Notice of Meeting

Greetings to all

        Well after 2 years plus of restrictions, fires, smoke and floods it is time to revive our Club. The Club executive has met and discussed how to best move forward. 

The first club meeting will take place on APRIL 16th at 1:00 p.m. The venue will be the Oliver Seniors Center, 5876 Airport Street Oliver.

     You will find attached a proposal to alter some of our existing Constitution and Bylaws. This email will serve as 30 days notice of the proposal. These items will be discussed and voted on at this April meeting. Current memberships will be available at this time.

     We are hoping for an exciting year combining field trips, presentations, events with other clubs and local community displays. A request for interest was put out on social media and we received a tremendous response from the community .

     I would like to see as many members as possible in attendance so we can all move the club forward with enthusiasm.  Please do not hesitate to contact me at the number below with any questions you may have.

 

     Michael Ryan - Acting President

     (250) 689-1745 

PENTICTON GEOLOGICAL AND LAPIDARY CLUB

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CLUB

CONSTITUTION ( dated April !, 2015 )

 

Item 1. That the name of the club shall be “South Okanagan Rockhounds.

 

PENTICTON GEOLOGICAL AND LAPIDARY CLUB

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CLUB

BYLAWS ( dated NOVEMBER 7, 2018 )

 

Item 1. No change

 

Item 2. MEMBERSHIP

     NEW

     f. there is an expectation that club members, excluding Lifetime Members, shall be active in all club activities and contribute their support to the executive when called upon to do so. This may include, but be not limited to, making a club presentation, leading a field trip, researching a specific site, nurturing relationships with other clubs, gaining approval to access sites and planning activities

 

Item 3. GENERAL MEETINGS

a. The meetings of the club shall be held each month at time and at a venue designated by the executive of the club. Meetings shall be held in APRIL, MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER and NOVEMBER.

 

Item 4. THE EXECUTIVES OF THE CLUB

a. The executive of the club shall consist of five (5) elected Directors. The elected Directors will determine a specific Director to fill the position of Chairperson, (President), Vice-Chairperson, ( Vice President), Treasurer and Secretary. The 5^th person shall be designated as a Director at Large.

     

 

Rock and Gem Show - New Location

 

Rendezvous 2022

RENDEZVOUS 2022

Coombs, BC

(June 2nd to 6th, Thursday to Monday)

Host Clubs: Vancouver Island Zone

Victory Lapidary and Mineral Society, Cowichan Valley Rockhounds, Parksville & District Rock & Gem,

Courtenay Gem and Mineral Club, Alberni Valley Rock & Gem, Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Club

General Information: Event Blog

Vancouver Island Rock & Gem Clubs are pleased to invite you to Rendezvous 2022! It will be

held at the historic Coombs Fair Grounds. There are many attractions in the area such as Goats

on the Roof and The Butterfly Gardens. The Horn Lake Caves, Qualicum Falls and Englishman

River Falls Provincial Parks offer great hiking and exploring for those who might like to spend

more time in the area. This is a very popular, well-known tourist area so it is great to have such

a comfortable venue close to so many alternate activities and attractions.

There is ample room for dry RV camping and tenting on the grounds (a few electrical hookups

may be made available to support any special needs). No showers are available but there is

running hot and cold water in the bathrooms in Arrowsmith Hall. We will try to set up a shower

tent for those who are willing to brave a cool shower. The cost for these spots is $15 per night

with check-in starting at 2:00 pm Thursday afternoon. Dogs are welcome at no extra charge.

There are two provincial campgrounds nearby, as well as a private campground down the

street, called Coombs Country Campground, for those requiring full hook-ups. There are, of

course, many motels in the Parksville/Qualicum area for those who do not camp.

We have three full days of fun, engaging activities planned with choices for those wishing a very

active experience or a more laid back one.

Registration:

Full info and registration forms will be posted on the BCLS website in November, at which time

we will ask BCLS to send out e-mail notification that the materials are posted.

Event Contacts:

Cynthia Jones: cynthialj50@icloud.com , (250)751-2277

Judy Mitchell: judy55mitchell@hotmail.com

An Overview of the weekend

Thursday, June 2

 Registration begins at 2:00 pm and the camping field will be open

 Display Case set-up

 Choose and sign up for your preferred field trips for the weekend

 There are local restaurants available very nearby for supper

 Wine & Cheese (Bring your favourite wine, cheeses will be supplied) at 7:30 pm

 Campfire

Friday, June 3

 Registration opens at 8:00 am

 Coffee, snacks and boxed lunches will be available at 8:00am

 Field trips marshall

at 8:30 am (Everybody must be paid up with waivers signed by 8:30 am). Be prepared for a full

day of rock hounding. Bring lunches, water, hats & sunscreen.

 Display Case set-up and Vendor set-up

 Afternoon workshops, demos and local exploration

 Pot Luck Supper at 5:30 pm

 Campfire, Share your finds and experiences from the day

Saturday, June 4

 Registration opens at 8:00 am

 Coffee, snacks and boxed lunches will be available at 8:00am

 Field trips marshal at 8:30 am. (Everybody must be paid up with waivers signed by 8:30 am) Be

prepared for a full day of rock hounding. Bring lunches, water, hats & sunscreen.

 Workshops and demos, 3 to 5 pm

 Vendor Show open to the public 10 am to 3 pm

 Saturday Spaghetti Dinner 5:00 pm – Pre-registration required

 Rock Auction 7pm to 10 pm

Sunday, June 5

 Pancake Breakfast (with eggs, bacon and sausages) at 8:00-9:00 am – Pre-registration required

 Field Trips – check departure times on sign-up-sheets

 Vendor Show open to the public 10 am to 3 pm

 Take down display cases 3 pm

 Bucket Raffle 4:30 to 5:30 pm

 Dinner on your own – Local exploration

 BCLS Annual General meeting 7:30 pm

Monday, June 6

 Coffee and goodies 8 am

 Clean-up and pack-up

Black Mountain - Retirement/Close Out Sale

 

Princess Auto - Cheap Tumblers

 

Black Mountain

 

Rest In Peace, BCLS Past President Ted Abery

 

Ted with Doug at Rendezvous 2019

Ted served the BCLS in many capacities - he will be missed.

Rendezvous 2022

 

Announcing Rendezvous 2022 June 2 - 6, Coombs Fair Grounds, Coombs

Dear members and rock enthusiasts, We would like to alert you to Rendezvous 2022 scheduled for June 2 - 6, 2022 at the Coombs Fair Grounds in Coombs, BC. Rendezvous is our Society's annual gathering which has taken place since 1958 (well, until the COVID pandemic). Rendezvous 2022 will feature: Field Trips Camaraderie Mini Rock Show and Sale BCLS Annual General Meeting This year Rendezvous and Gemboree have been combined into a single larger-than-usual event focused on bringing us all back together after 2 years of COVID retreat. Rendezvous 2022 will be hosted by our Vancouver Island clubs including Victory Lapidary and Mineral Society, Cowichan Valley Rockhounds, Parksville & District Rock & Gem, Courtenay Gem and Mineral Club, Alberni Valley Rock & Gem, Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Club (Vancouver Island Zone). Our web site has been updated to include a high level schedule. The registration form will be posted on the web site before the end of the month. In the mean time, mark it on your calendar. Let's make a point of getting back together again and rocking BC! https://www.bclapidary.com/rock-hunting-rendezvous.php Sincerely, Andrew Danneffel BCLS President president@bclapidary.com 604-323-4273

Rendezvous in Coombs, 2022

 

Rendezvous

Rendezvous is the British Columbia Lapidary Society's annual gathering and features field trips, displays, auctions, and our annual general meeting.

2022 Rendezvous

Coombs, BC, June 2 — 6, 2022
Coombs Fair Grounds
1014 Ford Rd.
Coombs, BC

Rendezvous 2022 is being organized by a team of Vancouver Island clubs including Victory Lapidary and Mineral Society, Cowichan Valley Rockhounds, Parksville & District Rock & Gem, Courtenay Gem and Mineral Club, Alberni Valley Rock & Gem, Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Club with the assistance of the British Columbia Lapidary Society.

It will be held at the historic Coombs Fair Grounds. There are many attractions in the area such as Goats on the Roof and The Butterfly Gardens. The Horn Lake Caves, Qualicum Falls and Englishman River Falls Provincial Parks offer great hiking and exploring for those who might like to spend more time in the area. This is a very popular, well-known tourist area so it is great to have such a comfortable venue close to so many alternate activities and attractions.

2022 Rendezvous Supporting Materials