting and we hope to see you all again….Ed

Educating
the young
On Saturday, October 18th, I spoke to cub scouts about Geology. A few days before, on a Tuesday evening I was at a meeting of Hi Desert Gold Diggers. During break I was approached by a cub scout leader from a pack that also meets at The Church of the Valley, in Apple Valley on Tuesday nights.
I agreed to talk to boy scouts about Geology so they could earn a merit badge.
On Saturday morning I arrived at 7:40a.m. and started talking to interested groups of cub scouts and parents. The church was packed and there must have been about 300 cub scouts there doing a range of activities to earn a variety of merit badges. Some learned to use computers. Some were taught to play marbles. Others shot a BB gun and others played soccer.
According to the records at the end of the day, I had talked to 58 cub scouts about Geology. My wife, Kerry had sent me off with various types of rocks and I dressed the part of a field Geologist. Each lecture lasted for about 15 minutes and by the end of the day I had given between 20 and 30 lectures. At 3p.m. I packed up my rocks—I was hoarse but happy. Some boys had learned something about geology—it was a good day!

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Around the shop

Pat Estes is a instructor at V.V G & M.C. Here she is taking time out for a bite to eat in between helping out other members in a variety of ways. She’s always friendly and approachable and so if you ever have any question concerning lapidary, she will be only too happy to help you.

It’s not all work at the club. Here, Gaylan Graves chats for a while with Bob Menelly. Some nice work gets done at the club—but there’s also time to rest and catch up on what’s new too.

I had a peek at the new office now it’s completed. It’s amazing just how much room there is inside! Now that it’s been plastered, stuccoed and painted, it’s time to move in the office furniture. I see a computer desk, the club computer and a photocopier and printer installed in their new place. It’s a good place to work without getting in people’s way.

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From the september
General Meeting
We welcomed guests and new members. (See page 2).
Andrew Turner created a club display for September. Don Pomerenke will create a display for October.
Carole Mc Michael received a boxed display of rocks indigenous to Kettle County, Washington state. I supplied a box for her and she will will send a box of our rocks and labeled with their names and where they can be found back to the Washington rock club. (This is being done through the AFMS).
John Printz will send a letter of thanks to TXI for allowing us to use their Oro Grande park for the recent club picnic.
A club fire extinguisher has been refilled in compliance with fire marshal's regulations.
Virgil Melton urged club members to run for soon to be vacant board and committee positions.
Cyndy Mandell will continue with her Wednesday night silver fabricating class.
The club Christmas Party will be on Tuesday night, December 16th. (See p.9 for details).
A club clean up day is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th at 9:00a.m.

From the october Board Meeting
Trees need to be trimmed at the front of our parking lot so that a clear line of sight can be had for the oncoming traffic.
The welding tanks are not being switched off.
(6) membership candidates were motioned to become members.
Club Treasurer, Janet Flecher motioned that 2009 property taxes should be paid in September 2008. Everyone voted for this except Charles Toles who abstained.
The Election Committee is looking for candidates to fill upcoming vacancies.
Pat Estes is still waiting on the CFMS Rockhound stickers to become available.
Tom Laszlo will talk to the floor maintenance man about the poor state of the floors.
Carole Mc Michael will report on the Building Assessment and Budget Committee at the next Board Meeting.
Junior Rock Club member’s ages have been fixed at 10—16 years by the Board.
The Sunshine Lady, Carole Laszlo needs additional greeting cards and postage stamps.

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November 2008

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Native / American / Heritage Month	Aviation / History / Month					1 / National / Author’s Day
2 Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m. / Daylight Saving ends	3 / Instructor’s / Meeting 7p.m.	4 / Board / Meeting 7p.m.	5 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	6 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	7	8 / Cortez conquers / Mexico in 1519
9 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	10	11 / Veteran’s / Day	12 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	13 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	Nelly Bly / begins her trip around the world in 1889.	15 / America / Recycles Day
16 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	17 / Leonids / meteor shower.	18 / Education / Meeting 7p.m.	19 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	20 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	21	22 U.S Dept. of / Homeland Security created in 2002.
23 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.	24	25 / Pot Luck 6:30p.m. / General Mtg. 7p.m.	26 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	27 / Workshop 1—9p.m.	28 / National / Flossing Day.	29 Ex-Beatle / George Harrison / dies from cancer in 2002.
30 / Workshop / 12 noon—5p.m.

Deadline for the December issue of the Bulletin is Monday, December 15th. Ph. (760) 951-7064 or email amolineux@gmail.com

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Joe Kosik is working on a Genie—grinding his cabs and as many in the clubhouse do, he’s turning a piece of nondescript stone into a thing of beauty.

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Victor Valley
Gem and Mineral club
Holiday party
Tuesday, December 16th 2008
Golden star buffet
17376 main street, Hesperia
$8.39—all you can eat!
(located at main & I avenue
In the von’s parking lot)
Please bring a nice gift to be auctioned.
We had a great time last year and everyone who attended enjoyed themselves
I’ll be there—will you?

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About the
human body
It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
One human hair can support 3 kg (6 lb).
Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.
A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.
There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
Women blink twice as often as men.
The average person's skin weighs twice as much as the brain.
Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.
If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.
An E-Mail from my son, Damian
Club
Merchandise
On the cover is a picture of our club merchandise display.
Pat Estes is our Merchandise person. She has a range of hats, T-Shirts and badges with the club logo on them. Help support the club and see Pat about buying some club merchandise. Then, wear it with pride—I do….Ed

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Club display case
As I mentioned in the minutes of our last General Meeting. Don Pomerenke made up a display for the club for the month of October. Last month’s display was done by Andrew Turner. I featured it in last month’s Bulletin. Don certainly did a great job and if you’re able to drop by the club, then come and see Don’s display.
Editorial
I believe a club is a group of like minded individuals who come together for a specific purpose. Clubs cannot function without volunteers. People giving freely of their time—well, they’re the lifeblood of any club. We’ll be looking for nominations to fill club positions in the months of October and November. You don’t have to know everything—you just need to love what you do and you need to like people. It was with these talents that our current batch of officers stepped up to the plate—now, it’s your turn!

Wanted—Rocks, Lapidary, Materials & Equipment.
Call Charles Toles.
Home (760) 951-0372 Cell (760) 220-6748.

Rocks, Rocks, Rocks,
Buy slabs, cabs & rough from Joe!
Brazilian, Moss Agate, Wood, Jasper,
and Obsidian.
There is a sale on Bolo cords.
Club members (any club) 20% off at my house
or 10% off at gem shows.
I sell crushed Agate, Wood & Jasper for tumbling
at $1.00 per pound. Call Joe Kosik (760) 241-0894.

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15056-B Seventh Street
Victorville, CA 92395-3811.
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