From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch
We have a Show Coordinator! Chris Vitellaro. If she should ask you to volunteer for some aspect of the show, please show your support by saying “Yes!” It takes a lot of hands to put our show together.
Chris is going to need a volunteer for the following areas:
1. The directional signs need to be reviewed to ensure they are in good shape. Then, if required, order additional signs. Then place them around the area the week before the show and pick them up after the show.
2 . Keep track of the members that volunteer to help out at the show. Then make up the volunteer schedule for the various club tables for the duration of the setup and actual show.
We had good attendance at our January meeting on thunder eggs. Forty members attended and showed us their thunder eggs and a few outstanding geodes. I felt it was a fantastic meeting. It’s always lovely when we visit one another and engage in some “rock talk.”
Our three Young Tumblers, Mason, Bentley, and Jude, showed us their thunder eggs. In addition, Jude showed me his beautiful collection of sliced colorful rocks. Seeing our Young Tumblers participate in our meetings is really enjoyable! I hope we continue to see them at all our meetings.
Remember, our February meeting is on Fluorescent Rocks! The club will have a selection of fluorescent rocks, but I am also asking everyone to bring in some rocks or minerals of their own so we can see what colors they fluoresce.
We planned the February meeting on Fluorescent Rocks when our Young Tumblers are out of school so they can attend. Looking at fluorescent rocks is always a fun meeting for everyone.
Everyone is welcome to bring guests to any of our meetings.
I encourage you to attend our meetings as our club is more than just the field trips. We always try to have an educational topic, and it’s also an excellent opportunity to visit with each other and get your questions answered if you are having a problem cutting or polishing or need a rock or mineral identified.
So mark your calendars now – our meetings are always the 2nd Thursday of the month except for August and December.
We continue to get new members weekly by registering online. We have also had new members join at our meetings. We welcome each of you to our great rock and gem club. When you attend our monthly meeting, please introduce yourself to me, as I look forward to meeting everyone.
I also appreciate all the members that renewed their membership!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the February meeting.
Kat Koch, President
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