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General Membership Meeting

Bill Waggener , GMS Pres.
770-979-8331


General Meeting


7:30 PM Monday, March 1, 2010
Chamblee Library
4115 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30341

Speaker for March 1, 2010

“What is an iron furnace”?

Presented by Tom Batcha
 

Many people stop to see lighthouses at the beach. Just as many stop to see waterfalls in the mountains.  Some may even stop to see outhouses on a country road.  But is there anyone that would go out of their way to research and locate a 19th century iron furnace sitting in
the middle of nowhere? You may even be asking yourself “What is an iron furnace”? And that would be a NORMAL response.

Come join us at the March meeting as our own Tom Batcha takes a look at this very unusual pass time as he mixes mineralogy and history and takes us on his version of a BIG adventure. We will take a look back in time to the mid 1800’s when Bartow County was one of the top
producers of iron in the Old South. Those ironworks and mine dumps can still be found in the old Cartersville Mining District. Come and join in an educational look at this bygone era.

Please join us for our March meeting!

Carl Ziglin,
VP of Programs



2009 SFMS AND GMS AWARDS

SFMS AWARDS:
Tom Batcha gave out Federation Bulletin Awards. • Dylan Porter won 11th Place in the Southeast Federation for his article, “Frugal Storage”. • Kim Cochran won 10th Place for Original Article – Advanced for his obituary for Freida Duffey.   Anita Westlake won 7th Place for her article, “The Emory Science Olympiad”. • Lizabeth McClain won 5th Place – Original Article, “Hannahatchee Adventure”. • Dave Babulski won 2nd Place, 2007, for his Micromount Corner article, Adamite”. • Dave won 5th Place, 2008, on his article, “Iridescence in Minerals”. • Dave won 3rd Place, 2009, and also took 9th Place in the American Federation for his article, “Spectroscope in Mineralogy”. • Julian Gray won 2nd Place, 2008, for his article , “I’m in Big Trouble, Aren’t I?”. • Bill Waggener won 1st Place , and also 5th Place I the American Federation for his President’s Message. • Chris Lee won 1st Place – Junior Article, and also 1st Place with the American Federation on his article, “Collectus Rockus”. • Tom recognized Richard Graveline and Kim Cochran for their help in folding and stamping the Tips and Trips. Each were presented with a gift. • Bill Waggener presented Tom Batcha with an award for 1st Place – Original Adult Article, “A Blast from the Past”. Tom was also presented a certificate for 9th Place from the American Federation– Large Bulletin for Tips and Trips.

GMS AWARDS:
Hostess Award was presented to Eva Ostrofsky • A Way Out Member Award was given to Jim Flora, who could not attend the dinner. • Certificates of Appreciation were presented to: Richard Graveline, Roxanne Lopez, Martha Brown, Nancy Marden, and tom Batcha. • Gold-Nugget awards were presented to Lizabeth McClain, Jay Gorday, and Kim Cochran. Carl pranced somewhat gracefully.   The President’s Award was presented to John Trimble. Member of the Year Award was given to ginger Peterson, who could not attend the dinner. Ginger was given a telescope. Both were accepted by Pam Martin.

Friends, Romans, Rockhounds, Lend me your Photos!

I'm attempting to put together a computer slide show about GMS. One use for this presentation may be to help explain what a great group we are and why folks should become members. Our May show is one place this might be used.  To create this presentation, I need to borrow your photos of GMS activities, field trips, finds, etc. Please let me copy the most interesting of your prints, slides and negatives. I would like to highlight the most fun aspects of GMS, particularly those involving juniors. If you have older photos I would also like to capture images of members from 'yestermillenium'.

Let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions about what should be included in the presentation.
If you have images already on computer disk, all the better (less work for me . . .).

Thanks!

Carl
programs@gamineral.org

programs@gamineral.org 




PAST GMS SPEAKERS



The GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. generally meets the first Monday of the month.  If this date falls on a holiday, the Society will meet on the THIRD Monday of the month.  The meeting takes place at 7:30 PM. In the month of October, the society holds a banquet in place of its general meeting.  June brinqgs the annual GMS picnic and auction in place of the general meeting.

If you would like to join the Georgia Mineral Society, please download one of the following GMS membership forms and send it to the following address:

   THE GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. 
P.O. BOX 15011 
ATLANTA, GA  30333-5011
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Print the filled-in form, sign and mail w/check back to the GMS Membership V.P.

DUES FOR NEW MEMBERS:
(Single, Couples, Family) are $25.00 per Society year.
($20.00 + $5.00 initial processing fee)

RENEWAL DUES ARE $20.00
(due 12 months from the date of joining)

REINSTATEMENT DUES for expired memberships are $25.00
($20.00 + $5.00 reinstatement fee).

FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY INCLUDING CHILDREN RESIDING WITH PARENTS. CHILDREN 16 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER ARE CONSIDERED JUNIOR MEMBERS.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE AND MAIL TO:

THE GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. 
P.O. BOX 15011, ATLANTA, GA.  30333-5011 


GMS Meeting Location Maps:

Chamblee Library meeting location
4114 Clairmont Road

DIRECTIONS:

  • From I-285 Northbound / I-85 Southbound:  
  • From I-285, take I-85 South (Exit 33) at Spaghetti Junction. Take first exit at Chamblee-Tucker Rd. (Exit 94) and turn right. Continue on Chamblee-Tucker Rd. past Shallowford Rd. (road bares to left at light) Buford Highway and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. Turn left on New Peachtree Rd. and make next left on Clairmont Rd. at next light. Library is on left.  
  • From I-85 Northbound:  
  • Get off at Clairmont Road Exit (91) and turn left to go North on Clairmont. Library is on right about 1 1/2 miles North of Buford Highway.  
  • From I-285 Southbound:  
  • Take Peachtree Industrial Blvd. (Exit 31) and turn right. Go about 2 miles and turn left onto Clairmont Rd. Library is on left about 1/2 mile.  
  • From South (Decatur):  
  • Take Clairmont Road North. Library is on right about 1 1/2 miles North of Buford Highway.  
  • From West:  
  • Take Peachtree Industrial Blvd. to Clairmont Road and turn right. Library is on left about 1/4 mile past railroad overpass. 


Dunwoody Library meeting location.
5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road 
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 

 The Dunwoody Library is located in northern DeKalb County on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road,  just South of the intersection of Mount Vernon Road. 
DIRECTIONS:
  • From I-285 Westbound: 

  • Take North Peachtree Rd. (Exit 31). At end of exit ramp continue straight on access road (Cotillion Dr.) At second light, turn right onto North Shallowford Rd. At first major intersection, North Shallowford Rd. becomes Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Continue straight for about 1 1/2 mile. Library is on right just after light at Womack Rd. 

  • From I-285 Eastbound: 

  • Get off at Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. (Exit 30) and turn left. About 3/4 mile at intersection with North Shallowford Rd. and Peeler Rd. turn left to stay on Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Library is on right about 1 1/2 mile, just after light at Womack Rd. 

  • From Perimeter Mall: 

  • Take Ashford Dunwoody Road until it deadends at the Mount Vernon Rd. and turn right. At next intersection, turn right onto Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. Turn left onto Library parking lot just before first light. 

  • From South (Chamblee): 

  • Take Chamblee-Dunwoody Road North. About 3/4 mile after crossing over I-285, at intersection with North Shallowford Rd. and Peeler Rd. turn left to stay on Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Library is on right about 1 1/2 mile, just after light at Womack Rd. 

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