The Cochise County Rock

Monthly Newsletter of the Sunsites Gem & Mineral Club

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“Finding and Grinding Rocks in Cochise County since 1967”

August 2010

This issue edited by Paul McKnight

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Summer is upon us and we won’t have another general meeting until September 13.

August Field Trip

Our August Field Trip will be to Dry Canyon in the Whetstones. Henri checked the road recently and it is in pretty good shape. High clearance needed, but we can consolidate as needed at the base of the canyon.

We can drive to within a quarter of a mile from the fossil bearing hill. 4WD can drive to the bottom of the hill.

We will meet at the parking lot behind Gas City at Highway 90 and I-10 on Saturday August 14 at 8.30am, leave at 8:45.

Lapidary and Silversmith Classes

We can now resume our lapidary activities and classes, so if you’re interested call Larry Strout at 826-3991.

Dues are past due. Unpaid members were dropped on March 31. To rejoin, mail your check to Sunsites Gem & Mineral Club, PO Box 87, Pearce, Arizona 85625.

Club Calendar:

August

14 Field Trip

September

2 Board Meeting

13 General Meeting

18 Field Trip

30 Board Meeting

October

11 General Meeting

16 Field Trip

28 Board Meeting

November

8 General Meeting

13 Field Trip

December

13 Christmas Party

Club Officers for 2010

President: Paul McKnight 775-434-8395

V-President: Jack Light

Secretary: Jim Brower

Treasurer: Walter Sigel

Delegate at Large: Glen Wirshing

Hospitality Coord: Zoe Schnabel

Field Trip Coord: Henri vanden Bos

Past President: Don Hammer