{"id":1158,"date":"2024-08-22T11:38:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2024-08-22T11:38:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:38:42","slug":"august-general-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtbakerrockclub.org\/?p=1158","title":{"rendered":"August General Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

August 19, 2025<\/strong>MBRGC General Meeting, Pioneer Pavilion, Ferndale, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting called to order at 7 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary Report:<\/strong> Two upcoming sales in September, Saturday & Sunday 9\/7 & 9\/8 Location:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glen Ripper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21102 91st ST. E<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonney Lake, WA 98391<\/p>\n\n\n\n

glen311944@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapidary Shop Liquidation Sale, one-day only Saturday, September 28th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2124 E Grand Ave (Blue house)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everett, WA 98201<\/p>\n\n\n\n

park on street. Cabs, equipment, rough, jewelry, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Expenses: insurance. So far in August we have paid for next year’s show and meeting space for all of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Red Top 9\/7 – Central WA. 8 am meet up at Teanaway campground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: Little Naches for thunder eggs, Jasper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local Field Trips? tentative: Baker Lake \/ Swift Creek for Baker Blues, October 6th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to lead a field trip, please speak up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a short break, we enjoyed a show and tell of people’s favorite colored stones from their collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

minutes submitted by Trevor Duncan, club secretary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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, … <\/p>\n

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