THE BADGER DIGGIN’S

The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc.

Monroe, Wisconsin

Devoted to the Earth Sciences

Vol. 50, No 1 Jan 2015

President’s Message

Happy New Year everybody! Now that we have made our way beyond Christmas and New Year's we are ready for our first meeting of 2015. Hopefully, the thermometer will have risen again by Saturday. We will probably be doing a planning meeting after our regular meeting. Please feel free to stay and add your inputs. See you at the library.

Marv Hanner President Badger Lapidary and Geological Society

The January Meeting will be held

on Saturday, January 10th at 10:30

at the Monroe Public Library. The

activity for this meeting will be

annual planning meeting. The

planning meeting will be held at

the library immediately following

the regular meeting. Bring your

ideas for field trips and for meeting

activities for the year!! Hope to see

you there!

Laurie Trocke

Newsletter Editor

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Officer Roster:

President Marv Hanner PO Box 201 Juda, WI 53550 608-934-2001 tnmins@tds.net Vice-President Clay Schroll 1238W Stephenson St Freeport, IL 61032 815-233-2136 CSchroll@fhn.org

Secretary Debbie Wehinger 708 W 2nd Avenue Brodhead, WI 53520 608-897-2608 jdrules3@gmail.com Treasurer Linda Trickel 1911 10th Street Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-2571 ntrickel@charter.net Field Trip Chair & Newsletter Editor Dan Trocke (Field Trip Chair) Laurie Trocke Newsletter Editor) 4771 CTH II Highland, WI 53543 608-935-0597 lor3@netscape.com Show Chairperson Teri Marche’ 5415 Lost Woods Court Oregon, WI 53575 608-835-2653 tmarche555@gmail.com

Officer at Large Erin Trocke 4771 CTH II Highland, WI 53543 608-935-0597 glowyrocks@gmail.com

BLGS 2015 Calendar of Events

January 10th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library

January 24th: Field Trip – TBD

February 14th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library

February 28th: Field Trip – TBD

March 14th: Meeting – Fish Pond Bagging, Trocke’s Farm

March 28th: Annual Show

April 11th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library

April 25th: Field Trip – TBD

May 9th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library

May 23rd: Field Trip – TBD

June 13th: Meeting – Annual Picnic

June 27th: Field Trip – TBD

July 11th: Field Trip – TBD

July 25th: Field Trip – TBD

August 8th: Field Trip – TBD

August 22nd: Field Trip – TBD

Sept 12th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library Annual Show & Tell Sept 19th: Field Trip – TBD

Oct 10th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library

Oct 24th: Field Trip – Lapidary Day

Nov 14th: Meeting – Monroe Public Library

Dec 12: Meeting – Annual Christmas Party

(tentative schedule)

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December Meeting Minutes

The December meeting was held at the Chinese – American Buffet in Monroe, Wi. We gathered for the annual Christmas party, enjoyed a wonderful meal and then a short meeting. We discussed a

couple of important things during the meeting. The first one was an announcement letting everyone know that Donna Reese had fallen while visiting family and broken a hip. We all signed a card,

wishing her well and voted to send flowers from the club. We then moved on to old business. Dan said that he had researched prices for a new pan for the

clubs flat lap. It was decided that he should proceed with the purchase of one pan. Teri gave an update on Show Business. She said that there will

be 10 spots on the sales table again if you are interested in selling. We will be meeting soon to do the Fish Pond bagging, so bring in your donations

for the kids! She also had an update on the vendors. Then we proceeded to the election of

Officers. Marv Hanner, Debbie Wehinger & Linda Trickel were elected to serve for another year. There was a run-off election for Vice President,

Clay Schroll was nominated by the committee and Brian Green was nominated by Tom Getchel. Clay won the Vice President election. The last office was

also a run-off election. The office was held by Connor Trocke and a young upstart – Erin Trocke – nominated herself to run against her brother. Erin

won the office by 1 vote, with several club members abstaining. After the election of officers, we moved on to the very fun & entertaining Gold Brick Game. The Gold Brick prizes were won by: Dan Trocke – a beautiful piece of Chinese Fluorite; Jack Hoxie – a nice specimen of Poppy Jasper and Deb Wehinger

– a nice display collection of Shark’s teeth. The January meeting will be held at the Monroe Library

on the 10th. Clay Schroll is providing snacks.

January Mineral Events

January 9-7-LARGO, FLORIDA:

Annual show; Pinellas Geological Society, Largo Cultural

Center; 105 Central Park Dr.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5;

adults $1.50; drawing, silent auction; contact Leona Sheffield,

2440 S. Shore Dr. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, (727) 709-

3236; e-mail: nwilkin@sjvcc.org

January 16-18-GLOBE, ARIZONA:

58th Annual Show; Gila County Gem & Mineral Society, Gila

County Fairgrounds; 3 miles northeast of junction U.S. 60;

Fri. 9-5; adults $3, students and children free; more than 40

specimen display cases, children's fossil and mineral specimen

dig, fossil program; contact Jodi Brewster, (623) 810-9780;

Web site: gilagem.com

January 23-25-TYLER, TEXAS:

Annual show; East Texas Gem & Mineral Society, Rose

Garden Center; 420 S. Rose Park Dr.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-6, Sun.

10-5; adults $5, students and children $1, Scouts in uniform

free; dealers, jewelry, gems, minerals, fossils, decorator items,

geodes, demonstrations, cabbing, faceting, wire wrapping,

silent auction, kids' spinning wheel, fluorescent mineral

display, hourly door prizes, grand prizes; contact Keith

Harmon, 9116 US Hwy. 84 West, Rusk, TX 75785, (903) 795-

3860; e-mail: keithharmon19@yahoo.com

January 24-PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA:

Mineral & Fossil Swap & Sell; Organized by: Philadelphia

Mineralogical Society. Cathedral Village (600 East Cathedral

Road, Philadelphia

January-February 29-15-TUCSON, ARIZONA:

Wholesale and retail show; Eons Expos, 22nd Street Mega-

Tent; 600 W. 22nd St.; Daily 9-6; free admission; meet the

cast of the TV show "Prospectors", who will be at the show

selling their finds; contact Heather Grana, 235 First St.,

Keyport, NJ 07735; e-mail: Heather@EonsExpos.com; Web

site: www.EonsExpos.com

January-February 30-15-TUCSON, ARIZONA:

Annual show; Marana Miner's Co-op, The Rock Show; 6107

N. Travel Center Dr.; Daily 9-6; free admission;

www.facebook.com/pages/Tucson-Miners-Co-op-The-Rock-

Show/313811585410623?ref=hl; contact Rachel Ford-

Dingfield, (720) 495-8362; e-mail: kaipuravida@gmail.com;

Web site: http://tucsonrockgemmineralshow.com/

Wisconsin January Events

3 Baraboo - Candlelight Ski, Hike and Snowshoe at Mirror Lake State Park. Head to Mirror Lake State Park for a fun-filled winter evening on the trails. They will have trails lit by torch for skiers, hikers and snowshoers. The Friends of Mirror Lake will have the bonfires roaring and food and beverages for sale as a fundraiser. Wisconsin State Parks sticker required. Mirror Lake State Park, E10320 Fern Dell Rd.. Event starts at 6:00PM and ends at 8:00PM. For more information call (608) 254-2333.

3 St. Germain - Fibber's 1st Annual Tundra Plunge. 1st Annual Tundra Plunge on behalf of the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation starts at noon on Big St. Germain Lake. John Gillespie will be the MC and along with lots of door prizes, there will be one winner that will appear on John Gillespie's Wisconsin's Waters and Woods TV show. Fibber's Restaurant & Bar, St. Germain, WI. For more information call (715) 542-3810.

10 La Farge - Kickapoo Valley Reserve Winter Festival. A wonderful family event that highlights fun winter activities. Kickapoo Valley Reserve. For more information call (608) 625-2960.

Jan 16 - Feb 1 Baraboo - Cool Boo Fest in Baraboo. The Cool Boo Arts & Fun Fest includes art shows, concerts, theatre, vintage snowmobile show and ride, trap shoots, fundraisers, 5k run/walk, candle light walks/hikes, fishing tournaments and so much more!! Various Locations

16 Madison - The Weight of Weather Opening Reception. The Weight of Weather is a solo exhibition of painter and master print maker Andy Rubin. Rubin's modern landscapes offer a surreal, geometric atmosphere featuring vivid color palettes and weather phenomena entwined with mathematical linework. Join us for an evening celebrating Rubin's work. 2345 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704. For more information call (608) 709-1454.

Jan 16 - Mar 15 Milwaukee - The Beautiful Music All Around Us. Legendary musician and 2013 Grammy-nominee Stephen Wade, who has delighted audiences from the White House to Broadway, brings his exploration of Southern musical traditions to the Stackner. This exhilarating theatrical concert features spoken word, projected images, and live music-making. Milwaukee Repertory Theater. For more information call (414) 224-9490.

17 Briggsville - Annual Winter Fisheree. This event is sponsored by the Lake Mason Lions Club. Prizes will be awarded to the heaviest fish caught as well as large, non-fishing prizes as well. Food and beverages will be available on site. Wagon Wheel Boat Landing. Event starts at 7:00AM and ends at 3:00PM. For more information call (608) 253-6567.

17 Madison - Isthmus Beer and Cheese Fest. Annual festival celebrating the great brews and cheeses of Wisconsin, and now featuring neighboring guest brewers! Alliant Energy Center - Exhibition Hall. For more information call (608) 256-2273.

24 Manitowoc - Second City Hits Home. Chicago's legendary sketch and improv comedy theater returns with a new show featuring hilarious sketches, songs, and improvisation about Wisconsin, Packerland, and the Lakeshore. 7:30 pm Capitol Civic Centre, 8th Street. For more information call (920)683-2184

31 Baraboo - Aladdin. Showtimes are 3 and 7:00 P.M. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency brings over 50 local children of all ages together with two trained tour directors to produce a full stage production in just one week! All kids are welcome to audition. Al. Ringling Theatre 136 4th Ave.. For more information call (608) 356-8864.

Jan 31 - Feb 2 Blue Mounds - Under the Earth Groundhog Days. Enjoy a warm, underground cave tour, or some above ground outdoor winter fun! Learn about groundhogs and other underground critters, winter/spring nature topics, or take a hike on the beautiful, snowy trails! Cave of the Mounds, 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd. For more information call (608) 437-3038.

31 Prairie du Sac - Port Wine Celebration at Wollersheim Winery. A break from Wisconsin's winter! Join Wollersheim Winery to celebrate Port wines. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of and sample the Wollersheim Port wines. Live flamenco music, light food and insights on Port wine from Wollersheim's winemaker, Philippe Coquard. Wollersheim Winery, 7876 Wisconsin 188. Event starts at 10:00AM and ends at 4:00PM. For more information call 1(800) VIP-WINE

News from around the club

Donna Reese sends her thanks for the flowers that she received. This is the message that she sent to everyone: “The flowers and chocolates were a real surprise. The lily-type flowers with a deep red vase add a special touch to the otherwise dreary room, and of course you know chocolate is a main food group in my diet. Please extend my greeting and thanks to the other club members.” Wishing all of you a Happy New Year. Donna Reese Some of you may remember our club members from Canada – Johanne & Normand – we received a great picture of their family and Christmas greetings to share : )

Finally, we have some sad news to share. We lost one of our life time members earlier this year.

Joyce Parriott

Obituary

JOYCE E. PARRIOTT, 89 WINSLOW - Joyce E. Parriott, 89, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Lena Living Center. She

was born March 28, 1925, in South Wayne Township, WI, to John and Violet (Wohlford) Seefeldt. She married Rollin "Polly"

Parriott on May 29, 1949. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2001. Joyce was a schoolteacher for several years in a

one room school house. Joyce and Polly opened up the Parriott Grocery Store in Winslow, which they owned and operated

for 49 years. Joyce was also a Boy Scout den mother for all three of her boys. She was an avid bird watcher, fossil hunter, and

lapidarist. She was a past president of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society. She was a member of the Winslow United

Methodist Church. Joyce is survived by two sons, David (Karen) Parriott of Hay Market, VA and Philip Parriott of Winslow;

four grandchildren, Daniel (Carla) Parriott, Elizabeth (Vaughan) Mason, Matthew and Nathan (fiancée, Teresa Heim) Parriott;

two great-granddaughters, Maren Parriott and Vivian Mason; one brother, Arlan (Barbara) Seefeldt of Seattle, WA; numerous

nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rollin; son, Galen Parriott; brother, John "Jack" Seefeldt;

and sister, Jeanne Zimmerman. Cremation rites to be accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Published in The Journal-Standard from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2014

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The January meeting will be held at 10:30 in the Monroe Public Library. The meeting

activity will be the annual planning meeting. We will meet immediately after the regular

meeting in the library to plan the field trips and meeting activities for the year. Everyone

is encouraged to stick around and help out. If you can’t stay, but have some ideas,

please email them to one of the officers before Saturday! Here is a list of some past

favorites as well as some new ideas to get you started:

Museums/Shops

1) Madison – Burnie’s, Burnie’s on Park, Relics, Stephen’s (in Marshall) combine with the Geology Museum, The Chavez Art Museum or Olbrich Gardens.

2) Chicago Field Museum 3) Shedd Aquarium in Chicago 4) Milwaukee Gem/mineral stores combined

w/the Domes 5) Milwaukee Public Museum (2014) 6) Dino Museum on Cty A 7) Mississippi River Museum in DbQ

Caves/Attractions

1) Cave of the Mounds 2) Effigy Mounds in McGregor, IA 3) Kickapoo Indian Caverns, Wauzeka 4) Maquoketa Caves State Park, Maquoketa, IA 5) Crystal Lake Cave, Dubuque, IA 6) Platteville Mining Museum 7) Shullsburg Mining Museum

Local Collecting Trips

1) Graf, IA & Bellvue, IA for fossils & Agates 2) Mellum Quarry in Dodgeville (possibly part of

lapidary day) 3) Rufer Quarry in Monroe (meeting activity) 4) Bat Cave for Galena 5) Utica 6) Stockton 7) Prairie Du Chien for Agates

Larger Trips

1) Cave-in-Rock, IL for Fluorite 2) Keokuk, IA for Geodes (2014) 3) Thunder Bay, ON for Amethyst 4) Upper Michigan for Copper

5) South Dakota for Beryl & Agates (2014) 6) Indiana for Geodized Fossils (2014) 7) Door County for Fossilized Corral (2014)

Possible new locations

1) Wausau for Moonstone 2) Ohio for Fossils 3) Kentucky for Geodes, Fossils, Agates

Extreme Trips (Not likely club trips, but they would be fun!)

1) Florida for Shells & Fossils 2) New Jersey for Fluorescent Rocks 3) Colorado 4) North Carolina 5) Arkansas 6) Arizona – Tucson 7) Bancroft, Ontario 8) Hawaii – This could be based on the temp in WI

today!

Holiday Party Fun

Gold Brick Winners

2015 Officers

Erin Trocke, Marv Hanner, Clay Schroll, Linda Trickel & Deb Wehinger

2015 Field Trip Chair & Show Chair

Teri Marche’ & Dan Trocke

Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, Inc.

Laurie Trocke, Editor

4771 CTH II

Highland, WI 53543