Our Monday General Members’ meeting and Strawberry social was held on June 6th. The club provided strawberries and cream or ice cream, and cupcakes as a treat.
In addition, Karen Lochhead gave a talk about Australian Opals.
Author: Becci Simmons
2022 Board of Directors
| Elected Positions | |||
 | President Yvan Gagnon president@vlms.ca |  | Past President Allana Shillito allana.shillito@vlms.ca |
 | Treasurer David Jackson treasurer@vlms.ca |  | Vice President Leni Gagnon vicepresident@vlms.ca |
 | Membership Becci Simmons membership@vlms.ca | | Secretary Position Vacant secretary@vlms.ca |
 | Member at Large Sarah Hamilton sarah.hamilton@vlms.ca | | Member at Large Arlene Modderman arlene.modderman@vlms.ca |
| Member at Large Craig McMorland craig.mcmorland@vlms.ca | | Member at Large Mary Marshall mary.marshall@vlms.ca |
| Appointed Positions | |||
| Laphound News Editor Julia Henshall laphoundnews@vlms.ca |  | Librarian Kathryn Hawkins librarian@vlms.ca |
 | Field Trips Sean Maier fieldtrips@vlms.ca | | Program Coordinator Arlene Modderman arlene.modderman@vlms.ca |
 | Program Coordinator Karol Jorgensen karol.jorgensen@vlms.ca | | Show Chair Sarah Hamilton showchair@vlms.ca |
 | Social Committee Barb McKenzie barb.mckenzie@vlms.ca | | Workshop Position Vacant lapidaryworkshop@vlms.ca |
| Senior Island Zone Representative David Jackson treasurer@vlms.ca | | Junior Island Zone Representative Karol Jorgensen |
| Intermediate Island Zone Representative Allana Shillito allana.shillito@vlms.ca | | Webmaster Becci Simmons web@vlms.ca |
February 2022 Laphound News
Hello everyone:
Please find the February 2022 edition of the Laphound News below. I’m pleased to meet you and honoured to try to fill Gary’s Brookes’ shoes after his good work over the past years.
I’m new to lapidary and geology and am thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from, and to get to know you, beginning at the March members’ meeting. See you there!
Sincerely,
Julia Henshall, Laphound News Editor, laphoundnews@vlms.ca
Rendevous 2022 booking
| Register for Rendezvous 2022 June 2 – 6, Coombs Fair Grounds, Coombs |
| Dear members and rock enthusiasts, We would like to alert you to that the registration form for Rendezvous 2022 scheduled for June 2 – 6, 2022 at the Coombs Fair Grounds in Coombs, BC is now on our web site. Rendezvous is our Society’s annual gathering which has taken place since 1958 (well, until the COVID pandemic). Rendezvous 2022 will feature:Field TripsCamaraderieMini Rock Show and SaleBCLS Annual General MeetingThis year Rendezvous and Gemboree have been combined into a single larger-than-usual event focused on bringing us all back together after 2 years of COVID retreat. Rendezvous 2022 will be hosted by our Vancouver Island clubs including Victory Lapidary and Mineral Society, Cowichan Valley Rockhounds, Parksville & District Rock & Gem, Courtenay Gem and Mineral Club, Alberni Valley Rock & Gem, Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Club (Vancouver Island Zone). Visit our web site at the URL below for the registration form and everything Rendezvous. Let’s make a point of getting back together again and rocking BC! https://www.bclapidary.com/rock-hunting-rendezvous.php Sincerely, Andrew Danneffel BCLS President president@bclapidary.com 604-323-4273 |
Rendevous 2022 planning
Hi Everyone,
Our five Vancouver Island Clubs are collaboratively hosting the BCLS “Rendezvous 2022” in conjunction with our Gemboree this year from Thursday June 2nd to Monday June 6th at the Coombs Agricultural Fairgroungs. We are really looking forward to much needed and overdue commraderie amongst all BCLS rock hounders. We have a busy fun weekend planned and the blog and registration form are now posted on the BCLS website. Registrations are already coming in.
We will be looking for each of our Vancouver Island clubs to contribute to the success of this event. We will be needing volunteers for setting up, hospitality, registration, workshops, demonstrations, book sales, rock auction, kiddies corner and other activities. Any time you can volunteer during this event will be greatly appreciated.
Please let your Club Zone reps know if and when you are able to help out. Thank you!
We are looking forward to a really good turnout and fun active long weekend.
Hope to see you there!
Cynthia Jones, PDRG Zone rep cynthialj50@icloud.com
Committee chair
It’s time to renew your membership!
It is a curiosity that membership of the Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society (VLMS) runs from January 1st to December 31st of the year, no matter which date you originally joined the club. As a result of this everyone’s membership is due for renewal.
I would like to send all the membership information to the BCLS in the 1st week of January, so please take the opportunity of renewing as soon as you can.
You can renew your membership by one of the following:
1. filling out this google form Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society Membership Application 2023
2. filling out a paper form at the Christmas Dinner
3. by printing this pdf Application form and mailing it and a cheque to: VLMS Membership Secretary, 4711 Kasani PlaceVictoria, V9C 4C7
If you joined the club this year as a new member and paid fees for this year, those fees will be applied to next year’s membership and you do not need to pay again, however you do need to fill in the form for 2022 to indicate you wish to continue with the membership. This is a one-time special circumstance due to the Covid situation.
Payment can be made by one of the following:
1. e-transfer to treasurer@vlms.ca – use a security question where the answer is “membership” such as “what is this for?”
2. by cheque sent by mail or in person at the Christmas dinner
3. by cash in person at the Christmas dinner
Your membership fee to the Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society (VLMS) includes a membership of the British Columbia Lapidary Society (BCLS), which in turn is a member of the Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada (the “GMFC” and the Outdoor Recreation Council (the “ORC”). As a member you are welcome to join their events, shows and field trips which you can find through the link above. Your fees also go to insurance coverage for participation in club meetings, field trips and events.
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me, membership@vlms.ca