Newsletter for February 2021

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January 9, 2021

Meeting began at 2:07p.m. with the pledge of allegiance led by Ed Kubu.

A motion to approve the November minutes by Deb Strickland was seconded by Jim Hudspeth and passed.

Deb gave the treasurer report after handing hard copies to the officers. Our Christmas auction brought in $306.00 and Faith Farley made the motion to give it to Pat Tibbs for her granddaughter, Skylar, with Darci Rainey making the second. It passed. 

OLD Business:

Darrell had no update on the case for the Victor museum. He has the case but it needs a piece of glass ordered, which he will do. He sent an email to Ken Zahn about the NFMS Directory still showing personal information to the public. Now that Ken isn't the NFMS president, Darrell is hoping he might help get it changed.

Deb discussed the Annual Show scheduled for May 14thand 15th. We have eight members plus Jop G. who stated he will be a vendor. Deb will get with Darci and see when a meeting can be scheduled to begin the process for the show. It will be announced to everyone via email.

NEW Business:

Darrell will remain be the NFMS Director due to 2020 being shut down. He'll continue his post in 2021 in NFMS Rules & Awards also. 

AMFS has a Big Piny, WY Rocky Mountain Federation Show in June. Doug True will be taking field trips to the Blue Forest and to the Fossil dig during the show. 

Ed ask for volunteers for a Greeter. 

Betty will continue Hospitality/Kitchen.

Jim Hudspeth will continue field trips and is now working on our Website.

Mark will continue the Juniors Club. 

Faith read a note from Ken & Pam Chulick due to having sinus issue and not sure if it's Covid: 

Dear rock club members, hope all of you had a happy holiday and that they were blessed. Let's make this a good new year.

I would like to report on our Christmas potluck. It was a great time. There were about 20 of us there. We had a wonderful meal, lots of desserts and many laughs. Stories were told by all. 

The auction was fantastic and we agreed it was for Skylar. 

I am looking forward to rockhounding this summer.

See you all next meeting,

Vice Pres.

Pam Chulick.

Mark Harris won the Gem Scoop brought in that was for our Christmas potluck.

A Rock Hammer will be at the next meeting.

Katelyn Lester won half of the 50/50 of $32. 

Deb made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:37p.m. with Jim making the second. Passed.

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President

Ed     Kubu ---- 273-8265 edkubu@yahoo.com 

Vice     President

Pam     Chulick -- 208-304-6454

Secretary

Faith     Farley -- 961-3347 faith.farley@yahoo.com

Treasurer

Deb     Strickland -- 202-870-8542 mtpiper@gci.net

Committees     & Chairpersons

Audit

Darrell     Coyle

Children’s     Program

Lead:     Mark Harris

Assistant:     Twyla Kubu 

Coffee     Pot/Kitchen

Betty     Kubu/Mary Jo Hudspeth 

E-mail/Calling

Faith     Farley 

Field     Trips

Jim     Hudspeth ---- 821-1743

Historian

Jim     Hudspeth ---- 821-1743

Hospitality/Sunshine

Pam     Chulick 

Programs

Vacant

Mining

Ralph     Luther ---- 961-3663

Newsletter

Deb     Strickland ---- mtpiper@gic.net

Scholarship

Mary     Jo Hudspeth

Show     Chair

Darci     Rainey  

Welcoming

Vacant

Webmaster

Jim     Hudspeth ---- 821-1743 

MT     Council Delegate

Ed     Kubu ---- 273-8265 

NFMS     Director

Darrell     Coyle ---- 961-5369

NFMS     Delegate

Beverly     Gibson ---- 361-0871

Board     of Directors

2     yr. Term 

Faith     Farley & Dale Broszeit

1     Yr. Term

Mark     Harris & Ralph Luther

Website

www.bitterrootgemandmineral.org 

President

Hospitality/Sunshine

Meetings

Monthly Meetings are planned as follows: The second Tuesday at 6:30 PM except for October, November, January and February and those meetings will be on the second Saturday at 2:00 PM. December will be a potluck and auction on a date to be announced. Junior Club meetings will be held 30 minutes prior to the club meeting.

Until further notice the meeting place is the Ravalli Co. Weed Dist., 121 Tudor St., So., Victor, MT 59875 unless a change is announced. Field trips and outings normally start in May when weather permits and usually end in September.

Membership dues are payable by the first of January, please. Dues are $10.00 for single and $20.00 for family if you will receive your newsletter through a valid email address, otherwise dues are $15.00 for single or $25.00 for family.Dues paid in October count for next year.

Please wear a name tag or name badge to all meetings and outings.

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Index Page Number

Heading and coming events  1

Officer & Committee Chair Listing  2

Mission Statement 3

Affiliations 3

Editors Notes & Statements 3

New Members  3 

BGMS Minutes  4&5

Committee Reports 5

Field Trip Committee  

Board Meeting Minutes  

Council and NW Federation Reports 

Current Field trip schedule   

Educational attachment   6-12

BGMS Mission Statement

Our purpose is to promote interest and education in earth sciences namely geology, mineralogy, paleontology, the lapidary arts and related subjects. We also support promoting and ensuring the right of amateur hobby collecting, recreational rock hunting and the use of public and private lands for educational and recreational purposes related to the earth sciences.

Here’s our website address: https://bitterrootgemandmineral.org

Facebook page: https:www.facebook.com/groups/960303860701839/

Affiliations

(NWFMS) The Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Their newsletter is at 

http://northwestfederation.org 

(AFMS) American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Their newsletter is at www.amfed.org

SCRIBE Special Congress Representing Involved Bulletin Editors. 

ALAA American Land Access Association. Their newsletter is at amlands.org

Editors Notes

The Editor is not responsible for the accuracy of articles accepted, items for sale, nor are the opinions expressed therein necessarily those of the Club Officers, members and/or the Club Editor. The Editor however is responsible for all of the mistakes she makes so please forgive her but do bring them to her attention so hopefully she will not make the same mistake again.

New Members

We welcome our newest members and our returning members. Please try to get acquainted with them soon.

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Message from the Sectary

Hello Members 

This last year has been a surprise to say the least. We will definitely be going on field trips for all to enjoy as well as planning to move forward on our Annual Gem Show on May 15th and 16th of this new 2021 year. 

We understand not everyone paid dues last year, which was a bust, but it time to renew now otherwise this will be your last newsletter. You can mail them to the P.O. Box listed at the top of the membership list. 

We're all looking forward to getting together again, enjoying the hunting and sharing on the projects everyone may have been working on during this past year. It may start out a little slow but come join us for a year of gatherings and fun going forward. 

BGMS Secretary, Faith Farley

BGMS Minutes 9 Jan 21

Meeting began at 2:07p.m. with the pledge of allegiance led by Ed Kubu.

A motion to approve the November minutes by Deb Strickland was seconded by Jim Hudspeth and passed.

Deb gave the treasurer report after handing hard copies to the officers. Our Christmas auction brought in $306.00 and Faith Farley made the motion to give it to Pat Tibbs for her granddaughter, Skylar, with Darci Rainey making the second. It passed. 

OLD Business: 

Darrell had no update on the case for the Victor museum. He has the case, but it needs a piece of glass ordered, which he will do. He sent an email to Ken Zahn about the NFMS Directory still showing personal information to the public. Now that Ken isn't the NFMS president, Darrell is hoping he might help get it changed.

Deb discussed the Annual Show scheduled for May 15th and 16th. We have eight members plus Jop G. who stated he will be a vendor. Deb will get with Darci and see when a meeting can be scheduled to begin the process for the show. It will be announced to everyone via email.

NEW Business:

Darrell will remain be the NFMS Director due to 2020 being shut down. He'll continue his post in 2021 in NFMS Rules & Awards also. 

AMFS has a Big Piny, WY Rocky Mountain Federation Show in June. Doug True will be taking field trips to the Blue Forest and to the Fossil dig during the show. 

Ed ask for volunteers for a Greeter. 

Betty will continue Hospitality/Kitchen.

Jim Hudspeth will continue field trips and is now working on our Website.

Mark will continue the Juniors Club. 

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Minutes cont’d: 

Ed ask for volunteers for a Greeter. 

Betty will continue Hospitality/Kitchen.

Jim Hudspeth will continue field trips and is now working on our Website.

Mark will continue the Juniors Club. 

Faith read a note from Ken & Pam Chulick due to having sinus issue and not sure if it's COVID:

Dear rock club members, hope all of you had a happy holiday and that they were blessed. Let's make this a good new year. I would like to report on our Christmas potluck. It was a great time. There were about 20 of us there. We had a wonderful meal, lots of desserts and many laughs. Stories were told by all. 

The auction was fantastic, and we agreed it was for Skylar. 

I am looking forward to rockhounding this summer. See you all next meeting,

Vice Pres.

Pam Chulick.

Mark Harris won the Gem Scoop brought in that was for our Christmas potluck. A Rock Hammer will be at the next meeting.

Katelyn Lester won half of the 50/50 of $32. 

Deb made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jim second. Passed.

Meeting adjourned at: 2:37 pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Faith Farley, Secretary

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Field Trip Committee: Jim Hudspeth is compiling this year’s list. 

Program Committee: None Received

Scholarship Committee: None Received

Show Report: Deb gave a brief report on how many paid vendors we have & that she would 

  schedule a committee meeting before the end of Jan.

Sunshine Committee: None Received

MT Council Report: None Received

N.W. Federation Report: None Received