AFMS ENDOWMENT DRAWING FOR 2011
AT THE AFMS MEETING AND SHOW
JULY 7–10
Syracuse, NY
by Pamela Hecht, Endowment Fund Chair
Endowment Fund Drawing News!
The excitement is building as we unveil the first of what we hope will be
many wonderful prizes for the 2011 AFMS Endowment Fund Drawing.
Prize #1 is a Texas Palmwood Sphere made by Jim Matlock of Plainview, TX
and donated by AFMS Past President, Emerson Tucker. The sphere is about 3" in
diameter and has an estimated value of $125.00. (SCFMS)
Prize #2 - an Idaho Agate Pendant with a faceted 10ct synthetic blue
spinel and wire-wrapped in white gold. AFMS President Bob Miller faceted the
spinel. Donated by Bob Miller, the pendant has an estimated value of $60.00. (MWF)
Prize #3 - Watercolor prints (set of 4) with note cards drawn and donated
by Susan Robinson. Susan is the wife of George Robinson, Curator of the A.E.
Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Tech in Houghton, MI. The watercolors capture
four of the well known historic copper mines of the Upper Peninsual of Michigan:
Quincy, Central, Caledonia and Phoenix. Included is a package of 4 note cards of
her print of Lake Superior Agates on the shoreline of the lake. Susan has signed
her prints. Estimated value $100. (MWF)
Prize #4 is a piece of Float Copper and a Mine Stock Certificate donated
by AFMS Endowment Fund Chairman, Pamela Hecht. The specimen is an all natural 5
½ pound piece of float copper from the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. The stock
certificate is from the historic Calumet & Hecla Mines of Calumet, MI. The two
items together have an estimated value of $75.00. (MWF)
And...there are more which we'll feature next month including
• a copper crystal specimen found under Lake Superior and donated by Bob
Barron (MWF)
• a Datolite specimen found under Lake Superior also donated by Bob Barron
(MWF)
• a Datolite specimen from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan donated by Kevin
Pozio (MWF)
• an amethyst cathedral donated by Doug True (NFMS).
Want to donate a prize yourself? Send me your donation. If it's too heavy
to mail, e-mail me a photo and description and we'll discuss how to get it to me
in time for the drawing in Syracuse, NY this coming July. My contact information
is:
Pamela Hecht, 25393 Oak Street, Calumet, MI 49913 (906) 337-2274 email:
steverox
up.net
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. To order, make your check payable to "AFMS
Endowment Fund" and mail it along with a stamped self-addressed envelope to your
regional federation representative listed below. Be sure to include your name,
address and phone # when placing your order.
With your help and support we can make this a rousing success!
Regional Salespersons:
California Federation: Colleen McGann
PO Box 224; Santa Clara, CA 95052
Coleen.mcgannhds.com
Eastern Federation: Carolyn Weinberger
PO Box 302; Glyndon, MD 21071-0302
cscrysatls2verizon.net
Midwest Federation: John Washburn
107 Deer Creek Rd; Rochester, IL 62563
jrwashburn3att.net
Northwest Federation: Evelyn Cataldo
99509 Brandon Dr; Kennewick, WA 99336
ecataldocbtabs.com
Rocky Mountain Federation: Richard Jaeger
3515 E 88th St; Tulsa, OK 74137-2602
RjgrSciaol.com
South Central Federation: Joyce Speed
4680 Wisteria St; Dallas, TX 75211
llispeed2gmail.com
Southeast Federation: vacant
Note: Items will be added to this page
as they become available.
2011 AFMS Endowment Fund
Drawing Prizes
As of
June 12,
2011
Prize Descriptions and More
Information
Click on the images below for a larger picture.
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| Prize #1 -
Texas Palmwood Sphere |
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| Prize #2 - Idaho Agate Pendant with
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Prize #1: Texas Palmwood Sphere made by
Jim Matlock of Plainview, TX and donated by AFMS Past President, Emerson
Tucker. The sphere is about 3" in diameter and has an estimated value of
$125.00. (SCFMS) |
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Prize #2: Idaho Agate Pendant with a faceted
10ct synthetic blue spinel and wire-wrapped in white gold. AFMS
President Bob Miller faceted the spinel. Donated by Bob Miller, the
pendant has an estimated value of $60.00. (MWF) |
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| Prize #3 - Watercolor Prints (Set of 4)
with Note Cards |
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| Prize #4 - Float Copper and a Mine Stock
Certificate |
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Prize #3: Watercolor prints (set of 4) with note
cards drawn and donated by Susan Robinson. Susan is the wife of George
Robinson, Curator of the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Tech in
Houghton, MI. The watercolors capture four of the well known historic
copper mines of the Upper Peninsual of Michigan: Quincy, Central,
Caledonia and Phoenix. Included is a package of 4 note cards of her
print of Lake Superior Agates on the shoreline of the lake. Susan has
signed her prints. Estimated value $100. (MWF) |
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Prize #4: a piece of Float Copper and a Mine
Stock Certificate donated by AFMS Endowment Fund Chairman, Pamela Hecht.
The specimen is an all natural 5 ½ pound piece of float copper from the
Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. The stock certificate is from the
historic Calumet & Hecla Mines of Calumet, MI. The two items together
have an estimated value of $75.00. (MWF) |
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| Prize #5 - Underwater Copper Crystal
Specimen |
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| Prize #6 - Underwater Datolite Specimen |
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Prize #5: Underwater collected Copper Crystal
specimen - Lake Superior specimen measures- 4"long 3" wide and is 2"
tall value $250 donated by Bob Barron (MWF) |
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Prize #6: Underwater collected Datolite
specimen - Lake Superior specimen measures- 2" long and 1 3/4" wide
value $150 donated by Bob Barron (MWF) |
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| Prize #7 - Michigan Datolite
Specimen |
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| Prize #8 - Amethyst Cathedral |
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Prize #7: Datolite specimen from the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan donated by Kevin Pozio, Photo and estimated value
not yet available. (MWF). |
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Prize #8: Amethyst Cathedral. It was donated by
Doug True and has an estimated value of $350. (NFMS). |
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| Prize #9 - Set #1 Polished Cabochons |
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| Prize #10 - Set #2 Polished Cabochons |
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Prize #9: Set of 6 polished cabochons - set #1
willow creek jasper - Idaho
rocky butte jasper - Oregon
mexican crazy lace agate
graveyard point agate - Oregon
mariposite - California
graveyard point plume - Oregon
This donation was made by an anonymous craftsman from the Midwest
Federation. This person enjoys just making one cabochon after another
cabochon and explaining their knowledge of the hobby with each slab.
Value $125 |
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Prize #10: Set of 6 polished cabochons - set #2
jasper
mexican crazy lace agate
mookaite jasper - Australia
prudent man plume - Idaho
parrot wing chrysocolla
mexican crazy lace agate
This donation was made by an anonymous craftsman from the Midwest
Federation. This person enjoys just making one cabochon after another
cabochon and explaining their knowledge of the hobby with each slab.
Value $125 |
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| Prize #11 - Table Centerpiece |
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| Prize #12 - Eyewitness Book & DVD Set |
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Prize #11: Table Centerpiece - lighted. The
unique item was designed and crafted by Dr. Robert Carlson. Triangle cut
wood base with light in center and a rotating colors. On top is a
crystal cut quartz point. Polished Montana agate slabs are on each side.
Donated by Fred Schaefermeyer EFMLS Value $50 |
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Prize #12: Eyewitness Education Book & DVD Set -
Rocks & Minerals, Expert Files (hard cover). Donated by Marge &
Chuck Collins, Midwest Federation Value $60 |
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| Prize #13 - Pyrite Specimen |
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| Prize #14 - Book- American Mineral
Treasures |
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Prize #13: Pyrite, Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle
County, Colorado. The specimen, originally from the Glenn Allen
collection is 2" tall x 1" wide and contains numerous pyritohedral
striated sharp faces. Donated by Steve and Carolyn Weinberger, it has an
estimated value $150. (EFMLS) |
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Prize #14: American Mineral Treasures. More than
40 top mineral localities are featured in this hardcover book, American
Mineral Treasures. Released to commemorate the historic exhibits at the
2008 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Donated by one of the authors, Bob
Jones, the book has a value of $85.00. Bob says he will sign the copy
for the winner if they bring it to him at any show he attends. (RMFMS) |
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| Prize #15 - Beaded Necklace |
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Prize #16 - Wood Byrl Clock |
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Prize #15: This donation is from Cheri George of
Palmdale California. She beaded this necklace titled, "Winter Berries"
the design is by Laura McCabe.
Cheri listed the following beads in the necklace: Seed and Delica
beads, Czechoslovakian Pressed Glass Leaves & faceted beads, Swarovski
crystals & pearls with Vintage Volcano Dichroic Stones. Value $450.00 |
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Prize #16 Wood Burl Clock with copper slabs
The clock measures 8 1/2" tall bottom base 5" and is 2"
thick - the clock has 5 copper slabs as accents Donated by Fred
Schaefermeyer of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society (RMF) $75.00
value |
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Prize #17 - Wire Wrapped
Bracelet |
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Prize #18 - Michigan
Greenstone Necklace |
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Prize #17: Wire Wrapped Bracelet Donated by
Jackie Koppany, owner of Feelingstones Gifts, a member of Hatrockhounds
Gem & Mineral Society and Lakeside Gem & Mineral Society (NFMS).
Heart design wire wrapped cuff bracelet- a brass base
with gold filled & sterling silver wrap wires. The design incorporates
Toho brand seed beads and is adorned with a feather charm with crystal &
sterling beads. $150.00 value. |
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Prize #18: Michigan Greenstone Necklace- size 6
x 8 mm in the sterling mount and sterling chain $50.00 value.
Donation from Sandi & Steve Whelan (MWF). |
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Prize #19 - Garnet var.
Grossular |
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Prize #20 - John F. Barlow's
Mineral Collection Book |
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Prize #19: Garnet var. Grossular - Sierra De
Cruces, Coahuila, Mexico $75.00 value. Donation from Sandi & Steve
Whelan (MWF). |
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Prize #20: John F. Barlow's Mineral Collection
Book - hardcover $125.00 value. Donation from Sandi & Steve Whelan (MWF). |
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| Prize #21 - Medicine Bow Plume Agate
Pendant |
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| Prize #22 - Graveyard Point Plume Agate
Pendant |
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Prize #21: Medicine Bow Plume Agate Pendant -
sterling silver wire wrapped mounting by Sandy Brandl measures- 2" long
1 1/2" wide value $150 (MWF) cabochon donation was made by an anonymous
craftsman from the Midwest Federation |
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Prize #22: Graveyard Point Plume Agate - 14K gold
wire wrapped mounting by Sandy Brandl measures- 3" long 1 3/4" wide
value $250 (MWF) cabochon donation was made by an anonymous craftsman
from the Midwest Federation |
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| Prize #23 - Chrysocolla Malchite & Azurite
in Quartz Pendant |
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| Prize #24 - Crazy Lace Agate Pendant |
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Prize #23: Chrysocolla Malchite & Azurite in
Quartz - sterling silver wire wrapped mounting by Sandy Brandl measures-
1 1/4" long 1 1/2" wide value $75 (MWF) cabochon donation was made by an
anonymous craftsman from the Midwest Federation |
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Prize #24: Crazy Lace Agate - sterling silver
wire wrapped mounting by Sandy Brandl measures- 2" long 1 3/4" wide
value $75 (MWF) cabochon donation was made by an anonymous craftsman
from the Midwest Federation |
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| Prize #25 - Chrysocolla Malchite & Azurite
in Quartz Pendant |
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| Prize #26 - Texas Flint Knife |
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Prize #25: Chrysocolla Malchite & Azurite in
Quartz - sterling silver wire wrapped mounting by Sandy Brandl measures-
3" long 1 3/4" wide value $100 (MWF) cabochon donation was made by an
anonymous craftsman from the Midwest Federation |
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Prize #26: Texas Flint Knife (letter opener) -
knapped & handcrafted by Tom Strong value $50
Donated by Greg Hayes of the Thursday Night Pastry
Tasters & Flint Knappers from Lewisville Idaho. |
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| Prize #27 - Spencer Opal Triplet (Larger
Stone) |
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| Prize #28 - Spencer Opal Triplet (Smaller
Stone) |
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Prize #27: Spencer Opal Triplet set in sterling
silver - cut/mounted by Greg Hayes value $150 (larger stone) |
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Prize #28: Spencer Opal Triplet set in sterling
silver - cut/mounted by Greg Hayes value $80 |
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| Prize #29 - Brazil Agate Pendant |
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| Prize #30 - Opal Sterling Silver Ring |
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Prize #29: Brazil Agate Pendant set in sterling
silver - Kitty & Marve Starbuck- MWF value- $75 it is 1 1/2" long x 1
1/4 wide |
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Prize #30: Opal Ring - set in sterling silver
size 8.5 value - donated by : RA McArthur of Orofino, ID |
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| Prize #31 - Montana Agate Pendant |
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| Prize #32 - Amethyst Pendant & Earrings |
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Prize #31: Montana Agate Pendant - wire wrapped
in gold fill - Cynthia & Donald Kelman- MWF value $120 |
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Prize #32: Amethyst Pendant & Earring set- value
$130 Virginia Adian, South Central Federation |
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| Prize #33 - Adventurine Necklace |
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| Prize #34 - Black Sphalerite & Calcite
Specimen |
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Prize #33: Adventurine Necklace earring set -
donated by Earlene Schooler of "Schooler's Mineral & Fossils " out of
Kansas City value $60 |
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Prize #34: The piece is six inches by four inches,
contains a 2 inch black sphalerite crystal knob with several double
terminated calcite crystals. The piece is from Elmwood, Tenn. Value $125
Donated by John & Rose Blue MWF |
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