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Richmond Gem and Mineral Society’s

PEBBLE PRESS For March 2018

NEXT GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, March 27

6:30 pm start

Workshop Calendar January to June 2018

Chain Making

Mini-Workshop

Talk about pendants! Did you see what was hanging about our

members’ necks at the end of the Mini-Workshop on Wire Wrap-

ping? Thanks goes to Linda Boyce for volunteering to share her

expertise and knowledge.

Our next mini-workshop scheduled for Sunday, April 6, will be

on chain-making. Learn how to use the jump-ring maker, and

how to assemble a long & short chain, a paradigm chain, and a

celtic chain.

Time is Running out! LAPIDARY & SILVERSMITHING

CHALLENGE 2018

“Images in Stone”

Time is passing! Don’t wait until the last couple of weeks! Start

your work NOW! Five categories this year, three for lapidary

and two for silversmithing. Criteria/Rules are available at the

Lapidary Studio.

PROGRAM

"Secrets of the Gem Trade" Series

Gemological Laboratories and Reports, Part II

SHOW & TELL

Picture Stone rough, slabs and cabochons

FOR THE REFRESHMENT TABLE

If your last name starts with the following letter, then it is your turn to bring a finger food or other type of snack for the refresh-ment table:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, & K

If possible, please bring your own cup to drink from.

TEA AND COFFEE NOW BEING SERVED AT 6:30 pm.

The five categories for this year are:

Oval - 30x22mm or 40x30mm

Rectangle - 25x18mm or 35x25mm

Freeform with a flat back and bezel landing (not to exceed

2sq. inch)

Finished silversmithed pendant with “Image in Stone”

cabochon (not to exceed 2 sq. inch)

Finished silversmithed ring with “Image in Stone” cabo-

chon.

Contest ends 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 21 at the Lapidary Stu-

dio. Criteria/Rules are available at the Lapidary Studio.

Up Coming Events

BC Gem Show, April 6, 7, & 8 RGMS

Annual Show, April 28 & 29

Farmer’s Market Boutique Table, starting in May

BCLS Rendezvous 2018, May 18, 19, & 20

Doors Open, June 2 & 3

Richmond Museum Exhibit, September 2018

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DAY TIME ALLOWED ACTIVITIES

Monday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Workshop

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Open Workshop

Thursday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Workshop

Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Open Workshop

1st & 2nd Sundays

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Open Workshop (Except when classes are

scheduled)

Lapidary Studio Closures

Lapidary Studio will be closed on the following dates: Tuesday, March 20 Tuesday, March 27 Sunday, April 1 Monday, April 2 Monday, May 21 Monday, June 25 T Tuesday, June 26 Thursday, June 28

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Regular Meeting

Month

Executive Meeting

Tuesday the 27th March Tuesday the 20th

Tuesday the 24th April Tuesday the 17th

Tuesday the 22nd May Tuesday the 15th

Tuesday the 19th June Tuesday the 12th

No meeting July No meeting

Tuesday the 28th August Tuesday the 21st

Next Executive Meeting March 20, 2018

FUTURE MEETING PLANNER 2018

Executive Positions 2017-2018

President Anthony Young

Vice-President Russ Beuker

Secretary Monica Grant

Treasurer George Howe

Program Coordinator Sunny Yuen

Show Chairperson Lisa Kew

Workshop Coordinator Gerry Hall

Ways & Means Coordinator Linda Boyce

Field Trip Coordinator Harley Waterson

Publicity Coordinator Livia Waterson

Librarian Joan Turrell

Pebble Press Editor Eugenia Kurganska

Social Convenor Karen Yurkovich

Membership Chairperson Darlene Howe

Senior Delegate Arn Hamlin

Past President David Bell

Non-Executive Positions 2017-2018

Contact at Large Darlene Howe

Intermediate Society Delegate Linda Grueber

Junior Society Delegate Harley Waterson

Membership Assistant Dorreh Jahanshahi

Ways & Means Assistant Joan Turrell

Social Convenor Assistant Carmen Lake

Program Coordinator Assistant Harley Waterson

Publicity Coordinator Assistants Lisa Kew

Carmen Lake

Field Trips / Club Shows / Other BCLS Information

Visit the BC Lapidary Society’s Website

www.bclapidary.com

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Membership News

Darlene Howe

For membership in the Richmond Gem and Mineral Society, please contact me at: darhowe1@gmail.com or 604-274-4893.

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RICHMOND GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY Minutes of the Regular Meeting

held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Minutes of the February 20, 2018, Regular Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm by Anthony Young. Welcome to members and guests.

Minutes: Motion made to accept the minutes from the January 23, 2018, Regular meeting. Second by: Arn Hamelin Motion: Passed

Correspondence: No Correspondence

Vice-President’s Report: Accepting Orders for next year’s calendar.

Treasurer’s Report: As of February 12, 2018 Total Revenue: $7,809.26 Total Expenses: $9,367.44 Balance: ($1,558.18) Cash on Hand: $41.75 Operating Account $16,257.57 Show Account $1,500.00 An audit was conducted by Monica Grant and Carmen Lake

on the financial records for the fiscal year 2016-2017. Two accounting errors were found and corrected. There was a deficit of $577.70.

Program Report: Tonight’s Program: Gemological Labs Tonight’s Show & Tell: Agates of North America Next Month’s Program: To be announced Next Month’s Show & Tell: To be announced Show Report: Flyer available for show Applications available for Table Sales Competition – Images in Stone Workshop Report: No Report Ways & Means Report: Lots of items on the table. Buy your ticket. Field Trip Report: March 11, 2018 – Yale Bar February outing was great – Jade was found by Olivia Publicity Report: New Handout coming Working on “getting connected – Social Media Museum – obsession every collector has a story Librarian Report: No report. Pebble Press Report: Eugenia on vacation

Social Convenor: A special thank-you to Lisa for her hard work in getting the cof-fee and tea on, and a thank-you to all members who brought goodies tonight.

Membership Report: Attendance tonight: 26

Senior Delegate Report: Rendezvous – Check Website March 4, 2015 – BC Lapidary Society Meeting 1:30 (Surrey

Library – Guildford) Rendezvous May Long Weekend

President’s Report: No report.

Old Business: April 6th BC Gem Show Volunteers Wanted April 28,29 Richmond Show Need Volunteers Farmers Market Boutique Table Doors Open – June 2 and 3 Richmond Museum Exhibit Nature park Presentation (September 23/18) Mini Workshop Rock Identification (14 participants)

New Business: Sunday March 4 Mini Workshop Wire Wrapping ($10 cost)

Show & Tell: Agates of North America

Next Executive Meeting: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 PM.

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BC Gem Show April 6, 7 & 8, 2018

Annual Rock & Gem Shows 2018 For details go to www.bclapidary.com

March 16, 17 & 18, 2018 Friday 12:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 9:30am - 4:00pm

VICTORIA LAPIDARY & MINERAL SOCIETY Leonardo de Vinci Centre 195 Bay Street, Victoria, BC

March 17 & 18, 2018 Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm

HASTINGS CENTRE ROCKHOUNDS Hastings Community Centre 3096 E Hastings Street, Vancou-ver, BC

March 24th and 25th, 2018 Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

MT. BAKER ROCK AND GEM CLUB (Friend of the BCLS) Bloedel Donovan Community Center 2214 Electric Ave. Bellingham, WA

April 14 & 15, 2018 Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 4:00pm

COURTENAY GEM & MINERAL CLUB & PARKSVILLE ROCK CLUB Royal Canadian Legion Courtenay Branch 367 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC .

April 28 & 29, 2018 Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm

RICHMOND GEM & MINERAL CLUB Richmond Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC

Many Club Displays, Demonstrations, Grab Bags, Children's Creative Workshop, Gold Panning & Door

Prizes.

Dealers & Clubs Information

Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Fourth Annual Rocklovers-Round-Up Tailgate Sale Saturday, April 7, 2018 - one day only 10:00am - 5:00pm Ag-Rec Building Central Fraser Valley Fairgrounds 32470 Haida Drive Abbotsford, BC

Directions:

Hwy #1 - Exit 87 - North on Clearbrook Road - Right on Maclure - Left on Trethewey - Trethewey changes to Haida drive on bend - right hand side is the Ag-Rec Building & the BC Gem Show.

Rock Candy Mine Trip - Fluorite

The Rock Candy Mine has agreed to open early for Rendezvous. The cost per person is $25.00. Space is limited on each trip, and the number of trips will be determined by the number of people preregistered. Maximum 30 people per day. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required for this Field Trip. To have mine open for us, we have to commit, so there is a dead line to pre-register: Registration Deadline: April 13th $25.00 per person, cheque payable to Penticton Geology and Lapidary Club . Mail to: Penticton Club, c/o S. Albo, P.O. Box 29, Osoyoos, B.C. V0H 1V0 Questions directed to Duane Hamm: hammracing@gmail.com 250-498-8845 For this trip: Departure in the morning will be earlier than the other Field Trips – as always – full tank of gas Participants will need sturdy footwear and a back pack There is a walk of about one mile from the parking to the base of the area, then a rather strenuous climb to the site. Take what

you can carry out with you. Note: If the road into the site is rendered impassable by spring conditions, your fee will be refunded to you at registration.