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The official publication of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. The RMFMS is a regional member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, inc. The Rocky Mountain Federation News is issued ten times a year (except June or July). It is a privilege of membership of the RMFMS and cannot be exchanged by the editor for individual club newsletters from other regional federations. What’s in this issue…. RMFMS Treasurer Report – Page 1 President’s Letter – Page 1 Vice President’s Introduction – Page 2 AFMS Webmaster Contest – Page 3 RMFMS 2010 Convention Report – Page 3 Shows and More – Page 4 RMFMS Web Site www.rmfms.org Spread the word! RMFMS Member Club newsletters can be published on the RMFMS Website. You can find them at: http://www.rmfms.org/club_newsletters.htm RMFMS Treasurer Report December 2009 – By Gene Maggard Dues notices went out October 15. If your club has not received the notice, please contact me ASAP so that I can get you another copy. The deadline is December 15. If your club is electing officers in January and wishes to report late, please let me know so that we can agree on the late date. If you miss the cutoff date, your new officer and club information will not get in the 2009-10 directory. The convention OP was revised at the 2009 convention to eliminate the 50-50 show profit share requirement for the host club. We hope that this will make more clubs willing to host the convention. Please contact any Executive Committee member if your club would be interested in hosting the convention in future years. We are looking for host societies for years 2012 and beyond. It looks like winter is on its way with snow predicted here in Southern Kansas next week. I have already traded my rock hound tools for my shotgun as duck season is underway. It is also time to take a look at what we collected this summer. Janet and I collected some really nice petrified wood west of Hardtner. Winter is the time to put the rock saw to use along with the grinding, sanding and polishing wheels so you can have that new case ready for next years show. I had an opportunity to visit the Oklahoma Mineral and Gem Society’s “River of Gems” show held at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Enjoyed talking to club members and visiting with rock hound friends from several other clubs. The combined Wichita Gem and Mineral and Rocky Mountain Federation show is rapidly approaching. April is not that far away and what a great way to put winter behind us. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend. I can promise you it will be a great show. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe travels over the holidays. Until next month.
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The official publication of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. The RMFMS is a regional member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, inc. The Rocky Mountain Federation News is issued ten times a year (except June or July). It is a privilege of membership of the RMFMS and cannot be exchanged by the editor for individual club newsletters from other regional federations.
What’s in this issue…. RMFMS Treasurer Report – Page 1
President’s Letter – Page 1
Vice President’s Introduction – Page 2
AFMS Webmaster Contest – Page 3
RMFMS 2010 Convention Report – Page 3
Shows and More – Page 4
RMFMS Web Site www.rmfms.org Spread the word! RMFMS Member Club newsletters can be published on the RMFMS Website. You can find them at: http://www.rmfms.org/club_newsletters.htm
RMFMS Treasurer Report
December 2009 – By Gene Maggard
Dues notices went out October 15. If your club has not received the notice, please contact me ASAP so that I can get you another copy. The deadline is December 15. If your club is electing officers in January and wishes to report late, please let me know so that we can agree on the late date. If you miss the cutoff date, your new officer and club information will not get in the 2009-10 directory. The convention OP was revised at the 2009 convention to eliminate the 50-50 show profit share requirement for the host club. We hope that this will make more clubs willing to host the convention. Please contact any Executive Committee member if your club would be interested in hosting the convention in future years. We are looking for host societies for years 2012 and beyond.
It looks like winter is on its way with snow predicted here in Southern Kansas next week. I have already traded my rock hound tools for my shotgun as duck season is underway. It is also time to take a look at what we collected this summer. Janet and I collected some really nice petrified wood west of Hardtner. Winter is the time to put the rock saw to use along with the grinding, sanding and polishing wheels so you can have that new case ready for next years show. I had an opportunity to visit the Oklahoma Mineral and Gem Society’s “River of Gems” show held at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Enjoyed talking to club members and visiting with rock hound friends from several other clubs. The combined Wichita Gem and Mineral and Rocky Mountain Federation show is rapidly approaching. April is not that far away and what a great way to put winter behind us. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend. I can promise you it will be a great show. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe travels over the holidays. Until next month.
Rocky Mountain Federation News – December 2009 Page 2 of 6
Publications Editor Deanna Smith 19480 E. Spencer Street
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
623-374-9090
Distribution Sharon DePuy 22751 C.R.G
Cortez CO 81321-9593
970-565-6528
Change of Address Connie Bishop 1105 Glenwood St
Bloomfield NM 87413-6437
505-632-2837
Subscriptions Gene Maggard, Treasurer
8318 SE Highway 77
Leon KS 67076-9026
316-742-3746
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News only. $7.75 a year for both the Rocky
Mountain Federation News and
the RMFMS Directory
Directory Only $5.00 - Order directly from Supplies Chair: Richard Goodnough 912 Otero
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620-225-0101 [email protected]
Deadline Deadlines for submissions to the bulletin is the first
day of the month prior to publication date. I.e. the
deadline for January’s bulletin is December 1st.
Meet DeLane Cox,
your New 2010
RMFMS Vice
President.
A little about me so you will know who I am. I am the wife of Wayne Cox, the guy who got me interested in collecting rocks in the first place, and who supports me in my hobby of using those rocks (and many, many others) to make wire jewelry. We have two sons: Chris, who lives in California and is a computer graphics programmer, and Randy, who is currently working for Uncle Sam in Iraq. When Randy is not scratching in the sand, he works for AT&T as a telephone installer in Memphis, Tennessee. We currently live in Bentonville Arkansas, and are members of the Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society, where Wayne is Treasurer and I am Membership Chair. Both of us are active in producing our annual show. We have lived in this area for eight years now. We moved here from Huntsville, Alabama, where we first became interested in rocks through the local Gem & Mineral Society. I served the RMFMS as Secretary for two years, back in 06-07, and I am looking forward to working with other people and clubs that have the earth sciences as their focus. Both of us love to go out and collect rocks, then bring them home, clean them up, and see what can be cut. Of course, I prefer the stones that I can then put into my beautiful jewelry. I am also the 2010 president of the Village Art Club in Bella Vista, Arkansas, where I display and sell my jewelry in the club's art gallery. Oh, and did I mention that Wayne and I have been active in the Boy Scouts for about 35 years? I’m looking forward to meeting other rockhounds as I get to go to other clubs and other meetings. So, when you see me, say “Hi” and then point me in the direction of the pretty rocks.
Rocky Mountain Federation News – December 2009 Page 3 of 6
2010 AFMS Webmaster
Contest Applications Available
By Dale Watts
The initial 2009 AFMS Webmaster Contest drew 46 entries from across the United States and seven regional finalists were selected for the final contest. The 2010 entry form as well as competition guidelines and score sheets are available at the AFMS web site http://www.amfed.org/web/website_contest.htm for downloading. All RMFMS clubs with web sites should consider entering the contest for 2010. The entry process is not difficult and the judging will provide clubs with input on what makes their site outstanding as well as what might be improved. It is not a determination as to the quality of the club or the club's capabilities. The first place award for 2009 went to California's Terry Yoschak of Roseville's Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society. Rocky Mountain's winner, Bob Loeffler of Arvada's North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club took 5th place after winning the RMFMS regional competition. Bob and the six other participants in the RMFMS received certificates at the regional show in Roswell, New Mexico on October 3. Visit Terry's site at www.rockrollers.com and Bob's site at www.peaktopeak.com/njeffco/ for examples of webmasters doing a fine job. The participants in the RMFMS competition besides Bob Loeffler were Allen Tyson,
Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society (www.csms.us); Tim Maddox, Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society (www.ttownrockhound.org); Dan Alfrey, Lake George Gem & Mineral Club (www.lggmclub.org); Leonard Deutsch, Mohave County Gemstoners (www.gemstoners.org); and Reed Pendleton, Wasatch Gem Society (www.wasatchgemsociety.com). All the participants received certificates and recognition for their webmaster work. Congratulations to all for their hard work. RMFMS deadline for the 2010 competition: January 10, 2010. Complete the form and submit two copies to Dale Watts at [email protected] or fax copies to 918-627-2693 or mail to 1742 W. Woodrow St, Tulsa, OK 74127. You can complete the form online, but it would be wise to print off copies and keep in your files. Acrobat Reader 9 is supposed to allow you to save the document to your hard drive and email, but that may not work for everyone. Best of luck to all RMFMS webmasters and get those entry forms in ASAP.
RMFMS 2010 Convention Report The Wichita Gem and Mineral Society has agreed to host the 2010 convention at their annual gem and mineral show. Show and Convention dates are April 23, 24 and 25. Setup is Thursday, April 22. Registration information will go to all member societies in December. Show packets will be sent to all registered attendees. As RMFMS Treasurer, I have a treasurer email list for 65 of the 73 member organizations. As WGMS Show Chairman, I am responsible for communicating the convention information to you. I plan to use the treasurer email list. Please let me know if there is a better contact. Be on the alert for convention mailings. They will soon be headed your way. Gene Maggard WGMS Show Chairman 2010
Rocky Mountain Federation News – December 2009 Page 4 of 6
To have your RMFMS member club sponsored event listed here, email editor Deanna Smith, at [email protected]. Include the following info: Show dates and times, Sponsor (Club), Show Location, Contact Name, phone number, email and Club Web Site. You may include other info about your show if you wish, but this info will only be printed if space permits. ALL RMFMS CLUBS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER THEIR EVENT LISTINGS ON THE RMFMS WEBSITE AT: www.rmfms.org. Email your submissions to the Webmaster. December 5-6, 2009 – Colorado Springs, CO 46th Annual Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show. Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society (CSMS). Phil Long Expo Center, 1515 Auto Mall Loop, in Colorado Springs. This is the same great indoor show that we have been doing every June moved to the first weekend in December. Almost 40,000 SF of rock, gem, fossil, and jewelry vendors; a silent auction; exhibitors from local museums; exhibits; gold panning demos with the Gold Prospectors of Colorado; door prizes; and a fantastic Kid's Area. Sat.10 AM - 6 PM/Sun.10 AM - 4 PM Admission: Adults/$5.00, Kids (6-15)/$3.00, Kids under 6/Free. More Info: Website: www.csms.us or E-mail: [email protected]. Show Chairman: Ronald "Yam" Yamiolkoski, Phone: (719) 488-5526 January 15-17, 2010 Globe, Arizona 53rd Annual Gila County Gem & Mineral Society Show. Gila County Gem & Mineral Society Gila County Fair Grounds 3 miles North of Jct US 60-70; Hrs Fri- Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4 Live demos, door prizes, food, displays, minerals & jewelry, etc. Nominal Admission. Contact; Show Chairman Val Lathem 602-466-3060, e-mail, [email protected].
April 9-11, 2010 – Albuquerque, New Mexico Treasures of the Earth Gem & Mineral Show Albuquerque, NM. Fri & Sat 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Admission $3.00, except Friday is DOLLAR DAY! All kids under age 13 are FREE. Over 40 dealers selling, crystals, faceted stones, cabs, rough, beads, jewelry, books, mineral specimens & Lapidary. There will be a mineral ID booth, gold panning, silent auctions, a live wolf to see, and don't forget the Junior table, only juniors can purchase inexpensive specimens from this table. We are in a new building, more space, better facilities. Creative Arts Center @ the NM State Fair Grounds. San Pedro entrance, north of Central and South of Lomas. Contact: Paul Hlava (505) 255-5478.
Hosts of the 2010 RMFMS Convention April 23-25, 2010 – Wichita, Kansas Wichita Gem & Mineral Society’s 57th annual show. 2010 Theme - Tri State Treasures. Admission: Adults: $5.00; Ages 12-17: $1.00; Under 12 FREE with paid Adult. See page 3 for more information.
May 7-9, 2010 McPherson, Kansas
18th Annual McPherson Gem & Mineral Club
Rock Sale & Swap
Rocks, Gems, Minerals & Fossils, Jewelry &
Lapidary Work. Located at 4-H Fairgrounds,
Woodside and Hickory, McPherson, Kansas
Fri. 9 am – 7 pm, Sat. 8am – 6 pm, Pot Luck
Supper and Rock Auction (Sat): 7 pm, Sunday:
10:30 am – 3 pm, Hourly Door Prizes, Displays
& Collections, Kids – Spin-N-Win, Concession
Stand, Free Rock ID, Dealer Info: Free camping
(no hookups) – RV dump (Thursday through
Monday only). Limited Indoor Facilities
Available (Call for cost), Free Tailgating
Allowed in Parking Lot. CONTACTS: Jim
Nutter, 1611 Jody Lane, McPherson, KS 67460,
620-241-2433, Marvin Lundquist, 441 N.
Charles McPherson, KS 67460, 620-241-7003
Rocky Mountain Federation News – December 2009 Page 5 of 6
RMFMS Officers and Committee Chairpersons 2009/2010
OFFICERS President: Bill Smith P.O. Box 311 Hardtner, KS 67057-0311 620.296.4652 [email protected] Vice President Delane Cox 8152 Spanker Ridge Dr. Bentonville, AR 72712 479.254.0894 [email protected] Secretary Debbie Leschner HC60 Box 512 Quemado, NM 575.773.4119 [email protected] Treasurer Gene Maggard 8318 SE Hiway 77 Leon KS 67074-9026 316.742.3746 [email protected]
Historian Ruby Lingelbach 1116 S Gray Stillwater OK 74074-5446 405.372.8635 [email protected] PAST PRESIDENTS Richard Jaeger 3515 E 88th St Tulsa OK 74137-2602 918.481.0249 [email protected] Judy Beck 3021 E Country Club Rd Salina KS 67401 785.823.7069 [email protected] Walton Wells 1447 S 6th, Canon City CO 81212 719.269.1988 [email protected] STATE DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANTS Arizona Bill Morrow PO Box 1716, Claypool AZ 85532 928.425.0194 [email protected] Colorado Mike Wheat, 1095 Western Dr Lot 89A Colorado Springs CO 80915 719-331-3313 Kansas Marvin Lundquist 441 N Charles, McPherson KS 67460 620.241.7003 New Mexico/Texas Howell T Whiting 2300 S Union, Roswell NM 88203 505.622.5679 [email protected] North Dakota Ray Oliger 516 N 20th St, Bismarck ND 58501 701.223.4986 [email protected]
Oklahoma/Arkansas Virgil Richards 26815 51st St Broken Arrow OK 74014 918.357.2649 [email protected] S Dakota/Nebraska Don Rathert 2701 Mystic Mountain Rd Rapid City SD 57702 605.348.8948 [email protected] Utah – Tom Burchard 875 E. 4500 S. S. Ogden, UT 84403-2931 801.479.4286 [email protected] Wyoming Jim McGarvey PO Box 116 Kinnear WY 82516 307.856.6188 [email protected] STANDING COMM Convention Advisory Howie Whiting Address-see NM/TX Director Editor/Publicity Deanna Smith Address on Page 2 Finance Dan Lingelbach, Chair 1116 S Gray Stillwater OK 74074 405.372.8635 [email protected] Bob Hicks 10022 E 135th St N Collinsville OK 74021 918.371.2406 [email protected] Dean Richardson 1223 N 1500 W Salt Lake City UT 84116 801.595.6750 Fax: 801.539.1006 Lapidary Technical Leon Reeder 6410 N Antler Ridge Rd Sand Springs OK 74063 918.241.1455 [email protected] Mineralogical Tech Jim Hurlbut 2240 S Adams Denver CO 80210 303.757.0283 [email protected] Nominations Judy Beck, Chair Address under Past Pres Walton Wells Address under Past Pres Richard Jaeger Address under Past Pres Program Library Bob & Nancy Hicks Address under Finance
Program Library Mailer Marie Wester 1045 CR 204, Durango CO 81301 970.247.9648 [email protected] Safety – Vacant SPECIAL COMM Boundaries Richard Goodnough 912 Otero ,Dodge City KS 67801 620.225.0101 [email protected] Club Publications Linda Jaeger 3515 E 88th St Tulsa OK 74137-2602 918-481-0249 [email protected] Credentials Delaine Cox 8152 Spanker Ridge Dr Bentonville, AR 72712-8855 479-254-0215 Directory Kay Atkinson 2012 W 4th Pl S Claremore OK 74017-4700 918.342.1387 [email protected]
Distribution Sharon DePuy Address on Page 2 AFMS Club Rockhound of the Year Award Howell T. Whiting see NM/TX Director Ed All American Club Vacant Fluorescent Tech Chet Hazlewood Address under OK Director Fossil Technical Jordan Sawdo 10956 Melody Dr Northglenn CO 80234-3935 303.452.7792 [email protected] Insurance Arlene Burkhalter 1267 Kingbird Ln Choctaw OK 73020 405.732.0808 [email protected] International Relations Jim Hurlbut Address-see Mineral. Tech Junior Program Diane C Weir 2300 S Union Ave Roswell NM 88203 505.622.5679 [email protected] Labels Connie Bishop Address on Page 2 Long-Range Planning Judy Beck, Chair Address under Past Pres Richard Jaeger Address under Past Pres
Robert L Carlson 1585 Los Pueblos Los Alamos NM 87544 505.662.5534 [email protected] Name Badges Richard Jaeger Address under Past Pres. Parliamentarian Gene Maggard Address under Treasurer Permanent Address Robert Carlson see Long-Range Planning Program Contest Nancy Hicks Address under Finance Public Relations- Vacant Ribbons Kaye Thompson 1830 Mesita Ct. Colorado Springs CO 80906 719.636.2978 RMFMS Convention and Show Chairmen Richard Jaeger, Advisor See info in Past President Scholarship Sandy Cannedy Rt 1 Box 7, Binger OK 73009. 405.656.9019 [email protected] Stamps Chairman Susan Athens 227 E. Poplar Ave Enid, Ok 73701-2240 580-234-5768 [email protected] Stationery/Trophy Max Burkhalter 1267 Kingbird Ln, Choctaw OK 73020 405.732.0808. [email protected] Supplies Richard Goodnough Address under Boundaries PUBLIC LAND ADVISORY RMF & Utah Dean Richardson Address under Finance Arizona Bill Jaeger 3441 E Astro St, Hereford AZ 85615 520.803.6590 [email protected] Harry Kilb 3411 Tomahawk Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86406 928.855.1630 [email protected] Colorado Tim Austin - 2918 Plymouth Rd,Grand Junction CO 81503. 970.263.7404 [email protected] Ken Porter 788 Van Gordon Court Golden CO 80401 303.232.2053 [email protected]
Kansas Chairman Curley Clough 1932 N Mt Carmel Wichita KS 67203 316.943.1785 [email protected] Nebraska Chairman Leroy Meininger 50029 Sunflower Road Mitchell NE 69357 308.623.2661 [email protected] N.Mexico/Texas Chairman Howell T. Whiting Address-see NM/TX Director
N Dakota Chairman Rodney Hickle 1631 28th Ave SW Central ND 58530 701.794.3342 OK/AR Chairman John T. Alf 816 Whippoorwill Ct Bartlesville OK 74006-4427 918.333.3429 [email protected] Doris Perkins 405 SE Ave G I, Dabel OK 74745. 580.286.3133 [email protected] S Dakota Chairman Don Rathert See SD/NE State Director Utah Chairman Jim Alexander 360 5th St Ogden UT 84404 801.399.0785 [email protected] Wyoming Chair.-Vacant UNIFORM RULES COMMITTEE Robert Carlson –Chair see Long Range Planning B. Jay Bowman 191 Bowman Rd Ponca City OK 74601 580.761.5966 [email protected] Roger Burkhalter 414 Beacon Ave Norman OK 73071 405.329.6019 [email protected] Jack Thompson 1830 Mesita Ct Colorado Springs CO 80906 719.636.2978 Lee Whitebay 4669 N Prentice Rd Ponca City OK 74604 580.765.2074 [email protected] WebMaster Jim McGarvey Address under WY Director Assistant WebMaster Kevin Harden 3800 E Jewell Ave #202 Denver CO 80210 [email protected] Updated – December 2009
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