The club needs a volunteer to head up the critter making parties beginning in January. The critters are rocks made with sequins, feathers, eyes, and hot glue. During the show in March, the critters are used at the kid’s spinning wheel. Supplies are provided by the club. All you need to do is provide locations and times for club members to come help make the critters.
General Meeting Minutes on November 18, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Candi Gerard. Candi
welcomed everyone to the meeting. The drawing for members was done. There were
no guests.
Secretary: Last month’s minutes were approved as printed in the newsletter and on
the website. If you are not receiving the club emails, please let me know. There are
flyers at the front table of upcoming shows and rock sales.
Treasurer’s Report: Deb gave a report on the bills paid and the income received. IRS
990 filings were paid. A $500 check was sent to the Western Washington University
(WWU) Geology Department.
Membership: There were six membership renewals received.
Library: There are books available to be checked out by members. There is a silent
auction for members and guests. If you won the bid, please pay Deb at the end of the
meeting.
Federation: Michael reported that the 2020 meeting will be held in Ogden, Utah.
Wagonmaster: Seren reported that there are no field trips planned at this time. Seren
brought specimens of past field trips for the members to take.
Mineral Council (WSMC): The last field trip of the year was on November 16th to
Blanchard Mountain near Bellingham for Stilpnomelane. One of the members in
attendance tonight attended the field trip. She said there were about 40 people on the
field trip with Ed Lehman. A specimen found at the site was presented during the show
and tell.
Lapidary Room Committee: No report.
Education Committee: No report.
2020 Show: Wes reported the advertisements for the show have been sent out, i.e., to
the Federation, WSMC, etc. Todd reported that the scholarship form has been updated.
A copy was sent to the Geology Department at WWU for their comments. We hope to
get some applications this time for the $1,000 scholarship that the club awards to a
geology student.
Old Business: Candi provided the names of the 2020 board members. A motion was
made for the members to accept the 2020 board members. The motion was seconded
and passed unanimously by the membership.
President: Candi Gerard
Vice President: Bonnie Keel
Secretary: Linda Mitchell
Treasurer: Deb Gannaway
Director-at-Large: Gordy Gerard
Director-at-Large: Sharon Geleynse and Ralph Sisco
Member of the Board not Elected: Wes Gannaway as Past President
New Business:
The Christmas party is scheduled for December 16, 6:30 pm, at Bloedel-
Donovan Park meeting room in Bellingham. The club will provide the turkey and
ham. It is a potluck so please bring a dish, your own plates and eating utensils,
and beverages. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, limit the wrapped
gift to $10. It does NOT have to be rock-related. If gender specific, please
indicate if for a female or for a male. If you bring a gift, you will get a gift back.
The new board members are invited to the next board meeting on December 2,
6:30 pm, at the home of Deb and Wes.
There was a short break and we had the November show and tell of “red rocks.” Candi
had a microscope set up with a ruby grown in a lab. Candi explained differences
between rubies made in the earth or in a lab.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell
January 2020 Snacks: Amy and Wes
January 2020 Show and Tell: “Fossils”
Board Meeting Minutes, November 4, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Candi Gerard. In attendance: Deb and Wes Gannaway, Gordy Gerard, Bonnie Keel, Michael Langley, Todd Folsom, and Linda Mitchell. The meeting was held at WECU in Ferndale.
Secretary’s Report: The minutes were approved from last month as printed in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s Report: Deb gave a report on the bills paid and the income received for the month of September. IRS filings were paid.
Membership: There were two renewals and three new members.
Federation: No report.
Wagonmaster: No report.
Library: No report.
Washington State Mineral Council (WSMC): The next field trip is scheduled for November 16 to Blanchard Mountain near Bellingham.
Parks: No report.
Lapidary Room Committee: No report.
Education Committee: No report.
2020 Show:
• The show is scheduled for March 28-29, 2020, at Bloedel Donovan. Set up for the show will be March 27. Donations of polished rock is needed for the kids spinning wheel. Todd Folsom is working on the scholarship application along with Don Phillips.
• The 2020 Show will be held at Bloedel Donovan. For the 2021 show, we are looking at changing the venue to the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center in Ferndale. The club would be saving a considerable amount of money by changing the location. The board has received comments about the change in location. The comments are under review. More information will be forthcoming.
Old Business: The Rockhound Rendezvous (RR) is scheduled for June 13, 2020. It will be held at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center in Ferndale. The club is saving a considerable amount of money by changing the location.
New Business:
• November is the election of officers.
• The Christmas party is scheduled for December 16, 2019. We will begin to set up at 6:30 pm and plan to eat at 7:00 pm. Turkey and ham will be provided by the club. It is a potluck, so please bring a dish and your own plates and eating utensils. If you would like to participate, the gift exchange is limited to $10 and does not need to be rock related. If you bring a gift, you will get a gift back.
The next Board Meeting will be on December 2, 2019, 6:30 pm, held at Deb’s house. The WECU in Ferndale was unavailable to schedule.
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm — Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell
Christmas Party, December 16
The Christmas party is scheduled for December 16, 6:30 pm, at the Bloedel-Donovan Park meeting room. The club will provide the turkey and ham. It is a potluck so please bring a dish and your own plates and eating utensils. Set up is at 6:30 pm. Plan to eat at 7:00 pm. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, limit the wrapped gift to $10. It does NOT have to be rock-related. If gender specific, please indicate if for a female or for a male. If you bring a gift, you will get a gift back.
General Meeting Minutes, October 21, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Candi Gerard. There was a short meeting prior to the White Elephant Auction.
The minutes are approved as printed on the website.
A big thank you to Glenn Ishihara for donating a PA system to the club.
The Washington State Mineral Council (WSMC) is having a field trip on November 16 to Blanchard Mt for Stilpnomelane.
It is time to elect the 2020 Board Members. If you are interested in serving on the board, please contact Candi.
The Christmas party will be December 16. More information will be forthcoming.
Happy birthday to Dick Rantz. He turned 98 years old today. He is a very knowledgeable and wonderful member of our club.
The auction commenced. A big thank you to our auctioneers Wes Gannaway, Hardy Nettles, Gordy Gerard, and Michael Langley.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell
November Show and Tell: “Red Rocks”
Reminder: Those bringing snacks for the November meeting: Bonnie, Todd, and Ralph
Minutes of October, 2019, Board Meeting
Board Meeting Minutes, October 7, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Candi Gerard. In attendance: Gordy Gerard, Michael Langley, Todd Folsom, and Linda Mitchell. The meeting was held at WECU in Ferndale.
Secretary’s Report: The minutes were approved from last month as printed in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s Report: No report.
Membership: No report.
Federation: No report.
Wagonmaster: No report.
Library: No report.
Washington State Mineral Council (WSMC): No report.
Parks: No report.
Lapidary Room Committee: No report.
Education Committee: No report.
2020 Show: The show flyer should contain a QR Code to link to the club’s website. Todd will be able to help when the flyer is being completed. The 2020 Show will be held at Bloedel Donovan. For the 2021 Show, we are looking at changing the venue to the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center in Ferndale. The club would be saving a considerable amount of money by changing the location. The scholarship form on the old website was outdated. Todd will be updating the scholarship form.
Old Business: No report.
New Business:
• November is the election of officers. We will be looking for volunteers during the October meeting.
• There was discussion of guest speakers and programs for future meetings.
• We need a volunteer to plan the Christmas party in December and to confirm the date.
• The board will be looking into having ads and items for sell on the website. At this time, the club’s Facebook page can be used.
The next board meeting will be on November 4, 2019, 6:30 pm, at the WECU in Ferndale Exit 262.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm — Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell
Minutes of September, 2019, General Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Candi Gerard. Candi welcomed everyone to the meeting. The drawing for members was done. There were no guests.
Secretary: Last month’s minutes were approved as printed in the newsletter. There are flyers at the front table of upcoming shows and rock sales. The club’s email address has changed to admin@mtbakerrockclub.org and will be used to notify members of meeting minutes and announcements.
Treasurer’s Report: Deb gave a report on the bills paid and the income received. The income received during the garage sale on September 14th was reported.
Membership: There is one new member.
Library: There are books available to be checked out by members. There is a silent auction for members and guests. If you won the bid, please pay Deb at the end of the meeting.
Federation: The annual meeting and show will be held October 18-20 in Lewiston ID.
Wagonmaster: Seren is working on a field trip to the Skagit River on September 29th.
More information will be sent by email to the members. Seren has samples of rocks from the upcoming field trip.
Mineral Council (WSMC): The next field trip is on September 21st to Little Naches. For more information, please see the WSMC link on the club’s website about the field trip.
Lapidary Room Committee: No report.
Education Committee: No report.
2020 Show: Wes reported the show is March 27, 28, and 29, 2020. He will be sending information to different rock-related periodicals about the show. The 2020 show will be held at Bloedel Donovan. Due to the rising costs by the Parks Department, the show in 2021 will probably be held at a different location.
Old Business:
• Candi thanked everyone that donated items and helped during the club’s garage sale on September 14th.
• The board has been looking at different venues for our club events. The next Rockhound Rendezvous will be held at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, June 13, 2020. The club is saving a considerable amount of money by changing the venue. The board members are looking at this same location for the 2021 show. A change to the general meeting location is being considered as well. The location being looked at is in Ferndale at The Tillicum House in Pioneer Park. If anyone has any comments about these locations, please comment by email to any of the board members.
New Business:
• Annual membership dues of $20 are due in October.
• Board member elections are in November. If you would like to volunteer to be a board member, please contact one of the board members.
• The October meeting is the White Elephant auction. The doors open at 6:00 pm to register for numbers. The auction will begin at 6:30 pm. Donations for the auction are needed.
There was a short break and we had the September show and tell of Botryoidal Formations.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm Respectfully submitted by Linda Mitchell
October Snacks: Deb and Sandy
The September Board Meeting was cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday.
Garnierite Field Trip to Marblemount
There is a field trip scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29 to Marblemount in Skagit County for garnierite, a nickelite. Due to very limited parking at the site, we will need to carpool, so there is an RSVP sign-up required for this trip.
After reading the details, if you want to attend this trip, please send me (Seren Fargo, rocknbeetle@gmail.com) your name and phone number and answers to the following questions by Wednesday, Sept. 25. For questions, contact Seren 360-671-0286
Can you can carry other passengers?
If so, how many passengers?
Are you willing to be a passenger yourself?
We will meet at Bloedel-Donovan Park by the main building at 11:00 am and head out no later than 11:15 am.
I will pass out maps when we meet.
It is about 80 miles to the site. Once there, there is little walking necessary. However, if you collect in the creek rather than up-top, there is a short, but steepish embankment to get down.
No permits necessary for this site.
There are no facilities at this site, but there is a porta-potty at a campground on the way there (within a mile).
Pets not recommended on this trip as we will be carpooling and there are some unfriendly dogs at a property across the street.
- — Bucket(s) for rocks
- — Rock hammer and chisel(s) – Rocks can also be collected from the creek without digging
- — Goggles if you’re hammering
- — Good shoes or boots – For collecting in creek, you may want rubber boots or such with good grip for mossy rocks
- — Appropriate clothing for weather (layer for changes in weather) – it could be cold and the creek is very cold (can keep hands warmer in creek by wearing cloth gloves with larger rubber gloves over them)
- — Change of socks/shoes if you go in creek and get wet
- — Hand towel (once again, if you’re in the creek)
- — Food and Water
Election of Board Members in November
The November General Meeting will be the election of board members. Members should consider becoming a board member. Board member positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, two Directors-at-Large.
Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month, 6:30 pm, at the WECU in Ferndale. There is always help available for new board members. It is a good way to get to know what the club is about and get to know people. Please consider being a part of facilitating the club’s operation!
White Elephant Sale at meeting on October 21, 2019
The October General Meeting is the White Elephant Sale, our annual auction. We need members to donate rock-related items. Members and guests register for an auction number so they can bid on items presented. The money from the auction goes towards the club and the WWU scholarship fund.
Bring rock-related items to donate and money (cash or check) to spend! The doors will open at 6:00 PM to allow for bidder registration and a 6:30 PM start of the meeting. There will be a brief general meeting and then the auction will commence.