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GENERAL MEETING:
MGMS Newsletter
December 2013 P.O. Box 5043 Midland, Texas 79704 - Shop: (432) 687-6467
Midland Gem & Mineral Socie ty
“Explore , Discover and Craf t the Wonders o f Nature”
Julia Mabee of Midland,
winner of the Apophyllite
on Chalcedony mineral
specimen from the show.
Website: MidlandGemAndMineral .org E-mai l: mgmstx@gmail .com
All paid members are welcome to attend. We
will be announcing the winner of the vintage
(Lee?) name brand faceting machine with at-
tachments at this dinner. We will also have
door prizes and a selection of calendars if you
haven’t gotten a new calendar yet. We’re at a
new location this year, too. It will be Thursday,
January 16 at 6:30pm at Michael’s Charcoal
Grill, 723 West Wadley Avenue (Southeast cor-
ner of Wadley and “A”) in the meeting/party
room. Everyone orders off the menu and brings
their order after they pay & pick it up to eat in
the room. You can see a sample menu at this website:
www.midlandmenus.com/michaels-charcoal-grill/
(make certain to scroll all the way down to see all of menu).
MARK YOUR CALENDAR & JOIN US!
January 16, 2014: MGMS
Dinner Social at Michael’s
The MGMS SHOP at
602 S. Main Street will be
CLOSED on Monday,
December 30.
BOARD MEETING: Tues-
day, January 7 at 7:00 pm- the
New MGMS Shop at 602
South Main Street
January DINNER SOCIAL: Thursday, January 16 at
6:30pm at Michael’s Charcoal
Grill, 723 West Wadley Ave-
nue in their meeting room.
GENERAL MEETING:
Thursday, January 23 at
7:00 pm- Sibley Learning
Center at 1307 East Wadley
Avenue
MONDAY NIGHT OPEN
SHOP: Mondays at 6:30 pm
to 9:00 pm - New MGMS
Shop at 602 South Main Street
(See closure date above).
ALL MEMBERS AND VISI-
TORS ARE WELCOME!
Note: Sometimes the shop may
be closed due to bad weather.
If you want to check to see if
the shop is open, wait until at
least 7:00pm and call the
shop’s phone: 432-687-6467.
We will not have a general
meeting in December.
Entrance
Affiliations: South Central & American
Federations of Mineralogical Societies
Tala Kahle of Midland,
winner of the Student
Grand Prize gemstone
globe from the show.
Gayle Woodruff of Mid-
land, wife of winner of the
Amethyst crystal cluster
candle holder from the
show.
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Sunshine Corner By Herman Jones 694-2142 or 520-7313
PAGE 2 MGMS NEWSLETTER
The Midland Gem and Mineral
Society’s Shop Open House was
held Saturday, November 9. Out of
the 16 guests, we had eight to join
our organization!
Many guests took membership
applications with them after getting
a tour of the shop, being introduced
to the MGMS Clarence Scharbauer
House Project, and enjoying
refreshments.
Thanks to the following members
who helped with the Shop Open
House: Ellen Aden, Sydney Bauer,
Thomas Bauer, Mike Burns, Don
Carlton, Dick Cassin, Lee Cassin,
James & Jacqueline Darby, Sybil
Eberhart, Bill Halepeska, Daniel
Jones, Herman Jones, Linda Page,
David & Anna Richardson, Craig &
Mary Tellinghuisen and Tom
Wurster.
Another great big “THANK YOU”
goes to all the members who made
and brought refreshments.
Brian Ball’s father, Charles Ball,
died Sunday, November 24 in
Midland. Visitation was held Mon-
day, December 2 at Nalley - Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home in Mid-
land. Another visitation was held
Saturday, December 7 at Toynton
Walworth Funeral Home in Wal-
worth, Wisconsin. Interment fol-
lowed at Walworth cemetery.
Please remember all relatives in
this time of sorrow.
George Harris died Friday, De-
cember 13 in Kindred Hospital of
Tomball, Texas at the age of 78
after going through several surger-
ies. A memorial service was held
on Friday, December 20 in the
chapel of First Baptist Church in
Midland. As a member of our or-
ganization, George served as a
class instructor, shop chairman and
board member. Please remember
George’s family & friends during
this time of adjustment.
Lee Mann has been staying with
his two daughters while taking
chemotherapy in Dallas, Texas. He
hopes to get back to Iraan in a few
weeks.
Michele Seymour has had foot
surgery recently. Recovery is as
good as can be expected.
Memorials and Honorariums: You can make a monetary gift in
any amount to our organization in
honor or in memory of someone
for a tax deduction. Please make
certain that you designate which
fund you want the money to go
into: Building, Endowment or
General Fund. Questions? Call
David Richardson 432-362-1912.
•Adult, age 18+ membership: $25
•Spouse membership: $15.00
•Student, ages 12-17 member: $2.50
•Yearly Shop Use Fee: $15.00
You can pay at any meeting, Mon-
day Night Open Shop or mail them
to our post office box:
Midland Gem & Mineral Society
P.O. Box 5043
Midland, Texas 79704
Questions about dues or fees? Call
David Richardson 432-362-1912.
THE SHOP (602 S. Main Street)
WILL BE CLOSED Monday,
DECEMBER 30.
Open House Report
FOR SALE:
Ultra Tec faceting
machine
Contact: Madeline Phelps
(432) 694-2768 ……………………………………
WANTED:
24” - 36” Slab saw
Contact: John Fisco
P.O. Box 51086
Midland, TX 79710
Phone: 432-528-9126
E-mail: [email protected]
2014 Membership Dues
and Yearly Shop Fees
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Thanks goes to Thomas Bauer and
Bill Halepeska for donating used
computer ink and toner cartridges.
WANTED:
USED COMPUTER INK &
TONER CARTRIDGES
You help our organization save
money each time you donate your
used ink and toner cartridges. We
now accept ALL BRANDS of
used INK cartridges. The brands
of TONER cartridges we accept
are: Brother, Canon, Dell, HP,
Lexmark & Samsung. You can
bring the used cartridge to Monday
Night Open Shop or any meeting.
Please put your name on the car-
tridge box or bag when you turn it
in. Questions? Call Daniel Jones at
432-694-2142 or 423-520-7313 or
e-mail him at [email protected]
Midland Gem & Mineral Society is a
non-profit organization recognized
under Section 501 C (3) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code as an educational
entity. No other organization controls
or directs its activities. Although
membership dues are not tax deducti-
ble, donations in any form are tax de-
ductible as outlined by the IRS.
MGMS NEWSLETTER PAGE 3
Welcome New Members!
Welcome to new members:
Alex & Juliana Kennedy…
Welcome!
ATTENTION: FACETERS The Midland Faceters Guild will
not have a meeting in January. If
you have any questions, call Craig
Tellinghuisen at 432-697-7668.
December 3 Board Meeting
President Bauer called the meeting to order. Vice president Franks and
board members Burgess and Harrington were absent. Since there were
no corrections or additions, the minutes of the November 5 meeting
stood approved as published in the newsletter. Treasurer David Richard-
son read the financial report. Motion was made by Tommy Mayo and
seconded by Lyn Yater to accept the financial report. Motion carried.
President Bauer reported for Shop Co-chairs Mark Burgess & James
Darby that on one of the 18” saws, one of the bushings and one of the
pulleys were bad so they replaced them. They also put a new front cover
on the gear drive so it will hold oil like it’s supposed to and keep it oiled
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Monday Nights are
Open Shop Nights! All members are welcome to stop
by our new shop at 602 South Main
Street on Monday nights to social-
ize, or to volunteer to work on
items for the show, or to work on
your own items. Any member who
has satisfactorily passed any of the
classes is qualified to use any of the
equipment and tools he or she has
used in the classes. In addition, a
qualified member wishing to use
shop equipment must pay an annual
fee of $15.00 plus an hourly fee for
each piece of equipment used.
“BARGAIN NIGHT” is on Mon-
day nights, with use of ALL equip-
ment (except 24” saw) only $2.00,
from 6:30-9 pm. The Monday night
shop supervisor opens the shop by
6:30 pm; with equipment shut-off
at 8:50 pm, and clean-up to follow,
so as to vacate the shop by 9 pm.
Thomas Bauer (top left), James Darby (top right) and Mike Burns
(below at right) continue working on the “trey ceiling” for the HVAC
ducts in the Clarence Scharbauer House. Work continues on the inside of
the Clarence Scharbauer House, and if you have any questions, or would
like to volunteer to help, you can call Project Coordinator James Darby at
432-218-6300. Photos: Herman Jones
A great big “THANK YOU” goes
to our webmaster, Katrina Cornell,
who got our organization’s website
up and running again. Our website
was knocked down for a couple of
days when they upgraded our serv-
ers operating system.
Get your newsletter ≡faster!
Do you get this newsletter by
snail mail? Go paperless & get
it faster! Just send an e-mail
to: [email protected] with
the Subject titled, “MGMS
Newsletter Subscriber.”
December 14 Work Day Report
James Darby, Thomas Bauer (above) and Linda Page (below) install
new cabinets in the Lapidary workshop. Photos: Herman Jones
MGMS NEWSLETTER PAGE 4
He also said that one of the trim saws was down. Tho-
mas also reported that new cabinets and shelves had
been put up and some machines moved to new locations
in the shop. Herman Jones gave the Sunshine Chairman
report. Club Liaison, Herman Jones, gave a report on the
show open house. President Bauer reported that the table
donated by George Harris was picked up and moved to
the old shop for storage. He also said that the San Anto-
nio gem and mineral society will have another rock hunt
at Eagle Pass sometime in January. Motion was made by
Tommy Mayo and seconded by Bill Halepeska to let
MGMS members Raymond Boswell and Bob Price pur-
chase saw oil. Motion passed. After some discussion,
motion was made by Thomas Bauer and seconded by
Jeffrey Cornell to give the responsibility of letting mem-
bers purchase saw oil back to the Shop Chairman. This
would be for members who have taken the lapidary class
be able to purchase small amounts (under 5 gallons) of
saw oil. Motion passed. Class Chair, Jacqueline Darby,
reported that she was preparing for classes to start in
January. After some discussion, it was decided to move
our 2014 January Dinner Social to Michael’s Charcoal
Grill. Mike Burns reported that Brian Ball and Adam
Ball would present the program at the January 23 gen-
eral meeting. Bill Halepeska reported that the Show
Committee would meet on Saturday, January 11. Meet-
ing adjourned.
2013 OFFICERS
. President: Thomas Bauer
Vice President: Peggy Franks
Secretary: Daniel Jones
Treasurer: David Richardson
BOARD MEMBERS
.
Lyn Yater 2013 - 2015
Bill Halepeska 2013 - 2015
Oneita Burgess 2012 - 2014
Jeffrey Cornell 2012 - 2014
Lois Harrington 2011 - 2013
Tommy Mayo 2011 - 2013
2013 CHAIRS
. Building Committee: Bill Halepeska
Class Chair: Jacqueline Darby
Club Liaison: Herman Jones
Communications Committee:
Newsletter Editor: Daniel Jones
Webmaster: Katrina Cornell
Rock Hunt Field Trips: Anna Richardson
Finance Committee: Tom Wurster
Petroleum Museum Liaison: Bob Price
Scholarship: Linda Page
Shop: Mark Burgess & James Darby
Show: Tom Wurster & Bill Halepeska
Refreshment Coordinator: Jennifer Bauer
Social: Lois Harrington
Sunshine: Herman Jones
Advisory Board: Alynda Best, Mike Bradford,
Mary Lou Cassidy, Bob Dawson, Timber Floyd,
Charlie Harris, Frank Hawk, Susie Hitchcock-Hall,
Norm Johnson, Don Judson, Guy McCrary, Dr. Richard
Pietila, Kathy Shannon, Charles Spence and Burr Williams.
≡SHOW CALENDAR≡
January 11...ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Annual Faceting Swap Meet
Arlington Gem & Mineral Club
AGMC clubhouse
1408 Gibbons Road
Hours: Sat. 8 - 4.
FREE ADMISSION. Rough & cut material, equipment
and etc. Texas Facet Guild meeting and Gemcad lecture.
Contact: Jack Spinks (214) 335-9452
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.agemclub.com
January 18 & 19...FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
Fredericksburg Rockhounds’ 45th annual show
Pioneer Pavilion, Lady Bird Johnson Park
1601 S. Highway 16; 3 miles south of Fredericksburg.
Hours: Sat. 9 - 6, Sun. 10 - 5.
FREE ADMISSION
Contact: Jim Gedeon (830) 685-3342
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fredericksburgrockhounds.org
