South Okanagan Rockhounds

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

BCLS Website

Note new address for BCLS website - link at the side has been changed.

http://www.bclapidary.com

Rendezvous 2015 - pages updated from BCLS April 2nd.

RENDEZVOUS 2015

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Art Holding Memorial Arena

320 Shepherd Road

Chase, BC

1. Shuswap Rock Club contacts are:

Pat Boden ph: 250-675-2849 email: patboden@telus.net

Lorne Morris ph: 250-675-4461 email: lorne.morris@telus.net

2. Free dry camping will be available at the Arena.

3. Prices and menus for all activities to be provided as soon as finalized.

4. The Lions Club R/V Park in Chase has been reserved solely for the BCLS, until they

begin to receive reservation requests from outside parties. Therefore it is important to

reserve as soon as possible, if you plan to stay at this facility. Contact Hannalore

Wiesenthal, at 250-679-7712 to make your reservation, and identify yourself as a

member of the BCLS.

5. Two large road construction projects will begin as early as possible in the spring 10-15

km west of Chase, in the vicinity of Ponderosa Pines RV Park. This could cause a strain

on accommodation availability in the Chase region. Therefore we would urge you to

book your reservations as soon as possible.

6. Good quality rocks and rock-related items are wanted for the rock auction. Please

support your society by donating a nice piece. Bring them with you or have someone

bring them if you are not planning to attend.

7. Donations are also wanted for the bucket raffle. They do not have to be rock, or rockrelated.

8. Club Members are invited to display their collections. There are 13 showcases available

in the Interior Zone. These cases will be allocated based on the date they are

committed to. After all showcases have been allocated, any other members wishing to

display will have to bring their own case. A signup sheet for display cases will be

emailed to all clubs in the near future.

9. Club Members are also invited to demonstrate one (or more) of the lapidary arts. On the

same signup sheet noted in 8) above, you will be asked if you will demonstrate and if

you will require power.

10. We are planning to hold all activities at the Arena, with the exception of the Sunday

Supper, the BCLS General Meeting and the Monday Pancake Breakfast, which shall be

held at:

Chase Memorial Hall

547 Shuswap Avenue

Chase, BC

RENDEZVOUS 2015

ACCOMMODATIONS IN & NEAR CHASE

(confirm prices with property)

RV PARKS:

Free dry camping at the Arena:

Art Holding Memorial Arena

320 Shepherd Road

Chase, BC

Chase Lions Club RV Park – 625 Mill Road, Chase

- 14 full service sites (call for rates)

- Tenting sites available (call for rates)

- Phone: 250-679-7712

Be sure to indicate that you are a BCLS Member.

**Note: Entire park will be held for BCLS members until they

begin receiving inquiries from other parties – so please act

soon!

Ponderosa Pines RV Park –51-4910 Trans Canada Hwy, Pritchard (13 km west

of Chase)

- 10 full service hookups @ $40/nite

- 2 power only sites for campers @$32/nite

- Lots of tenting on the grass @ $25.00/nite

- Phone: 250-577-3468

- **Note that all sites are available on a first come, first served basis.

Also note that there will be highway construction in the vicinity.

SANI-DUMPSTATIONS:

Chase Lions Club RV Park - 625 Mill Road, Chase

- Pay by donation – minimum $3.00

- Water is available

Ponderosa Pines RV Park – 13 km east of Chase

- Free for registered guests, or fee for dump station use only.

- Water is available

RENDEZVOUS 2015

ACCOMMODATIONS IN & NEAR CHASE

(confirm prices with property)

HOTELS, MOTELS, B&B:

Chase Country Inn – 576 Coburn Street, Chase

- 21 rooms ($75-$105), single/double, with and without kitchenette

- Phone: 250-679-3333

- Email: chasecountryinn@hotmail.com

- Website: www.chasecountryinn.ca

Jade Mountain Motel – 7509 East Trans Canada Highway (4 km east of

Chase)

- 8 rooms (@$80/nite in May)

- Phone: 250-679-3200 (Toll Free 1-866-717-6849)

- Email: merinal@gmail.com

- Website: www.jademountainmotel.com

Overlander Motel – 181 Shuswap Avenue, Chase

- 12 rooms ($80-90/nite)

- Phone: 250-679-8633

- Email: loughins@telus.net

- Website: www.overlandermotel.com

Quaaout Lodge – 1663 Little Shuswap Lake Road, (approximately 10km

east of Chase, on east end of Little Shuswap Lake)

- 70 rooms (call for types and rates)

- Phone: 250-679-3090 (Toll Free 1-800-663-4303)

- Email: info@quaaoutlodge.com

- Website: www.quaaoutlodge.com

Sunny Shuswap B&B – 302 Arbutus Street, Chase

- 5 rooms (@100/nite)

- Phone: 250-679-8324

- Email: info@sunnyshuswapbb.com

- Website: www.sunnyshuswapbb.com

more info http://www.bclapidary.com/Rendez.html

MEALS – MENUS & VENUE

VENUE:

Both the Sunday supper and Monday breakfast will be held at the Chase Memorial Hall, located

at the intersection of Shuswap Avenue and Wilson Street, as well as almost directly across the

street from Pine Street.

Chase Memorial Hall

547 Shuswap Avenue

Chase, BC

MENU:

Supper – Sunday, May 17th (6:30 pm)

• Roast Beef and Ham (horseradish available)

• Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

• Peas and Carrots (mixed)

• Corn Kernels (organic)

• Salads (green and coleslaw)

• Buns, condiments and pickles

• Tea, Coffee and Juice

• Dessert – glazed strawberry shortcake

Chase Memorial Hall (upper floor)

Breakfast – Monday, May 18th (8:30 am)

• Pancakes with whipped cream and warm strawberries

• Ham and Sausages

• Condiments, including syrups

• Tea, Coffee and Juice

Chase Memorial Hall (lower floor at rear of building)

“It will be wonderful food and lots of it!” – (Chase Lions Club, the Caterer)

NOTE: The Annual General Meeting of the BCLS will be held in the Hall immediately following

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Summer Camp

The British Columbia Lapidary Society

Summer Camp
August 2 to 7, 2015

Nahatlatch Valley, Boston Bar, B.C.

Campground and Summer Camp Central:

Sandy Pines Campground

Map

All reservations for Sandy Pines Campground must be made through:

Doug Murray at (604) 824-8424 / email
or
Robert Brown at (604) 794-7296 / email

Hotels, Motels, Inns located in Boston Bar or near.
Rivers Edge Cabins located in the Nahatlatch Valley.
SUMMER CAMP 2015

SANDY PINES CAMPGROUND

BOSTON BAR AREA

August 02 – 07, 2015

Location: Nahatlatch Valley outside of Boston Bar, BC.

Facilities: RV sites with water only, tenting area, showers and washrooms, cook house which

will be used for gathering point and used by the summer camp committee.

Cost: RV site for the week $160.00, tent site for the week $75.00

Fees for the week: $20.00

All reservations for Sandy Pines Campground must be made through Doug Murray at (604)

824-8424 or at sprmurray@shaw.ca or Robert Brown at (604) 794-7296 or at opal@shaw.ca

Hotels, Motels, Inns & Cabins: Old Towne Inne Chuckwagon Bar & Grill, Canyon Alpine Motel,

Blue Lake Resort and Rivers Edge Cabins (see BC Lapidary web site for link to make

reservations).

EVENTS

Sunday, August 02: registration - meet and greet

Monday, August 03:

9:00 AM field trip TBA

PM: hot dogs and corn

Tuesday, August 04:

9:00 AM field trip TBA

PM Pot luck

(Note there is not much in Boston Bar – approximately 1 hour drive to Hope and

approximately 40 minute drive to Lytton.)

Wednesday, August 05:

9:00 AM field trip TBA

PM Hobo Stew

Thursday, August o6:

9:00 AM field trip TBA

PM Dessert, ugly rock contest and goof of the week!!

Friday, August 07:

Free day to explore the area

PM TBA

Saturday, January 10, 2015

New BCLS Fieldtrips

Newly posted BCLS Fraser River Field Trips - on BCLS page, and just posted on the Field Trip Page on this site.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Sunday, December 7, 2014

The next meeting will be April 1st, 7:30pm at Leir House in Penticton. A draft calendar of club outings is now posted on this site.

Please review the draft constitution sent out with the November minutes, and forward your comments , suggestions or concerns to Jerome by the end of March.

BC Gem Show
April 10, 11 & 12, 2015

New to BC Gem Show:

Rocklovers-Round-Up Tailgate Sale
Building #2, Agr-Rec - April 11, 2015

Please bring items for the club display at the BC Gem Show to the April meeting.

Christmas Party 2014

There was a good turn out for the Club Christmas party on Saturday. The potluck meal was great, and the visiting even better. The silent auction raised 129.00, of which $100 will be donated to the Soupateria, and the balance for the club "slush/hot dog" fund. Members also brought food donations for the food bank.

Life Memberships were presented to Ruth and Rolf Peetz, and Ken Laidlaw.

The scenery for Duane, Katherine, and Sandra on the way to the party.

President Jerome presenting life membership to Ken Laidlaw.

Presentation of life membership to Ruth and Rolf Peetz

Ready for dinner.
As requested by Ken C. - starting on the left, Gloria, Malcolm. Duane, Michael, Stephanie, Rolf, Ruth, Sandra, Jerome, Dennis, Donna, Sharon, Ken, John, Katherine, John, Jane