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The Bulletin of the Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc. Regular club meetings are held at 7:00PM on the 3 rd Saturday of each month at: First United Methodist Church, 22700 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91303 Visit our website www.rockchippers.org WHRC Editor: P.O. Box 205 Woodland Hills, CA 91365 Membership Information For any questions regarding membership in the Woodland Hills Rock Chippers please email Virginia Rotramel at info@rockchippers.org Future Rockhounds of America For any questions regarding membership in the FRA please email Thalia Goldsworthy atin- [email protected] Bulletin Index Page 1 … President’s Message, Contact Information Page 2…Tool Corner; Refreshments; Birthdays, Anniversaries Page 3 … Federation Report, Business Meeting Minutes, Page 4 … May Program, Future Rockhounds of America Page 5 ... Class & Annual Show News Page 5 … Society Minutes, Ways and Means Page 6… Let’s Go to a Show! Page 7… Elected Officers, Directors & Chairpersons Page 8 … Meeting Program Information and Date Page 9 … Cover MAY 2019 Volume 60 Number 5 Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend last month. As I heard, there was some “technical difficulty” with the April program. Who says technology is our friend? Moving forward, I am happy to bring in the month of May with what should be an amazing program on Opals. So let’ s all come and support our group and be mesmerized by this beautiful stone. The May business meeting will take place at 7pm on May 4th at Thalia’s house. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on May 18th for a very informative and fun evening. Sagi Salomon
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The Bulletin of the Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc.
Regular club meetings are held at 7:00PM on the 3rd Saturday of each month at: First United Methodist Church, 22700 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91303
Visit our website www.rockchippers.org WHRC Editor: P.O. Box 205 Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Membership Information
For any questions regarding membership in the Woodland Hills Rock Chippers please email Virginia Rotramel at
Future Rockhounds of America
For any questions regarding membership in the FRA please email Thalia Goldsworthy atin-
Bulletin Index Page 1 … President’s Message, Contact Information Page 2…Tool Corner; Refreshments; Birthdays, Anniversaries Page 3 … Federation Report, Business Meeting Minutes, Page 4 … May Program, Future Rockhounds of America Page 5 ... Class & Annual Show News Page 5 … Society Minutes, Ways and Means Page 6… Let’s Go to a Show! Page 7… Elected Officers, Directors & Chairpersons Page 8 … Meeting Program Information and Date Page 9 … Cover
MAY 2019
Volume 60 Number 5
Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend last month.
As I heard, there was some “technical difficulty” with the April
program. Who says technology is our friend? Moving forward,
I am happy to bring in the month of May with what should be
an amazing program on Opals. So let’s all come and support
our group and be mesmerized by this beautiful stone.
The May business meeting will take place at 7pm on May 4th
at Thalia’s house. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on
May 18th for a very informative and fun evening.
Sagi Salomon
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Larry, Myrna, John O., Lindy
Mark E.
If anyone is missed, please let us know!
The delicious refreshments at April’s meeting were provided by Thalia, thank you! Refreshments for the May meeting will be provided by Larry and Barbara for our enjoy-ment! Members, please plan to volunteer to bring sweets and/or snacks for at least one of our meetings each year, sign up at the general meetings.
The Refreshment Chairman is Shanna O’Brien.
Tool Kits
Samples here are examples of basic
starter kits which offer necessary tools in a package that often offers a discount to the new user. Prices from $50.00 to $150.00 depending upon the tools and extras included. Widely available online
and at geology stores.
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Gary Levitt [email protected]
Woodland Hills Rockchippers Business Meeting April 6, 2019 Call to order: 19:00 – 19:44, Quorum: Yes Correction or approval of minutes: No corrections Report of Treasurer: No bank statement yet. We are in the black. Old Business: Debbie invited CFMS lecturers for April and May program. New Business: N/A Auditor – Books are back with the Treasurer. Bulletin/Publisher: Melanie is working on the newsletter Classes/workshops: Thalia teaching Viking Knit 2nd class scheduled for April 13th, 2019. Courtesy/Hospitality: Lillian working on sending out cards. Community Outreach: Tony took exhibit to The Conejo Valley Show. Corporate Administrator: Debbie confirmed everything is current. Display/Education: Show and Tell in April. Federation Director: Nothing to report. Field Trips: Oceanview Mine for March 2019 has been rescheduled due to weather condi-tions. FRA: Kids working on FEMO and evaluated the rocks that were tumbled. Historian: Nothing new to report. Insurance: We are current. Librarian: Shanna – nothing to report. Membership: Nothing to report. Publicity: Gem Show is being advertised in Rock and Gem, CFMS and the Mining Journal. Refreshments: April: Thalia and May: The Bradbury's Program: UV on Rocks and Fossils. Shop Committee: Nothing to report. Show Chairman: Nothing to report. Ways and Means: Raffle is ready for next meeting. Web Master: Updating website
Meeting Adjourned: 19:44 P.M. Thank You,
Greetings Rockhounds!
As many of you know, many of the clubs have been donating equipment to the Feather
River club and the Paradise club. Both clubs were devastated by the fires of last summer
and the Federation is trying to give those clubs a kickstart to get them back on their feet.
Our club has donated some casting equipment to these clubs. Our hope is that this will
help these organizations put the horrors of last summer out of their minds and allow them
some peace and joy which we all attributed to our hobby.
Until next time.
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Chasing Color; Mining Boulder Opal in Australia
During their year-long “walkabout”, Geologists Dick and Mary Pat Weber visited most of the major opal mining districts of Australia. Their favorite area was the boulder opal deposits in the channel country of Queensland. Miners live under primitive and hazardous conditions in a remote area of the Outback, where there are more snakes, lizards and kangaroos than people. Unique to the region, this opal is found in massive ironstone concretions of Cretaceous age. Through the generosity of their friends at Broken River Mining, learn how this material is mined and processed in order to bring the world's most beautiful opal to market.
We have moved our meeting to the first Sunday of the month; Time is 9:30 - 11 am. I will be sharing the DVD on Franklin New Jersey, Fluorescent Capi-tal. This is part of the badge work for the Fluorescent badge. Our Little Chippers have taken models home to assemble and prepare for our showcase presentation on fossils for the society's show in Octo-ber. We will also be checking the correct way to write up labels for the specimens.
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Class Fee: $8.00 using copper wire and your own cabochon. $10.00 with class cabochon.
Tools Needed: Flat nose, chain nose, round nose pliers, wire cutters, Felt tip pen
Cabochon for Pendant: Medium to large size. Stone, glass OK. Best with flat back. Does not need to be round or oval.
Sign up with Thalia. Bring lunch or snack, your tools and cab.
Man Wrap Pendant Saturday, May 11th - 10am to 2pm, at Thalia’s
Annual WHRC Show!
Show Raffle Prizes We have received the first item for the raffle prizes for our show in October. This is a sterling silver wire-wrapped green stone heart on a chain. Minimum value for the items is $20.00. Photos of the prizes will be posted on the web site.Bring your donations to the meetings, or contact Thalia for drop-off or pick-up assistance Show Publicity A pdf file of the flyer for our show was sent to each society member. Members will be able to print as many copies as they wish to distribute to friends and others about our show in October. White paper stock can be used for this purpose. There is a supply of flyers set aside for our show dealers. If you plan to attend shows between now and October and can help us get these to the our show dealers please see Thalia Also, we need help contacting publications and other public information sources to get our show information out there. Some of the contacts have already been made. Can you help with local sources or social networks? Traveling Showcase A big THANK YOU to Antonia who stepped in in the last minute to get our traveling display to the Ventura Show this past month. If you attend the Conejo show this month look for the showcase there. Larry and Barbara will be setting it up for us. Thalia
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April 20, 2019 Woodland Hills Rockchippers Society Meeting April 20, 2019 Location: First United Methodist Church Call to order: 19:14 to 17:59 Flag Salute: Larry Bradbury Introduction of Guest Program – Fluorescent Mines in Franklin New Jersey Correction or approval of minutes: No corrections Report of Treasurer: We are in the black. Old Business: Nothing to report. New Business: May 18th Meeting, Boulder Opal Program. The August Picnic details will be announced soon. Auditor – Virginia will report in July. Bulletin/Publisher: Melanie had computer issues, however the Newsletter was completed. Classes/workshops: Viking Knit project completed. May is the Man Wrap, samples and a sign up sheet are available. $8 with your own cab and $10 without a cab. Class date: May 11th. Courtesy/Hospitality: Lillian is not doing very well. Virginia sent a card for a vendor that passed away. Community Outreach: Thalia – The showcase is at the Conejo Show. Antonia will return the materials for the next show in Culver City. Corporate Administrator: Debbie confirmed everything is current. Display/Education: May is open for membership to suggest or sign up for Show and Tell. Federation Director: No updates. Field Trips: Oceanview Mine a field trip with Walt Lambardo from Nevada Minerals sometime between April- May. FRA: Kids working on UV Rocks Badge 9:30am - 11am. They are also working on the Fossil Project. Historian: Gene – Nothing to report. Insurance: Everything is current. Librarian: Shanna – Nothing to report. Membership: Virginia – Doreen McCoy is our newest member. Publicity: Continuing with show publicity. We are adding another page to the website. Please submit your donations as soon as possible. Refreshments: May – The Bradbury’s Program: The Webber’s present – The Boulder Opal Program May 18, 2019 Shop Committee: Nothing to report. Show Chairman: Virginia – The Woodland Hills Rockchippers Gem Show October 19, 2019. Ways and Means: Virginia handles this tonight. Web Master: Thalia and John meeting for website. Adding a new page for the prizes for the Gem Show. Meeting Adjourned: 17:59
We have been receiving quite a number of donations for our raffles and silent auctions. A big THANK YOU to everyone. And please keep them coming in! It is a great way to share with others and help keep the club running.
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MAY 2019 May 3, 4 & 5: YUCAIPA, CA Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Yucaipa Music & Arts Festival Yucaipa Blvd and Adams Street Hours: Fri 6 pm-10 pm; Sat 12 noon-10 pm: Sun 12 noon-6 pm Contact: Chuck Barlick, (813) 767-6718 Email: [email protected] Website: www.yvgms.org May 4 - 5: ANAHEIM, CA Searchers Gem & Mineral Society Brookhurst Community Center 2271 W. Crescent Avenue Hours: Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4:30 Contact: Margaret Hogarth, (909) 815-3045 Email: [email protected] Website: www.searchersrocks.org
JUNE 2019 June 8 - 9: GLENDORA, CA Glendora Gems Goddard Middle School 859 E. Sierra Madre Avenue Hours: Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Bonnie Bidwell, (626) 963-4638 Email: [email protected] June 29 - 30: CULVER CITY, CA Culver City Rock & Mineral Club Veterans Memorial Auditorium 4117 Overland Blvd Hours: Sat 10 - 6; Sun 10 - 5 Contact: Janice Metz, (310) 850-4398 Email: [email protected] Website: culvercityrocks.org Show Page June 29 - 30: ESCONDIDO, CA Palomar Gem & Mineral Club California Center for the Arts 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Michele Shephard Email: [email protected] Website: palomargem.org
JULY - None
AUGUST 2019 August 2, 3 & 4: NIPOMO, CA Orcutt Mineral Society Nipomo High School 525 Thompson Avenue Hours: Fri-Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4 Contact: Wayne Mills, (805) 481-3495 Email: [email protected] Website: omsinc.org
SEPTEMBER 2019 September 21: LONG BEACH, CA Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society Expo Arts Center 4321 Atlantic Avenue Hours: 10:00 - 5:00 Contact: Carol Kron and Karin Alvarez, (562) 577-9044 Email: [email protected] September 21 - 22: CHICO, CA Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Soc. Silver Dollar Fairgrounds 2357 Fair Street Hours: Sat 9:30 - 5; Sun 9:30 - 4 Lori Millard, (530) 533-2968 Email: [email protected] Website: www.featherriverrocks.org September 21 - 22: MONTEREY, CA Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society Monterey Fairgrounds 2004 Fairgrounds Road Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Janis Rovetti, (831) 372-1311 Email: [email protected] Website: cvgms.rocks September 28 - 29: LODI, CA Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 East Lockford Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Mike Mathis, (510) 301-3612 Email: [email protected] Website: stocktonlapidary.org OCTOBER 2019 October 5 - 6: GRASS VALLEY, CA Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Hours: Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Mitchell Frank Van Hecke, (530) 575-4252 Email: [email protected] Website: ncgms.org October 12 - 13: TRONA, CA Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society Trona Gem Building 13337 Main Street Hours: Sat 7:30 - 5:00; Sun 7:30 - 3:00 Contact: Jim & Bonnie Fairchild, (760) 372-5356 Email: [email protected] Website: iwvisp.com/tronagemclub
October 19: WEST HILLS, CA Woodland Hills Rock Chippers First United Methodist Church 22700 Sherman Way Hours: 10 - 5 Contact: Virginia Rotramel, [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: rockchippers.org Show Page October 19 - 20: PLACERVILLE, CA El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Socie-ty El Dorado County Fairgrounds 100 Placerville Drive Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Debbie Winterson Email: [email protected] Website: eldoradorocks.org Show Page October 19 - 20: SANTA ROSA, CA Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society The Veterans Memorial 1351 Maple Avenue Hours: Sat 10 - 6; Sun 10 - 5 Contact: Jolene Coon, (707) 849-9551 Website: [email protected] Website: srmgs.org Show Page October 26 - 27: SACRAMENTO, CA Sacramento Mineral Society Scottish Rite Temple 6151 H Street Hours: Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Alyssa Meiszinger, (916) 205-4441 Email: [email protected]
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Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Incorporated
Our organization, a non-profit corporation, was formed for educational and instructive purposes: to foster collection and study of minerals, to disseminate knowledge about them, to sponsor field trips to find them, to encourage the use of them in lapidary and faceting studies, etc. And to have one whale of a good time doing those things with all of our friends. Regular meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Re-freshments are at 6:30 p.m. Field trips are at various times throughout the month. Guests are always welcome to attend. Membership is open to interested applicants after they have attended at least two meetings. Annual dues are due in November for the following year.
Elected Officers/Directors
President Sagi Salomon Director At Large Gene Berwager
Treasurer Barbara Bradbury Director At Large Lillian Berwager
Secretary Paty Mejorado. Director At Large Larry Bradbury
Corp. Adm. Deborah Hirlinger Director At Large John & Shanna O’Brien
Chairpersons and Appointed Positions
Auditor…………………....Virginia Rotramel
Bulletin Editor ……….……Melanie Demont
Classes/Workshop……......................Open
Courtesy/Hospitality…..…. Lillian Berwager
Custodian ……………………Sagi Salomon
Display/Education.……......................Open
Federation Director…………......Gary Levitt
Alternate Fed Director……..Maureen Levitt
Field Trips……………………………...Open
FRA…………………......Thalia Goldsworthy
Historian………….…….......Gene Berwager
Librarian…………………………...Shanna O’Brien
Library Displays…………….................Committee
Membership ………………. .…..Virginia Rotramel
Parliamentarian………...………...……….….Open
Programs …………………...………………...Open
Publicity………………………........................Open
Refreshments…….……...............Shanna O’Brien
Shop …………………………….….….. Committee
Show Chair………….……....…..Virginia Rotramel
Ways and Means…………….……...John O’Brien
Webmaster…………...............Thalia Goldsworthy
Material from Rock Chippings may be duplicated for non-commercial purposes with appropriate credits. For commercial use, individual authors must be contacted for approval. Articles lacking bylines have been gener-ated by the bulletin staff. Direct other questions to the Editor online to:
www.rockchippers.org - or by mail to:
WHRC Chippings Editor P. O. Box 205 Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc. MEMBER OF CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES
P.O. BOX 205, Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Address exchange Bulletins to: Editor at above address
WHRC Regular Meeting-
Saturday, May 18th, 2019; from 7:00-9:30pm
Presented by Dick and Mary Pat Weber
