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April 16th Meeting

Meeting was well attended, and proposed bylaw changes were adopted. Next meeting date TBA. 

Rendezvous

 

Rendezvous Registration Reminder Submit your registration so our team can better prepare for June's big event! Dear members, Two months to go! Rendezvous 2022 in Coombs, Vancouver Island is fast approaching! Our 6 Vancouver Island clubs have an active long weekend planned and we’re looking forward to meeting many fellow BCLS rockhounders from all over BC. We hope you’ll come join in the fun.   Please get your registration forms in soon! Registration forms - and all information Rendezvous - can be found on the BCLS web site: https://www.bclapidary.com/rock-hunting-rendezvous.php A high level list of what's planned: Thursday evening we will be welcoming you with a wine and cheese (BYOB). Friday we’ll be sharing a pot luck dinner. Saturday spaghetti dinner is on the menu followed by the rock auction. And Sunday we’ll be starting the day with an egg and pancake breakfast and finishing off the day with the bucket raffle. We’ll have coffee, muffins, box lunches and goodies available throughout the weekend.    Field trips have been planned for Friday Saturday and Sunday weather permitting which include (sign up sheets for these at registration): Oyster River, Rosewall Creek, the Argonaut Mine, Mt. Arrowsmith, Hornby Island for fossils,  Lune Lake, Cook Creek, and Horne Lake Caves.   (Please sign up in advance for the Horn Lake Caves as we must reserve in advance in groups of 10 @ $48.00 per person) Some of our members are offering workshops that will include (sign up sheets for these will be at registration): Wire wrapping Tree of Life pendants Chakra Sun Catchers Metal Detecting And demonstrations and speakers on: Fossils Bowl Carving Flint Knapping Earthquakes and more Plus more fun: A mini rock show and sale each afternoon. Kids activity corner Dry camping is available on site right in the middle of this very popular tourist area. Monday to Thursday BC seniors travel for free on BCFerries and early morning and late night ferries are deeply discounted for your vehicles when you make online reservations in advance. Looking forward to welcoming you to beautiful Vancouver Island. Sincerely, Vancouver Island Zone Copyright © 2022 British Columbia Lapidary Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you belong to a British Columbia Lapidary Society (BCLS) club, and as a result are also a member of the BCLS or have signed up on our web page to receive show alerts. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link below, but will miss out on information regarding rock-related happenings in the province as a result. Our mailing address is: British Columbia Lapidary Society P.O. Box 254, Station A Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z6 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Shuswap Rock Club Event

 

Hello,

My name is Florence and I am the treasurer of the Shuswap Rock Club, in Sorrento, BC. Our club is going to be hosting a tailgate sale on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

As a club we have missed a lot of association with our fellow BC Rock Club members, that we were able to enjoy at various events hosted by the clubs. We would like to start enjoying getting together again now that so many Covid restrictions have been eased. So we would like to invite all your members to come out and join us in May, a chance to meet new friends and connect with old friends we haven’t seen in awhile. We will be having various members selling their rock crafts, their rocks & minerals, and some used equipment. Any of your club members would be welcome to be a vendor to sell their rock related items.

We will also have our popular Spin & Win game, where everyone wins a prize.

 

We are inviting vendors, private or commercial to attend this sale. It is open to all BC Rock Club Members.  This sale will be conducted similar to previous zone tailgate sales held at Swan Lake in Vernon BC.  This sale will be located at:

 

5 Corners Pentecostal Church, Parking Lot, 3160 10th Ave SE Salmon Arm

May 7, 2022. 9 am - 2 pm.

 

-The qualifications to participate as a vendor are that you must be a  current paid up member(2022)of a BC Rock Club. 

Bring your membership card or BCLS card to show proof. 

-The product you are selling must be rock related: ie finished work, slabs, rough rock, lapidary equipment(working or not).

- The cost to rent a space for the day is $20.00. Bring your own tables.

 

There could be up to 25 spaces available with five already taken so you need to reserve a space soon. If you want to be a vendor you will need to provide your own tables and tent(if you want one).

 Cheque or e-transfer to hold your space.

 

This is a social event, an opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, so we welcome you to come out and enjoy yourselves.

 

To reserve a space or for more info, please contact Florence

shuswaprockclub@gmail.com

 

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

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