October 2017 Meeting Agenda

Date: 10/10/2017 12:00 AM

FRIENDS OF MINERALOGY – NEW JERSEY CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA FOR OCT 10/17/ 2017 Field Trip Report – Ramanessin Brook trip, NLQ trip Show(s) Report – Presence at Franklin Show, Macungie Show, … (Any relevant) Friends National news or events Welcome John Brandauer as temp. new 1st VP / re-cap Justins efforts and time with the position Paul Cyr as probable speaker for end of year meeting Reminder about Rutgers Geology Museum Open House advertising opportunity Jan. ’18 Revisit Will Pazik’s advertising cards – their use so far, and suggestions on any re-wording, etc. Revisit Banner – Dave Wilt proposed idea – offer to assist with new digital graphics and for poster-style flyer for general advertising First mention of Gail Spann offer to host a behind scenes tour for us next Oct at Peabody Symposium / Yale Univ. New Haven Conn. PROGRAM: “Trends, and Personal Impressions and Accounts of,Rock/Mineral/Gem/Fossil Shows” by KC Dalby: An overview of some of the great rock/mineral/gem/fossil shows in and out of our area from a long-time show seller and attendee. And of course some prized purchases from select shows. AND……a brief “What the #&!! is this?” workshop for anyone that has bought or collected specimens of unknown origin. NEXT MEETING: Tues Nov 14th OR 21st