Author: T.C. Folsom

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Retail Store Is Open on Tuesdays Again.

With some new vendors at the store, it is now open on Tuesdays again. Members who wish to volunteer for consistent shifts at the store are welcome. Your duties would be to aid customers and watch for shoplifters.

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Racehorse Creek Fossils Blocked Off

A new gate has closed the road that accessed a site for Racehorse leaf fossils on Slide Mountain. The gate was apparently installed by the WA DNR at the boundary of their land. See this page in the Current Conditions area for details.

gate at road to Racehorse fossil site
A new gate closing access to Racehorse fossils
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Retail Store Closed Monday and Tuesday

During the transition to new vendors the club’s retail store will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Members who wish to volunteer for consistent shifts at the store are welcome. The club would like to be open on Mondays again.

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January minutes of the Board meeting

January 2026 Board Meeting
 
Secretary’s Report
 
We have 134 members plus family as per Jan 1.  Reports were handed out.  We have a good number of new members and good membership renewals.
 
We need to fill out the report for the Federation but can’t find where to do that as they don’t have it on their website.  We will look into how to do that.
 
Tracphone:  We need to check the minutes.  People working at the store just keep an eye on it.  If it gets close, then give Tawnya a call.
 
Treasurer’s Report
 
We had another good month!  More income than expenses. 38 memberships processed.  Good club sales in the store for Christmas.  The club sold two tumblers.  
 
Expenses:  Paid the Rent for the Mall and PO Box.  
 
Acquisitions:  Gordy purchased some new thunder eggs for the store.  It was a Good buy!  He got a good deal.  
 
Federation Report
 
Submitted the collected scores for the survey that we sent out.  The highest suggestion to them was to develop scholarships.  Haven’t heard anything back from them about it.  We will be providing them with feedback about fees and benefits.  They will probably discuss it at the march meeting, which we wont’ be at.
 
There appears to be a problem that our annual show isn’t listed in the advertising in their ads.  
 
We will be reporting our membership to the Federation but as of right now they appear to not need it yet.
 
Lapidary Room:
 
There is 2 people signed up for this coming Thursday evening open Lap room.  We still need someone to volunteer to help run the room.  Two people would be good.  They would need to be vetted and trained on policies and procedures.  Tawnya will  send out an email and post an ad to members.
 
There is a Lapidary Introduction training and class on the 13th at 6pm and the cost is $30.  Sign up at the mall and pay.  Space is limited.  Members only.  This will qualify for you to use the Lap room.  
 
Annual Show:  It is going well.  There is only one or two spaces that haven’t paid.  We have one food vendor for Saturday  and are still looking for one for Sunday.
 
Need to do advertising for the show.  Need to set that up on Facebook
 
ATM machine.  The new guy was flaky and we ran into issues at the Rock Rendezvous.  Might look for another or will work it out. 
 
New Business: 
 
Need a new Director for 2026.  Michael will reach out to a few people.  New board members will be sworn into at the next meeting.  
 
Show and Tell theme:  Fossils.   
 
Field Trips:  The Mineral Council will have their 2026 field trips coming up soon in January.  The schedule will probably be very similar to next year.  We will try to expand our own as well.
 
Tables:  We need more tables for the new storage container and for the Annual Show.  2- 8′ and 2- 6′.  Candy will go get them.
 
Probably need a work party to move things in to the new storage container.  
 
RRR:  Last year  the Rock Rendezvous was self funding.  We are going to move it to “participating” members which will not make it self supporting but general consensus was that that is alright.  Limit to 30 tables instead of 40.  We will check to make sure that they are at meetings and known.  Will mention this at the meeting.
 
Should it be a one day or a two day?  General discussion that two days worked:  Saturday and Sunday,  Ralph will go book it for last week of Sept.  Make sure not to conflict with Seafest
 
Club Tee Shirts:  We would like to do a tshirt.  Seren did it last year.  We will check with her.
 
Bus trip to Burke museum in Seattle.   Summer or Fall:  Looked to renting a  15 passenger van.  It will be a Day trip.  Looking into group pricing etc. (possibly first Thursday of the month but busy)  possibly in the Fall.
 
Store at the Mall:  We are looking for someone to cover at the Mall. Saturday 11-3.  New vendor.  You can have a shelf.  Come to the store or Contact Sandy.
 
Classes upcoming at the Store:  Wire Wrapping on Monday Jan 26th –  $20, 5-8pm
 
Rock Tumbling, Monday January 12th – $20  5-8pm
 
Lapidary Introduction:  Tuesday January 13th  6-8pm $30
 
Tawnya will post on Facebook and send out a memo to membership about classes
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CHRISTMAS PARTY for club members

DATE: MONDAY – DECEMBER 15TH TIME: 7:00 – 9:00

LOCATION: Pioneer Pavilion, Ferndale

THIS IS A POTLUCK!

The main course is provided – ham & chicken. Bring side dishes! (fruit/vegetable/cheese plates, Salad, chips, rolls, etc.)

There is a Christmas Cookie table as well! You can also bring your favorite Christmas Cookie to share. If it is a “special recipe” bring 10+ copies of the recipe to share.

** Plates, cups, cutlery provided

Voluntary GIFT EXCHANGE: (not required)

If you would like to participate it is a bring a gift – take a gift. Gifts are usually in $10-$15 price range, preferably rock/gem related & fun and/or useful!

If you can RSVP that would be great to let us know how many will be attending so we can set up the correct amount of tables. Please try to RSVP to mtbakerrockclub@mtbakerrockclub.org by Dec 8th with how many will be coming.