Ah! Gorgeous Jewelry!
LINDA MURRAY
Who does not love jewelry? Imagine designing and making your own unique one-of-a-kind pieces. Shown below are some of the gorgeous pieces made by Linda Murray at the Sun lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club.
The lapis lazuli pendant is a piece you can learn to make in the silver one class. A bezel is cut to fit the stone and then soldered to the backing. These stones are cabochons. You can learn to make them in lapidary class at the Club.
The design for the copper pendant with a silver tree scene is cut with a coping saw and sweat soldered over the copper piece. The bale is added at the end. Isn’t it amazing?
To make the silver bracelets, the frame is built out of sheet silver, the bracelet is formed into the cuff shape and the stones are cut to size to carefully fit into the bracelet.
The Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club provides lessons and much encouragement to its members. Why not learn a new skill, meet some great people and produce beautiful works of art? To contact the club use slrgs.com.
By Cathy Porter
The lapis lazuli pendant is a piece you can learn to make in the silver one class. A bezel is cut to fit the stone and then soldered to the backing. These stones are cabochons. You can learn to make them in lapidary class at the Club.
The design for the copper pendant with a silver tree scene is cut with a coping saw and sweat soldered over the copper piece. The bale is added at the end. Isn’t it amazing?
To make the silver bracelets, the frame is built out of sheet silver, the bracelet is formed into the cuff shape and the stones are cut to size to carefully fit into the bracelet.
The Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club provides lessons and much encouragement to its members. Why not learn a new skill, meet some great people and produce beautiful works of art? To contact the club use slrgs.com.
By Cathy Porter
Artists who Aspire to Inspire
JAN MEYERS
Delicious free time! What does an artistic and creative person find to fill their time with!
Jan Meyers retired from a career in finance and travel in 2010 and was looking for something to grab her interest. She found an outlet for her creativity in glass of all kinds. And she discovered the wonderful opportunities to do this at the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club.
Her first course was in mosaics and she was hooked. She followed up with classes in stained and fused glass. In her words “Glass is fluid, expressive and filled with color. You can take a pile of scrap glass and fuse it into unique and beautiful pieces.”
She has taken various classes at the different club sites. Silversmithing which includes making your own bracelets, rings, various chains and precious metal clay. She moved on to teach classes in form folding copper bracelets and fused glass. Her interests lie mainly in glass and copper and combining the two to make interesting pieces.
Her pieces are gorgeous!
What a wonderful resource and asset to have in our community and particularly for members of the SLRGS club. Check out the website www.SLRGS.com for more information.
Jan lives with her husband Dave and their King Charles Cavalier.
By Cathy Porter
Jan Meyers retired from a career in finance and travel in 2010 and was looking for something to grab her interest. She found an outlet for her creativity in glass of all kinds. And she discovered the wonderful opportunities to do this at the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club.
Her first course was in mosaics and she was hooked. She followed up with classes in stained and fused glass. In her words “Glass is fluid, expressive and filled with color. You can take a pile of scrap glass and fuse it into unique and beautiful pieces.”
She has taken various classes at the different club sites. Silversmithing which includes making your own bracelets, rings, various chains and precious metal clay. She moved on to teach classes in form folding copper bracelets and fused glass. Her interests lie mainly in glass and copper and combining the two to make interesting pieces.
Her pieces are gorgeous!
What a wonderful resource and asset to have in our community and particularly for members of the SLRGS club. Check out the website www.SLRGS.com for more information.
Jan lives with her husband Dave and their King Charles Cavalier.
By Cathy Porter
ARTISTS WHO ASPIRE TO INSPIRE
FRED JONASZ
I knew that I wanted to try something new
But just wasn’t sure what I wanted to do
So off to this meeting I went with a friend
Met this man Fred and that was the end
The end of my wondering cause he said sign here
So into his lap class I went with some fear
The man’s twice my size and ten times as smart
He could grindstone right into a heart
So gentle and kind and patient indeed
Taught us to saw so we wouldn’t bleed
Taught us to grind, taught us to bevel
Make sure the back is flat and is level
Make sure no dents are left in your dome
Polish that cab before you go home.
Time to pack up he says with a smile
Cause we’ve got some clean up to do for a while
Get it “Ship Shape” we need it real clean
Go “Swab the Deck” we want a bright sheen
Clean up the saws and sponge off a grinder
When you take leave sign out in the binder
Fred has taught lap class for many a year
All of his students think he is a dear.
BY Linda Shanahan
The motivation to take up residence in Sun Lakes, like most, was avoiding winter weather and in Fred’s case the hospitality of the Oakwood Murphy’s, relatives whom they frequently visited in AZ. Fred and his wife Gelene have been Snowbirds for 14 years; their permanent residence is Arlington, VA. Fred grew up n Queens, NY where he avoided truancy by attending all required public schools and then onto New York University where he earned a BA degree in Economics. Mandatory Military Service, better known as the “Draft” was in effect in 1953 and he qualified but preferring blue to khaki he volunteered, was sent to school and in 1954 was commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy. The sea stories are endless and could fill a book. He became a retired Navy Captain in 1984 having served aboard 8 ships (Carrier, 5 Destroyers and 2 Cruisers), cleaved the waters of oceans and seas as well as fulfilling assignments ashore mostly in Washington DC including the Pentagon. The most significant event of Fred’s life occurred in 1965. Ignoring the unwritten Navy axiom (if they wanted you to have a wife, they’d issue you one) the enchanting Gelene Mitchell of Grinnell, Iowa accepted his marriage proposal. He shares that “our anniversary is a nationally familiar date, with flags flying everywhere. We storied our three children (a daughter and two sons) that everyone is celebrating our anniversary. Our six grandchildren give us the same skeptical looks regarding this fabrication as did their parents”. Ten years ago, Fred purchased a home in Sun Lakes and he and Gelene joined the SLRGS Club. His first class was Lapidary followed by Handles, Bears and Minerals (Geology). He enjoyed Lapidary and as he developed more knowledge, experience and confidence became an instructor. Fred has also become proficient in Lapidary equipment maintenance. This summer because of the Pandemic Fred and Gelene remained in Sun Lakes. Fred spent time relaxing, reading, and polishing golf clubs. Hopefully, they will be able to return to Virginia in the late spring. Both Fred and Gelene are long-term contributing members of the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club. Check out our website at www.slrgs.com
ARTISTS WHO ASPIRE TO INSPIRE
DON HALL
There is an artist his name is Don Hall
He is the member who just does it all
An artist who works in the shop on his own
He puts on his apron and pulls out a stone
A slab he does cut with the eighteen-inch saw
He does it so quickly I stand there in awe
A design and then onto a saw that does trim
The edges so neat, I wish I was him.
Some glue and a dopstick now ready to grind
He does let me watch, this man is so kind
He’s polished his cab and now to the setting
What will he do, a wire wrap I’m betting
This man can form silver or set it in wire
All of our club members he does inspire
Our equipment he cares for and makes it run well
If something is broken for Don we will yell
He’ll come by and fix it and do it with ease
And can you believe it we pay him no fees.
Thanks to you Don for a job so well done
You add to this club, you make it more fun.
Don Hall was born in California where he met and married his wife Pat. He is the father of three children. He previously resided eight years in Nevada and thirteen in Oregon. Don has spent the last 28 years in Arizona. He retired after thirty-eight years as an estimator/project manager in heavy construction. He and Pat enjoy music, photography and exploring historical sites. Over the years they have collected rocks at gem shows and rock shops; he now incorporates these findings into art and jewelry. After joining the SLRGS club in 2014 he took lapidary 1 class where he learned to make cabochons. Later lapidary 2 taught him the art of making handles. He enjoys creating designer shaped cabochons, hearts and animal shapes out of onyx and exotic stone from all over the world. After becoming proficient in lapidary Don took silver 1, silver 2 and lost wax classes. He was self-taught in the art of wire wrapping which he does so well. He is currently instructing classes in silver 2 and lost wax. Don also serves as our club equipment maintenance manager. Without Don we would not be able to keep the saws and grinders running. Our thanks to this marvelous mustached man who adds so much to our club. If you are interested in taking classes from Don or in any other activities of the club please visit our website at www.slrgs.com. Join the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club to find your inner artist.
He is the member who just does it all
An artist who works in the shop on his own
He puts on his apron and pulls out a stone
A slab he does cut with the eighteen-inch saw
He does it so quickly I stand there in awe
A design and then onto a saw that does trim
The edges so neat, I wish I was him.
Some glue and a dopstick now ready to grind
He does let me watch, this man is so kind
He’s polished his cab and now to the setting
What will he do, a wire wrap I’m betting
This man can form silver or set it in wire
All of our club members he does inspire
Our equipment he cares for and makes it run well
If something is broken for Don we will yell
He’ll come by and fix it and do it with ease
And can you believe it we pay him no fees.
Thanks to you Don for a job so well done
You add to this club, you make it more fun.
Don Hall was born in California where he met and married his wife Pat. He is the father of three children. He previously resided eight years in Nevada and thirteen in Oregon. Don has spent the last 28 years in Arizona. He retired after thirty-eight years as an estimator/project manager in heavy construction. He and Pat enjoy music, photography and exploring historical sites. Over the years they have collected rocks at gem shows and rock shops; he now incorporates these findings into art and jewelry. After joining the SLRGS club in 2014 he took lapidary 1 class where he learned to make cabochons. Later lapidary 2 taught him the art of making handles. He enjoys creating designer shaped cabochons, hearts and animal shapes out of onyx and exotic stone from all over the world. After becoming proficient in lapidary Don took silver 1, silver 2 and lost wax classes. He was self-taught in the art of wire wrapping which he does so well. He is currently instructing classes in silver 2 and lost wax. Don also serves as our club equipment maintenance manager. Without Don we would not be able to keep the saws and grinders running. Our thanks to this marvelous mustached man who adds so much to our club. If you are interested in taking classes from Don or in any other activities of the club please visit our website at www.slrgs.com. Join the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club to find your inner artist.
ARTIST WHO ASPIRES TO INSPIRE: HENRY HUSS
By Linda Shanahan
He’s Loved and he Inspires us
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A Hobby or A Labor of Love?
Forty-five years ago, Henry joined an adult class in basic stained glass; nothing complicated, simply enjoying each other’s company. He went on to take other classes taught by experts in their field. One classes was wood framing where he developed the skill of making 18th century ship models from scratch. After finishing his 12th master level model (some taking him 12 months to complete) he moved on to other hobbies. Henry William Huss was born in the fall of 1933 in Lakewood, a quaint winter resort in central New Jersey. He graduated from Lakewood High School where he, with his brother, played on the Varsity Basketball team. He was also lead choir member in his grandfather’s church. For six summers he spent time working as a “handy boy” at a boarding house in the Pocono Mountains in Bushkill, PA. In the summer of 1951 he started working for Uncle Sam at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago. Four years were spent in Naval Aviation working on aircraft carrier fighters. This stint got him a free ride to college in Trenton NJ to study business education immediately after which he was hired to teach at a high school in Mt. Holly, NJ. He spent 31 years in education climbing the ladder as Adult School Director to principal to assistant superintendent. For fifteen years he and his wife, Henrietta, spent summers in Ocean City, MD. In 2000 they relocated to Ironwood in Sun Lakes as snowbirds “loving the links”. He also joined the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club and began teaching Dichroic glass fusing. After taking a silver class he started teaching woven wire bracelets and wire wrapped glass. This summer he sold his home in NJ and is now a full time Sun Laker. Make your own wire bracelets and more; take a class from Henry! For more information check our website at www.slrgs.com.
Forty-five years ago, Henry joined an adult class in basic stained glass; nothing complicated, simply enjoying each other’s company. He went on to take other classes taught by experts in their field. One classes was wood framing where he developed the skill of making 18th century ship models from scratch. After finishing his 12th master level model (some taking him 12 months to complete) he moved on to other hobbies. Henry William Huss was born in the fall of 1933 in Lakewood, a quaint winter resort in central New Jersey. He graduated from Lakewood High School where he, with his brother, played on the Varsity Basketball team. He was also lead choir member in his grandfather’s church. For six summers he spent time working as a “handy boy” at a boarding house in the Pocono Mountains in Bushkill, PA. In the summer of 1951 he started working for Uncle Sam at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago. Four years were spent in Naval Aviation working on aircraft carrier fighters. This stint got him a free ride to college in Trenton NJ to study business education immediately after which he was hired to teach at a high school in Mt. Holly, NJ. He spent 31 years in education climbing the ladder as Adult School Director to principal to assistant superintendent. For fifteen years he and his wife, Henrietta, spent summers in Ocean City, MD. In 2000 they relocated to Ironwood in Sun Lakes as snowbirds “loving the links”. He also joined the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club and began teaching Dichroic glass fusing. After taking a silver class he started teaching woven wire bracelets and wire wrapped glass. This summer he sold his home in NJ and is now a full time Sun Laker. Make your own wire bracelets and more; take a class from Henry! For more information check our website at www.slrgs.com.
A.I.E.”
(Aspire 2 inspire b4u expire)
September 22, 2020
Club News:
DOUG WILLIAMS: ARTIST WHO ASPIRES TO INSPIRE
Doug the curmudgeon what can I say
He shows up at shop and brightens our day
The man’s into turquoise, it’s his favorite rock
If he gets the fake stuff you’ll hear Dougie squawk
He’ll go to a website and buy it online
It better be high grade, it better be fine
He likes lots of matrix, the host in the stone
If it has no pattern he’ll leave it alone
The size of his pieces we kid him about
He makes them for giants, that’s without a doubt.
If you’ve got a problem just go and ask Doug
If you burn a bezel he’ll give you a hug
Your silver is tarnished he’ll teach you to shine
Once he has finished your piece will look fine
He’s best of the burnishers we all agree
He’ll flatten that bezel no space you will see
His work is amazing, a real southwest flair
He loves what he does and makes each piece with care
This master creator shares expert advise
And as a bonus Dougie’s real nice.
Want to meet Doug? We thought you might
Check us out now on our Club Website.
www.slrgs.com
Doug Williams identifies himself as, “an 80 year old curmudgeon who likes Turquoise and Silver.” Do not for one minute believe it! This man has traveled the world escorting VIP tours in his 36 years as marketing manager for United Airlines. He has been a silversmith jeweler who specializes in Turquoise and Silver since 1965. Blessed to be creative, he fell in love with the look and feel of .925 STERLING SILVER, TURQUOISE and the ART of jewelry in a SOUTHWEST STYLE. Doug took his first jewelry class as an ART major at Colorado State University and graduated with a BA in 1965. He learned how to solder the BEZEL on top of a backing plate and then mount a Turquoise CABOCHON. For fifty years he purchased Turquoise Cabochons already finished but after retiring and moving to Phoenix in 2013 he joined the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club and took a class in LAPIDARY. That’s where he learned to cut his own ‘rough’ Turquoise into ‘slabs’ and then CABACHONS. Doug shares “ It was fun to buy other’s cabochons but as soon as I started LAPIDARY I found the excitement and overall satisfaction of knowing that not only did I buy the sterling silver and ‘construct’ the jewelry by hand but I CUT and POLISHED the Turquoise.. “ He puts love and affection into every piece of hand crafted jewelry made by “D G W”. He stamps all of his original pieces with “925” “STERLING” and his initials which stand for Douglas Gail Williams. “Please note that I am NOT NATIVE AMERICAN nor have I ever promoted my work as such. I do however, LOVE, ADMIRE and RESPECT the creativity and designs of the Southwest Native American tribes. Point being, if you are looking for authentic Native American jewelry please understand that my work is NOT NATIVE AMERICAN”. Doug lives in Oakwood with his wife Jeanne. He has a daughter in Chandler and 2 sons, one in Ohio and one in London.
Join the club: www.slrgs.com
He shows up at shop and brightens our day
The man’s into turquoise, it’s his favorite rock
If he gets the fake stuff you’ll hear Dougie squawk
He’ll go to a website and buy it online
It better be high grade, it better be fine
He likes lots of matrix, the host in the stone
If it has no pattern he’ll leave it alone
The size of his pieces we kid him about
He makes them for giants, that’s without a doubt.
If you’ve got a problem just go and ask Doug
If you burn a bezel he’ll give you a hug
Your silver is tarnished he’ll teach you to shine
Once he has finished your piece will look fine
He’s best of the burnishers we all agree
He’ll flatten that bezel no space you will see
His work is amazing, a real southwest flair
He loves what he does and makes each piece with care
This master creator shares expert advise
And as a bonus Dougie’s real nice.
Want to meet Doug? We thought you might
Check us out now on our Club Website.
www.slrgs.com
Doug Williams identifies himself as, “an 80 year old curmudgeon who likes Turquoise and Silver.” Do not for one minute believe it! This man has traveled the world escorting VIP tours in his 36 years as marketing manager for United Airlines. He has been a silversmith jeweler who specializes in Turquoise and Silver since 1965. Blessed to be creative, he fell in love with the look and feel of .925 STERLING SILVER, TURQUOISE and the ART of jewelry in a SOUTHWEST STYLE. Doug took his first jewelry class as an ART major at Colorado State University and graduated with a BA in 1965. He learned how to solder the BEZEL on top of a backing plate and then mount a Turquoise CABOCHON. For fifty years he purchased Turquoise Cabochons already finished but after retiring and moving to Phoenix in 2013 he joined the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club and took a class in LAPIDARY. That’s where he learned to cut his own ‘rough’ Turquoise into ‘slabs’ and then CABACHONS. Doug shares “ It was fun to buy other’s cabochons but as soon as I started LAPIDARY I found the excitement and overall satisfaction of knowing that not only did I buy the sterling silver and ‘construct’ the jewelry by hand but I CUT and POLISHED the Turquoise.. “ He puts love and affection into every piece of hand crafted jewelry made by “D G W”. He stamps all of his original pieces with “925” “STERLING” and his initials which stand for Douglas Gail Williams. “Please note that I am NOT NATIVE AMERICAN nor have I ever promoted my work as such. I do however, LOVE, ADMIRE and RESPECT the creativity and designs of the Southwest Native American tribes. Point being, if you are looking for authentic Native American jewelry please understand that my work is NOT NATIVE AMERICAN”. Doug lives in Oakwood with his wife Jeanne. He has a daughter in Chandler and 2 sons, one in Ohio and one in London.
Join the club: www.slrgs.com
Club News:
1. CHECK OUT our website www.SLRGS.com
2. SIGN UP for a new membership card.
3. “OPEN SHOPS” are OPEN!
4. BOARD of DIRECTORS will meet 10/5.
5. SILVER PRICES are up 40% from JUNE!
6. WATCH the SPLASH for our BIG SALE.
7. Sadly, we note Lifetime member Larry Portschi’s wife Sue passed away. Sue was active in Sun Lakes with the Sew & Sews, Agave Quilters, and Mahjong. Cards may be sent to Larry at 67 S. Higley Rd. STE. 103-223, Gilbert, AZ 85296
8. BREAKING NEWS:
1. CHECK OUT our website www.SLRGS.com
2. SIGN UP for a new membership card.
3. “OPEN SHOPS” are OPEN!
4. BOARD of DIRECTORS will meet 10/5.
5. SILVER PRICES are up 40% from JUNE!
6. WATCH the SPLASH for our BIG SALE.
7. Sadly, we note Lifetime member Larry Portschi’s wife Sue passed away. Sue was active in Sun Lakes with the Sew & Sews, Agave Quilters, and Mahjong. Cards may be sent to Larry at 67 S. Higley Rd. STE. 103-223, Gilbert, AZ 85296
8. BREAKING NEWS:
- MUSIC: NOT cancelled
- FAMILY: NOT cancelled
- READING: NOT cancelled
- SINGING: NOT cancelled
- LAUGHING: NOT cancelled
- HOPE: NOT cancelled
- GETTING OUTDOORS: NOT cancelled
- LET’S EMBRACE WHAT WE HAVE
ASPIRE 2 INSPIRE B4U EXPIRE
April 2020
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This is not an April Fool’s Joke! In fact, it is deadly serious. First, I must apologize for an earlier Rock Club email newsletter where I minimized the outbreak of the Coronavirus in New York. I was wrong. I was merely trying to publicize the Rock Club’s monthly meeting and encourage your attendance. I did not realize how serious the Covid-19 outbreak would soon become, nor how quickly the virus Pandemic would spread across the country. On that day New York had only ONE Death - and today - sadly - their count is over 1,550 attributed to the virus. I am ashamed that I trivialized the effect this disease would have on New York, the USA and the world. I am asking for your acceptance of my apology as your newsletter editor. As we are a community of ‘Senior Citizens’ we should all know by now that this virus can be devastating to the ‘elderly’ ie; those who are over 60 and especially for those who have other debilitating health factors such as emphysema, heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetes! SO, BE CAREFUL - SUN LAKES!
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ASPIRE 2 INSPIRE B4U EXPIRE
2020 VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON
In keeping with JOHN HARILLS’s sage (wise) advice over the past 20 years:
Be sure to ASPIRE (strive for) to INSPIRE (motivate) before you EXPIRE (Cease, finish, conclude, terminate) Aaaaah yes, that means the END doesn’t it?
Well, well here are a few pics of the old gang at the very recent 2020 VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON:
Do you have a newsworthy item for the A.I.E.? (that’s the new name for this NEWSLETTER)
Just send me (Doug Williams) a note at dgw987@gmail.com and we’ll run it up the flag pole and see if anyone salutes it for inclusion in a future issue.
Be sure to ASPIRE (strive for) to INSPIRE (motivate) before you EXPIRE (Cease, finish, conclude, terminate) Aaaaah yes, that means the END doesn’t it?
Well, well here are a few pics of the old gang at the very recent 2020 VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON:
Do you have a newsworthy item for the A.I.E.? (that’s the new name for this NEWSLETTER)
Just send me (Doug Williams) a note at dgw987@gmail.com and we’ll run it up the flag pole and see if anyone salutes it for inclusion in a future issue.
NITA, our new president, has specifically requested that JIM MARQUIS not be the butt of any jokes in the newsletter!
ASPIRE 2 INSPIRE B4U EXPIRE
Well, we still don’t have a volunteer to lead the SUN LAKES ROCK GEM & SILVER CLUB’s FIELD TRIP COORDINATOR’s position!!! But we DO have a new president, ANITA METZBOWER (“Nita”) takes the rein’s on March 1st from outgoing President CAROL CAPANO who has very ably completed her two-year assignment. Thanks a ton to Carol for her loyal dedication and long term commitment to the club and special congratulations to NITA for taking on the most important leadership role of President. Nita has a BS degree in Art and Science, Masters work from the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, MD. She taught Art ranging from small children to senior citizens over a 40 year period. Currently she co-teaches LOST WAX with Jim Marquis and monitors the Silver and Lost Wax Open Shop in Iron Oaks.
Other newly elected positions are Vice President Nancy Hibbard who takes on both the CREATIVE CRAFT CHAIR and the GLASS CHAIR positions, Vic Herman as LAPIDARY CHAIR, Gail Wilder as SILVER CHAIR (in addition to her Officer role of Treasurer), Carol Capano as HOLIDAY PARTY COORDINATOR, as well as yours truly who will try to fill the Shoes of the Club’s Non-Voting Appointee COORDINATOR for PUBLICITY.
As you may know, JOHN HARRILL has elected to step down from his many long years of giving his time, heart and soul to our club. John has been a member for over 19 years, he has held the positions of President, Silver Chair, Lapidary Chair, Silver Instructor, Lapidary Instructor, Lost Wax monitor, and he initiated the very popular ‘Volunteer Luncheon’ as well as authoring the NUGGET for the past many years. Be sure to thank JOHN as you see him around SUN LAKES
in the coming years . . .
If you know of some club member who is NOT receiving this email, please let me know at email <dgw987@gmail.com> . We named this internal email “ASPIRE 2 INSPIRE B4U EXPIRE” in honor of JOHN HARRILL’s 19 years of dedicated service to our club = indeed he inspired US ALL!
NOTE: ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Our next Monthly Meeting will take place at 10 am in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club on MONDAY FEB 17th. Highlights will be recognizing the new officers and board members, CLASS SIGN UPS, as well as SHOW & SELL tables. Nancy Hibbard is in charge of coordinating these tables so call Nancy at 802-0193 if you wish to SHOW & SELL your artwork created in the SUN LAKES ROCK GEM & SILVER Club.
IMPORTANT DATES: Immediately following next Monday’s General Meeting will be the
VOLUNTEER’S APPRECIATION LUNCHEON in the Cactus Room at the Cottonwood Country Club.
Lastly, how can any self-respecting ROCK CLUB MEMBER not mention that later THIS WEEK = TUCSON, AZ = will feature over 50 ROCK & GEM SHOWS! Including the big one, the original TUCSON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW, which is known as the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world! (Tucson Convention Center)
So be sure to drive down to Tucson February 13 – 16 and enjoy ALL the SHOWS!
Doug Williams
Other newly elected positions are Vice President Nancy Hibbard who takes on both the CREATIVE CRAFT CHAIR and the GLASS CHAIR positions, Vic Herman as LAPIDARY CHAIR, Gail Wilder as SILVER CHAIR (in addition to her Officer role of Treasurer), Carol Capano as HOLIDAY PARTY COORDINATOR, as well as yours truly who will try to fill the Shoes of the Club’s Non-Voting Appointee COORDINATOR for PUBLICITY.
As you may know, JOHN HARRILL has elected to step down from his many long years of giving his time, heart and soul to our club. John has been a member for over 19 years, he has held the positions of President, Silver Chair, Lapidary Chair, Silver Instructor, Lapidary Instructor, Lost Wax monitor, and he initiated the very popular ‘Volunteer Luncheon’ as well as authoring the NUGGET for the past many years. Be sure to thank JOHN as you see him around SUN LAKES
in the coming years . . .
If you know of some club member who is NOT receiving this email, please let me know at email <dgw987@gmail.com> . We named this internal email “ASPIRE 2 INSPIRE B4U EXPIRE” in honor of JOHN HARRILL’s 19 years of dedicated service to our club = indeed he inspired US ALL!
NOTE: ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Our next Monthly Meeting will take place at 10 am in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club on MONDAY FEB 17th. Highlights will be recognizing the new officers and board members, CLASS SIGN UPS, as well as SHOW & SELL tables. Nancy Hibbard is in charge of coordinating these tables so call Nancy at 802-0193 if you wish to SHOW & SELL your artwork created in the SUN LAKES ROCK GEM & SILVER Club.
IMPORTANT DATES: Immediately following next Monday’s General Meeting will be the
VOLUNTEER’S APPRECIATION LUNCHEON in the Cactus Room at the Cottonwood Country Club.
Lastly, how can any self-respecting ROCK CLUB MEMBER not mention that later THIS WEEK = TUCSON, AZ = will feature over 50 ROCK & GEM SHOWS! Including the big one, the original TUCSON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW, which is known as the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world! (Tucson Convention Center)
So be sure to drive down to Tucson February 13 – 16 and enjoy ALL the SHOWS!
Doug Williams