Monthly Bulletin of the IVHneral & Gem Society

of Castro VaHey, CA

General Meetings 7:30 p.m. M Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Blvd., Hayward March 9, 1994 April 13, 1994

Program for March · r. Walter E. Carr "Fossils in Amber"

Board Meeting 7:30 p.m . • Shop March 7, 1994 April 11, 1994

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MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY, INC. PETROGRAPH, 1994

This is the monthly bulletin of the MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO V ALLEY, INC., a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc., and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

BULLETIN POLICY

Anonymous contributions cannot be considered for publication in the Petrograph. However, if requested, the contributor's name will be withheld from the original material. The sources of other material will be indicated for proper credit. Permission is granted to reprint Petrograph articles when credit is given.

1994 OFFICERS

Elected President ..................................................................................................................................... Doc Buschke (797-0744) Vice President ........................................................................................................................ Bob Drummond (223-85 14) Secretary ......................................................................................................................................... Judy Karls (581-7123) Treasurer .................................................................................................................................... Russ Sanborn (278-7133) 3rd Year Director ...................................................................................................................... Arland Stokes (581 -8706) 2nd Year Director ........................................ ... ........................................ .......................................... Ron Ring (786-4284) 1st Year Director .............................................................................. .. ................................. Marj Gruenewald (653-5560) Federation Director ............................. ...... ................................................................................. Russ Sanborn (278-7133) Shop Foreman .............................................................. ... ................................................. ... .......... Bill Collins (276-3057) 1994 Show Chairman ..................................................................................................................... Ron Miller (538-2397) 1995 Show Chairman .............................................................................................................. Norm Hodgson (429-1153) Membership Chair ................................................................................. Candy Jones (601-0278) Joan Miller (538-2397) Editors ................................................................................................. Lenore Brest (278-2855) Candy Jones (601 -0278) Past President ........................................................................................................................... Joe Hamlnonci (886-5095

Appointed Shop Steering Committee Chair ............................................................................................... Arland Stokes (581 -8706) Scholarship Chair ..................................................................................................................... Joe Halnmond (886-5095) Special Shop Fund Administrator ............................................................................................ Arnold Barron (538-6254) Librarian ....................................................................................................................................... Fern Brown (357-1326) Historian ..................................................................................................................................... Vern Korstad (537-9485) Junior Mentor ................................. ... ................................................................................ Ednah Antunovich (522-4214) Purchasing Agent ................................................................................................................ Horace Robertson (278-1 085) Education Coordinator ...................................................... ............. ............................................ ..... Bill Walsh (351 -3225) Field Trip Coordinator ..................................... ................................. ............... ..... ......... .... .... Bob Drummond (223-8514) Parliamentarian ...................................................................................................................... Ron Hasemeyer (886-1747) Club Publicity ........................................................................................................................... Cheryl Archer (889-7808) Receptionist .......................................................................................................................... Jamie McDonald (889-7808) Host/Hostess .............................................................................................................. Tom and Shirley Miller (793-3950) Sunshine Reporter ........................................................................................................................ Jean Hanzel (895-2322) Door Prize Chair ............................................................................................ ........................... Bob Raymond (278-2520) Blood Bank Chair ...................................................................................................................... James Barron (276-0134)

STAFF Editors ...................................................................................................................................... Lenore Brest/Candy Jones Typists ............................................................................................................................................................ Candy JoneL Plate Makers .............................................................................................................. Ednah Antunovich/Ron Hasemeyl Printer ............... .. ................................................. .. ........................... .... ................... ...................... ....... Ednah Antunovich Advisor ............................... '" ............................................................................................................................ Al Richter Assembly Crew ................................................. Roman GroveslViola Groves/Dick Minor/Clara Minor/Bob Raymond/ ............................................................................................ Roy Le Roy/ Billie Ashley/ Horace Robertson/Janice Garcia

CALENDARIEVENTS

Monday ) BEGINNER'S HAVE PRIORITY IN LAPIDARY SEC·

TION - other members need permission of shop supervisor. Flat lapping by permission of shop supervisor only; Bead Stringing; Faceting.

Tuesday Faceting, Square Wire Wrapping; Wax Casting Preparation; Jewelry Designing., Library open

Wednesday Faceting (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. only); Intarsia (12 - 3 p.m.)

Thursday Faceting; Wax Casting Preparation

Friday Library open

SHOP HOURS

Monday ...................... 9 a.m.-l p.m.l7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday ........................... 9 a.m.-1 p.m.l6-9 p.m. Wednesday ................. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.l7-9:30 p.m. Thursday .......................... 12-3 p.m.l7-9:30 p.m. Friday ......................... 9 a.m.-1 p.m.l7-9:30 p.m. Saturday ......................................... 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

(Juniors - Adults are also invited) Sunday ......................................... 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

General Meetlngs7:30 p.m. - Centennial Hall 22292 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA

March 9, 1994 April 13, 1994

Board Meetings ................... 7:30 p.m. - Shop March 7,1994 AprllU, 1994

For next general meeting, members with Initials Q through Z, please bring tea cakes.

Thank you, Shirley Miller, Hostess.

UPCOMING SHOWS

MARCH

3/4 - 3/6 Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley, Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA; Hours: Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (2nI94)

The meeting was called to order at 7:43 p.m. by Vice President Bob Drummond.

Voting Members Present: Bob Drummond, Joe Hammond, Lenore Brest, Russ Sanborn, Ron Miller, Bill Collins, Arlan Stokes, and Marj Gruenewald Non-Voting Committee Chairpersons Present: Fern Brown, Ron Hasemeyer, Vern McCullough, and Ednah Antunovich

MSC: Joe HammmondlBill Collins: The minutes be approved as printed in the Petrograph.

MSC: The financial directors report be approved as read and the bills be paid.

Show Chairman, Ron Miller: Signs will be going up within a week or so. B Street Sign will go up the 20th of February. The Joans (Miller and Warren) will start pushing on the personnel list. Will have members passing out flyers at the Santa Clara Show.

Shop Chairman, Bill Collins: Reported he is negotiating to get free kitty litter and charcoal for the society.

Parliamentarian, Ron Hasemeyer: Had no report.

Director, Arland Stokes: Everything under control. Will have steering committee meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

First Year Director, Marj Gruenewald: Needs judges for cab-of-the-month entrants. Several suggestions were given.

Librarian, Fern Brown: Everything is fine.

Vice President, Bob Drummond: Reported the North Bay Field Trip Association is having a meeting the same weekend as our show.

Bob Drummond has been asked to plan a trip to Davis Creek.

Editor, Lenore Brest: More people are submitting articles on discs. She needs the pertinent information for the show program.

Ron Miller reported that the show food committee met and the menu is set.

Unfinished Business:

Joe Hammond submitted list to YMCA. They wanted to know our usage of the shop (regarding parking).

Federation Director, Russ Sanborn: Reminded us that the CFMS show is in April this year in Delmar.

New Business:

Correspondence: Estate sale of Dr. Francis T. Jones will be held February 26th. Minerals, equipment, will go by auction to highest bidder.

Doc Buschke has filled two cases in the Fremont Library.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Ednah Antunovich, Secretary Pro Tern

ORIENTATION CLASSES

There is a change in new member orientation classes. The next one will be Tuesday, March 1st. From them on, orientation classes will be held every first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the shop. Please be reminded that in order to go through orientation, you need to be a "paying" member. No dues, no orientation. Thank you.

Malj Gruenewald

MEMBER INCENTIVE

The membership voted for an attendance incentive when they set up a special door prize. One hundred dollars is to be set aside with $10 per month added until there is a winner. To be eligible for this prize (just think how many things you can buy at our club show), you must be a currently paid-up member and be present at the meeting. After a winner is proclaimed, the sequence will start again. It's up to $ UO, so go for it!

CORRESPONDENCE Dear Co-Editors:

Just a note to thank you for keeping us posted on the activities of the Castro Valley Club.

Ginny and I recently put another exhibit in our Sun City Museum. About a year ago we convinced them that they should get rock hounds interested in displaying some of their collections. We donated our 4ft show case and displayed our jade pictures for 2 months. Since then they built a beautiful show case and have had excellent displays every month. The Museum has been expanded. They have the best fluorescent display of minerals I've every seen, plus minerals and crystals that are out of this

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world. They recently obtained a satellite photo of Arizona and have put lights with buttons and specimens for loca­tions of rock collecting areas. It's 1 st class.

They like your Petro graph and would like to exchange bulletins. The address is: Sun City Rockhounu Club,. Box 22, Sun City, Arizona 85372-0022.

I am enclosing a copy of their "ROCK DUST". Please let me know if this can be done. I've also enclosed a copy of the monthly bulletin of the Sun City Recreation Centers which might be of some interest to members who might be coming this way.

Keep up the good work We have seen many many rock hound shows and visited many clubs but none can compare with the Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley.

Best Wishes Always Ben Owens

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 2/9/94

The meeting was called to order by Bob Drummond at 7:35pm, at Centennial Hall. Our guests, Moine Scheibly, Mary and Jim Bufton, Ernest Nunne, Juan Heredia, and Cornelia and Stefano Rensi, were introduced.

Ednah Atunovich moved and Sam Privet seconded that the minutes of the last general meeting be approved as printed in the Petrograph. Motion carried. Ednah moved and Jeanette seconded that the Treasurer's

report be approved, as printed in the Petrograph. Motion carried.

Ron Hasemeyer presented a program of slides on his field trips to Idaho and Montana for various stones and minerals, including petrified rock, sapphires, and obsidian.

Bill Collins, Shop Foreman, reported that he has found a source of free kitty litter for use cleaning up cut slabs, and of briquettes for use at the show barbecue. He also reported that Jim Barron has injured his hand and won't be able to do the castings, for several weeks. Please keep this in mind when preparing material for casting. Joe Hunt agreed to do the ones ready on 2110. Bill reminded us that Monday nights are for beginners only in the lapidary room and asked that experienced members stay off the grinders and trim saws, unless approved by the instructors. Bill asked for help on March 2nd, to get the equipment down from storage and load it onto the trucks, for the show. He also indicated that help is needed after the show to unload the truck and stow everything away March 7th.

Ron Millcr, Show Chairman, reported that they would be putting up banners and other advertisements n. next week, and asked for volunteers to go to the Santa Clara show to pass out flyers. He indicated that the club would pickup parking and entrance fees. The show will have two dealer demo rooms and a new fossil dealer.

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Members are asked to bring cakes and pies for the show. as they are a vital money-maker. Help is needed to put up skirting on Wednesday. before the show.

) Bill Walsh reported that they could still use more competition cases. for the show.

Bob Drummond reported that he has been asked to put together a fall field trip to Davis Creek. for the club. Anyone interested in participating in this field trip. for rainbow obsidian. etc .• please contact him.

Elmer Snydor is recovering from surgery and it was suggested that he would enjoy hearing from us.

The Cab-Of-The-Month winner for January was Dan Richter. who received a gift certificate that can be used towards purchasing items from the club or at the show.

Bob Drummond read a letter from the Emergency Shelter thanking the club for the contributions at Christmas time. He also read a letter from the Santa Clara club. regarding a sale they are holding on the 26th. The letter. for further details. will be posted at the shop.

Door prizes were drawn as follows: Membership $110 - Dick Miner. who was not present - $120 next month Guest prizes went to Cornelia Rensi and Mary Bufton Member prizes went to Ruby Kenosovich. Amber Dakel. Sam Privet. Livona Walsh. Charlette Snydor. Mardell McDowell

Respectfully submitted: Judy Karls. Secretary

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Members: Showtime! We're right in the middle of our annual show and

our committee and members-at-Iarge have done every­thing right. This club has a reputation for working together and putting on the best club show every year. I feel confident in congratulating and thanking you even before the show is over. I am especially pleased at the help we get from such a wide age range in our member­ship. Our junior members work along side our senior citizens in great harmony. That is quite rare in our culture today. and I am very proud to belong to a club that func­tions in this manner.

My thanks to Vice-President Bob Drumond for chairing the February meeting. Shirley and I spent that week in Tucson enjoying the International Show. It was bigger and better than ever and we enjoyed every minute of it. Shirley brought her camera and has some interesting shots. Maybe we can have a slide show sometime.

I have had many favorable comments about our social events. The fall spaghetti feed. Christmas Dinner and Open House with the free hot dogs are all very popular. These events have been financed by the "rock sales committee". Some of our members are alert to

estate sales or donations of rock and lapidary equipment. The rocks are sawed and the slabs sold to members at super budget prices. Everybody wins! Our food commit­tee does wonders with budget conscious purchasing and creative dickering at the cash register. Arnold is a master at this.

Our membership continues to grow and the shop is more active than ever. If you haven't been over for awhile. drop in and at least have a cup of coffee.

Doc

GEM OF THE MONTH

This month's gem was born in Alameda. attended school in Hayward and attended both Washington and Irvington High in Fremont. He also attended college in Fremont. Oregon and Laney College in Oakland. Soon after high school graduation he joined the Navy where he spent the next three years. In Okinawa. there was a shop where a fellow brought silver findings and cut jade. He was quite impressed and bought bracelets. but he didn't do any lapidary work.

After returning from the Navy. he worked until 1970 at Lockheed as an electro-mechanical drafter. He says he was laid off three times as Lockheed lost contracts. His folks retired and moved to Oregon and he and his brother made a trip to see their parents. He liked the state very much and so when he got laid off for the third time, he decided to move to Oregon where he spent the next 14 112 years. He moved back to our area in 1983.

While walking down the street one day he passed a lapidary shop and there was a sign in the window that said "Free lessons -- you pay for materials". He remem­bered Okinawa and thought this was a good idea. He was also looking for a job.

Charles Schultz. the owner of Rouge Lapidary. asked him what he'd like to work on. When his response was opal, the proprietor thought he was crazy. but at 10¢ a gram. our gem. Joe Hunt. decided to take a chance. His $3.00 stone had lots of fire and he sold it for $35.00, so obviously he was hooked.

Charlie thought this first try was a fluke. but he let Joe cut more opal and for the next five years. Joe cut stones until the shop was sold.

Joe has cut all sorts of stones. His favorite? Anything of high quality. Joe continued to cut stones for several jewelry store in the area working along with goldsmiths. He also learned metal techniques from them. Eventually. he built his own rock shop and started a jewelry store called "From the Ground Up" in Grant's Pass. He was quite successful until the economy in the area crashed. .

He came back to the Hayward area and joined the 3 M&GS of CV. He became our caster, a job he held for

three years before Jim Barron took over. I hope you people appreciate the dedication this job entails - EVERY WEEK for several hours. Joe thinks our shop and mem­bers are terrific. He is available to help and is an expert in many capacities. He can help you solder, cut, fabricate and cut stones. Joe said the only technique he had not learned in Oregon was faceting.

Some of his equipment is on loan to the club and recently he presented us with a computer. He is now searching for a printer for it.

You may have seen him with some of his Cory Plume, Priday Plume, Coyoomito, Moctizuma and laguna agates from Mexico; his Briggs, picture rock, Dwahee Picture rock and Bruno. As he says he likes everything of quality. He's now looking forward to some of the colored diamonds coming out of Australia. He's usually here on Sundays if you have questions. This mechanical designer is truly a gem. Isn't it nice to have so many great members in our club.

ROCK RUMBLES

Our trip to Tucson was great. We were worried for awhile because Doc's mother fell and broke her hip. She told us the doctors would take care of her so we should go. And we did.

Jack Carlson tells us Norm Gannon has moved to Santa Cruz. Norm did the intarsia of the ship entered at the state show at Centennial Hall. Alice Roth said to say hello. She can't come to the shop because she lacks transportation since Norm moved. If you live near her, give her a call.

Ed Rigor finished a way out piece. It had three pearls dangling, lots of gold work, chrysocola and Opal. He and Pat ran out of beads in Tuscin.

Getta Stedeford wrote us. She says "We've just gone through some cold weather. One morning the temperature gauge showed 30° below zero, wind chill a minus 75. Today we are finally above zero. If anyone had ever told me I would think 6° above a heat wave, well - guess what - it is! Her husband, Bill, goes in for arm surgery soon. Getta is painting and looking forward to the seed catalogs. She says she wishes she could skip the housework and just work on hobbies. So do 1. Getta is also teaching two adults to read.

Randy Delmar donated a rock tumbler for the monthly auction.

did you catch the picture of Toni and George and their snowman th,ey made outside their home in Arizona?

Speaking of Arizona, we met a talented couple in Bisbee. He has been making western jewelry for a recent movie. She is secretary of their local rock club. They take frequent field trips. They told us of one you can take to the Morenci Mines held monthly. Finding turquoise depends on the activity at the site. Drop in on Al and

Chris Busby if you go to Bisbee. Their shop is on Brew­ery Gulch and is called Cripple Creek Silver Co. We saw pictures of their Morenci field trip. She stands about 113 as tall as the wheel on the earth moving equipment. )

One of the magazines in the shop suggests you epoxy the pull tab from a soft drink can on the back of your slab with enough hole above it so you can hang the slab from a nail. Another hint - polish one side of a slab, put felt tabs on the unpolished side and use as a coaster. When you want to use the slab, remove the felt and proceed. If you choose, the polishedarea can become the back or proceed as if it is not polished.

Hand polishing methods work best with ivory. This is also true of amber. Both are organic gems.

Need to put a cushion on the bottom of a rock ornament? Try self adhesive corn plaster. Trim to size.

How do you mount thumb nail specimens? A suggestion is to form a loop of 16 gauge wire and glue the specimen on this loop. Push the other end into a styrofoam cube. The specimen will appear suspended in air.

THE FASCINATION OF STONES

In one way or another all of us in M&GS of CV are fascinated by stones. For most, it seems to be their beauty, some in their raw state and others because of the cutting and polishing we do to them. For others, the mysticism gets them.

Some societies think grinding a stone and ingest­ing the powder is good for what ails them. Others feel touching the stone brings about a cure. Or maybe the color or the combination with metals gives the stones power to heal. Is energy really stored in gems?

Agates are often used as worry stones. Amethysts are supposed to calm. Emeralds enhance memory. Jade inspires wisdom. Lapis brings tranquillity. Obsidian mirrors one's faults and shows what needs to change. Malachite represents fidelity. Onyx banishes grief. Coral represents continuity. Ruti le repels negative energy. Serpentine draws out poisons. Sugilite attracts healing power. Turquoise induces wisdom.

Many stones are engraved, but the reason is probably lost. Some superstitions persist, though. Am­ethyst stone with a bear grooved into it and mounted in silver should prevent drunkenness, while jasper with a cross engraved should save you from drowning. A swal­low on moonstone brings friendship.

There is even a style in wearing stones. Wear malachite and amber at the throat. Copper should be worn on the wrist. Do not let lapis touch your skin. Combine diamonds with other stones. Turquoise should be set in silver.

Do crystals release energy? Perhaps. At least many believe they do. At any rate, staring at a crystal

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WORKING WITH BONE

So you want to try scrimshaw, but can't afford ivory or you are afraid poachers brought in ivory illegally. Try bone. You can also do inlay using silver or gold wire or stones such as turquoise, coral or malachite. Or you can fit thin sections of bone in wood.

Where do you get the bone? You never see it at shows. Try preparing it yourself. First, if you have a dog, you might check your yard. The bone could be all ready for use - dry, non-greasy and bleached. If not, obtain a shank or shin bone used to make soup. A choice piece would be a cut between the knee and ankle. The mid section is strong and dense. Now make soup, but save the bone. Remove the bone and strip it of any tissue adhering. Boil it in a solution of baking soda (about one teaspoon per quart) and a dash of detergent. Skim off the fat and ' any other debris. Repeat again in about a half hour. When the bone is completely degreased, air dry in a sunny location. High temperature may discolor the bone or· even ' . " effect its structure.

Plan your project. You may decide to carve in the round or you may decide you want slabs. Clamp your bone, but first protect it by padding. Wear a mask and proceed to cut. You will find this is slow work. It's also smelly. If your plan is scrimshaw, smooth with garnet grit paper (course). Or you may grind with drills. Remember ~ eye protection, mask and water. Some shops will not permit you to grind at the shop.

If you want a thick piece, glue two slabs together with epoxy. Sawing will be slow. Files are used, even emory boards, and the final step is polishing. Try steel wool. Or you may want to use pumice or Linda A. Or you may prefer a matte finish.

You may want to do a carving or you may prefer to make jewelry. A bezel or prong setp can be used. A wire wrap is possible. Epoxy can be used on dry, clean bone to attach pins or bola backs. A polished slab can be inscribed and stained with India ink. A trial run on a scrap is a good idea before proceeding with scrimshaw.

Bone carving is portable and takes only a small space for bone and tools. It makes for beautiful hobby time while on vacation when you are too tired to dig rocks or tired of TV. Submitted by Shirley

LIBRARY

George Colville has donated the VHS tapes "Making Gold Nugget Jewelry" and "The Art of Making Wire-Craft Jewelry" VHS from Lapidary Journal has been purchased.

The Book "Earths Natural Forces" by Kenneth 1. Gregory has been donated by Marj Gruenewald for the geology section. Submitted by Fern Brown

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CRYSTALS (Shasta Gem & Mineral Society)

A crystal is one of the strangest objects in nature. It is not alive, yet it grows. It attracts the same kind of materials of which is is composed, arranges them with great accuracy in geometrical forms, cements the parts together and holds them. Place a crystal in a liquid or vapor composed of the same ingredients as itself, and the process of accumulation immedi­ately begins. If a crystal is broken in two parts and placed in a bath of liquified crystal, the broken surface will be repaired and each part will grow into another crystal, provided other condi­tions favorable for its growth are present. Even after a crystal has been worn until it is but a rounded grain of sand, it will speedily repair itself if placed in a solution containing the ingredients of which it is composed.

REPAIRING CRYSTALS (Color Country Chips)

If you are looking for a cement to repair quartz crystals, check the hardware store for a product called "Crystal Clear". It is made by Duro and comes in a small plastic red syringe. It has the same refractive index as glass, is crystal clear, and is cured with UV light. As it is somewhat thick, only a small amount is needed and the cement dries in a few seconds under bright sunlight or a longwave ultraviolet light. Under a shortwave lamp, it takes longer. On a broken crystal, the repair almost disappears. The package says it can be used to fill holes and to repair glass. It should also be good for repairing many translu­cent mateials, especially those having a refractive index close to quartz.

SHOP HINTS '. (Shasta Gem & Mineral Society)

Most of us have small pieces of stone left over from the trim saw. Some of us save this for tumbling, but have you ever thought of using these for creating mosaics?

Laying mosaic is a unique craft for creating designs in raised form that is thousands of years old. Impressive examples of this superb technique can be seen in America, Europe, and throughout the world. Lovers of mosaic set each stone individu­ally and derive enormous pleasure from their creations.

The old ferry building in San Francisco housed a beautiful floor mosaic pictguring the great Seal of Califo1'11ia. Unfortunately the beauty of it was destroyed when it was decided to build a utility staircase to an upper floor and rather than design a staircase that would route around this lovely work, one fourth of the State Seal was ruined forever by setting the staircase right on top of it!

1'.IfS (Breccia)

When you have a mounting and.want to make a cab for it, but are not sure of the siae, 01' it is irregular 01' an uncommon size, take the mounting, hold the bezel down on a stamp pad, then transfer to a card. You will then have the outline of the opening. Cut out and use the opening as you would a template. .

ACCT CODE

210 220 230 235 245 250 260 262 264 270

302 304 306 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 316 318 320 322 324 326 328 330 332 334 336 340 342 350

MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY, INC.

Balance Sheet Period 1/1/94 to 1/31/94

BUDGET YEAR-TO - DATE INCOME

Membership Dues Annual Show Shop Fees Shop Special Fund Donations Scholarship Intere~t, Checking Interest, MMF Interest, Bldg Fund Miscellaneous

EXPENSES Rent, Shop Rent, Mtg Hall Telephone Shop Expenses Special Shop Fund Petrograph Supplies Petrograph Postage Library Membership Insurance Taxes Scholarship Speaker's Door Prizes Hostess Christmas Party Open House Picnic Fi~ld Trips Federation Director CFMS Miscellaneous Service Charges Annual Show

7500 38000

400 5000

100 500 200 400 900 500

53500

12800 1700

400 7200 5000 1200 1200

300 400 750 750 500 200 400 100 200 150 150

50 150 500 350

50 19000

53500

2760.00 7115.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 10.34 34.55 67.14

.00

9987.03

1050.00 .00

33.02 42.22

1795.33 28.00

.00 27.95

150.41 781.20

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 434.00

42.41 .00

1152.07

5536.61

Checking Checking

1/1/94 Starting Balance 1/31/94 Ending Balance

11850.31 16199.04

JANUARY

2760.00 7115.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 10.34 34.55 67.14

.00

9987.03

1050.00 .00

33.02 42.22

1795.33 28.00

.00 27.95

150.41 781.20

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 434.00

42.41 .00

1152.07

5536.61

Respectfully submitted, Russell Sdnborn MGSCV 'rreaSLlrer

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OrpnlzaUOD , The Mineral & Oem Society of Castro Valley, Inc. wu~ in ,~omia in 1948 a a no~. profit OI'Ianizadon. It ja aoverned by an elected Boanl of Directon accordlna to its Q1.-~".'

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Purpose The purposes of the Mineral & Oem Society of Catro Valley IN:.

1. To increasb the knowledle and undentandinl of the sciences pOrtaiDinl to minerals, lema, and similar subjects. ' .

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2. To increase the practical knowledge of the art of cuttlns, pindina, and polishinB of tJtese' ~teri , w ~ ,

ala and their use in the deaip and creation of jewelry. , : ' . ':' ' : ';". .

3. To encouraae field trips to study pololY and miDeraIs in their ~ settinas~ " " , "I '

4. To encourale and usist Junior member. m furtberiq tbelr inteast in ~, ,em., and related subjects.

MeetIDp / '< The Society meets the second Wednisday of every month, excePt July "and' Au",st,' The'meetinas a ~ held at the Centennial Hall, 22292 PQOthiD' Blvd., Hayward, at 7:30 p.m. an~ presents speakers or films on pertinent .ubjects. Visitors IN WBLCoMB. . '

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n~dTd~ . Guided one- or two-day field trips are scheduled when enough interest is shown.

SocIals Featured events are a Christmu Party in December, an Open House in April, and a Pot·Luck Picnic in September.

DUes Annllal dues are $30 per family (husband and wife). Sinale adult membeJ1hip is $20 plus $1 per year for each active junior member (ales 11·17) iil the same household. Sinpe juDior membership is $S. Associ-

, ate membership at one-half the re~ar rate is available only to former. members who now reside more than 100 miles from Catro Valley. Dues IN one·halfrate after J~' ist for ail new members only. Annual dues are payable January lst and are delinquent after January 20th.

BulleUn A monthly news bulletin, the PBTROORAPH, keeps members informed of all matters of interest to the Society. "

Shop Lapidary and jewelry makinl equipment is available at the shop located at Eden Y.M.C.A., 9S1 Pali­sade, Hayward, CA. Beginners ~ive lapidary insWption'lon Monday evenings from 7:00 to ,9:30 p.m. from expert instructors. These instructota volun_ their"'dme, skill, an(i kDowledge. They are not paid':

1. Open to all members ale 11 years and up.

YEARY DUES

• Couple ($3(), January 1 to December 31); ($] 5 July 1 to December 31), pits $1 fo r each active Junior (ages 11 -17).

o Single adult ($20, January 1 - D cember 31); $ IO.July 1·· D(~cel\1beI' 3 1) .

• $5 per singl\; Jl.lniur without parents in the club. .. Associate Membership (fol'lner members livitlg more

than 100 miles from Cast.ro Valley) is one-half regular clues.

GENERAL MEETINGS

• (1 neralll1l ~l· tings arc hell the second Wednesday of each month (exc _pt July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at Cent lln iilll1ull, Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA.

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