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AFMS NewsletterCarolyn Weinberger, EditorPO Box 302Glyndon, MD 21071-0302
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A.F.M.S. Newsletter TheAFMSEndowmentFundDrawingisofftoagreatstart,butwearestillinneedofyourdonations.PamHechtsetthebarveryhighlastyear,soIneedyourhelptorivalheramazingefforts.Wewouldloveyourlapidarywork,specimens,oranyotherhobby-relateditems.Digthroughallofyourtreasuresandpleasedonate.Myaddressislistedbelow.
Thedrawingwillbeheldat theannualAFMSConvention in Jacksonville, FloridaonSeptember20through22.Ticketsarestill$5each,orfivefor$20.Prizeswillbeawardedrandomly.
Herearesomeoftheprizesfor2013:
#1.Two-strandAmethystnecklacewithmatch-ingearringsbyformerEFMLSPresident,BetsyOber-heim.Estimatedvalue:$75.(EFMLS)
#2. Chalcopyrite Specimen from the closedFrenchCreekMineinChesterCountyPA.Measures4”by3”.DonatedbyEFMLSImmediatePast-Presi-dent,RJHarris.Estimatedvalue:$50.(EFMLS)
#3. Necklace andmatching earringsmadeofHomeliteandOnyx JasperbyBetsyOberheimEFMLS.Estimatedvalue:$75.(EFMLS)
#4.FloatCopperspecimenfromtheKeweenawofMichigan’sUpperPeninsula,alongwithaCalumet&Hecla,Incstockcertificate.DonatedbyPamHecht.Estimatedvalue:$75.(MWF)
#5. Thebook,“GemCuttingShopHelps,TheBestSelectedfrom17YearsofTheLapidaryJour-nal.”Originallypublishedin1964,thisisalike-newcopyfromtheeighthprintingin1972.DonatedbyRJHarris,EFMLS.Estimatedvalue:$25.(EFMLS) #6. CavemanClothesPin.ThisamazingpieceismadeofEasternWashingtonPetrifiedWoodandhasbeencraftedanddonatedbyMichaelBlantonofRenton,Washington.Estimatedvalue:$75.(NFMS)
#7. Two-strandnecklacewithmatchingear-ringsmadeofJasper.CraftedanddonatedbyBetsyOberheim,EFMLS.Estimatedvalue:$75.(EFMLS)
#8.FernFossilfromSt.Clair,Pennsylvania.Thisisanice4’”by6”specimenfromthisworldrenownedlocation.DonatedbyRJHarris, EFMLS.Estimatedvalue:$25.(EFMLS)
AFMS Endowment Fund Newsby R. J. Harris, Chair
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TheWayISeeIt............................................ 2JuniorActivities............................................ 2Enthusiasts................................................... 3PublicLands.................................................. 3QuickTipsforEditors.................................... 4RegionalFederationConventions................. 4ClubRockhounds.......................................... 5ProgramCompetitionGuidelines................. 6CommitteeChairs......................................... 7AFMSCodeofEthics..................................... 8
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PresidentDon Monroe
President-ElectRichardJaeger
1st Vice PresidentMarion Roberts
2nd Vice PresidentMattCharsky
3rd Vice PresidentAnnJames
4th Vice PresidentSandyFuller
5th Vice PresidentDoug True
SecretaryAnneCook
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“NuncestHora”whichmanyofyouknowtranslatesas“NowIstheHour”wasoneofthefavoriteexpressionsofmyverydearhighschoolLatinteacher.SheinsistedthatweuseourmeagerknowledgeofLatinateveryopportunity.IsurprisemyselfwhenIrealizehowmuchofwhatshetaughtusactuallystuckinmymind.Iencourageeachofyoutorememberwhateverforeignlanguageyouweretaught.Ifyouwilldothatyoumayaccomplish two things:first youmaywellbe surprisedhowmuchyourememberandsecondyouwillprovetoyourchildrenandgrandchildrenthattheywerecorrectwhentheythoughtthattheireldersareweird.
Nowback to thesubjectathand. It isnowthehour tomakeanyneededchangesinallofthenon-profitorganizationsweareinvolvedin.Wehavealotofnewcommitteechairs,officersandothersthatwewillberelyingon.Ithinkwehavemostofourpositionsfilled,butnowwemustlearnhowtoworktogether.ManyifnotmostofourAmericanFederationmembersareexperiencedpeopleandthatshouldmakethingsgosmoothlyin2013.IreceivedafewinquiriesinthepastmonthandIthinkthatmostquestionshavebeenresolved.
ToconcludeourLatinreviewIwouldliketosaytoallofyou“amote”.FurtherIwishtosaytoallofthoseelectedofficialsparticularlythoseinournation’scapitalthatcan’tgetalong“adinfernostecum”.
Don Monroe
The Way I See It!by Don Monroe, President
Share the Knowledge with a “Presenter’s Manual”
Nearlyeverygemandmineral societyhasatleastonememberwhohasbecomethe“go-to”personwhenthesocietyreceivesarequestfroma school or library fora rockpresentationora request froma localBoyScoutleadertohelpscouts earn aGeologyBadge. Bydefault, I’vebecomethatpersonformylocalVenturasociety.Problemis,Ialsohavea
full-timejob,andrequestsforschoolpresentationsgenerallyfallinthemiddleofaworkdayandthereareonlysomanyvacationdaysonmytimecard.
I’vetriedencouragingothers,andwehaveatleastfourorfivememberswhohaveoccasionallysteppedupandgivenaschoolorscoutpresentation,particularlywhenIhaven’tbeenableduetoanout-of-townbusinesstriporameetingIcan’tgetoutof.Thecoredilemmaisthatthevastmajorityofusareamateur rockhounds,notprofessionalgeologists,andmanyfolksfeeluncertainoftheirownknowl-edge,evenfolkswhocanreadilyidentifyeveryrocklaidoutonasilentauctiontable.I’vetriedassuringfellowclubmembersthattheyknowfarmorethana secondgraderwhen it comes to rocksand theearth sciencesand—shouldaquestionarise thattheycan’tanswerinapresentation—it’sperfectlyokaytosay,“Idon’tknow,”andtoencouragethechildaskingthequestiontoseektheanswerintheschoollibraryorontheweb.
Stillfolksarereluctant(afterall,publicspeakingranksrightnearthetopofanxiety-producingeventsformostofus),andI’vehadsomesaytomeaftertheyseeoneofmypresentations,“Ijustdon’tfeelI coulddoasgooda job.” Theyapparentlydon’tappreciatethevalueofpractice,practice,practice.Myveryfirstpresentationwasprettybad(alltalk;nointeraction),butthemorepresentationsyougive,themoreyoufine-tuneandimprove.Asaresult,I’vedecidedtosharemyknowledgeandtheimprove-mentsmadeasa resultof seeingkids’ reactions.Overtheholidays,Isatdowntoputmymostcom-monschoolpresentationsonpaper.Theseincludethedifferencebetweena rockandamineral, thethreerocktypes,volcanoes,mineralidentification,economicusesofminerals, formsof fossilization,dinosaurs, andourCalifornia state rock,mineral,gemstone,andfossil.Foreach,IincludeaLearningObjective,alistofRecommendedMaterials(mostavailableinourclubhouseandmuseumroom),andthenastep-by-stepwalk-throughofthepresentationaccompaniedbyphotosandillustrations.
Theresultisabrief“presenter’smanual”con-tainingtentalksthathavebeentried,tested,andfine-tuned after each classroom visit. I’ve alsoincludeda listofRockhoundjokestohelpenlivenatalkandaglossaryofgeologytermsusedinthepresentations.I’llmostlikelybepostingthistoourAFMSweb site to serveas a concretemodel forothersocieties.Mygoalhasbeentocreatealivingmanualthatwecancontinuallyaddtoandimproveupon,soonce it’sposted, Iwelcomesuggestions,criticisms,andadditions.Let’sallsharetheknowl-edgetoencourageandhelpmorefolksinourlocalsocieties takeanactive rolewithoureducationaloutreach—andtherebysharethefun!
Having Fun: Junior Activitiesby Jim Brace-Thompson, Junior Activities Chair
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Yourhelpisneeded!NewcomerswanttolearnmoreaboutalltheaspectsoftheEarthSciencehobby.Whynotshareandexplainyourspecialinteresttooth-ersinapresentation?First,youcanshowittoyourClubandperhapstoothersthataren’tfaraway.Thenshareitwithawideraudience–acrossthecountry–byenteringAFMSProgramCompetition. Youcan inspireand informcurrentand futuregenerationsofneophytesaboutyourfavoritefossilormineralspecies,aboutaclassiclocation,aspecialmuseum,anotablefieldtrip,etc.Therearesomanystoriestoshare!Youmakethechoice!First,makeanoutlinetoorganizeyourthoughts,andthenstarttak-ingpicturestoillustrateyour“story”withthatnewdigitalcamera–“slides”orvideo–oruseimagesyoualreadyhave.Youdon’thavetousea“professional”softwareprogram–youcansimplymakeacollectionofimagesonaCDwithawrittenscript. Justtwowarnings:first,ifyouusepresentationsoftware,don’tbetemptedtousetransitions,anima-tion,etc.Anaudiencewatchinganotherwiseboringbusinesspresentationmightappreciatesomeofthosegimmicksforvariety,butengagedviewersfindthemdistracting.Second,don’toverloadtheaudiencewithimagesorinformation.Youdon’tneedtoshoweveryimageyouhaveandtell“everything”youknow.Thegoalistowhetviewers’appetite,andinspirethemtosearchformoreinformationontheirown.Inotherwords,arelativelyshortpresentation–35to40minutesisgood. Thereareafewmoretips,suggestionsand“rules”thatcanleadtoaprizewinningpresentationontheAFMSwebsite<www.amfed.org>.The deadline is April 15, 2013. AnEntryForm,etc.isprintedonpage6ofthisnewsletter. Questions?ContactyourRegionalProgramLibrarianorAFMSProgramCompetitionCommittee c/oMargeCollins phone:269-695-4313 ore-mail:[email protected](Ifyoudon’treceiveapromptreply-phone–-gremlinscanmysteriouslysnage-mail!) Sharingyourpassionforourhobbycanleadtomanyrewards:acashprize,recognition,andbestofall,thesatisfactionofknowingyouareinspiringothers. We’relookingforwardtoseeingyourpresentation!
Paleophiles, Mineral, Jewelry & Lapidary Enthusiasts:by Marge Collins, Program Competition Chair
Public LandsHaveyoueverpickeduparock
CutitopenandrevealedthebeautyFashioneditintoabeautifulpieceofjewelry?
HaveyoueverfoundamineralspecimenExaminedthestructureandmarveledatthecolor
Observedtheentirespecimenasawonderofnature?
HaveyoueverfoundafossilLookedatthepatternleftlongagoWonderedaboutlifebeforeus?
HaveyouevertakentheserocksTheseminerals,thesefossilstothechildrenattheschools?
SharedwiththemthebeautyandwonderShowedthemarecordofthehistoryoflife?
Don’tmakethemsimplylookatpicturesinabook.
Don’ttellmeI’musingupyourresourcesDestroyingsomethingthatshouldbepreservedIampreservingthemostpreciousresource
LetthechildrentouchandseeThewondersofmyhobby
PassonthenaturalcuriosityandzestforlifeIharbor.
Public Landsby John Martin, Conservation & Legislation Chair
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ThearticlebelowisareprintfromtheSeptem-ber2008AFMSNewsletter.Enjoy!
PLAYING WITH WORDS: WANNA BE A POET? Idon’tknowalotaboutpoetry,butI’vealwaysenjoyedreadingit.Somehow,it’seasyontheeyes,itgetsrighttothepoint(mathpeoplelikemeap-preciateconcise),itcanmovetheheart,anditcanfilloursenseswithdelight.
WhenIdon’tknowmuchaboutsomething,Ire-search!Togetaneasyfirstexplanation,Ifrequentlygotothekid’sversion,eitheronlineorinthechil-dren’ssectionatthelibrary.Here’swhatIdiscoveredabouttwoeasy-to-writetypesofpoetry.
ACROSTICS To write an acrostic poem, we choose a word we wanttowriteabout,spellthewordvertically,thenuseeachlettertobeginthehorizontallineit’son.Eachlinedescribessomethingaboutourword.1
Forexample,wecouldusetheword“lava.” Languishingmoltenrock Alldevouringappetite Violent,explodingfireandash Assemblingnewrock
Thispaintsaprettyvividpictureoflava–andwedidn’thavetoworryaboutmuchpunctuationorevenrhyming.
THE CINQUAIN PoetrywrittenasaCinquain (sing-KANE) has a specificformtofollowforeachline.Ifyouhaven’talreadyguessed,aCinquainhasfive lines (“cinq”comesfromtheFrenchforfive).
Here’stheformat,accordingtoline:Line # Using Words Using Syllables1 1noun
(subject&title)2syllables
(subject&title)2 2adjectives 4syllables3 3verbsoractive
words6syllables
4 4"feeling"words 7syllables5 1nounthat
repeatsline1orissynonymous
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Accordingtomysource2, there are some things youshouldbecarefulaboutinwritinga
“...Cinquainoranyshortpoem:(1)don’tbetempted toaddextrawordsof (sic.) syllables tofillouttheform;(2)ifeverylinesounds‘finished,’thereisafullstopatitsendanditsoundsboring;(3)aCinquainshouldbuildtoaclimaxandhaveasurpriseatthelastline.”
IfweareabletomakeourCinquainfollowboththewordpatternandthesyllablepattern,wehaveanidealCinquain.
Let ’s try writing aCinquainaboutlava: Lava Explodingfire Envelopingallthings Fr ightfu l beauty,spoiling,forcing Newrock
My efforts are notquitetheidealCinquain,butthissatisfiesthesyl-lableformat,isdescriptiveoflava,anddoeshaveasurpriseonthelastline.
ArelatedformofpoetryyoumayrecognizeisHaiku.Itusuallyhasthreeshortlineswithsyllablesperlinegoing5–7–5.Haikualsodoesnotrhyme,butmustrelayavividimagetothereader.3 If youwould like to tryanacrostic formoraCinquain(makingithobby-related),youcanconsultwithyourclubeditor,dosomeresearchonlineorat the library,write and rewrite, andfinally giveyoureditoratypeofpoemhe/shemightnothavepublishedinthepast.
Editors–doesthissoundlikeaclubcontest?Besuretopublish,thensavethebestpoemsforyourregionalcontest!(Remember,you are the one who decideswhatarticles,poems,andbulletinissuesarecontestworthy.)
References: 1Mitchell,Kathi.“PoetryforKids.”Mrs.Mitch-ell’sVirtualSchool.05/07/2007.04/16/2007.<www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html>. 2Rogers,M.S.“30DaysofPoetry–Day10.”30DaysofPoetry. 04/20/2003. 4/16/2007.<www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poet-ryday_11.htm>. 3HarrisMiddleSchool,“Haiku–Lesson19.”Eng-lishStudentPoetryLessonsforPractice.12/28/07.07/05/03.<volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/har-risms/haiku.htm>.
(Clipart above fromDiscoveryChannel School ImageGallery,©2003.Permission touse foreducational,notforsalepublicationsgranted.)
Quick Tips for Editorsby Linda Jaeger, BEAC Chair
Upcoming Regional Federation Conventionsfrom Bob Livingston
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2012 Rockhounds of the Year
CaliforniaFederation TheMonroviaRockhoundswouldliketohonorRay and Jo Anna Ritchey asourRockhoundsoftheYear.Theyareinvolvedinallaspectsofourclub
aswellasotherrockclubs,theCFMS,theMineralogicalSociety,androckeducationforthepublic.JoAnnahasheldmostofourclubofficesandjustfinisheduphertermasPresident.Shewasshowchairmanforthisyear’srecordbreaking44thAnnualGem&MineralShow.RayandJoAnnaprepareanddonatemanyofrocksweuseforgrabbagsandtheTreasureWheel.Rayhasvariousprogramsthathe iswillingtopresentto interestedgroups.RayandJoAnnaarealwaysreadytotakeanewrockhoundundertheirwingsandgetthemstartedinthisgreathobby.TheRitcheysaretrulythesaltoftheearth(orshouldwesayHalite)andtheMonroviaRockhoundsareproudtohavethemaslongtimemembers.
submittedbytheMonroviaRockhounds
TheConejoGem&MineralClub ishonoredtoname Manuel Valdezasour2012RockhoundoftheYear.Manuelhasbeenamemberofourclubforsometime.ManuelisourcurrentTreasurerandLapidaryShopForeman.Hesetsupclassesforthememberstomakecabochonsandlearnwirewrapping.Manuelhelpswithourannualshow;beingademonstratordoinglapidarywork.Whetheritisourshow,picnicorChristmasparty,Manuelistheretohelp.Hehasputingreattimeandeffortintohelpingourclubbesuccessful.Manuelisamemberextraordinare!
submittedbyRobertSankovich,President
TheVenturaGem&MineralSocietyishonoredto name Steve and Susan Mulqueenasour2012RockhoundsoftheYear. SteveandSusanareen-thusiasticmembers;always thefirst tovolunteer.TheyhaveheldmanypositionsonourBoardandcommittees.StevehasbeentheVGMSPresidentfourtimes! Theyexhibitatourannualshowandother local club showsplushelpwithexhibits attheSantaPaulaOilMuseum.Inadditiontohelp-ingsetupanddismantletheclubshow,SusanhasrunourPlantBoothformanyyears.AttheVenturaFair,theyareonthestafffortheMineralBuildingexhibits.Theyhaveexpendedmuchefforttowardsourclubhouse.TheyareexemplaryvolunteersanddeservetobeourAFMSRockhoundsoftheYear.
submittedbyRobertSankovich,President
Barbara Hartmanisthe2012RockhoundoftheYearfortheRenoGemandMineralSociety.SinceBarbara joinedour Society, shehas volunteeredandparticipatedfullyinmanypositions.Sheisouraward-winning Editor of our bulletin “TheCon-glomerate”, teaches LapidaryonFridayeveningssheholdsourMembershipDirectorpositionandisaBoardMember.BarbaraisalwaysreadytostepinforaspecialcommitteesuchasourSteeringCom-mittee.Shehasabigheart,isawonderfulfriendandisinvaluabletoourSociety.
submittedbyJenniferRhodes,CFMSDirector
TheVallejoGemandMineralSociety isproudto name Tina Andersonasour2012RockhoundoftheYear.TinaisanactivememberofVGMSandisinvolvedinmanydifferentfacetsoftheclub. Tinatookanactive role inour recentSpringBlingandwasaguidingforcethatleadtoawell-preparedandsmoothshow.Sheisalsoadedicatedshopforeman.Tinaisinvolvedinplanningandleadingclubfieldtrips.Tina’sbackgroundingeologygivesherawealthofknowledgethatshewillinglyshareswitheveryone.Duringfieldtrips,sheisoftenfollowedbyalitterofrockhoundseagertoshowhertheirfindsoraskques-tions.Shehaspresentedanumberofworkshopsattheclubontopicsrangingfromhowtostartsellingonebaytorockidentification.TinaAndersonepitomizesthetitleofRockhoundoftheYear!
TheContraCostaMineral&GemSocietyhonorsDave Kleesattelasour2012AFMSRockhoundoftheYear. Davehasbeenanactiveandinfluentialmemberofourclubformanyyears.DavehasservedonourBoardasPresidentandSecretary.DuringhistimeontheBoard,hehasservedastheex-officioparliamentarianandrecentlyguidedusthroughtheprocessofupdatingourclubby-laws. Asaprofessionalgeologist,heisourgotoper-son foranyquestions thatcomeup. He’s taughtanyclassesaboutrocks,minerals,fossils,andfossilpreparation(GreenRiverFormation). Several years ago, he said tome, “I’vebeenpickinguprockssinceI’vehadpockets.”Helovestosharehispassionwithanyoneandalwaysencour-ageshispassion forourhobby. It’s anhonor tonominateDaveKleesattel.
submittedbyThereseClark,President
The2012RockhoundsoftheYearfortheRosevilleRockRollersareEd and Cyndy Burchard.EdandCyndyjoinedtheRosevilleRockRollersin2007andquicklysteppedupasvolunteersinseveralcapacities. CyndyandEdtookonthepositionofSunshineChairandareusuallyearlyarrivalsattheclubmeetingsandhelpwithroomsetupandtherefreshmentarea. Cyndy,EdandtheirfaithfuldogCuckoobecameregularvisitorsatthelapidaryshopworkingonper-fectingtheartoflapidary.Cyndywentfromlearningwirewrappingtoteachinganintroductiontowirewrapping.Edwasinstrumentalinkeepingtheshopequipmentworking.TheBurchardsprovidedlapi-daryinstructiononeveryalternateThursdaynightforoverthreeyears.Asateam,thiscouplepassedontheartandscienceoflapidarytoanyonewhowantedtolearn,anddidsointhefinestspirit.Forthis,wehonorthemwiththisaward.
submittedbyJamesHutchings,President
EasternFederation TheManchesterGem&MineralClubishonoredtoselectDr. Edward (Uncle Ed) Force asour2012Club
RockhoundoftheYear. UncleEd’sextensiveknowledgeofthemininghistoryofConnecticuthasbeenacontinuingsourceofgreatprogramsatclubmeetings.Recently,Uncle
Ed’sspecialinterestinthequarriesoftheHaddamareahaslentnewmeaningtotheterm“diggingdeep”-ashedeeplydigsinlibrariesandtownrecordsforeveryfindable fragmentof informationabouthisquarry.Then,withhisusualgoodhumorwitandeartoeargrinofdelight,hegenerouslyshareshisfind-ingwithusasprograms.Asourdigchairman,heisalwaysgenerouswithhisspecimens. OurUncleEdisverydeservingofthishonor.
submittedbyKathleenCollins,SecretaryMG&MC
TheCentralPARockandMineralClubwouldliketorecognizeMaxine and Jim NicholasasRockhoundsof the year. They joined theCPRMC inOctober1970,andhavebeenveryactiveeversince.Maxineservedaspresidentin1983,andJimin1998.Theyhaveheldotherpositionsthroughtheyearssuchasmembershipchair,etc.andbeenontheexecutiveboard. Maxinehasbeeneditorof theRockbuster(newsletter)foroveradecadeandwonmanyawardsforheroutstandingwork.Sheisshowco-chair,andisresponsibleforallthepaperworktokeeptheshowand2012conventionrunningsmoothly.SheandJimalwayssetupthebeautiful,popularfluorescentdis-play.Jimhasbeeninchargeofpropertyandsuppliesforyears.Maxineisknownforheroutstandinglapi-darywork.JimandMaxinecanalwaysbecountedontodo,orhelpwith,whatevertheclubneedsandareawonderful,hard-working,popularcoupleintherockworldofCentralPA.
TheGastonGem,MineralandFacetersClub inGastonia,NorthCarolinarecognizesTommy Hatley astheir2012RockhoundoftheYear.Tommyhasheldnumerousofficesintheclub.Evenwhenhewasnotanofficer,Tommyhasworkedhardtohelptheclubhaveafloatintheparadeandtakenthegrouponfieldtrips.Hehasputforthsuchgreateffortinhelpingtheclubatourannualshowthatwebelievethathedeservesthisrecognition.Heisalwaystheretolendahelpinghandwithwhateverishappeningintheclub.
submittedbyJewellRose,Secretary
MidwestFederation We,themembersoftheParmaLapidaryClub,nameGene Willis as ourRockhoundof theYear. GeneandhiswifeBonnieare relatively
newmembers. Genehasbeeninstrumentalinmovingourshoptoanewlocation.Thenewshopcamewithahugevault.Genewasaskedtodesignthevaultspaceintoamanageableplacefornotonlytheitemswehadinpaidstoragebutfortherocksthatwehadstoredinoursmallshop.Thejobhedidwasbeyondexpectations.Thevaultlayoutisunbelievable.Ourvaultlooksabitlikeamuseumgiftshop!Genedidafantasticjob. Geneisverycreativeandfindswaystoimproveouractivitiesandmanytimessavesusmoneyaswellascorrectinganythingthatmightbedangeroustoourmembers.WearereallygladthatGeneandhiswonderfulwifeBonniechosetojoinourClub.
submittedbySusanZaborowski,Vice-President
AFMS Club Rockhounds of the Yearfrom Evelyn Cataldo, Chair
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ThepurposeofthisCompetitionistoRecognizeandRewardauthorsofpresentationsabouttheEarthSciencesandtomakewinningprogramsavailabletoaffiliatedClubsacrossthecountry.Digitalpresenta-tions,orvideo,relatingtotheEarthSciences,areeligible.Submitentriesinoneofthefouramateurclassesor“EXCELLENCEINEDUCATION”for“com-mercial”presentations.
*Eachprogramisjudgedonitsownmerits. *Entrantsinamateurcategorieswillreceiveacompositescoresheetwithcomments/score.Win-nersmaybeaskedtomakesomechangesbasedonjudgescommentsbeforefinalversionisproducedforduplication.(contactCoordinatorfordetails) *JudgingFormand“TipsforGoodPrograms”areavailableontheAFMSwebsite(www.amfed.org),fromAFMSCoordinatororyourRegionalPro-gramLibrarian.
Who May Enter AnyClub, Society, ormembers thereof,with2013duespaidtoaFederationaffiliatedwithAFMSmayenter.(Doesnotapplyto“ExcellenceinEduca-tion”entries)
Deadline for entry:April15,2013
Classes for Entries ClassI-Educational-aboutgeology,minerals,gems,fossils,etc. Class2 -FieldCollecting-showingsite(s),speci-mens,withsomegeology,collectingmethodsandotheraspectsofinterest.
Class3-”HowToDoIt”-techniques/equipmentforfossilprep.jewelry,metalwork,carving,faceting,otherIapidary,etc. Class4-″JustforJuniors″-anyoftheabovefor/byyoungsters. “Excellence in Education”entries are judgedseparately.
Judging(Judgeslookfor:) •accuracyofinformation/educationalvalue •qualityofphotographs/visuals •completenessof story -butnot“toomuch”information •narrationthatmoveswellfromoneimagetothenext •presentationsthatexploreanareaofinterestor demonstrate ideas/techniqueswhichviewersmaytry •title,creditsand″TheEnd″“slides”
ForCD,DVDorVIDEOentries •amateurentriesshouldnotbeinDVDformatforentry. •submitacopypreferablyinPowerPointorsimilarformat-withoutauthor’scredits,foranonymityconsidersendingentryonaflashdriveinsteadofCD. -maybe‘liveaction’orstatic“slides”integratedaudioispreferredbutnotrequiredforjudging,howeveraudiowillbeaddedforfinalversion. -includetypedscriptifthereisnoaudio
35mmSLIDEPRESENTATIONScanbeentered,how-everpleasecontactCoordinatorbeforesendingentry.
2013 AFMS Program Competition – Guidelines and Entry Form
2013ENTRYFORM
I/wesubmit“_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________” (presentationtitle)
in[circleone] Class1 Class2 Class3 Class4 -or- “EXCELLENCEINEDUCATION”(forprogramsproduced″forsale″)
Producer(s)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(yourname/s)(includeyourOfficeifClubentry)
Memberof_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Clubname)
Federation________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [streetaddress]
______________________________________________________________________________ [city] [state][zip] Homephone(________)___________________________e-mail____________________________________________________________________
ISTHISPROGRAMFORSALE?No_______Yes________Cost:________________
Deadline for Entry: April 15, 2013. Mail to: Marge Collins, 3017 Niles-Buchanan Rd; Buchanan, MI 49107.
Awards: A$200cashprizeforthehighestscoringpro-gram(for95+points), $100ifscoreis94-90points,inClasses1-4.Inaddition,Winnersreceivenational recognition.Acopyofeachwinningprogram isgiven toeachRegionalProgramLibrary; thuswinningprogramsareavailabletoClubsacrossthecountry.WinnerswillbeannouncedattheAFMSAwardsBanquetatJacksonville,FLSeptember21,2013
Program Length Adultprograms:30-40minutesisoptimum Juniors:20minutessuggestedmaximum
Reproduction / Duplication Byentering, allwinners grantpermission forAFMStoduplicate/transfertheirentrytoDVDfor-matfortheRegionalLibraries.35mmslideswillbescanned,andreturnedtoproducer.Digitalentriescanbereturnedafterduplicationifrequested.Non-winnerswillbe returnedafterAFMSConvention.AFMSwill takereasonableprecautionstoprotectprogramwhileitisinourhands.
How to Enter: Filloutentryform(orcopy)andshipwithcare-fullypackedprogramtoaddressbelow.
Direct Questions and Entries to: AFMSProgramCompetitionCoordinator,MargeCollins,3017Niles-BuchananRd.,BuchananMl49107phone:(269)695-4313.e-mail:[email protected]
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AFMS Committees: 2012 – 2013
HereisthelistingofthepeoplewhohaveagreedtoserveasCommitteeChairs for2012-13. Pleasefeelfreetocontactthesepeopleifyouneedinforma-tion,havequestionsorwouldliketoshareideaswiththem.AllAmericanClub ReginaKapta <cigmcatcomcast.net>
AFMSClubRockhoundoftheYear EvelynCataldo <cataldoevelynatyahoo.com>
AFMSNewsletter CarolynWeinberger <editoratamfed.org>
Boundaries Marion Roberts <myrobertsatbigvalley.net>
BulletinEditorHallofFame CarolynWeinberger <editoratamfed.org>
BulletinEditorsAdvisory LindaJaeger <ljgralgataol.com>
BylawsRevisory SteveWeinberger <central_officeatamfed.org>
CentralOfficeAdministrator SteveWeinberger <central_officeatamfed.org>
CommemorativeStamps WendellMohr <wmohraterols.com>
ConservationandLegislation JohnMartin <afms-conservationatantelecom.net>
Endowment Fund RJHarris <roqfreqatrjharris.com>
FinancialInvestment LaurenWilliams <slharuiratmsn.com>
Historian ShirleyLeeson <shirleyleesonatcox.net>
InternationalRelations BobJones <jonesb52atgmail.com>
Inter-RegionalFieldTrip Doug True <dtruefossils12atyahoo.com>
JudgesTrainingSeminar DeeHolland <beauhollandatcenturytel.net>
JuniorPrograms JimBrace-Thompson <jbracethatroadrunner.com>
LongRangePlanning LaurenWilliams <slharuiratmsn.com>
NameBadges FrankMullaney <rockyfivataol.com>
Nominating LaurenWilliams <slharuiratmsn.com>
Parliamentarian DeeHolland <beauhollandatcenturytel.net>
PastPresident’sAdvisory LaurenWilliams <slharuiratmsn.com>
Photography SteveWeinberger <central_officeatafmed.org>
ProgramCompetition MargeCollins <margaretatqtm.net>
Publications Ron Carman <rcarmanatcenturytel.net>
Safety OwenMartin <owenmartinatyahoo.com>
ShowConsultant BobLivingston <gemguyatverizon.net>
UniformRules JimRobinson <<jimhrobinsonatatt.net>
URCEligibilityFiles AnneCook <secretaryatamfed.org>
WaysandMeans LaurenWilliams <slharuiratmsn.com>
Website/Webmaster MartyHart <webmasteratamfed.org>
WebSiteContest DanImel <lapidryataol.com>
AFMSScholarshipFoundation DeeHolland,President (seeJudgesTraining) LaurenWilliams,VicePresident RuthBailey,Secretary JonSpunaugle,Treasurer
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Tickets canbe purchasedby contacting anyof the following:ConfirmedRegional FederationChairs/SalespersonsasofJanuary1,2013:
CaliforniaFederation:ColleenMcGann POBox224;SantaClara,CA95052 <[email protected]>
EasternFederation:CarolynWeinberger POBox302;Glyndon,MD21071-0302 <[email protected]>
NorthwestFederation:ChrisBlickfeldt 236TollgateRd;Boise,ID82716 <[email protected]>
RockyMountainFederation:RichardJaeger 3515E88th St;Tulsa,OK74137-2602 <[email protected]>
Midwest Federation, South Central Federation,SoutheastFederation:RJHarris 1109GunstockLane Mechanicsburg,PA17050 <[email protected]> (717)795-0922
IamindireneedofsellersforMidwest,SouthCentral, and Southeast.Many of you know the“who’swho”of your federations.Pleasehelpbyvolunteeringtosell,orsuggestingaseller.
Thank you…andeven thoughamonth late,HappyNewYear!
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☛Iwillrespectbothprivateandpublicpropertyandwilldonocollectingonprivatelyownedlandwithouttheowner’spermission. ☛Iwillkeepinformedonalllaws,regulationsofrulesgoverningcollectingonpubliclandsandwillobservethem. ☛Iwilltothebestofmyability,ascertaintheboundarylinesofpropertyonwhichIplantocollect. ☛Iwillusenofirearmsorblastingmaterialincollectingareas. ☛I will causenowillfuldamagetopropertyofanykind-fences,signs,buildings. ☛Iwillleaveallgatesasfound. ☛Iwillbuildfiresindesignatedorsafeplacesonlyandwillbecertaintheyarecompletelyextinguishedbeforeleavingthearea. ☛Iwilldiscardnoburningmaterial-matches,cigarettes,etc. ☛Iwillfillallexcavationholeswhichmaybedangeroustolivestock. ☛Iwillnotcontaminatewells,creeksorotherwatersupply. ☛IwillcausenowillfuldamagetocollectingmaterialandwilltakehomeonlywhatIcanreasonablyuse. ☛IwillpracticeconservationandundertaketoutilizefullyandwellthematerialsIhavecollectedandwillrecyclemysurplusforthepleasureandbenefitofothers. ☛IwillsupporttherockhoundprojectH.E.L.P.(HelpEliminateLitterPlease)andWillleaveallcollectingareasdevoidoflitter,regardlessofhowfound. ☛Iwillcooperatewithfieldtripleadersandthoseindesignatedauthorityinallcollectingareas. ☛IwillreporttomycluborFederationofficers,BureauofLandmanagementorotherauthorities,anydepositofpetrifiedwoodorothermaterialsonpubliclandswhichshouldbeprotectedfortheenjoymentoffuturegenerationsforpubliceducationalandscientificpurposes. ☛Iwillappreciateandprotectourheritageofnaturalresources. ☛Iwillobservethe“GoldenRule”,willuse“GoodOutdoorManners”andwillatalltimesconductmyselfinamannerwhichwilladdtothestatureandPublic“image”ofrockhoundseverywhere.
AFMS Code of Ethics
The Spring River Gem andMineral Club ofCherokeeVillage,Arkansas isproud toannouncethat Past President Paul GrindolisourRockhoundoftheYearfor2012.Paulhasbeenadrivingforcebehindtheparticipationofmembersinfieldtripsandclubactivities. Paulhasaquietunassumingmannerthatmakeseveryonecomfortable. Paulwillinglyshareshisexperience,knowledge,timeandenthusiasm.Heoftenopenshishometothespeakersthattravelasgreatdistancetopresentourmonthlyclubprograms.BecausePaul’sgenerositytooursilentauctiontable,theclubisnowfinanciallysecure.Paul’seffortshaveresultedinourmember-shipdoublingandconsequentlywecontinuetobeanimportantassettothecommunity;makingavailablerelevant,professional,interestingprogramsthatarewelladvertisedandopentothepublic.
submittedbyFrancesZebig
SouthCentralFederation The Austin Gem and Min-eral Society of Austin, Texas,is honored to nominate John
Curttwright as Club Rockhound of the Year. Johnhasbeenfascinatedwithrocksforalongtime, andafter visiting theGemCapers show in2009,joinedtheclub.Hesoonstartedhelpingwithprojects,includingvolunteeringatGemCapers,andtumblingover50poundsofrocksfortheGemMine.Hehashelpedrepairandmaintaintheclub’sequip-ment.Hehasanaturaleyeforartandisaverygoodcabber.Heisquicktoofferhelptothoseinneedandtosharenewrocks.Heisalsoanavidfanoffieldtrips. WefeelJohnisverydeservingofthishonor.
submittedbyRichardDorsey,1stVicePresident
NorthwestFederation Who’s thequiet forcebehindmany of the successes of theLakesideGem&MineralClubof
Kennewick,Washington?ThatmanisDon Snyder, our2012RockhoundoftheYear.Providingpolishedrocksforgrabbags,donatingsilentauctionmaterialanddoorprizes,guidingourannualshow,inchargeof theoutstandingfluorescentdisplay, andmuchmore.Donisalwaystherewithahelpinghandandgreatadvice.DonisalsoveryactiveintheFedera-tion;providingexcellentcompetitivedisplays.Donwasinstrumentalintheplanningandexecutionofthe2012FederationShowinKennewick.WethankDonforbeingsuchavaluablememberofourclub.
submittedbyEvelynCataldo,FederationDirector
This is a 2013 Rockhound of the Year TheTimpanogosGem&MineralSocietyhonorsRichard PetersonasourAFMS2013RockhoundoftheYear.RichardandhiswifeMarlenehadaroughstartwhentheyjoinedtheclubin1976.Membersdidnottalktothem,didnot invitethemonfieldtripsnorhelpedthemtoknowwhattolookfor.Nooneseemedinterestedinhelpingthem. Theystayedwiththeclubinspiteofthepoorwelcome.Richardreadeveryrockbookhecouldfind.Helearnedtocutandpolish.Marlenelearnedwirewrapping.AndaccordingtoRichard,theclub
didbecomefriendly.Knowingthechallengeofbeinganewmember,Richardvowedtohelpanyonewhowantedtolearn. For thirty years,Richardhashelpedwith theshowandbeenaBoardmember. Richardoftenwritestipsforthenewsletter.Evenattheageof82,RichardcontinueshisvolunteeringandheadsuptheSilentAuctiontableatthemonthlymeetings.Heisanamazingperson!
submittedbyKeithFakrell,President
SoutheastFederation TheGreensboroGemandMin-eralClub,Inc.ofGreensboro,NCis honored to have John Hiller as ourRockhoundoftheYear.John
isverydeservingofthishonor. JohnisalongtimememberofourClub.Overtheyears,JohnhasservedasPresident,Vice-President,andmemberof theBoardofDirectors formanyyears.JohnistheClub’spremierfacetingeducatorandhastaughtlapidaryarttoscoresofmembersandnon-members.JohntaughtatthelocalcommunitycollegeandtheCenterforCreativeArts. Johninstitutedandjudgedouryearlyfacetingcon-test.Inaddition,Johnprovidedseveralpresentationsduringourmonthlymeetings.AschairofthePiedmontGemcutter’sGuild,Johnprovidedmanyarticlesforourmonthlynewsletter,ThePiedmontProspector.
submittedbyJosephP.Maguire,Jr.,Secretary
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