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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 [email protected]
Linda Matvy, WA Registrar (865) 357-7917 [email protected]
Please support the workshops!
Danny Griffin, SFMS Education Chair
(865) 406-8802
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: [email protected]: 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 [email protected]
Sharon Sterrett...Dealers...803- 356-1472 [email protected]
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
First Vice President
Craig Hamilton
Second Vice President
Reggie Bolton
4781 Bear Creek Rd.
Sterrett, AL. 35147
205-410-9455 cell
Secretary
Jeri Heer
7301 N Howard Av
Tampa FL 33604-5224
419-344-9999
Membership
Jason Hamilton
7141 Natal AveJacksonville, FL 32219
904-786-7605
Treasurer
Mari Webb
11133 Nebraska Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32219
(904) 705-2624
Assistant Treasurer
Barbi Beaty
Immediate Past President
Lisa Roberts
10328 Briar Bay LoopJohnesboro, GA 30238
423-494-7096678-479-4177
Mayo Foundation President
William (Bill) Waggener
1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309
404.354.8752
AFMS President Editor
John Atwell Rasmussen
276 Lacy Lane
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 607-6990
2017 SFMS State Directors
Alabama
Philip W. Kaiser, Jr.2447 River Forest Dr
Mobile, AL 36605251-479-7447
Florida
Jeff Ursillo
15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251
Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549
Georgia
Scott Forward424 Tanglewood DrCanton, GA 30115
(770) 479-9678 Cell: (678)993-5276
Kentucky
Charles Oldham
7405 West Highway 22Crestwood, KY 40014
Louisiana
Dr Bridget JoubertPO Box 5402
Mississippi
Buddy Shotts
North Carolina
Gail Ferguson
South Carolina
Bob Green
Alexandria, LA 71307318-443-5184
P.O. Box 427
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 466-0690
6851 Bryanstone Way
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(317)-440-1111
115 Sycamore Drive
Marietta, SC 29661
(864) 836-5896
Tennessee
Robert Morghan
Virginia
William Osburn
7720 Newport Road
Catawba, VA 24070
540-384-5039
2017 SFMS Committee Chairs
Nominations
Lisa Roberts
10328 Briar Bay LoopJohnesboro, GA 30238
423-494-7096678-479-4177
Long Range Planning
Bulletin Editors Contest
Mark Easterbrook
6701 Dorchester Road, Apt. 1007
North Charleston, SC 29418
843-276-4016
Constitution/ByLaws
Lisa Fitch
10033 Kingston Rd
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
228-216-4684
Field Trips
Charles Carter
4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30093-3059
Education
Danny Griffin
1320 Byrd Cir.Kingston, TN 37763
865.406.8802
Historian Publications
Mari Webb
11133 Nebraska Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32219
(904) 705-2624
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
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ways and Means Youth Resources Web Master
Jeff Ursillo
15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251
Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549
Public Relations
Jennifer Runion
William Holland Director
Kristine Robertson
William Holland Registrar
Heidi Wetzel
1105 Victor Hill Rd.
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 328-5868
Wildacres Director
Rosemary van Wandelen
3051 Keyport St.Deltona, FL 32738
(386) [email protected]
Wildacres Registrar
Linda Matvy
1520 Murphy Myers Rd.Maryville, TN 37803
(865) [email protected]
2017 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/Director
President
William (Bill) Waggener
1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309
404.354.8752
Vice President
Teresa Polly
6115 Atkins RdKnoxville, TN 37918
(865) 258-0795
Treasurer
Wayne M. Dodd
10495 Stonefield Landing
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 497-9790
SFMS Eduication Chair
Danny Griffin
1320 Byrd Cir.Kingston, TN 37763
865.406.8802
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
Secretary
Jeri Heer
7301 N Howard Av
Tampa FL 33604-5224
419-344-9999
2017 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees
Club Rockhound of the Year
Marty Hart
4935 Olivia Dr.
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 331-2690
Boundaries
Buddy Shotts
P.O. Box 427
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 466-0690
Bulletin Editors Contest
Mark Easterbrook
6701 Dorchester Road, Apt. 1007
North Charleston, SC 29418
843-276-4016
Website Contest
Jeff Ursillo
15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251
Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549
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
Supplies and Publications
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
Ways and Means
Performed by SFMS 1st Vice President
Public Relations
-OPEN-
Safety
Bob Green
115 Sycamore Drive
Marietta, SC 29661
(864) 836-5896
Webmaster
Jeff Ursillo
15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251
Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549
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