Pearce, Arizona 85625
Attending: Larry Edgett, Jack Weller, Cindy Weller,
Barbara Yeager, Dick Yeager, Linda Porter, Carol Pontious, Irvin Pontious,
Corrine Morrison, Larry Strout, Barbara Fenner, Bob Fenner, Dan Moore, Richard
Nitz, Maureen Nitz, Lucy Stevens, John A. Stevens, Walter Sigel, Jeannine
Paterson, Retha Brouhard, Rick Bishop, Sue Bishop, Paul McKnight
President Paul McKnight
called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
There were no proposed changes to the May minutes so they stand approved
as published in the June Newsletter.
Larry Edgett reported on
the state of the Treasury. Our expenses
during the summer were minimal and the lapidary classes brought in some
money. The current balance was
$4926.16. The Treasurer’s report was
approved.
Larry Strout reported that
the Saturday lapidary class continues.
He is organizing a silversmithing class and funds from the lapidary
budget will be used to purchase some supplies for the class. Class fees should be enough to recover the
up front costs.
The choice area at 6-mile
hill is covered by the existing claims, so the club will not be able to locate
a claim there.
Paul McKnight reported for
the Board that the September field trip will be Saturday the 17th to
Ash Creek in the Chiricahua
foothills. Meet at 9 am at the Mustang
Mall in Sunizona.
The October program will
consist of movies about life in the old mining towns of the west. It will be presented by Richard Bishop.
The October Field trip
will be to the Dragoon Marble Mine led by Bob Fenner.
Richard Yeager, a Club
member and also a representative of the Senior Center, explained that the
Center is going to have to raise its rates and is requesting that non-profit
organizations such as the Club make voluntary contributions for the use of the
building.
The Board of Directors
will meet prior to the next club meeting to discuss this request and come up
with a proposal.
The meeting was adjourned
at 7:30 pm. A concert by Randy Stewart
followed the meeting.