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JUNE NEWSLETTER 2007
PAST ACTIVITIES MINERAL GROUP MEETING 23 May 2007 Twenty two members were present at this meeting. Members reported on and displayed some nice specimens from their recent field trip to Muttama. Geoff Irwin advised how beautiful the crystals were when he visited the ‘crystal castle’ in Queensland. Greg presented Elbaite as the mineral of the month. Elbaite is a silicate and a member of the Tourmaline group, commonly used as a gemstone. Noel introduced the group to ‘Paragenesis’ by way of an exercise. Paragenises is the order of minerals being formed over a period of time. The minerals handed out for identification last month were mainly Quartz, Mica and Feldspar from Lake Bogo, Swan Hill, Victoria, Torbernite Granite Quarry. Thirteen minerals were identified from the Periodic Table of Elements and next month the group will be quizzed on the minerals 1—48 (41—48 new ) from the Table.The group started a mineral identification exercise. Sixteen minerals are to be identified using our mineral books. About four minerals have been identified and the exercise will continue next month. Freebies of Zaratite, Garnet, Beryl, Cassiterite on Quartz and Topaz/Quartz supplied by NoelJOHN LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY COMPETITION 2007 All members are invited to enter the Club Mineral Display Competition. Use your Lapidary and Allied Competitions , Competitor and Judging Manual for the judging requirements.Entries close at the Mineral Group meeting on 24 October 2007. OPEN DAY 27 MAY 2007 This years OPEN DAY was considered our best ever. The weather was great there was plenty of goodies on the tailgaters tables to see and buy. We had a good turn out of members, the public and plenty of support from other lapidary clubs. The auction was a great success with only two items out of forty plus left. We raised $309 for the Australia Cancer Council “Big Morning Tea” fund raising activity. Hilly Corris would like to thank all those members who set up tables, donated food for the morning tea, the kitchen workers, the cooks on the sausage sizzle, those members running the auction, the great job done by our publicity officer, THANK YOU. It has been decided to hold the OPEN DAY ON THE FOURTH Sunday in May each year. GET WELL Gary Farnham is recuperating after a recent knee operation we hope to see you back in action soon. CLUB COMPETITIONS With only four months to go till the close of entries for our Annual Club Competitions held in conjunction with the “Festival of Gems and Mineral “ in November all club members should be well advanced in preparing entries for these competitions. With the three levels of standard ie. Novice ,Intermediate and Open for the competitions the phrase of “oh I am not good enough“ is not acceptable as you will always be competing against members of a similar standard. It has been pointed out that with the number of members taking classes and using club facilities and equipment the competition entries should be greater in number and match the number of members taking classes. As a further incentive to enter the competitions this year members will be offered class cost credits for each entry into the competition and with increasing credits for the medal winners . This year you will be asked to complete a entry form to help organizers to make sure your entry is judged in the correct section and the security of your entries are maintained. Entries must be presented in a plastic zip lock pocket and correctly labeled. Entry forms and presentation information will be available in September. RULES BOOK The latest edition of the AFLACA Lapidary and Allied Competitions, Competitor and Judging Manual is being ordered if you want a copy contact Rose Cook Ph 4229 3691 EDITOR NEEDED for NSW GEM and LAPIDARY NEWS. DONATIONS The club table is a very important part of our ANNUAL EXHIBITION and we need plenty of saleable items to stock the table. If you have any lapidary material rough or slabs, tumbled stones, specimens, silverwork and jewellery, even any unfinished projects that you have put aside that could be completed by club members. Leave them in the clubroom mark them for club table. ATTENTION ALL SUPERVISORS AND MEMBERS: To meet our Insurance responsibilities only financial club members may participate in club organized classes and workshops. Visitors may observe but not participate. The name tag board is the guide to financial members if your name tag is not on the board you have let your membership lapse and should take steps to become financial. U3A CHINA AND HONG KONG TOUR:Club Members and their Friends are invited to join a 15 day tour. Departing by Qantas on 13th November 2007. We will visit Beijing, X'ian, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guilin, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, returning to Sydney on 28th November. The tour embraces all the main cities, ancient archeological and scenic sites. Total Cost, includes all meals, accommodation (4 Star Hotels) A$4180 per person Twin Share. Ring Jack Gray on 4283 4652 or E-mail rwjgray@tadaust.org.au for a 4 page detailed itinerary. Tour limited to 25 personnel. EMAIL PAL Anyone interested in communicating with an American lapidary enthusiast, Burt Czapszys is a designer ,goldsmith from Oregon his email address is rocz44@aol.com
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