Programs for Upcoming Meetings
Updated 05/05/2008
General Meeting (7:30 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday)
(Send suggestions for General Meeting Programs to Terry Proctor, HGMS President.)
Date:
Program:		 May 27, 2008
David P. Wilbur: Joel Bartsch was to be our speaker but he had to cancel, and he assisted by providing Mr. Wilbur for our program. Mr. Wilbur has been in rockhounding for 61 years, having been a hobbyist and a dealer at times, and he is now retired—somewhat. Mr. Wilbur lives in Tuscon, Arizona, but is assisting Joel Bartsch and the Houston Museum of Natural Science in a new lapidary and mineral display and program (Geopalooza) this summer, and he is also assisting in part of the expanded permanent mineral display at the HMNS. He will tell us how he has spent decades in the mineral specimen hobby (and has collected MANY marvelous specimens), and after retiring he developed extensive lapidary interests. He will also tell us about his current connection with the HMNS in these new exhibits and program. He brought in six tons of fluorescent minerals to HMNS for their Geopalooza exhibit. See page 36 in the May BBG for complete information on the Geopalooza exhibit.
Date:
Program:		 June 24, 2008
To be announced:
Date:
Program:		 July 22, 2008
To be announced:
Date:
Program:		 August 26, 2008
Dr. Patrick J. Lewis, Professor at Sam Houston State University: His topic will be on his trip to a South African cave for prehistoric animals including Primates.
Date:
Program:		 September 23, 2008
To be announced: Will be tied in with the HGMS Show September 26-28.
Date:
Program:		 October 28, 2008
To be announced:
Date:
Program:		 November 25, 2008
To be announced:
Date:
Program:		 December 13, 2008
Annual Christmas Party
Date:
Program:		 December 23, 2008
No Meeting
Beading Group (1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday)
Date:

Program:		 May 17, 2008        Contact Diane Sisson for additional information.
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Bricks and Strands Bracelet: We will be making what is known as a bricks and strands bracelet. The "bricks" form the triangles that lead to the clasp components at each end, and the "strands" are the multiple strands of beads that form the bracelet.

Click on the bracelet for the materials list that you should have with you when you come to the meeting. The project instructions will be posted here when they become available.
Bricks and Strands Bracelet
Date:

Program:		 June 21, 2008        Contact Diane Sisson for additional information.
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To be announced:
Paleo Section (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday)
Date:
Program:		 May 20, 2008
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 June 17, 2008
To be announced
Lapidary and Silversmithing Section (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday)
Date:
Program:		 May 19, 2008
Finish April's doublet: Hands-on. Shape, grind, and polish the finished doublet.
Date:
Program:		 June 23, 2008
Spool polishers: Try your hand at using a spool polisher.
  Mineral Section (7:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays)
Date:
Program:		 May 7, 2008
AUCTION: Specimens from HGMS members will be auctioned with a portion of the proceeds going to the Mineral Section. This is the same auction format practiced the past few years. Refreshments will be provided. 

Once again, we are allowing ALL HGMS members to bring specimens to the auction and to keep a portion of their proceeds. The proceeds of at least one of the specimens you bring (your choice) must be donated to the Section. Five additional specimens may be auctioned by each person, with a portion of each specimen (10%) going to the Section and the rest going to the donor.

This is a great way for ALL HGMS members to thin out their duplicate specimens and benefit both yourself and the Mineral Section. You can put a minimum bid on the more expensive pieces if you desire. Since this event will draw from all Sections, expect a variety of items to be auctioned and a very interesting and entertaining event. Setup and viewing is from 7:00 to 7:30, and bidding begins at 7:45.

If you have any questions, call Dean at (979) 480-9373.
Date:
Program:		 May 21, 2008
American Mineral Treasures: Steve Blyskal will give a pictorial review of the 2008 Tucson Exhibit: American Mineral Treasures. Come see the wonderful specimens that represented America’s finest collecting localities of the past 50 years. Refreshments will be provided.
Date:
Program:		 June 4, 2008
Annual Swap & Sell: For the last meeting before our summer hiatus, we will be setting up tables in the clubhouse and having a social/swap/ sell event. Come and improve your collection and enjoy the fellowship of other likeminded collectors. Refreshments will be provided. 
Day Light Section (1:00 p.m. on the 2nd Monday)
Date:
Program:		 May 12, 2008
Making opal doublets and triplets and agate doublets: Finishing the doublet we started in April and starting a new one with opal.
Date:
Program:		 June 9, 2008
Adding a patina to jewelry
Faceting Section (7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday)
Date:
Program:		 May 14, 2008
Working on stones for the show: A hands-on session for finishing stones started earlier and other appropriate  topics as a review of our very successful symposium. Pat Hildbold will be arriving at the Club around 5 p.m. and people can get an advance start in working on their stones.
Date:
Program:		 June 11, 2008
Working on stones for the show: Hands-on, giving members the opportunity to work on their three show stones. Pat Hildbold will be arriving at the Club around 5 p.m., and people can get an advance start in working on their stones.
Youth Section  (10:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays)
Dates:     

May 17, 2008
June 7, June 21, 2008
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