AFMS Endowment Fund Items for 2001
Each year the AFMS Endowment Fund holds a fund raiser at the annual
Convention. This fund raiser has become a two tiered endeavor in recent years
with the addition of a special drawing item with tickets being sold by each of
the seven Regional Federations in advance of the show and convention. This year
is no exception.
Tickets for it are now available from your Regional Federation AFMS Endowment
Chairperson. A drawing will be held at the AFMS Convention banquet on June
16,2001 in Arlington, Texas. The prizes will be awarded to the lucky
persons holding the winning tickets.
In addition to the drawing, we intend to also conduct our popular "bag
raffle" at the show. Each Federation has been asked to donate at least one
item for this and tickets will be available in Arlington for this second phase
of our fund raiser.
Any funds raised will be held in the AFMS Endowment Fund to further the goals
of the AFMS and its member federations. Monies collected by the Endowment Fund are invested and only the interest may
be used by the Federation.
We would like to say "Thank you!" to all who have assisted in this
endeavor, whether by donating prizes, selling tickets, or by purchasing tickets.
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Winners Present at Convention:
The proud new owners of the "Aurora Borealis" bola tie and the
"Priday Plume Agate" cabochon.
Winners:
A list of all the winners is available in the September
2001 AFMS Newsletter.
President's:
Oregon "Priday Plume Agate" cabochon mounted in a silver broach
mounting.
Made and donated by Isabella Burns - AFMS 2001 President
CFMS:
Tarapcite specimen, from Tarapaca, Chile.
Donated by Agnes Hall
EFMLS:
Rose Quartz pendant on satin cord.
MWF:
Agate belt buckle donated in honor of the Midwest Federation.
NFMS:
"Aurora Borealis" bola tie with intarsia stone. Center of the stone
is amethyst crystal, 1st frome is white prisine, 2nd frame is black pristine,
corners are carnelian, and the fram is petrified wood. It has a leather cord and
hand made Elk Horn tips. The back of the Bolo is signed by the Silver Smith
Carol A. Hall [ C.A.H. ] and Roscoe (Rocky) McCall [ R. M. ]. It comes
with a document signed by the silver smith and artist.
Made and donated by Roscoe (Rocky) McCall
Silver work by Carol A. Hall
RMFMS:
Tiger-eye belt buckle donated in honor of the Rocky Mountain Federation.
SCFMS:
The sphere is beautiful Texas palmwood on a polished brass stand. It is a
little over three inches in diameter. The sphere is made and donated by Russ
Cable in honor of Joe Murphy, one of the last of the old time rockhounds. He
will be 93 on his next birthday. Above are four photos taken from different
angles. The glass case is also included with the sphere. The photos do not do it justice.
Dee and Russ Cable
SFMS:
Sterling silver and dichoric glass necklace.
Made and donated by Ann Monroe
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