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April 2008
It's Time For Rockhounding!
Vol. 33 No.4
CLUB CALENDAR
April 23, 2008 (6:30 pm) - Junior Meeting
Program: Junior Field Trip - Where would you like to go?
April 23, 2008 (7:00 pm) - Adult Meeting
Ed Lehman of the Washington State Mineral Council will be speaking about the Council's field trips including samples from different sites.
Show & Tell: Rocks from the Northwest - Rocks you have collected from local field trips.
April 27, 2008 - Field Trip???
President’s Message
Well Spring seems to be a little slow in arriving this year, hope no one is snowed in.
The weather did not keep us from a good time panning gold last month. We had a good turn
out and everyone went away with a little golden magic in their pockets, many thanks to Lyle
& Audrey.
We welcome 4 new members to WSRC; Alison Draisin, Wayne Massing, and Eileen
McHugh with her 6 year old daughter Caitlin.
Looking forward to next year's show, Ken has agreed to help organize material for the auction,
spinning wheel and grab bags. We will be introducing a regular column in the newsletter
to help prepare for the show; Ken will remind us about what we still need so we don't run
out again.
Ella is organizing the WSRC scrapbooks, which we hope to start having available at the
meetings. Please, if you have any interesting awards, articles, photographs or other material
that will help tell the story of WSRC please send it in or bring a copy to our meeting.
Have a great month; maybe Spring will be here soon.
Happy Rocking! - Ron
Next Month's Board Meeting
Next month's board meeting will be on May 14th at 7:00 pm at Lyle & Audrey's.
Hope to see you there.
WSRC SHIRTS
Raglan Jersey "Baseball shirt", 5.8oz, 100% cotton,
red 3/4 length sleeves with white body and 6" WSRC
logo imprint on center chest.
Show participants will receive one of these shirts free
of charge. Extras can be purchased for $10 – kids &
adults sizes through XL, $1 up-charge for 2XL-4XL.
• WSRC Raglan Jersey, "Baseball shirt"
WSRC T-shirt
Heavyweight T-shirt (think Beefy T weight) 6.1 oz,
100% cotton, pigment dyed for better colors and
softer hand. "Ringer" style (black collar & cuffs) in
faded red or sandstone, with left chest WSRC logo
imprint. $10 for kids & adults through XL, $1 upcharge
for 2XL-4XL.
• WSRC T-Shirt
WSRC Long Sleeve Shirt
Heavyweight Long sleeve T-shirt, 6.1 oz, 100% cotton
stonewashed blue or stonewashed green with
WSRC logo imprint on left chest $11 for kids &
adults thru XL, $1 upcharge for 2XL-4XL.
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WSRC Sweatshirt
Ultra-weight Fleece Sweatshirt, 9.5 oz, 80%/20%
cotton/poly blend Sand color with left chest WSRC
logo imprint. $13 kids & adults thru XL, $1 upcharge
for 2XL-4XL
• WSRC Sweatshirt
WSRC Apron
100% cotton with Teflon finish to reduce stains
Adjustable strap, 2 pockets 6" center chest WSRC
logo imprint Sand color, adult size 22" x 30", childs
22" x 24" $10 either size
• WSRC Apron
You can use the enclosed links to see online images,
or we hope to have a page on the club website soon
showing these garments. We will be taking orders at
the next club meeting, 1/23, for delivery by the date
of show. We may have sample garments at that meeting
to check out, so be sure to come see. We should
have another print run done after the show if you
want to see the printed shirts at the show before ordering.
Ron Nims, President
THANKS RON!
I think Ron deserves a big THANKS for putting together
the club shirts & other WSRC logo attire, updating
the WSRC Logo, developing show promotional
materials, producing the rock buck and last
but definitely not least … taking on the job of WSRC
President for the year.
Way to go - Ron!
DAVID FINDS MORE ROCK PLACES
TO SEE IN CANADA!
I found a really cool shop to visit when you have time
in the Sidney B.C. area. It's called Mineral World.
They have an exceptional sampling of rocks on display
from B.C. and the rest of Canada. The folk at the
store were really friendly & nice. It's a mini-museum
with great hands-on-geology for kids & adults. It's
worth the visit when you are in the Victoria-Sidney
area!
Check out the web site: www.scratchpatch.com
I bought a nice piece of Rhodonite to do some cutting
on! Always hunting up rock places to go visit!
See ya, David
Rock Links by Mike Wall, Editor
Here are some interesting rockhound internet links:
Stonerose
Rockshops
List of 534 Western Rock shops. Here is a list including address and phone number for Western United States Rock Shops.
Geology of Utah
Contains information about Utah's geology (including Collecting sites, unique geological areas, Dinosaurs and other fossils, topological maps, educational resources, and many other rock-related goodies).
Information on Geodes
Desert USA
ISGS.UIUC
Amonline.net
Magickeys.com
Dugway Geodes
Kiakuk Geodes
Univ.of Mich. Dearborn Campus Mineral Collection
Rocks and Minerals of Kentucky
Collecting Fossils In California
Dichroic Glass
Kreigh's Homemade Lapidary Equipment
How To Make A Stone Bead
Sheffield Ruby & Sapphire Mine
Gemrocks: Ornamental & Curio Stones
Mineral Of The Month Club
Franklin, New Jersey Minerals
United States Faceters Guild
Kid's Science
Beading
Rock Tumbling - includes Tips & Message Board
Making Jewelry: Beading, Silversmithing, etc
State Rocks
U of Cal. at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology
Mac's Gems, seller 3 Sites
Macs Gems
Druzy Geodes
Canadian Ammolite
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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