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July 2017

Table of ContentsPresident's Report.......................................................................................................................................1Committee Reports....................................................................................................................................2

Education...............................................................................................................................................2Safety.....................................................................................................................................................3Scholarship............................................................................................................................................4Uniform Rules.......................................................................................................................................7

Gem and Mineral Shows............................................................................................................................8November 18-19, 2017, West Palm Beach, Florida.............................................................................8November 17-19, 2017, Columbia, SC:................................................................................................8

Classified Advertising...............................................................................................................................92017 SFMS Officers................................................................................................................................102017 SFMS State Directors......................................................................................................................112017 SFMS Committee Chairs................................................................................................................122017 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/Director...................................................................132017 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees................................................................................13

President's Report

I hope everyone enjoyed our nation’s birthday. It is predicted that the Southeast is due for one of the hottest summers on record. Please when you go out rock hounding this summer remember to wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water.

Recently when I was out at the Memphis Gem and Mineral annual show. The 901 Rocks had a booth promoting their group. Back in 2016 five people decided to start painting and hiding rocks. It is their twist on geocaching. They now have more than 42,000 followers. They post clues on their website to lead explorers to their prize rock. After someone finds a rock they go on to the 901Rocks Community Facebook page or tag a post on twitter or Instagram with #901Rocks. You can either keep the rock as atreasure or re-hide the rock so it can brighten someone else’s day. If you would like to find out more information about the group you can visit their website at http://www.901rocks.com. (Editors note: there are several local groups that do similar caching. I am a member of the one active for my county.)

There are still classes available at the July, August and September Wildacres workshops. Please visit http://sfmsworkshops.com for class descriptions.

Teresa Polly

SFMS President

Committee Reports

Education

Well, our very first July session at Wildacres is upon us! But there’s still time for last minute signups. If you’re thinking about signing up for the July, August or September session please get your applications in as soon as possible. Currently enrollment for the August and Septembersession is slightly down from previous years. I believe some students that usually attended in August or September have opted to attend the July session.

The SFMS Workshops needs your support so please signup for a class! Keeping our attendance numbers up is important. It affects both the William Holland and the Wilddacres workshops in many ways.

The Workshop website (www.SFMSWORKSHOPS.com) has a list of all the available classes and an application. Be aware that a few of the classes for the July and August sessions are already full.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Rosemary (WA Director) or Linda (WA Registrar). I have listed their contact info below.

And last but definitely not least – I would like to thank Kristine Robertson and Heidi Wetzel for a job well done at the William Holland session. I have heard nothing but great things from everyone. Lisa Roberts (Assistant Education Chair) was there for a while and she also had nothing but positive things to say. Heidi has finished her two year term as Registrar and has trained her replacement. Please welcome Amy Bland as the new William Holland session Registrar for 2018-2019.

Wildacres contact info:

Rosemary Van Wandelen, WA Director (386) 479-1509 rrborzoi@yahoo.com

Linda Matvy, WA Registrar (865) 357-7917 waregistrar2017@gmail.com

Please support the workshops!

Danny Griffin, SFMS Education Chair

(865) 406-8802

gcjinc@comcast.net

Wildacres 2017

Hello everyone you still have time to join us at Wildacres SFMS Workshop Julys session starting Sunday the 23rd.

Our own SFMS Secretary Jerry Heer is teaching her award wining Gem Trees. I'm surprised she still has a couple of openings in her class.

Gail DeLuca Owner of White Fox Beads in Knoxville TN teaches nation wide and has been a frequent guest expert on Jewel School on Jewelry TV. So if you don't take her class stop by and get her autograph one of our own TV Stars. If you are a beginner to advanced beader you have to come and take Gails class it's just a no brainer.

For an easy going class of learning multiple cold connection jewelry techniques Morning Sherrods

Creative Jewelry Designs is going to be a great class. A class full of earrings, pendants and bracelets take a week off and have a lot of fun .

It has been years since SFMS Workshop has offered a Raku Pottery class.

Gary Lee Owner and resident Potter of Rising Sun Pottery teaches regularly at Wildacres. This class isfor bead lovers who can make their own beads and some special Wildacres wall hanging all fired in the raku kiln. Bead lovers how can you pass up a class like this?

Please cheek out sfmsworkshops.com for all our classes July 23-29 session is almost here but if you can't get away take a look at August 21-27 and September 18-24. Come and join us up in the North Carolina .mountains we have Wildacres great staff, great food from the kitchen and the classes are always lots of fun.

Don't miss out on the fun. If you have any questions on any classes or teachers please give me a yell

Safety

Summer has arrived. And along with this is the summer thunderstorms and heavy rains. This is better than the drought of last year, in some ways. It does mean we have more yard work. I have already cut the grass more this year than last, thanks to the rain. Also, my tussle with Wisteria has dramatically increased. This stuff seems to grow about as fast as Kudzu. And with the more yard work, there is an increased chance of ticks finding their way onto your clothes and maybe your body.

I do not know whether there are more ticks or less political news. Anyway, be careful, our dog has only picked up one tick this year. However, a work cohort has “captured” a tick and of course very carefully removed the offending critter.

The other thing that has increased is the number of storms which bring the rain. Several weeks ago, I was sitting on a porch and watching the storm which seemed to be several milesaway. Then there was the typical flash-bang indicating that I was not being safe sitting on the porch. So needless to say, I went inside. Storm folks warn that lightning can be a hazard as long as 30 minutes after the body of the storm has past. Driving toward the mountains severalweeks ago, there was a flash that was quite some distance from the storm. It actually looked like it came from a clear sky. So heed the warning and be safe. Lee Trevino was asked about playing in a storm and his comment was something like “Oh, I use a one iron, even God can not hit a one iron”, and followed by a hearty laugh. He then admitted that storms were one of his greatest fears.

When I worked in Charlotte, NC, I was sitting on the 5th floor of our building and was watching a severe storm. Suddenly a tree some 100 feet from the building was shattered. The

remnants of the tree fell all around a brand new car. The next thing I saw was the car owner running through the heavy rain and moved his car to the remote area of the parking lot. He then returned holding an umbrella. He did make it safely back into the building.

So be careful with summer storms. Over the years, the house that I have lived in has had Lightning run into the house on only 2 occasions. We were lucky in both cases, only lost an old TV. In one case the next door neighbor had the Lightning run into his kitchen burned all of the metal border off the counters and “fried” a new TV. We lived on the east side of Greenville,SC, a neighbor house was hit and the resulting fire destroyed the house,

So be safe, consider what your environment and watch the amazing nature’s fireworks, but safely.

Scholarship

SFMS Workshop Scholarship Drawing

We have received a lot more prizes for the workshop drawing. So far we have had 43 donations for prizes. Each prize donated means a chance for the donating club to be in the drawing for the scholarships to next year’s SFMS workshops. The number of scholarships depends on the amount of money received by the clubs for the tickets. The drawing for the prizes will be held before the banquet at the SFMS annual dinner in October at the Annual Meeting in Knoxville. The drawing for scholarships will be held shortly afterwards so the winning clubs can be notified before the 2018 workshops are announced. It will be up to the winning clubs to decide how to distribute the scholarships. Hopefully, we will be able to award several scholarships. The scholarships will be for the amount of the SFMS workshops, not including transportation and supplies.

Prize 2017.29 Calcite on Dolomite from Montgomery County, VA

Prize 2017.30 GF Wire Wrapped unknown Crystal

Prize 2017.28 SilverWire Wrapped GlassPendant.

Prize 2017.34 SilverWire Wrapped Druzy Quartz

Prize 2017.33 SilverWire Wrapped Pendant, unknown Crystal

Prize 2017.31 GF Wire Wrapped Opal

Prize 2017.32 GF Wire Wrapped Rhodochrosite

Prize 2017.38 Charoite with Aegerine Augites from Siberia, Russia

Prize 2017.35 GF Wire Wrapped Fused Glass

Prize 2017.37 Garnet in Matrix

Prize 2017.36 Necklace with Malachite and Sodalite

Prize 2017.42 Silver Pendant with Carnelian

Prize 2017.41 Bracelet and Pendant Set

Prize 2017.39 Rutilated Quartz, facet grade

Prize 2017.40 Fossil Mammoth Tooth with Pyrite Inlay from North Sea

Prize 2017.20 Nylon Tip Forming HammerPrize 2017.05 Labradorite CabsPrize 2017.43 Assorted Identified Slabs

Prize 2017.23 Silver Filigree Pendant

Prize 2017.21 Millerite, Halls Gap, KY

Prize 2017.22 Silver Boulder Opal Pendant

Prize 2017.19 Amethyst Specimen

Prize 2017.27 Fluorescent FranklinitePrize 2017.25 Tiger Iron Cab

Prize 2017.24 Rose Quartz Pendant

Prize 2017.26 Millerite #2, Halls Gap, KY

Prize 2017.15 Wart Hog TuskPrize 2017.07 7 Pairs Earring Cabochons

Uniform Rules

SFMS Uniform Rules Commmittee

By Leslie Wayment, SFMS Uniform Rules Chair

The AFMS Uniform Committee met at Ventura, CA prior to the AFMS Annual Meeting and Show. There were no rule changes proposed, so there will be no changes taking effect on January 1, 2018 for the next year. The next meeting will be prior to the AFMS 2018 Annual Meeting in April 4, 2018 in Raleigh, NC.

For anyone wanting to compete at the AFMS level, you should sign up to compete at our SFMSannual show this October in Knoxville, TN. The application is available, and if you have questions about competing, please contact me.

Gem and Mineral Shows

November 18-19, 2017, West PalmBeach, Florida

51st annual gem, mineral, jewelry, bead and fossilshowGem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches

Saturday (Nov. 18th) 9am-6pm, Sunday (Nov.19th) 10am-5pm. South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center East, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach Florida 33411.Over 80 dealers, Door prizes, hourly and other prize drawings, Fossil Dig, Gem Mining, Geode Cracking, Face Painting, Spin-the-Wheel-Game, Displays, Demonstrations, Speakers

Admission $9, children under 12 free. Visit website for $1 off coupon. 2 day admission $14. Free Parking

Show chairman, Walt Triche 561-585-2080

email: wtriche@gmail.comwebsite: http://www.gemandmineralsociety.org dmineralsociety.org

November 17-19, 2017, Columbia, SC:

The Columbia, SC Gem & Mineral Society will hold its 2017

50th Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show

Fri Nov. 17, 10:00 - 6:00;

Sat. Nov. 18, 10:00 - 6:00;

Sun. Nov.190, 11:00 - 5:00

Jamil Temple

206 Jamil Rd.

Columbia, SC 29210

Jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, & tools for sale

Geodes sold & cut

Club member’s rock collections on exhibit & lapidary demonstrations.

Lots of fun for the whole family.

South Carolina amethyst on display.

Sponsored by The Columbia Gem & Mineral Society

$5.00 for adults, Sixteen & under free.

All military & their dependents free.

Sue Shrader 803-736-9317 ashrader@mindspring.com

Sharon Sterrett...Dealers...803- 356-1472 ssterrett@sc.rr.com

www.cgams.org

Classified Advertising

(members of affiliated clubs/societies may submit classified advertising for personal materials that arerelated to the goals of the Federation and its member clubs/societies).

From left to right, Craig Hamilton 1st Vice President, Barbi Beatty Assistant Treasurer, Teresa Polly President, Jerri Herr Secretary, Reggie Bolton 2nd Vice President, Dave Wayment 1st AMFS VP, Lisa Roberts Past President.

2017 SFMS Officers

President

Teresa Polly

6115 Atkins RdKnoxville, TN 37918

(865) 258-0795

teresapolly@bellsouth.net

First Vice President

Craig Hamilton

Second Vice President

Reggie Bolton

4781 Bear Creek Rd.

Sterrett, AL. 35147

205-410-9455 cell

reggie@newenvirons.net

Secretary

Jeri Heer

7301 N Howard Av

Tampa FL 33604-5224

419-344-9999

Jheerx6@aol.com

Membership

Jason Hamilton

7141 Natal AveJacksonville, FL 32219

904-786-7605

Silver-rocks@comcast.net

Treasurer

Mari Webb

11133 Nebraska Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32219

(904) 705-2624

mariwebb.sfms@gmail.com

Assistant Treasurer

Barbi Beaty

Immediate Past President

Lisa Roberts

10328 Briar Bay LoopJohnesboro, GA 30238

423-494-7096678-479-4177

Antleycreations@yahoo.com

Mayo Foundation President

William (Bill) Waggener

1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309

404.354.8752

waggener80@yahoo.com

AFMS President Editor

John Atwell Rasmussen

276 Lacy Lane

Easley, SC 29640

(864) 607-6990

sfms.lodestar@gmail.com

2017 SFMS State Directors

Alabama

Philip W. Kaiser, Jr.2447 River Forest Dr

Mobile, AL 36605251-479-7447

kaiserpw@att.ne

Florida

Jeff Ursillo

15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251

Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549

bnmjeff@aol.com

Georgia

Scott Forward424 Tanglewood DrCanton, GA 30115

(770) 479-9678 Cell: (678)993-5276

scotforward@ymail.com

Kentucky

Charles Oldham

7405 West Highway 22Crestwood, KY 40014

502-541-6953charlesoldham@gmail.com

Louisiana

Dr Bridget JoubertPO Box 5402

Mississippi

Buddy Shotts

North Carolina

Gail Ferguson

South Carolina

Bob Green

Alexandria, LA 71307318-443-5184

jemarler@aol.com

P.O. Box 427

Lucedale, MS 39452

(601) 466-0690

buddynrebashotts@bellsouth.net

6851 Bryanstone Way

Fayetteville, NC 28314

(317)-440-1111

transformationarts@outlook.com

115 Sycamore Drive

Marietta, SC 29661

(864) 836-5896

greentop@bellsouth.net

Tennessee

Robert Morghan

Virginia

William Osburn

7720 Newport Road

Catawba, VA 24070

540-384-5039

bill@schorlite.com

2017 SFMS Committee Chairs

Nominations

Lisa Roberts

10328 Briar Bay LoopJohnesboro, GA 30238

423-494-7096678-479-4177

Antleycreations@yahoo.com

Long Range Planning

Bulletin Editors Contest

Mark Easterbrook

6701 Dorchester Road, Apt. 1007

North Charleston, SC 29418

843-276-4016

asgardsgc@earthlink.net

Constitution/ByLaws

Lisa Fitch

10033 Kingston Rd

Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

228-216-4684

lapidaryarts@hotmail.com

Field Trips

Charles Carter

4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd.

Norcross, GA 30093-3059

sfms-dmc@amfed.org

Education

Danny Griffin

1320 Byrd Cir.Kingston, TN 37763

865.406.8802

gcjinc@comcast.net

Historian Publications

Mari Webb

11133 Nebraska Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32219

(904) 705-2624

mariwebb.sfms@gmail.com

Safety

Bob Green

115 Sycamore Drive

Marietta, SC 29661

(864) 836-5896

Slide/Video Programs

James Webb

1133 Nebraska Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32219

(904) 705-2624

Supplies

Dave Wayment

P.O.Box 780791

Sebastian, FL 32978-0791

772-539-2409

Uniform Rules

Leslie Wayment

P.O.Box 780791

Sebastian, FL 32978-0791

772-539-2409

greentop@bellsouth.net jameswebb.jgms@gmail.com aastainedglass@bellsouth.net aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Ways and Means Youth Resources Web Master

Jeff Ursillo

15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251

Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549

bnmjeff@aol.com

Public Relations

Jennifer Runion

William Holland Director

Kristine Robertson

William Holland Registrar

Heidi Wetzel

1105 Victor Hill Rd.

Greer, SC 29651

(864) 328-5868

sfms.wh@gmail.com

Wildacres Director

Rosemary van Wandelen

3051 Keyport St.Deltona, FL 32738

(386) 860-5586rrborzoi@gmail.com

Wildacres Registrar

Linda Matvy

1520 Murphy Myers Rd.Maryville, TN 37803

(865) 300-2738waregistrar2016@gmail.com

2017 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/Director

President

William (Bill) Waggener

1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309

404.354.8752

waggener80@yahoo.com

Vice President

Teresa Polly

6115 Atkins RdKnoxville, TN 37918

(865) 258-0795

teresapolly@bellsouth.net

Treasurer

Wayne M. Dodd

10495 Stonefield Landing

Johns Creek, GA 30097

(770) 497-9790

wmdodd1@bellsouth.net

SFMS Eduication Chair

Danny Griffin

1320 Byrd Cir.Kingston, TN 37763

865.406.8802

gcjinc@comcast.net

Director

Charlotte Mayo Bryant

506 Rain Song Rd.

Dalton, GA 30270

(706) 278-8344

Director

Janet P. Steeper

725 Dayton Valley Rd

Dayton, NV 89403

662.915.2154

janetsteeper@hotmail.com

Secretary

Jeri Heer

7301 N Howard Av

Tampa FL 33604-5224

419-344-9999

Jheerx6@aol.com

2017 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees

Club Rockhound of the Year

Marty Hart

4935 Olivia Dr.

Antioch, TN 37013

(615) 331-2690

ACROY@gemizo.com

Boundaries

Buddy Shotts

P.O. Box 427

Lucedale, MS 39452

(601) 466-0690

buddynrebashotts@bellsouth.net

Bulletin Editors Contest

Mark Easterbrook

6701 Dorchester Road, Apt. 1007

North Charleston, SC 29418

843-276-4016

asgardsgc@earthlink.ne

Website Contest

Jeff Ursillo

15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251

Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549

bnmjeff@aol.com

Conservation and Legislation

-OPEN-

Collecting Sites

-OPEN-

Endowment Fund

-OPEN-

Juniors Program Program Competition

Freda Hull

P.O. Box 115

Grant, FL 32949

(321) 725-0847

frehull@bellsouth.net

Supplies and Publications

Dave Wayment

P.O.Box 780791

Sebastian, FL 32978-0791

772-539-2409

aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Uniform Rules

Leslie Wayment

P.O.Box 780791

Sebastian, FL 32978-0791

772-539-2409

aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Ways and Means

Performed by SFMS 1st Vice President

Public Relations

-OPEN-

Safety

Bob Green

115 Sycamore Drive

Marietta, SC 29661

(864) 836-5896

greentop@bellsouth.net

Webmaster

Jeff Ursillo

15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251

Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549

bnmjeff@aol.com

The policy of the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. is that neither thename nor the logo of the Federation may be used for commercial purposes. If any

commercial ventures using the name or the logo of the Federation are found, MemberSocieties and their members are requested to advise Federation Officers.