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February 2019 Table of Contents President's Report.......................................................................................................................................1 Secretary's Report...................................................................................................................................... 2 First Annual SFMS Rockhound Roundup.............................................................................................2 Committee Reports.................................................................................................................................... 3 Education...............................................................................................................................................3 William Holland 2019...................................................................................................................... 4 Wildacres 2019................................................................................................................................. 6 GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS............................................................................................................... 9 February 2 & 3, 2019; Merritt Island, FL..............................................................................................9 February 23, 2019, Lakeland, FL..........................................................................................................9 February 23 rd and 24 th 2019, Jackson MS............................................................................................10 March 1-2-3, 2019 St. Petersburg, FL................................................................................................. 11 March 22, 23, &24, 2019; Lexington, KY.......................................................................................... 11 April 27 th and 28 th 2019, Memphis, TN...............................................................................................12 May 18 & 19, 2019, Biloxi, MS..........................................................................................................13 November 9 & 10, 2019; Melbourne, FL............................................................................................15 2019 SFMS Officers................................................................................................................................ 15 2019 SFMS State Directors......................................................................................................................16 2019 SFMS Committee Chairs................................................................................................................ 16 2019 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/Director................................................................... 18 2019 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees................................................................................ 18 President's Report Hello Everyone, I sure hope your year has gotten off to a good start. I'm working with the federation on several projects that I think will help things go smoothly for all our members. I'm very happy about the first SFMS regional rock swap planned for May 17-19. We've been working up to this for a couple of years now and it is now ready to happen at “The Spirit of the Suwannee music Park” in Live Oak, FL.
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February 2019
Table of ContentsPresident's Report.......................................................................................................................................1Secretary's Report......................................................................................................................................2
First Annual SFMS Rockhound Roundup.............................................................................................2Committee Reports....................................................................................................................................3
Education...............................................................................................................................................3William Holland 2019......................................................................................................................4Wildacres 2019.................................................................................................................................6
GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS...............................................................................................................9February 2 & 3, 2019; Merritt Island, FL..............................................................................................9February 23, 2019, Lakeland, FL..........................................................................................................9February 23rd and 24th 2019, Jackson MS............................................................................................10March 1-2-3, 2019 St. Petersburg, FL.................................................................................................11March 22, 23, &24, 2019; Lexington, KY..........................................................................................11April 27th and 28th 2019, Memphis, TN...............................................................................................12May 18 & 19, 2019, Biloxi, MS..........................................................................................................13November 9 & 10, 2019; Melbourne, FL............................................................................................15
2019 SFMS Officers................................................................................................................................152019 SFMS State Directors......................................................................................................................162019 SFMS Committee Chairs................................................................................................................162019 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/Director...................................................................182019 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees................................................................................18
President's ReportHello Everyone,
I sure hope your year has gotten off to a good start. I'm working with the federation on several projects that I think will help things go smoothly for all our members.
I'm very happy about the first SFMS regional rock swap planned for May 17-19.We've been working up to this for a couple of years now and it is now ready to happen at “The Spirit of the Suwannee music Park” in Live Oak, FL.
(https://www.musicliveshere.com/) Go to their site to reserve cabins or camping space for the event. Our second business meeting for the year will be included. We're hoping that this will be a chance to recreate the fellowship of the early daysof rockhounding and give folks a good reason to attend the business meeting. Ourfirst VP Jesse Griffin is helping Jerri Heer and others coordinate this and I'm sure they would welcome your help with planning and execution.
Another project under way is a by-laws update. Travis Paris from the Knoxville club is working on this. We're trying to incorporate recent changes and additions into the version posted on our website. Any one who has collected minutes from meetings of years past may be able to help him with documentation.
My other main work in progress is the improvement of communication of clubswith the federation and with each other through our network of State directors. Unfortunately, this very important aspect of our operation has been neglected in some cases. Ideally all our members should be in regular contact with their director to make sure they are getting full benefit from their federation membership. If you don't see this happening then please contact 2nd VP Melissa Hill or myself to seek improvement. I will be working with the directors to help them with this work, particularly by providing a presentation that elaborates federation membership benefits. I welcome any relevant suggestions you may have for this.
And oh, by the way, don't forget to have fun with rocks!
Reggie Bolton
Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society
SFMS president 2019
Secretary's Report
First Annual SFMS Rockhound Roundup
Your leaders of the Southeast Federation have been tossing the idea for a Rock Swap around for several years now. Apparently, we’d held them regularly back in the 1970-80’s. With the help of our 2018 President, Craig Hamilton and Membership Chair Jason Hamilton, we’ve come up with a location to revive the tradition. Although still in the detail planning stages, at the time of this publication, we are starting to nail down the specifics.
The location is the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, located in North Florida near Live Oak. There is plenty of space for a three-day event currently scheduled
for May 17-19, 2109. There are cabins, RV sites and tent camping sites available for participants, as well as several hotels and motels nearby.
The Rockhound Roundup itself will be held on a large grass field which should accommodate at least fifty spaces. Each vendor will be asked to pay $10 for the weekend, to cover set-up costs, advertising, etc. We have plenty more to decide, but that should give those interested some rough idea.
Our hope is that if we are successful, we’ll make this event a new annual tradition.We will also hold our summer SFMS Executive Meetings during the event. So save the dates, and keep a lookout for more info to come!
Jerri Heer
SFMS Secretary
Committee Reports
Education
2019 SFMSWORKSHOPS
William Holland/Wild Acres
Visit our new website for class descriptions, pictures, workshop dates and fees,registration form and online deposit payments. We have some exciting classes planned
through out the year at both locations...we look forward to seeing you!
For questions please contact [email protected] 863-640-2887
William Holland 2019
SFMS Federation WeekWilliam Holland
June 9th, 2019 – June 14th, 2019
For more information go to www.sfmsworkshops.org we will be updating the websitesoon to include registration and payment but for now you can mail your registration
form and $50 Deposit to:
SFMS Workshopsc/o Warren Ratcliff, WH Registrar
420 S. Oak AveBartow, FL 33830
(Make check payable to SFMS Workshops)
Warren (Teddy) Ratcliff, WH [email protected] (941) 545-4728
Kristine Robertson, WH [email protected], (863) 640 - 2887
Class/InstructorBrief Description
(Website contains full description and instructor bios)Casting with Bill Harr
This class will teach silver casting for beginner and intermediate silversmithing. The emphasis will be on production centrifugal casting, meaning techniques for high reliability. The class will teach centrifugal and vacuum casting, wax modeling, sprueing, investing, burnout, casting, finishing and polishing, rubber mold making and wax injection.Prerequisite
s:none
Lab Fees: $100 MaterialFees:
est. $100
Loop n Loop with Chuck Bruce
In this class, students will learn how to coil, form, cut and fuse/solderfine or sterling silver rings, to make loops, then form and weave the loops to make simple and complex chains. We will explore 4 differentpatterns - Roman Fold- over, Single Fold-over(Foxtail), Double Fold-over (Foxtail) and Sailors Knot, students should be able finish a bracelet and pair of earrings in each.
Prerequisites:
Previous Silver I Class skills are helpful, but not required.
Lab Fees: $150 MaterialFees:
est. $100 - $300
Silver II - Fused with Dale Koebnick
Metal techniques learned in this class will include fusing silver on silver, gold on fine silver (keum-boo technique), and fusing copper and/or brass on silver. Students will use sheet, scrap and 23.5k keum boo gold to create fused sheets to be made into jewelry and jewelry components.Prerequisite
s:Silver I
Lab Fees: $100 MaterialFees:
Est. $250
Metal Manipulation/Cold Connections with Debora Mauser
Take your jewelry creations to a new level with cold connections including riveting, tab setting and layered rivets. This class will also teach several ways to manipulate metal. We will use colored pencils,different patinas, and etching. We will color titanium by anodizing and torch as well as use a hydraulic press to form a dimension piece of copper.Prerequisite
s:none
Lab Fees: $180 MaterialFees:
Included in ClassFee
Wire II - Bracelets Only with Gene Sheridan
This class will be making Bracelets only. We will make bracelets using pattern wire, half round wire, square wire, twisted square wire,and round wire that is twisted together and then is flattened by running it through a rolling mill.
Prerequisites:
Wire I with about 6 months of practice at home.
Lab Fees: $40 MaterialFees:
est. $300 - $400
Silver-Wear I and II with Jan and Keith Stephens
Combination Silver-Wear I and Silver-Wear II for those who have taken Silver-Wear I and are ready to move on. In Silver-Wear I, students will recycle vintage Silver plated flatware into beautiful Silver-Wear jewelry. For Silver-Wear II, building on the skills learned in Silver-Wear I, this class will take the student further in creative design and embellishment including shaping, stone capturing, and other artful enhancements.Prerequisite
s:Silver-Wear I: none | Silver-Wear II: Silver-Wear I
Lab Fees: $195 MaterialFees:
est. $0
Electro Etching / Wood Inlay with Micah Kirby
Class will combine two techniques of Electro Etching and Wood Inlay to bring beautiful and unique design elements to Inlay jewelry.
Prerequisites:
Intermediate Solder Level
Lab Fees: $175 MaterialFees:
est. $0
Silver I with Vickie Prillaman
This class will cover the proper use of basic tools and some of the alternative tools used in making jewelry. Students will learn to solderusing an acetylene torch, how to saw, file, and polish properly, just to cover a few of the things we will be discussing and practicing.Prerequisite
s:None
Lab Fees: $120 MaterialFees:
est. $180 - $250
Cabochons I with Paul Roberts
All the basic techniques for trimming a slab into a preform, then grinding and shaping, sanding and polishing that preform until you have a sparkling cabochon ready for mounting will be discussed and/or demonstrated. Safety issues, machine maintenance, sealing and stabilizing fractured or pitted stones will be covered as well as dealing with toxic material.Prerequisite
s:None
Lab Fees: $35 MaterialFees:
est. $0 - $100
Opals II - Carving with Cheryl Kasper
Combination of Opals 2 & 3, this class will focus on the unique characteristics of opal rough from Lightning Ridge, Australia and introduce you to carving this wonderful stone. Class fee will include practice carving material, as well as a student guide and all suppliesneeded for class. Students will use the instructor’s equipment. Higher grade opal rough will be available for purchase.Prerequisite
s:Opals 1
Lab Fees: $100 MaterialFees:
est. $100 - $300(optional)
Beading with Dot Kasper
In this class we will be working with natural gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, crystal and other glass beads accented with sterling silver, 14k gold filled, copper, pewter, and other metals and materials. We will learn the basics of bead stringing including knotting between beads using silk thread, different methods of closure and also stringing necklaces with flexible wire and crimps. Prerequisite
s:none
Lab Fees: $0 MaterialFees:
est. $100 - $200
Wildacres 2019
Wildacres August 19-25 2019 sfmsworkshops.com
Cold Connections Morning Sherrod Beginning Casting Bill Harr Wire Wrap Rowan Rose Morgan Special Projects Jeff Sheer Cabochons Buddy Shotts Beg. Chain/Fusing Roy Deere Layered Colored Pencil Mary Karg
Jewelry on metal
Wildacres September 16-22 2019 sfmsworkshops.com
Silver 1 Pattie Appleby Gem ID Teresa Polly Adv. Casting Bill Harr Stone Inlay Chuck Bruce Beg. Chain/Fusing Roy Deere Metal Clay Judi Talley Cold Connections Morning Sherrod Electro-etch wood inlay Micah Kirby
We look forward to seeing you at Wildacres this coming year for our lapidary workshops.
GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS
February 2 & 3, 2019; Merritt Island, FL
Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club presents our 42 Annual Show and Sale on February 2rd & 3rd 2019 at Kiwanis Recreation Center 95I Kiwanis Island Park Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32952.
There will be over 20 vendors displaying finished jewelry, rocks, minerals, slabs, gemstones, strands of beads, pearls, and findings. We will have hourly door prizes, grand prize, & silent auction. A sluice and spinning wheel will be available for the children and the young at heart. Demonstrations of cabbing andfaceting will be ongoing, as well as, club displays. Parking is free. Admission is $5.00, children under 12 are free accompanied by an adult. There will be $1 off coupons in Florida TodayNewspaper (including digital), flyers, and on our website. We are now on Facebook as well.
(www.centralbrevardgems.org) For additional information, contact
Roz Mestre , show chairman
321 431-0159.
February 23, 2019, Lakeland, FLImperial Bone Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Society
Location: First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
HYPERLINK "http://www.sgams.com/Shows/show.html" http://www.sgams.com/Shows/show.html
March 22, 23, &24, 2019; Lexington, KYLexington Rock Gem & Jewelry Show (Annual Show)
Sponsored by Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Club
Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY
Near Exit 115 off I-75/I-64
Hours: Fri 4 PM-8 PM (Rock Part Preview Nite), Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM
Show includes minerals, jewelry, equipment dealers, exhibits, KY Agate, fluorescent displays, prizes, silent auction, club sales.
More Info: http://bggamc.homestead.
Jane Volk, [email protected]
Allen Ferrell, [email protected]
April 27th and 28th 2019, Memphis, TNMemphis Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry Show. Sponsored by the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society. Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd Memphis, TN Saturday, April 27 9-6:00 pm and Sunday, April 28 10-5pm. Over 50 Dealers and Exhibitors selling rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, gemstones, opals, beads and jewelry. Kids Areas with gem and fossil dig, geode bowling and Rocks around the Clock. Includes the original “Memphis Rock Banquet" a full table display of rocks that looklike real food. Adults $5.00. 2- day pass $8.00.Children 12 & under $2.00. Scouts in uniform free, www.theearthwideopen.com, email [email protected].
Contact WC McDaniel 901-490-3575
May 18 & 19, 2019, Biloxi, MS
November 9 & 10, 2019; Melbourne, FL46th Annual Parade of Gems
Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society
45 Dealers displaying & selling Jewelry, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, tools, rocks, slabs. Demonstrations; hourly prizes; grand prize, Children’s Mineral Discoveries
Melbourne Auditorium
625 East Hibiscus Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
More info: www.canaveral-mgs.com
Show Chairman,Don McLamb570 Seabreeze DriveIndialantic, FL [email protected]
2019 SFMS OfficersPresident
Reggie Bolton4781 Bear Creel Rd.Sterrett, AL 35147
First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary
Jeri Heer
7301 N Howard Av
Tampa FL 33604-5224
419-344-9999
Membership
Jason Hamilton
7141 Natal AveJacksonville, FL 32219
904-786-7605
Treasurer
Barbi Beatty
7700 Fountainbleau Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
228‐238‐[email protected]
Assistant Treasurer Immediate Past President
Craig Hamilton4046 Conga St
Jacksonville, FL 32217904‐994‐4729
Mayo Foundation President AFMS President Editor
William (Bill) Waggener
1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309
404.354.8752
John Atwell Rasmussen
276 Lacy Lane
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 607-6990
2019 SFMS State Directors
Alabama
Philip W. Kaiser, Jr.2447 River Forest Dr
Mobile, AL 36605251-479-7447
Florida
Jeff Ursillo
15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251
Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549
Georgia
Scott Forward424 Tanglewood DrCanton, GA 30115
(770) 479-9678 Cell: (678)993-5276
Kentucky
Charles Oldham
7405 West Highway 22Crestwood, KY 40014
Louisiana Mississippi
Buddy ShottsP.O. Box 427
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 466-0690
North Carolina
Gail Ferguson
6851 Bryanstone Way
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(317)-440-1111
South Carolina
Tennessee
Robert Morghan181 Harmony Acres Dr
E, Jonesborough, TN 37659423‐956‐9486
Virginia
2019 SFMS Committee ChairsBULLETIN CONTEST: Mark Easterbrook, 6701 Dorchester Road, Apt 1007, North Charleston, SC 29418 803‐276‐4016 [email protected]
BOUNDARIES: Buddy Shotts, P.O.Box 427, Lucedale, MS 39452 601‐466‐0690 [email protected]
CONSTITUTION/BY‐LAWS: Lisa Fitch, 10033 Kingston Rd, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 228‐216‐4684 [email protected]
EDUCATION: Lisa Roberts, 10328 Briar Bay Loop, Jonesboro, GA 30238; 423-494-7096; [email protected]
FIELD TRIPS DMC Program: Charles and Lori Carter, 4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093‐3059 770‐998‐7949 sfms‐[email protected]
HISTORIAN: Don Monroe, 350 Lapidary Ln., Young Harris, GA 30582 706‐379‐9662 [email protected]
INSURANCE LIAISON: Barbi Beatty, 7700 Fountainbleau Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228‐238‐9900 [email protected]
LONG RANGE PLANNING: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected] Lisa Roberts, 10328 Briar Bay Loop, Jonesboro, GA 30238 423‐494‐7096 [email protected] Teresa Polly, 6115 Atkins Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918 865‐258‐0795 [email protected]
NOMINATIONS: Teresa Polly, 6115 Atkins Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918 865‐258‐0795 [email protected]
SAFETY: Bob Green, 116 Sycamore Dr, Marietta, SC 29661 864‐836‐5896 [email protected]
ROCKHOUND OF THE YEAR: Marty Hart, 4935 Olivia Dr, Antioch, TN 37013 615‐331‐2690 [email protected]
VIDEO PROGRAMS: Jason Hamilton, 7141 Natal Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254 904‐294‐4744 Silver‐[email protected]
SUPPLIES AND PUBLICATIONS: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected]
UNIFORM RULES: Leslie Wayment. P.O.Box 780791. Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected]
WAYS & MEANS: Reggie Bolton, 4781 Bear Creek Rd, Sterrett, AL 35124 205‐678‐8772 [email protected]
WEBMASTER: Jeff Ursillo, 15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd #251, Delray Beach, FL 33484 561‐706‐9549 [email protected]
WORKSHOP DIRECTOR: Jim & Cindy Reed5740 Hebron Lane, Lakeland, FL 33812 863‐644‐6665 [email protected]
WORKSHOP SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTOR: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected]
WILLIAM HOLLAND DIRECTOR: Kristine Robertson 229 N. Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 640-2887 [email protected]
WILLIAM HOLLAND REGISTRAR: Amy Bland 4408 Orangewood Loop East, (863) 205-6565
WILDACRES DIRECTOR: Gail DeLuca (865) 6078070 [email protected]
WILDACRES REGISTRAR: Linda Matvy, (865) 357-7917, [email protected]
2018 Annual Meeting Host: Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Society ‐ September 21‐23, 2018 Jason Hamilton, 7141 Natal Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254 904‐294‐4744 Silver‐[email protected]
2019 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/DirectorPresident
William (Bill) Waggener
1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309
404.354.8752
Vice President
Teresa Polly
6115 Atkins RdKnoxville, TN 37918
(865) 258-0795
Treasurer
Wayne M. Dodd
10495 Stonefield Landing
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 497-9790
SFMS Eduication Chair
Director
Charlotte Mayo Bryant
506 Rain Song Rd.
Dalton, GA 30270
(706) 278-8344
Director
Janet P. Steeper
725 Dayton Valley Rd
Dayton, NV 89403
662.915.2154
Secretary
Jeri Heer
7301 N Howard Av
Tampa FL 33604-5224
419-344-9999
2019 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees AFMS Club Rockhound of the Year: Marty Hart, 4935 Olivia Dr, Antioch, TN 37013 615‐331‐2690 [email protected]
Boundaries: Buddy Shotts, P.O. Box 427, Lucedale, MS 39452 601‐466‐0690 [email protected]
Bulletin Editors: Mark Easterbrook, 6701 Dorchester Rd Apt 1007, North Charleston, SC 29418 803‐276‐4016 [email protected]
Education: Danny Griffin, 1320 Byrd Cir, Kingston, TN 37763 865‐406‐8802 [email protected]
Endowment Fund: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected]
Regional VP, AFMS: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected]
Safety: Bob Green, 116 Sycamore Dr, Marietta, SC 29661 864‐836‐5896 [email protected]
Supplies & Publications: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 [email protected]
Uniform Rules: Leslie Wayment, P.O. Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978 772‐539‐2409 [email protected]
Ways & Means: Reggie Bolton, 4781 Bear Creek Rd, Sterrett, AL 35124 205‐678‐8772 [email protected] t
Web Master: Jeff Ursillo, 15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd #251, Delray Beach, FL 33484 561‐706‐9549 [email protected]
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