August General Meeting Minutes

August 19, 2025MBRGC General Meeting, Pioneer Pavilion, Ferndale, WA

Meeting called to order at 7 pm.

Secretary Report: Two upcoming sales in September, Saturday & Sunday 9/7 & 9/8 Location:

Glen Ripper

21102 91st ST. E

Bonney Lake, WA 98391

glen311944@yahoo.com

Lapidary Shop Liquidation Sale, one-day only Saturday, September 28th

2124 E Grand Ave (Blue house)

Everett, WA 98201

park on street. Cabs, equipment, rough, jewelry, etc.

Treasurer Report: 8 new members, club sales up in July. Thank you Gordy for help with a donation, and raising $2k from equipment sales.

Expenses: insurance. So far in August we have paid for next year’s show and meeting space for all of 2025.

Mineral Council: Lake Wenatchee trip for Garnets will most likely be cancelled due to a forest fire. More info here: https://mineralcouncil.wordpress.com/

Red Top 9/7 – Central WA. 8 am meet up at Teanaway campground.

Next: Little Naches for thunder eggs, Jasper

Local Field Trips? tentative: Baker Lake / Swift Creek for Baker Blues, October 6th.

If you would like to lead a field trip, please speak up!

Show Chair: Candi confirmed in event of no volunteers, the president can appoint a co-chair, so she has appointed herself. Thank you Candi!

We will soon be voting for a new board, we will have seats available as Vice President, and directors at large. A great way to get involved. Be prepared to vote in December.

A big thank you to everyone who helped at the picnic. Special thanks to Kim for assisting at the Old Settlers Days, as well as at the picnic. You rock!!!

John Lindell and Wes Ganaway were approached by Whatcom Museum to assist with a display/greeting table on Friday, September 6th during the Paleontology exhibit. Setup at 10:30 am, tear down at 4 pm. This is a kid-friendly, family event open to the public. There will be art and fossils on display at the Lightcatcher building.

Ed Mosley’s collection is being prepped for sale. October 12, 2024 in Arlington, WA. More info to follow. ~1200 specimens, crates of lapidary material, tools, etc.

RRR: Only 1 spot left! Saturday, September 14th from 9-5. Vendors can set up Friday, 9/13 from 3-6 pm.

There will be a club info table at the door, volunteers wanted from 8am-1pm, 1pm-5pm. Please see Ralph if you want to help out.

Speaking of Ralph, thank you for your lemonade stand at the picnic that raised $100 for Growing Veterans. With his $100 match, there was a $200 donation.

After a short break, we enjoyed a show and tell of people’s favorite colored stones from their collection.

Next meeting: September 16, 2024. The theme will be a favorite acquisition from the RRR (or a favorite of your choice.) 

minutes submitted by Trevor Duncan, club secretary