From the Top of the Rock Pile . . . . .
Planning for our Gem Show is well underway. I took on the position since no one volunteered to be the Show Coordinator. I am determined to keep our show from falling to the wayside because no one is interested in volunteering for the position.
I give a lot of kudos to Mark Hohn for getting our show off the ground again in 2018. What Mark restarted is now a successful show every year and has grown year after year. Last year, Chris Vitellaro put together a great show that celebrated our 75th anniversary and was our most successful show financially. I want to express a huge thanks to both of them.
I am very excited that in 2024, we are moving to a much larger venue with better parking and a location with much more visibility to bring in visitors.
This year’s show is on June 29th and 30th, with set-up on June 28th. We have 2 rooms to cover this year. Roger is looking for volunteers, so be prepared to help when he calls or emails you.
We have 5 new families that joined our great club in December. Welcome to our club! To our members who have yet to renew this year, please visit our website and renew your membership online. If you attend a meeting, you can pay your dues with a check, cash, or credit card.
Thank you to Roger Danneman for his excellent job leading our field trips every month. Our field trips are one of our most attended club events. We are all looking forward to Roger’s field trips for 2024.
Our monthly meeting attendance continues to grow back to the pre-pandemic levels. Since our membership is growing, I hope more members will attend our monthly meetings. The larger our meeting attendance is each month, the easier it will be to book quality speakers.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our February meeting.
Kat Koch, President