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June/July 2010
Happy Fourth!!!

Vol. 45    No.6

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Petroglyphs At-A-Glance

CLUB CALENDAR

June 23, 2010
Kid's Meeting (6:30 pm)
Program: TBD - Not available at press time

General Meeting (7:00 pm)
Program: Where and how to pan for gold - demonstration by Lyle Vogelpohl
Show & Tell: Rocks from Our Show

June 26, 2010
Field Trip
(1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Panning for Gold at the Vogelpohls' back yard, 8810 37th Ave SW. The Juniors will work on their Gold Badge by panning for Gold (no cost to them). After the Juniors have finished, any adult members who would like to try their hand at panning will be charged $5 each. You will find Gold. Be sure and dress for the weather.


July 24, 2010
WSRC Summer Picnic
(11 am)
At Me-Kwa-Mooks Park.
4503 Beach Dr. SW. West Seattle
WSRC is holding their annual picnic at Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. Hope to see everyone there. Make sure you bring some rock and cash for the not so silent auction and don’t forget to bring a dish for the potluck as well.


President’s Message

Hi Everyone,

Summer is here. Time to make the best of the weather and get outside.

Rock Classification Fun Trivia:

1. SLATE
   a. Metamorphic
   b. Sedimentary
   c. Igneous
   d. Leverite

2. SANDSTONE
   a. Metamorphic
   b. Sedimentary
   c. Igneous
   d. Leverite

3. BASALT
   a. Metamorphic
   b. Sedimentary
   c. Igneous
   d. Leverite

Keep Digging,
Ken


Our Club:
Practices the Rockhound Code of Ethics

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Your Federation: Save stamps and give to our club treasurer.
Your Hobby: Join ALAA. - Contact Lyle Vogelpohl
Other: Volunteer to teach beginners what you are good at.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT …
Minerals...contact David Clausen … (206)935-3040
Cabbing...contact Lyle Vogelpohl … (206)932-3292

West Seattle Petroglyphs
Mike Wall, Editor
PO Box 16145
Seattle, WA 98116



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