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The February Meeting will be held
on Saturday, January 10th at 10:00
at the Monroe Public Library. The
activity for this meeting will be a
presentation by Jordan Marche’ on
catalogging a collection as well as
information on setting up a display
case at the show by Teri Marche’.
Hope to see you there!
Laurie Trocke
Newsletter Editor
THE BADGER DIGGIN’S
The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc.
Monroe, Wisconsin
Devoted to the Earth Sciences
Vol. 50, No 2 Feb 2015
President’s Message
Greetings to all Badgers! Our January thaw seems
to have come and gone although I must say it is still
milder than last winter at this stage. Our meeting
this month (on the 14th) is as far into a month as a
regularly scheduled meeting can occur, so we should
all be prepared. Our show is really not all that far
off; we'll be bagging fish pond items next month. If
you have any suitable items to contribute now is the
time to get them out. There is a greater need this
year than usual. Hmm, maybe that means me,
too. See you at the Monroe library.
Regards,
Marv Hanner
Officer Roster:
President
Marv Hanner
PO Box 201
Juda, WI 53550
608-934-2001
Vice-President
Clay Schroll
1238W Stephenson St
Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-2136
Secretary
Debbie Wehinger
708 W 2nd Avenue
Brodhead, WI 53520
608-897-2608
Treasurer
Linda Trickel
1911 10th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
608-325-2571
Field Trip Chair & Newsletter
Editor
Dan Trocke (Field Trip Chair)
Laurie Trocke Newsletter Editor)
4771 CTH II
Highland, WI 53543
608-935-0597
Show Chairperson
Teri Marche’
5415 Lost Woods Court
Oregon, WI 53575
608-835-2653
Officer at Large
Erin Trocke
4771 CTH II
Highland, WI 53543
608-935-0597
BLGS 2015 Calendar of Events
January 24th: Dino Museum, Elkhorn, WI
February 14th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library Managing Collection & Setting up a Showcase –
Teri & Jordan Marche
February 28th: Field Trip – Madison
March 14th: Meeting – Fish Pond Bagging, Trocke’s Farm
March 28th: Annual Show
April 11th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library
Wire Wrapping – Teri Marche
April 25th: Field Trip – TBD
May 9th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library
Local Monroe Quarry Trip after Meeting
May 23rd: Field Trip – Fossils & Agates -- Graf, IA &
Bellville, IA
June 21th: Meeting – Annual Picnic – Tom Gitchell’s House,
Freeport, IL (NOTE: Date is Changed to combine picnic
w/other clubs)
June 27th: Field Trip – Geodes – Keokuk, IA & Hamilton, IL
July 11th: Field Trip – Copper – Upper Michigan
July 25th: Field Trip – Fossils & (maybe) Agates --
Savannah, IL
August 8th: Field Trip – Agates & (maybe) a Cave -- Prairie du
Chien, WI
August 22nd: Field Trip – Galena, Calcite, Shullsburg, IL
Sept 12th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library Annual Show & Tell Sept 26th: Field Trip – Fluorite – Cave-in-Rock, IL
Oct 10th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library
Oct 24th: Field Trip – Lapidary Day – Trocke’s Farm
Nov 14th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library
Guest Speaker, Jerry Gunderson
Dec 12: Meeting – Annual Christmas Party
January Meeting Minutes
Attendance taken Deb, Don & Arienne Wehinger Dave Reese Cindy Green Neil and Linda Trickel Clay Schroll Laurie, Erin and Dan Trocke Ralph Burgener Ken ? (sorry, can’t read the handwriting) Teri and Jordan Marche Steve Holmes Tom Gitchel Marv Hanner Meeting: Old minutes read – minutes accepted Treasurer’s report
Still collecting dues
$20/hour fee to hold the room at the Chinese Buffet for our Christmas party
Federation dues paid
Insurance paid Announcements: Dave Reese said Donna is getting progressively better, may be able to come home soon but will be about a 4 month recovery. Mike Risch had mentioned that Gary Richards had passed away Cindy Green brought the flat lap pan Tom Gitchel – April 4th at Loves Park Library from 11-3 will be a Rock River Valley Display Freeport Club – Geode Splode will be at Cindy and Brian Green’s house on March 21st 306 Chestnut Street, Warren, IL Potluck – bring a dish to pass Freeport Club – April 16th meeting they will have a Rockford Club Speaker talking about a 2014 Dinosaur Dig Will be held at the Bethany United Church of Christ at 7pm (3rd Thursday of the month) Door Prize: Laurie Trocke – ammonite Old Business: Dan found the flat lap pans for $260 – Dan will order Door Prize: Dave Reese – sorry I didn’t see or hear what he got
New Business: Tom Gitchell said he will be doing an MSHA Training on February 28th Safety training and certification to get into quarries and mines – will get a certificate Mentioned Hoppe’s Construction for possible geode collecting Woodies Rock Shop on Facebook Geode Fest will be September 26, 27th & 28th Show Business: There are 10 spots available on the Sales Table. Those interested pulled a number out of hat for assignment Sign up for Showcases Check your local libraries to see about putting display’s up for more interest Speakers for Show Mike Risch – Iron Mining in MI Dan Trocke – Fossil Fakes 2-3 more speakers needed
Cushing could talk about the Dinosaur Dig
Fish Pond Bagging – will be coming up soon – please bring rocks for this if you have them and we are also in need of spinner rocks Door Prize: Marv Hanner – Aragonite Upcoming Treat List: February – Wehingers March – will be at the Trocke’s (fish pond bagging) Potluck April – Neil and Linda Trickel Meeting Adjourned
February Mineral Events
February 13-15-ST.LOUIS, MISSOURI:
Annual Gem, Jewelry, Rock, Mineral and Fossil Show;
Organized by: Cabin Fever Productions, Kirkwood
Community Center (111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood)
February 14-15-ALBANY, NEW YORK:
Annual show; Capital District Mineral Club, New York
State Museum; Empire Plaza, Madsion Ave.; Sat. 10-5,
Sun. 10-5; adults $5, children free; museum exhibits and
tours; contact Michael Hawkins, 3140 CEC, Albany, NY
12230, (518) 486-2011; e-mail:
[email protected]; Website
February 20-22-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA:
Annual show; Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites,
Indiana State Museum; 650 W. Washington St.; Fri. 10-5,
Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; adults $12, seniors $10, children $7;
dealers, regional clubs, adult and kids' activities; contact
Peggy Fisherkeller, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis,
IN 46204, (317) 232-7172; e-mail:
[email protected]; Website
February 20-22-LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO:
Annual show; Friends of the Museum, New Mexico Farm
& Ranch Heritage Museum; 4100 Dripping Springs Rd.;
Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5; contact Dawn Starostka, PO
Box 15150, Las Cruces, NM 88004, (575) 522-1232; e-
mail: [email protected]; Website
February 21-22-MESA, ARIZONA:
Annual show; Apache Junction Rock & Gem Club,
Skyline High School; 845 S. Crismon Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun.
10-4; adults $3, students $1, children (12 and under) free;
dealers, jewelry, gems, cabochons, beads, opals, rocks,
slabs, fossils, lapidary equipment and supplies, hourly door
prizes, silent auction, gem tree making, raffle, kids' egg-
carton rock collections, Wheel-of-Rocks; contact Kelly
Iverson, (480) 325-2705; Website
February 28-LAKELAND, FLORIDA:
Annual show; Bone Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil
Society, FPC of Lakeland; 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.;
Sat. 9-4:30; adults $3, teachers, students and children free;
special teacher raffle prizes, hourly door prizes, Spin &
Win Mineral Wheel, kids' Treasure Dig, demonstrations,
educational displays, silent and Chinese auctions, more
than 30 dealers, rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, gifts,
hobby supplies, wire wrapping and cabochon making
craftsmen; contact Kim Price, PO Box 2054, Auburndale,
FL 33823, (863) 412-9156; e-mail:
[email protected]; Website
February-March 28-1-JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI:
Annual show; Mississippi Gem & Mineral Society, State
Fairgrounds; Trade Mart Building; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5;
adults $5, students $3; gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils,
beads, books, lapidary tools, free demonstrations, cutting,
faceting, jewelry making, flint knapping, wire wrapping,
kids activities and educational exhibits; contact Ricky
Odum, Jr., (601) 750-8765; e-mail:
[email protected]; Website
Wisconsin February Events
13 - 15 Blue Mounds - Love on the Rocks at Cave
of the Mounds. Do something unique and
memorable this Valentine's Day Weekend! Special
evening candlelit cave tours just for couples (21 and
older) include adult beverages and hors d'oeuvres.
Find a unique gift for that special someone at the
Rock & Fossil Shop. Free, family-friendly activities
will be available during the day at the Visitor Center.
Cave of the Mounds, 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd.
For more information call (608) 437-3038.
13 - 21 West Bend - Love Letters - A Play for
Valentine Romance. Wine, Dessert & Theater Event
in West Bend. Masonic Center Theater. Follow
Melissa & Andy through 50 years of love - through
letters. Pulitzer nominated Play. Touching, Charming,
Authentic, Romantic. 301 N University Drive. For
more information call (262) 305-9613.
14 Burlington - Off the Hook- Ice Fishing Derby.
This event is great for all ages.The fishing contest
starts at 8:00am and goes until 1:00pm with raffles to
follow. There will be over $3,000 in prizes.You must
have your entry ticket to register your fish and all fish
must be alive. Brown's Lake/Fischer Park. For more
information call (262) 210-1428.
14 Kenosha - Snow Daze Festival. Come to
Downtown Kenosha for a free, family-friendly winter
festival! From 12-3pm, enjoy professional ice
sculpting demonstrations, an interactive ice sculpture
exhibit, snow painting, and an 8-foot graffiti ice wall
you can carve a message into! The Downtown
Kenosha Ice Tour is back featuring dozens of ice
sculptures Library Park, 711 59th Place. For more
information call (262) 925-3463
14 - 15 North Freedom - Snow Train at Mid-
Continent Railway Museum. Take a 55 minute train
ride in steam heated coaches built in 1915. See the
scenic Sauk County countryside in its winter setting.
Trains depart at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm
both days. A Dinner Train will run on Saturday
evening at 5:30pm. Reservations requested. Mid-
Continent Railway Museum, E8948 Diamond Hill Rd.
For more information call 1(800) 930-1385.
18 - 20 Blue Mounds - Be Kind to the Earth Days
at Cave of the Mounds. Celebrate Earth Day with a
tour inside the earth! Cave of the Mounds will be
offering a variety of free, eco-friendly crafts and
family activities. Cave of the Mounds, 2975 Cave of
the Mounds Rd. For more information call (608) 437-
3038.
21 Athelstane - 3rd Annual Human Ice
Bowling/Bed Races. Two person teams, one person
pushes the other down the lane to knock over pins.
Two or 4 person bed races. $5 per person per event.
100% payout, last years winning bowling team won
$140 cash. We provide snow saucers and beds on
skis. Raffles benefiting local charities all day and a
D.J. Thornton's Rafting Resort, W12882 Parkway
Road,. For more information call (715) 757-3311.
21 - 22 Danbury - Indoor Rendezvous Trade Fair!.
Forts Folle Avoine, Indoor Rendezvous Trade Fair!
Saturday 10:00am- 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-
3:00pm. All the fun of The Fur Trade Rendezvous
Traders Row at the end of February! There will be
many traders with unique and interesting items for
sale and hot food and beverage. The Forts 8500
County Road U. For more information call (715) 866-
8890.
21 Hayward - American Birkebeiner. 42nd
American Birkebeiner; The largest and most
prestigious cross-country ski marathon in North
America. Spanning more than 50K from Cable, WI
START--to Hayward, WI FINISH; the BIRKIE is part
of the Worldloppet series of 15 international races.
Events for all ages and abilities. For more info. call
715-634-5025. Main Street. For more information call
(715) 634-5025.
21 Madison - Family Ice Fishing. Join us as we drill
holes, thread sinkers, drop lines, and wait� for that
one perfect bite! We'll teach you and your family the
basics behind the popular winter sport of ice fishing
on our very own education pond. No prior fishing
experience or gear needed. Pre-registration
preferred; walk-ins welcome. ALNC 330 Femrite
Drive. For more information call (608) 216-9374.
February Field Trip
The February Field trip will be
held on Saturday, 2/28/14. We
will be meeting at Relics in
Madison at 10:00 and going
from there to a number of
Rock & Mineral shops in the
area. We will also stop and
enjoy lunch together. More
details will follow soon!
March Meeting
The March Meeting will be held
at Dan & Laurie Trocke’s Farm.
We will be making the fish pond
bags for the kids game. There
will be a potluck, so bring a dish
to pass. Please stick around and
join us for the
ULTIMATE PI DAY PARTY
(3/14/15 9:23.56)!! Food, Fun,
Fire and of course, Pi.
From the Showchair – Teri Marché
One and a half months… That’s what we have until
the show. Things are coming together well, so far.
The major contracts, including the kitchen, are
signed and paid, advertising is underway, and
demonstrators and speakers are lined up. One glitch:
we have lost a dealer, Jeanine Mielecki, to a medical
emergency that will leave her unable to manage the
lifting and hauling. I have several others I can call for
replacements.
There is still one space left for the sales table. If
anyone is interested, pop me an email, but
remember that a table space obligates you to help
with show set-up and tear-down.
We have about 1/3 of the showcases claimed. We
need all of them filled! There are still 5 of the large
cases and 7 of the small cases yet to be claimed.
Puhleeze, pop an email to me and claim a
showcase!!!
I will have sign-up sheets for working at the show at
the next meeting. I need to have good commitments
for the entire two days for the front door, and for
the kid’s areas especially. I have reworked the show
layout to have all the kid’s activities in one area.
Help with the sales table is also essential. While I
know that Brian and Cindy Green will make it their
priority, they will need help and relief from time to
time.
I will have posters and extra flyers at the next two
meetings, but if you cannot get there, print out the
poster included in this newsletter, make copies, and
get them out in your area. We need to plaster the
area.
Finally, looking beyond this year’s show, I will be
resigning as showchair. I have had it for seven years
now, and that is enough. My problem is that it is
getting to be “old hat” and I see myself getting too
lackadaisical about it. The show needs fresh ideas.
I will happily be available to help anyone who is
willing to undertake this commitment. I will share
the computer program I currently use (developed by
Dave Zimmerman) which makes the paperwork very
easy. It includes a calendar if what to do when. I will
pass along all my contacts as well. I hope someone
will step up and give this a go.
Teri
Millard Dinosaur Museum
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, Inc.
Laurie Trocke, Editor
4771 CTH II
Highland, WI 53543