Monthly meetings
Upcoming events
Welcome to all the members of the club and to anyone interested in joining the family of mineral enthusiasts. Feel free to attend one of our monthly meetings to meet others with similar interests and to enjoy a hands-on demonstration, presentation, or other planned activity.
Monthly club meetings are held at the East Islip Public Library, 381 main St.Montauk Hwy,
[7:00-9:00] on the third Monday of the month, except for holidays and in July and August. Coffee and cake is served.
[7:00-9:00] on the third Monday of the month, except for holidays and in July and August. Coffee and cake is served.
Next meeting
Sept. 16
Guest speaker
William Hart
Will be telling us about his second year in the field
digging dinosaurs and more
May 20
Chris Visco, one of our favorite speakers will be lecturing on fire Island
Feb. 20
Do to the holiday ,our meeting will be Tuesday at 7o'clock
After years in the field Pat Seostrom will be talking about fossil preparation
Installation of officers
DUES ARE DUE
Oct 16
hands on
we will be making pumpkin pendants
If you have them, bring in wire cutters, flat and round noise pliers
all other supplies will be provided
Sept. 26
hands on
pendants with oyster shells that
June 20 Tuesday
Note the change of date due to library availability
bragging right
you are invited to share your collection. There will be four categories judged.
The best thing I ever found stone mineral fossil
The best thing I ever bought stone mineral, or fossil
The best lapidary I ever made
The best lapidary I ever bought
there will be prizes
May 15
We Learned about Reiki
Reiki is based upon a holistic view of promoting whole-person health, through light touch on or above the body
Reiki Master Theresa T.
guided us through our journey
April 17
we polished Amber
here is one of the finished product with a close-up of two ants that were inside
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March 27
change of date because of library availability
Guest lecturer
Dr. Bret Bennington
Mary Anning-The first woman of paleontolgy
February 27
HANDS ON
shamrock pins and necklaces
Just in time for Saint Patty’s day
Dec.19th
holiday party
festive theme with our trivia game
There will be prizes
Nov. 21
We had a Chinese auction
We had some very different and interesting donations
Oct 17th
Hands on
pendants
Sept. 19
JOHN NICOLOSI
Gave us a power point presentation on
DIAMONDS
June 20
trivia night
trivia night the theme was, rocks go to the movies
There were prizes
May 16
Dr Tim Glotch Will be lecturing on the moon exploration
April 18
bragging right
categories
Best purchased lapidary
Best purchased mineral
Best found mineral
Best crafted lapidary
there will be prizes
March 21
Identify that Rock
Doing a series of small experiments learn how to classify and identify your rock and mineral
February 28th
HANDS ON
Creat your own pendant
Bring your pliers and wire cutters
There will be a small charge for supplies $1. for members and $2. for nonmembers
January 9
holiday party and auction
At the Parlor House we had a scrumptious dinner and then a live auction
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DEC 14TH
PARTY AND GAMES
In the spirit of the season we had a holiday
We also played trivia and awarded prizes.
Make note of the different date
Tuesday the 14th of dec.
November 15th
Chinese auction.
Great opportunity to pick up some very interesting pieces.
October 18
HANDS ON
We made either earrings or pendants with a bezel wired
September 20 meeting
ChrisVisco discussing the geology of Mars
meeting at new location East Islip library
March 16th
LECTURE
cancel do to the coronavirus
Feb 3
Change of date due to Presidents'
day and the library being closed February17th
January 5th
HOLIDAY DINNER
THE PARLOR HOUSE
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Oct. 21
NAME THAT ROCK
Sept. 16th
Chris Visco lectured on how rocks remember
CLUB PICNIC
Heckscher State Park
July 13th good weather
you missed great day
APRIL 15TH
FLUORESENCE ROCKS LECTURE
Ray Egington
MARCH 18TH
LECTURE ON BEACH GLASS
JOHN AND CAROL PESEK
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FEBRUARY 25 LECTURE
TESLA
JANUARY 6 HOLIDAY DINNER
THE PARLOR HOUSE IN SAYVILLE
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NEXT MEETING
DEC. 10th
Chinese auction and holiday party
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November 19
Hands-on bracelets
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AMBER
hands-on polishing amber
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SEPT 17
WHAT AM I
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ANNUAL SUMMER
PICNIC
JULY 14TH
HECKSCHER STATE PARK
JUNE18th
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Best Self-Collected [rock, mineral or gem]
Best Purchased Item [rock, mineral or gem]
Best purchased Item [lapidary, jewelry-other]
Best Self-made [lapidary, jewelry-other]
May 21
lecture
guest speaker Brett Bennington
dinsaurs in our backyards
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ROCKS
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MARCH 19TH
CHRIS VISCO |
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Jan 8th
Holiday Dinner & Live Auction
December 18
HOILDAY PARY
Chinese auction
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This month you are in for a real treat! Or is it a trick? The only way you wil find out is to be at the meeting on Monday, Rocktober 16th!!
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OCT 16th
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Mitch Portnoy and Dr. Vivien Gornitz lectured on Opals. Vivien Gornitz focus on the mineralogy and geology of opal. Mitch gave an overview of the art and folklore of opal usage in global cultures.
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June 19th Annual Bragging Rites
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May 15
Due to illness of our guest speaker could not make it. We saw our emergency back up DVD on How the Earth was Formed
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March 20th our speaker Judy Ann Olsen, discussed the intrinsic value of gems. Some of the gems we talked about were the jewels of Elizabeth Taylor and what they sold for! |
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FEBRUARY 27TH
HANDS ON
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LADDER DESIGN BRACELETS |
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HOLIDAY DINNER
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PARLOR HOUSE GRILL
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Dec.19th CHINESE AUCTION
& A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
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appetizer
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AT OUR NOV 21ST MEETING
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WE ALL MADE WIRE WRAPPED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS OR SUNCATCHERS |
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Oct 17
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Best self-collected : Kenny Klecak:
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MAY 16TH
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FEB 22 HANDS ON
USING JUMPRINGS WE MADE CHAINMAILLE BRACELETS
Using jump rings we learned how to make decorative chains |
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We also had installation of officers
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WE HELD A LIVE AUCTION FOR A FEW VERY SPECIAL SPECIMENS
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Nov. 16th
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Sept. 21 SHOW AND TELL
WHAT WE DID IN OUR SUMMER HIATUS
DID YOU TAKE A TRIP?
DID YOU GO TO SPRINGFIELD?
DID YOU FIND SOMETHING?
WHAT WE DID IN OUR SUMMER HIATUS
DID YOU TAKE A TRIP?
DID YOU GO TO SPRINGFIELD?
DID YOU FIND SOMETHING?
CLUB PICNIC AUG. 1.2015
HECKSCHER STATE PARK
GOOD FRIENDS AND GOOD WEATHER
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BOYD DICKER
THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE CLUB
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GOOD FOOD AND GOOD CONVERSATION
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WE HAD A TIE FOR BEST FOUND SPECIMEN
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JUNE 15
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KERRY ANN SHOWED OF THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR CLUB BOYD DICKER
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APRIL 20TH
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We all had fun passing around some of
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CHANGING OF OFFICERS
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CHINESE AUTION
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DEC. 15TH
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OCT20TH JOHN KING
OUR SCRIMSHAW EXPERT GAVE US A QUICK HISTORY AND EXAMPLES OF THE ART
THEN WE ALL HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ARE OWN
SCRIMSHAW IS THE NAME GIVEN TO SCROLLWORK, ENGRAVINGS, AND CARVINGS DONE IN BONE OR IVORY
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SEPT. 15
Judy Ann Olsen was our guest speaker, a well-known expert in the industry
She told us how the gem industry enhances stones. The discussion and debate was about is this acceptable and ethical.
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JULY 12
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JUNE 16
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MAY 19
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MALACHITE |
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MARCH 17TH MEETING
IN THE SPIRIT OF ST. PATTY'S DAY A LECTURE ABOUT IRELAND, SOME OF THE GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENON AND CONNEMARA MARBLE PRESENTED BY CHERYL NEARY |
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JAN. 5TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER
CHINESE AUCTION
WE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME AND THE CHINESE AUCTION WAS VERY SUSSESSFUL
WE ALSO HAD THE INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS
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NOV. 18TH
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE UPCOMING SEASON WE ALL MADE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE SUN CATCHERS |
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OCT. MEETING
KATHLEEN OUR GUEST SPEAKER EXPLAINED TO US WHAT AURAS ARE AND HOW THEY WORK
SHE EVEN TOOK THE TIME TO GIVE ANYBODY WHO WANTED A ONE ON ONE READING
KATHLEEN OUR GUEST SPEAKER EXPLAINED TO US WHAT AURAS ARE AND HOW THEY WORK
SHE EVEN TOOK THE TIME TO GIVE ANYBODY WHO WANTED A ONE ON ONE READING
Kathleen DiResta
SEPT. 16TH
Kathleen is a jewelry designer, silversmith, shop owner and a teacher.
Kathleen has a rare mixture of artistic talents and magnificent craftsmanship and enthusiasm. It made her lecture extremely engrossing
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JULY 20TH WE HAD OUR ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC AT HECKSCHER STATE PARK. IT WAS A HOT DAY BUT WE ALL FOUND OUR OWN WAY TO KEEP COOL
RUTH COFFEY
JUNE 17 DISSCUSSED HURRICANE SANDY AND HOW IT AFFECTED FIRE ISLAND AND THE LIGHT HOUSE |
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APRIL 15TH
GUEST SPEAKER
JUDY ANN OLSEN
JUDY ANN OLSEN
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A PROFESSIONAL JEWELRY WRITER AND GRADUATE OF THE GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA. SHE IS A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR TO LUXURY JEWELS 24 MAGAZINE AND GEMSTONE GURU.COM
THE CLUB AND GUESS WERE TOTALLY CAPTIVATED ON THE POWER POINT PRESENTATION SHE GAVE. SHE SPOKE ON AN OVERVIEW OF GEMSTONES, THE GLOBAL GEM TRADE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIR TADE GEMS.
MARCH 18TH
WE ALL MADE WIND CHIMES WITH GEODE SLABS
FEB. 4TH HANDS ON
WE ALL MADE LANTERNS WITH MICA
THE MICA WAS COLLECTED FROM OUR LAST FIELD TRIP TO THE TOVECO MINE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
WE HAD TO PEEL AND CUT THE MICE TO SIZE
IT GAVE THE LANTERNS A WARM AMBER GLOW
WE ALL MADE LANTERNS WITH MICA
THE MICA WAS COLLECTED FROM OUR LAST FIELD TRIP TO THE TOVECO MINE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
WE HAD TO PEEL AND CUT THE MICE TO SIZE
IT GAVE THE LANTERNS A WARM AMBER GLOW
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Jan. 6Hoilday meeting/dinner
at Bella Verde Our hoilday dinner was great fun. We had a chinese auction with items the club members donated, It was very succesful. We had the election of officers, o and yes we had a lovey meal.
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Dec 17th
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Nov 19th
Terry Szenics was our guest speaker
Terry Szenics, local collector and dealer, gave a talk on...
"One of the most notable finds of the 1960s; Collecting of purple apatite at the Pulsifer Quarry on Mt Apatite in Acton ME.
Terry Szenics was our guest speaker
Terry Szenics, local collector and dealer, gave a talk on...
"One of the most notable finds of the 1960s; Collecting of purple apatite at the Pulsifer Quarry on Mt Apatite in Acton ME.
Oct. 15th meeting
Kerry Ann led us with a hands on. We all made spider sun catchers for Halloween.
some of our many guest speakers
