February 2019

Table of ContentsPresident's Report.......................................................................................................................................1Secretary's Report......................................................................................................................................2

First Annual SFMS Rockhound Roundup.............................................................................................2Committee Reports....................................................................................................................................3

Education...............................................................................................................................................3William Holland 2019......................................................................................................................4Wildacres 2019.................................................................................................................................6

GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS...............................................................................................................9February 2 & 3, 2019; Merritt Island, FL..............................................................................................9February 23, 2019, Lakeland, FL..........................................................................................................9February 23rd and 24th 2019, Jackson MS............................................................................................10March 1-2-3, 2019 St. Petersburg, FL.................................................................................................11March 22, 23, &24, 2019; Lexington, KY..........................................................................................11April 27th and 28th 2019, Memphis, TN...............................................................................................12May 18 & 19, 2019, Biloxi, MS..........................................................................................................13November 9 & 10, 2019; Melbourne, FL............................................................................................15

2019 SFMS Officers................................................................................................................................152019 SFMS State Directors......................................................................................................................162019 SFMS Committee Chairs................................................................................................................162019 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/Director...................................................................182019 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees................................................................................18

President's ReportHello Everyone,

I sure hope your year has gotten off to a good start. I'm working with the federation on several projects that I think will help things go smoothly for all our members.

I'm very happy about the first SFMS regional rock swap planned for May 17-19.We've been working up to this for a couple of years now and it is now ready to happen at “The Spirit of the Suwannee music Park” in Live Oak, FL.

(https://www.musicliveshere.com/) Go to their site to reserve cabins or camping space for the event. Our second business meeting for the year will be included. We're hoping that this will be a chance to recreate the fellowship of the early daysof rockhounding and give folks a good reason to attend the business meeting. Ourfirst VP Jesse Griffin is helping Jerri Heer and others coordinate this and I'm sure they would welcome your help with planning and execution.

Another project under way is a by-laws update. Travis Paris from the Knoxville club is working on this. We're trying to incorporate recent changes and additions into the version posted on our website. Any one who has collected minutes from meetings of years past may be able to help him with documentation.

My other main work in progress is the improvement of communication of clubswith the federation and with each other through our network of State directors. Unfortunately, this very important aspect of our operation has been neglected in some cases. Ideally all our members should be in regular contact with their director to make sure they are getting full benefit from their federation membership. If you don't see this happening then please contact 2nd VP Melissa Hill or myself to seek improvement. I will be working with the directors to help them with this work, particularly by providing a presentation that elaborates federation membership benefits. I welcome any relevant suggestions you may have for this.

And oh, by the way, don't forget to have fun with rocks!

Reggie Bolton

Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society

SFMS president 2019

Secretary's Report

First Annual SFMS Rockhound Roundup

Your leaders of the Southeast Federation have been tossing the idea for a Rock Swap around for several years now. Apparently, we’d held them regularly back in the 1970-80’s. With the help of our 2018 President, Craig Hamilton and Membership Chair Jason Hamilton, we’ve come up with a location to revive the tradition. Although still in the detail planning stages, at the time of this publication, we are starting to nail down the specifics.

The location is the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, located in North Florida near Live Oak. There is plenty of space for a three-day event currently scheduled

for May 17-19, 2109. There are cabins, RV sites and tent camping sites available for participants, as well as several hotels and motels nearby.

The Rockhound Roundup itself will be held on a large grass field which should accommodate at least fifty spaces. Each vendor will be asked to pay $10 for the weekend, to cover set-up costs, advertising, etc. We have plenty more to decide, but that should give those interested some rough idea.

Our hope is that if we are successful, we’ll make this event a new annual tradition.We will also hold our summer SFMS Executive Meetings during the event. So save the dates, and keep a lookout for more info to come!

Jerri Heer

SFMS Secretary

Committee Reports

Education

2019 SFMSWORKSHOPS

William Holland/Wild Acres

Visit our new website for class descriptions, pictures, workshop dates and fees,registration form and online deposit payments. We have some exciting classes planned

through out the year at both locations...we look forward to seeing you!

For questions please contact kristine@kmarella.com 863-640-2887

William Holland 2019

SFMS Federation WeekWilliam Holland

June 9th, 2019 – June 14th, 2019

For more information go to www.sfmsworkshops.org we will be updating the websitesoon to include registration and payment but for now you can mail your registration

form and $50 Deposit to:

SFMS Workshopsc/o Warren Ratcliff, WH Registrar

420 S. Oak AveBartow, FL 33830

(Make check payable to SFMS Workshops)

Warren (Teddy) Ratcliff, WH RegistrarWarren.Registrar@yahoo.com (941) 545-4728

Kristine Robertson, WH DirectorKristine@kmarella.com, (863) 640 - 2887

Class/InstructorBrief Description

(Website contains full description and instructor bios)Casting with Bill Harr

This class will teach silver casting for beginner and intermediate silversmithing. The emphasis will be on production centrifugal casting, meaning techniques for high reliability. The class will teach centrifugal and vacuum casting, wax modeling, sprueing, investing, burnout, casting, finishing and polishing, rubber mold making and wax injection.Prerequisite

s:none

Lab Fees: $100 MaterialFees:

est. $100

Loop n Loop with Chuck Bruce

In this class, students will learn how to coil, form, cut and fuse/solderfine or sterling silver rings, to make loops, then form and weave the loops to make simple and complex chains. We will explore 4 differentpatterns - Roman Fold- over, Single Fold-over(Foxtail), Double Fold-over (Foxtail) and Sailors Knot, students should be able finish a bracelet and pair of earrings in each.

Prerequisites:

Previous Silver I Class skills are helpful, but not required.

Lab Fees: $150 MaterialFees:

est. $100 - $300

Silver II - Fused with Dale Koebnick

Metal techniques learned in this class will include fusing silver on silver, gold on fine silver (keum-boo technique), and fusing copper and/or brass on silver. Students will use sheet, scrap and 23.5k keum boo gold to create fused sheets to be made into jewelry and jewelry components.Prerequisite

s:Silver I

Lab Fees: $100 MaterialFees:

Est. $250

Metal Manipulation/Cold Connections with Debora Mauser

Take your jewelry creations to a new level with cold connections including riveting, tab setting and layered rivets. This class will also teach several ways to manipulate metal. We will use colored pencils,different patinas, and etching. We will color titanium by anodizing and torch as well as use a hydraulic press to form a dimension piece of copper.Prerequisite

s:none

Lab Fees: $180 MaterialFees:

Included in ClassFee

Wire II - Bracelets Only with Gene Sheridan

This class will be making Bracelets only. We will make bracelets using pattern wire, half round wire, square wire, twisted square wire,and round wire that is twisted together and then is flattened by running it through a rolling mill.

Prerequisites:

Wire I with about 6 months of practice at home.

Lab Fees: $40 MaterialFees:

est. $300 - $400

Silver-Wear I and II with Jan and Keith Stephens

Combination Silver-Wear I and Silver-Wear II for those who have taken Silver-Wear I and are ready to move on. In Silver-Wear I, students will recycle vintage Silver plated flatware into beautiful Silver-Wear jewelry. For Silver-Wear II, building on the skills learned in Silver-Wear I, this class will take the student further in creative design and embellishment including shaping, stone capturing, and other artful enhancements.Prerequisite

s:Silver-Wear I: none | Silver-Wear II: Silver-Wear I

Lab Fees: $195 MaterialFees:

est. $0

Electro Etching / Wood Inlay with Micah Kirby

Class will combine two techniques of Electro Etching and Wood Inlay to bring beautiful and unique design elements to Inlay jewelry.

Prerequisites:

Intermediate Solder Level

Lab Fees: $175 MaterialFees:

est. $0

Silver I with Vickie Prillaman

This class will cover the proper use of basic tools and some of the alternative tools used in making jewelry. Students will learn to solderusing an acetylene torch, how to saw, file, and polish properly, just to cover a few of the things we will be discussing and practicing.Prerequisite

s:None

Lab Fees: $120 MaterialFees:

est. $180 - $250

Cabochons I with Paul Roberts

All the basic techniques for trimming a slab into a preform, then grinding and shaping, sanding and polishing that preform until you have a sparkling cabochon ready for mounting will be discussed and/or demonstrated. Safety issues, machine maintenance, sealing and stabilizing fractured or pitted stones will be covered as well as dealing with toxic material.Prerequisite

s:None

Lab Fees: $35 MaterialFees:

est. $0 - $100

Opals II - Carving with Cheryl Kasper

Combination of Opals 2 & 3, this class will focus on the unique characteristics of opal rough from Lightning Ridge, Australia and introduce you to carving this wonderful stone. Class fee will include practice carving material, as well as a student guide and all suppliesneeded for class. Students will use the instructor’s equipment. Higher grade opal rough will be available for purchase.Prerequisite

s:Opals 1

Lab Fees: $100 MaterialFees:

est. $100 - $300(optional)

Beading with Dot Kasper

In this class we will be working with natural gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, crystal and other glass beads accented with sterling silver, 14k gold filled, copper, pewter, and other metals and materials. We will learn the basics of bead stringing including knotting between beads using silk thread, different methods of closure and also stringing necklaces with flexible wire and crimps. Prerequisite

s:none

Lab Fees: $0 MaterialFees:

est. $100 - $200

Wildacres 2019

Wildacres August 19-25 2019 sfmsworkshops.com

Cold Connections Morning Sherrod Beginning Casting Bill Harr Wire Wrap Rowan Rose Morgan Special Projects Jeff Sheer Cabochons Buddy Shotts Beg. Chain/Fusing Roy Deere Layered Colored Pencil Mary Karg

Jewelry on metal

Wildacres September 16-22 2019 sfmsworkshops.com

Silver 1 Pattie Appleby Gem ID Teresa Polly Adv. Casting Bill Harr Stone Inlay Chuck Bruce Beg. Chain/Fusing Roy Deere Metal Clay Judi Talley Cold Connections Morning Sherrod Electro-etch wood inlay Micah Kirby

We look forward to seeing you at Wildacres this coming year for our lapidary workshops.

GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS

February 2 & 3, 2019; Merritt Island, FL

Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club presents our 42 Annual Show and Sale on February 2rd & 3rd 2019 at Kiwanis Recreation Center 95I Kiwanis Island Park Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32952.

There will be over 20 vendors displaying finished jewelry, rocks, minerals, slabs, gemstones, strands of beads, pearls, and findings. We will have hourly door prizes, grand prize, & silent auction. A sluice and spinning wheel will be available for the children and the young at heart. Demonstrations of cabbing andfaceting will be ongoing, as well as, club displays. Parking is free. Admission is $5.00, children under 12 are free accompanied by an adult. There will be $1 off coupons in Florida TodayNewspaper (including digital), flyers, and on our website. We are now on Facebook as well.

(www.centralbrevardgems.org) For additional information, contact

Roz Mestre , show chairman

321 431-0159.

February 23, 2019, Lakeland, FLImperial Bone Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Society

Location: First Presbyterian Church

175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr

HYPERLINK "http://www.sgams.com/Shows/show.html" http://www.sgams.com/Shows/show.html

March 22, 23, &24, 2019; Lexington, KYLexington Rock Gem & Jewelry Show (Annual Show)

Sponsored by Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Club

Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY

Near Exit 115 off I-75/I-64

Hours: Fri 4 PM-8 PM (Rock Part Preview Nite), Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM

Show includes minerals, jewelry, equipment dealers, exhibits, KY Agate, fluorescent displays, prizes, silent auction, club sales.

More Info: http://bggamc.homestead.

Jane Volk, lexgemshow@outlook.com

Allen Ferrell, kyrock2010kentucky@yahoo.com

April 27th and 28th 2019, Memphis, TNMemphis Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry Show. Sponsored by the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society. Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd Memphis, TN Saturday, April 27 9-6:00 pm and Sunday, April 28 10-5pm. Over 50 Dealers and Exhibitors selling rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, gemstones, opals, beads and jewelry. Kids Areas with gem and fossil dig, geode bowling and Rocks around the Clock. Includes the original “Memphis Rock Banquet" a full table display of rocks that looklike real food. Adults $5.00. 2- day pass $8.00.Children 12 & under $2.00. Scouts in uniform free, www.theearthwideopen.com, email info@theearthwideopen.com.

Contact WC McDaniel 901-490-3575

May 18 & 19, 2019, Biloxi, MS

November 9 & 10, 2019; Melbourne, FL46th Annual Parade of Gems

Canaveral Mineral & Gem Society

45 Dealers displaying & selling Jewelry, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, tools, rocks, slabs. Demonstrations; hourly prizes; grand prize, Children’s Mineral Discoveries

Melbourne Auditorium

625 East Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne, FL 32901

More info: www.canaveral-mgs.com

Show Chairman,Don McLamb570 Seabreeze DriveIndialantic, FL 32903321-723-2592fdjmc@aol.com

2019 SFMS OfficersPresident

Reggie Bolton4781 Bear Creel Rd.Sterrett, AL 35147

205-419-9455reggie@newenvirons.net

First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary

Jeri Heer

7301 N Howard Av

Tampa FL 33604-5224

419-344-9999

Jheerx6@aol.com

Membership

Jason Hamilton

7141 Natal AveJacksonville, FL 32219

904-786-7605

Silver-rocks@comcast.net

Treasurer

Barbi Beatty

7700 Fountainbleau Rd

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

228‐238‐9900mgcgms@bellsouth.net

Assistant Treasurer Immediate Past President

Craig Hamilton4046 Conga St

Jacksonville, FL 32217904‐994‐4729

cbhshell@att.net

Mayo Foundation President AFMS President Editor

William (Bill) Waggener

1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309

404.354.8752

waggener80@yahoo.com

John Atwell Rasmussen

276 Lacy Lane

Easley, SC 29640

(864) 607-6990

sfms.lodestar@gmail.com

2019 SFMS State Directors

Alabama

Philip W. Kaiser, Jr.2447 River Forest Dr

Mobile, AL 36605251-479-7447

kaiserpw@att.ne

Florida

Jeff Ursillo

15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd # 251

Delray Beach, FL 33484561-706-9549

bnmjeff@aol.com

Georgia

Scott Forward424 Tanglewood DrCanton, GA 30115

(770) 479-9678 Cell: (678)993-5276

scotforward@ymail.com

Kentucky

Charles Oldham

7405 West Highway 22Crestwood, KY 40014

502-541-6953charlesoldham@gmail.com

Louisiana Mississippi

Buddy ShottsP.O. Box 427

Lucedale, MS 39452

(601) 466-0690

buddynrebashotts@bellsouth.net

North Carolina

Gail Ferguson

6851 Bryanstone Way

Fayetteville, NC 28314

(317)-440-1111

transformationarts@outlook.com

South Carolina

Tennessee

Robert Morghan181 Harmony Acres Dr

E, Jonesborough, TN 37659423‐956‐9486

morganjewellry@msn.com

Virginia

2019 SFMS Committee ChairsBULLETIN CONTEST: Mark Easterbrook, 6701 Dorchester Road, Apt 1007, North Charleston, SC 29418 803‐276‐4016 asgardsgc@earthlink.net

BOUNDARIES: Buddy Shotts, P.O.Box 427, Lucedale, MS 39452 601‐466‐0690 buddynrebashotts@bellsouth.net

CONSTITUTION/BY‐LAWS: Lisa Fitch, 10033 Kingston Rd, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 228‐216‐4684 lapidaryarts@hotmail.com

EDUCATION: Lisa Roberts, 10328 Briar Bay Loop, Jonesboro, GA 30238; 423-494-7096; antleycreations@yahoo.com

FIELD TRIPS DMC Program: Charles and Lori Carter, 4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093‐3059 770‐998‐7949 sfms‐dmc@amfed.org

HISTORIAN: Don Monroe, 350 Lapidary Ln., Young Harris, GA 30582 706‐379‐9662 donmonroe@windstream.net

INSURANCE LIAISON: Barbi Beatty, 7700 Fountainbleau Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228‐238‐9900 mgcgms@bellsouth.net

LONG RANGE PLANNING: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net Lisa Roberts, 10328 Briar Bay Loop, Jonesboro, GA 30238 423‐494‐7096 Antleycreations@yahoo.com Teresa Polly, 6115 Atkins Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918 865‐258‐0795 teresapolly@bellsouth.net

NOMINATIONS: Teresa Polly, 6115 Atkins Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918 865‐258‐0795 teresapolly@bellsouth.net

SAFETY: Bob Green, 116 Sycamore Dr, Marietta, SC 29661 864‐836‐5896 greentop@bellsouth.net

ROCKHOUND OF THE YEAR: Marty Hart, 4935 Olivia Dr, Antioch, TN 37013 615‐331‐2690 ACROY@gemizo.com

VIDEO PROGRAMS: Jason Hamilton, 7141 Natal Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254 904‐294‐4744 Silver‐Rocks@comcast.net

SUPPLIES AND PUBLICATIONS: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

UNIFORM RULES: Leslie Wayment. P.O.Box 780791. Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

WAYS & MEANS: Reggie Bolton, 4781 Bear Creek Rd, Sterrett, AL 35124 205‐678‐8772 reggie@newenvirons.net

WEBMASTER: Jeff Ursillo, 15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd #251, Delray Beach, FL 33484 561‐706‐9549 bnmjeff@aol.com

WORKSHOP DIRECTOR: Jim & Cindy Reed5740 Hebron Lane, Lakeland, FL 33812 863‐644‐6665 rocks57@tampabay.rr.com

WORKSHOP SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTOR: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

WILLIAM HOLLAND DIRECTOR: Kristine Robertson 229 N. Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 640-2887 roberkm33@icloud.com

WILLIAM HOLLAND REGISTRAR: Amy Bland 4408 Orangewood Loop East, (863) 205-6565

registraramybland@gmail.com

WILDACRES DIRECTOR: Gail DeLuca (865) 6078070 gail@whitefoxbeads.com

WILDACRES REGISTRAR: Linda Matvy, (865) 357-7917, wildacresregistrar@gmail.com

2018 Annual Meeting Host: Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Society ‐ September 21‐23, 2018 Jason Hamilton, 7141 Natal Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254 904‐294‐4744 Silver‐Rocks@comcast.net

2019 Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. Officers/DirectorPresident

William (Bill) Waggener

1909 Moores Mill RoadAtlanta, GA 30318-1309

404.354.8752

waggener80@yahoo.com

Vice President

Teresa Polly

6115 Atkins RdKnoxville, TN 37918

(865) 258-0795

teresapolly@bellsouth.net

Treasurer

Wayne M. Dodd

10495 Stonefield Landing

Johns Creek, GA 30097

(770) 497-9790

wmdodd1@bellsouth.net

SFMS Eduication Chair

Director

Charlotte Mayo Bryant

506 Rain Song Rd.

Dalton, GA 30270

(706) 278-8344

Director

Janet P. Steeper

725 Dayton Valley Rd

Dayton, NV 89403

662.915.2154

janetsteeper@hotmail.com

Secretary

Jeri Heer

7301 N Howard Av

Tampa FL 33604-5224

419-344-9999

Jheerx6@aol.com

2019 SFMS Representatives to AFMS Committees AFMS Club Rockhound of the Year: Marty Hart, 4935 Olivia Dr, Antioch, TN 37013 615‐331‐2690 ACROY@gemizo.com

Boundaries: Buddy Shotts, P.O. Box 427, Lucedale, MS 39452 601‐466‐0690 buddynrebashotts@bellsouth.net

Bulletin Editors: Mark Easterbrook, 6701 Dorchester Rd Apt 1007, North Charleston, SC 29418 803‐276‐4016 asgardsgc@earthlink.net

Education: Danny Griffin, 1320 Byrd Cir, Kingston, TN 37763 865‐406‐8802 gcjinc@comcast.net

Endowment Fund: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Regional VP, AFMS: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Safety: Bob Green, 116 Sycamore Dr, Marietta, SC 29661 864‐836‐5896 greentop@bellsouth.net

Supplies & Publications: David Wayment, PO Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978‐0791 772‐532‐6432 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Uniform Rules: Leslie Wayment, P.O. Box 780791, Sebastian, FL 32978 772‐539‐2409 aastainedglass@bellsouth.net

Ways & Means: Reggie Bolton, 4781 Bear Creek Rd, Sterrett, AL 35124 205‐678‐8772 reggie@newenvirons.ne t

Web Master: Jeff Ursillo, 15234 Lakes of Delray Blvd #251, Delray Beach, FL 33484 561‐706‐9549 bnmjeff@aol.com

The policy of the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. is that neither thename nor the logo of the Federation may be used for commercial purposes. If any

commercial ventures using the name or the logo of the Federation are found, MemberSocieties and their members are requested to advise Federation Officers.