Programs for Upcoming Meetings
Updated 03/10/2010

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General Meeting (7:30 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday)
(Send suggestions for General Meeting Programs to James Wark, HGMS 1st Vice President. E-mail him at programs@hgms.org or phone him at (281) 431-2044.)

Date:
Program:		 March 23, 2010
Norman Lenz--Gemstone Inclusions--Good and Bad: Norm will give a presentation on inclusions that sometimes can be found in faceted gems. Inclusions in gemstones are fascinating and can add to the value of the gem as well as detract from it. This should prove to be an interesting program.

Norm Lenz Bio...
  • Graduated in 1973 from Missouri State University with a BS in Geology
  • Worked for Western Geophysical and Schlumberger doing oil exploration for 30 years including 7 years overseas assignments
  • Worked as a consultant for ExxonMobil for 3 years
  • Served as Show Chair, Faceting Section Chair, Secretary, Vice President, and President for the Houston Gem and Mineral Society
  • Owner of Collectors Gems

For many years Norm and his wife Susan both were very active members in the club (see above biography), but two years ago Susan was diagnosed with a brain tumor. They have been battling the situation and are now winning. This will be Norman (and Susan's) first return to a General Meeting during that time, and many of their good friends will want to be present to welcome them back.

Date:
Program:		 April 27, 2010
Neal Immega Presents: Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Date:
Program:		 May 25, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 June 22, 2010
Charlie Fredregill: Broom straw casting
Date:
Program:		 July 27, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 August 24, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 September 28, 2010
Nathalie Brandes, Professor of Geoscience at Lone Star College in Montgomery: Topic to be announced

Beading Section (1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday)

Date:
Program:

March 27, 2010    NOTE: This is the fourth Saturday of the month. Some members want to attend the Paleo Section field trip to Brownsville that is scheduled for the third Saturday.
Silver Waters Necklace: Click here for instructions  Since only four people attended the February meeting, it is felt that some of you may want to work on the February project (pearl embrace collar) instead of the March project (Silver Waters Necklace). Click here for instructions on the February project.

Materials ListSilver Waters Necklace
Date:
Program:

April 17, 2010
Chain bracelet with focal beads: Click here for instructions. Kathy Howe will present.

Chain bracelet with focal beads

Paleo Section  (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday)

Date:
Program:		 March 16, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 April 20, 2010
To be announced

Lapidary and Silversmithing Section (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday)

Date:
Program:		 March 15, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 April 19, 2010
To be announced

Mineral Section (7:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays)

Date:
Program:		 March 17, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 April 7, 2010
Michigan's Keweenaw, Where Copper was King: Paul Brandes will present a program focusing on the minerals of the Keweenaw, how they got there, and the mines they came from. Refreshments will be provided.
Date:
Program:		 April 21, 2010
Suspicious Specimens:  Jonathan Woolley will present an overview of some fakes, frauds, and funny-looking-things (both confirmed and suspected) that have recently appeared on the mineral collecting market.  Refreshments will be provided.
Date:
Program:		 May 5, 2010
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. Please read the announcement in the April 2010 BBG for further details. Refreshments will be provided. - Also, The Houston Fine Minerals Show (April 30-May 2) will be discussed.  Bring in your recent acquisitions and  let us drool over them.
Date:
Program:		 May 19, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 June 2, 2010
SWAP NIGHT:  Back by popular demand, we will have a Swap Night where excess material from our collections can be bought/sold/swapped. This will be an informal event and will be held inside. All sections are invited to participate and swap. Setup is from 7:00 to 7:30, and the formal meeting will be kept to a minimum to allow ample time for specimen exchange and socializing. Refreshments will be provided.

Day Light Section (1:00 p.m. on the 2nd Monday)

Date:
Program:		 March 8, 2010
Polish cabochons to prepare them for mounting using a solderless technique.
Date:
Program:		 April 12, 2010
How To Size a Ring: Professor Val Link will instruct. If you have a ring that needs to be resized, please bring it to the meeting. If the ring is karat gold, you will have to pay for the gold and gold solder. There probably will be no charge for resizing a silver ring. Anyone planning to bring a gold ring for resizing needs to alert Frances Arrighi as soon as possible.
Date:
Program:		 May 10, 2010
To be announced

Faceting Section (7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday)

Date:
Program:		 March 10, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 March 14, 2010  Sunday--12 noon to 5 p.m.  $75 fee
Seminar for faceting beginners
Date:
Program:		 April 14, 2010
To be announced
Date:
Program:		 May 12, 2010
To be announced

Youth Section (10:00 a.m.-12 noon on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays)

Date:

March 6, 2010; March 20, 2010
April 3, 2010; April 17, 2010
 

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