WAYNE COUNTY GEM & MINERAL CLUB, INC.

        P.O. BOX 4 NEWARK, NY 14513-0004

   

  Next Mtg: Picnic, 2018      7:00 PM  

  Park Presbyterian Church, Maple Court, Newark, NY.    (please use North basement entrance to church)                        (Map)

   

Next Club Meeting is at the PICNIC Saturday August 11th

PLEASE send a quick note to Eva Jane Weiler (gwexterior@gmail.com or 315-594-8478) with an RSVP and a head count if you plan to attend the picnic. We need to make sure we have enough chicken and potatoes for all.

  

When: 10:00 AM til mid-afternoon. We will plan to eat between noon and 1:00 PM. There will be a full slate of activities before and after we eat.

Where: The Weiler’s Barn and Club Workshop (Map)

                      6676 E. Port Bay Rd, Wolcott, NY

Food: The club will provide chicken, potatoes and drinks. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Other: Bring an outdoor chair. Come prepared to have fun!

Workshop: Yes, the workshop will be open.

    

Newsletter:    August 2018 

       

 If anyone has a contribution for the next newsletter, please send them to Fred at fredmhaynes55@gmail.com 

   

  Wayne County Gem and Mineral Club Schedule - through Aug, 2018 (more will be added)

  

Items listed in bold print are pretty much set, those not in bold print are considered tentative.   

    

July 28 (Sat.) – Bethany Center for Devonian fossils with RAS (get on trip list by contacting Fred before 7/17) 

       

August 4th (Saturday)– Green’s Landing for Middle Devonian fossils (joint with RAS Fossil Section). We will meet at Deep Run parking lot at 9:00 AM and caravan/car pool to the location which is ½ mile away. This trip involves a 1200’ walk along the creek to the outcrop location. (more detail in August newsletter)

                      

August 11 – Saturday (WCGMC PICNIC, MARK THIS DATE) (Pics2017) 

      

August 25-26 St. Lawrence County Annual Show, visit stlawrencecountymineralclub.org/show for details

           

August 31-Sept 3 (Labor Day) – 3 day plus trip to Kentucky with CVGMC of NC (fluorite, geodes, etc.) Fred Haynes is the contact for more information on this trip. You would need to work your own transportation and accommodations on this one.

           

September 14th - First Fall club meeting. Workshop in September is not yet scheduled.

           

September 21-23 – Adirondack weekend (Rose Road, Benson Mines, and more). Details by picnic time.

           

October may include a return to Vermont or possibly other local sites. And, of course, Walworth !!

           

Please note. The Deep Run Falls are on private property and is in the process of being posted for safety purposes.. We have been asked to advise people to not go there unless new owners are contacted first.

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 Workshop is open  Check dates    Map

Saturday, August 11 – WCGMC PICNIC, 2018

   

Bring your rocks to saw and/or polish. The workshop is

open to all paid club members; we do ask for $5/visit

from each adult to help maintain equipment. We plan

to hold similar workshops once a month through the

winter months. 

    

When:  10:00 AM til 3:00 PM, 

       

Where:  The Weiler’s Barn and Workshop            

                 6676 E. Port Bay Rd, Wolcott, NY  Map

      

Rules:  BYOR (Bring your own rocks, there are many that

            can be purchased) to saw, grind, polish or even facet.  

            Training on equipment is available.  Eye protection is

            highly recommended.