The Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club meets on the 4^th Monday of the month. All meetings are held at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road NW in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The entrance is on 18^th Street. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. There is a short business meeting prior to the evening’s presentation, which begins at approximately 8:00 PM

"The Origin and Development of the Elements"

by Prof. John Dickel

All matter in the universe (including minerals) is made up of various chemical elements. How these elements were produced in the big bang, the interiors of stars, and in supernova explosions will be the subject of this talk. It will be presented at the level of a rock hound (whatever that means!). So all can understand and enjoy learning about this fascinating subject.

Prof. Dickel is from the University of Illinois and is also affiliated with the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UNM.

Welcome to the busy rock hounding month of November! There are a few things that some of us will be doing this month.

We have the 30th annual Mineral Symposium at N.M. Tech. in Socorro. Our Ray DeMark is the keynote speaker. Next comes our club meeting on the 23rd in which we will be voting on the slate of officers for 2010.  And then!!! Thanksgiving! I'm sure that we all have something to be thankful for (besides the turkey).

Then comes one of our premier field trips to the Blanchard mine lead by and the courtesy of Ray DeMark. Thank you Ray.

I would like to congratulate our Junior club members who have achieved the status of "Rockhound"! To get to this level, the junior member had to earn six badges. The following have done this: Alex Osterloh, Audry Snapka, Charlie Schroyer, Ciaran Connolly, Jolene Snapka, Mae-Ling Kao, Megan Agena, Michael Agena, Rachel Schroyer, Skailar Sovereign and Malia Kao.

WAY TO GO ROCKHOUNDS!

If I don't get to see and talk with you at any of these events, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving

John D. Reinert

There are 5 Mondays in November; the general meeting is the 4^th Monday of each month. See ya the 23^rd.

All memberships expire Dec 31. Dues are still only $20 per household for 2010.

The membership form is on page 8 of this news letter as well as on our web site. You can print a copy and fill it out ahead of time to renew at the general meeting or mail it to: AGMC, PO Box 13718, Albq., NM 87192-3718.

PLEASE: We need ALL THE INFORMATION on the form filled in for insurance and/or club purposes. Even if you filled out ALL THE INFORMATION last year.

Amy Penn

This is the last News Nuggets for 2009. We don't publish in December, nor do we have a standard general meeting or a field trip.

What we do have is our annual

This big event is cleverly scheduled almost exactly half way between Thanksgiving and Christmas on November 12th so we get three big feeds in a period of a month. Yahoo, I like food.

See the "AGMC Upcoming Events" section for details.

The October Jr. Club meeting was attended by 12 Jr. members.  The meeting was a continuation of the September meeting, and the class completed the final activity needed to earn the "Stone Age Tools and Arts" merit badge.

Last month we took a field trip to the Petroglyph National Monument and made sketches of the petroglyphs, and also talked about what some of the petroglyphs might represent.  Using the sketches we made at the field trip, the class then drew a petroglyph on a piece of flagstone that Jim supplied, and used special nails and hammer stones to chisel the picture in the rock.  Visitors to the class that evening found a flurry of activity, kids (and parents, too) chipping and chiseling away at their petroglyphs.  When we were done, everyone had their own special petroglyph to take home.  The kids will receive their Stone Age Tools and Arts merit badge at the November Jr. meeting.

     To conclude the meeting, we had a raffle drawing for beautiful mineral specimens.  The best part – everyone won!

     If you would like more information about the AFMS and their merit badge program, visit their website at www.amfed.org. 

Have a great weekend! Earlene

President John Reinert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and welcomed new members and guests.

Amy Penn announced that T-shirts from the TOTE show are now available at a cost of $11.

Paul Hlava talked about the field trip of the Turquoise Trail on Saturday. There were about 20 people in 12 cars, and it was a successful trip in that no one was killed! Brian Anderson announced that the next field trip will be the Blanchard Mine, hosted by Ray DeMark, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Earlene Shroyer said that 12 juniors were present this evening. They completed the section on Stone Age art and tools. They had been on a field trip to Petroglyph Park recently, and tonight they made their own petroglyphs.

Michael Johnson said he had new member packets for those who didn’t get them at the September meeting. He also announced that the name tags ordered in September didn’t come in yet. Get them from Amy Penn at the November meeting, as the Johnsons will be out of town.

John Reinert introduced the nominees selected by the Nominating Committee for the 2010 board:

President: Jay Penn

Vice President Programs: Bruce Owens

Co-Vice President Field Trips: Brian Anderson

Co-Vice President Field Trips: Ray DeMark

Treasurer: Amy Penn

Secretary: Carmen Taylor

Membership: Robert Lobato

Editor: Bill Barr

John also thanked the Nominating Committee: Mike Potts, Kathy Lawicki, Gwen Poe, Dave Moats, Jan Burrows and Bob Burrows. John asked the membership if there were any other nominations. Receiving none, Paul Hlava moved to close nominations, and Bob Burrows seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Anita Willard introduced the speaker, Dr. Richard Aster. Dr. Aster presented a very thorough and interesting lecture on "Taking Earth’s Pulse and Temperature Using Seismology: Roaring Oceans and Singing Icebergs."

John reminded everyone that the symposium at New Mexico Tech will be November 13, 14 and 15 and noted that Ray DeMark will be the keynote speaker.

Jim Hill announced that one of the juniors needs access to a scintillation counter for her science project. Please contact him if you know of one she can use.

The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. for refreshments and door prizes. Janey Johnson

This whole affair actually begins on Friday evening with an informal pre-symposium social and "tailgating" session at the Comfort Inn and Super 8 Motels where attendees display mineral specimens in their motel rooms for viewing and buying. This is a social affair especially as you get to know more and more people associated with the "rock" hobby. Most of these rooms will be open until 10:00pm or later and most will also be open on Saturday evening.

Saturday morning kicks off the 30th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium which is a day and a half of talks about minerals and mineral occurrences most of which are in the Southwest. It is held on the NM Tech campus in Socorro, NM. This year there will be 16 talks including "Specimen Cleaning, Trimming, and Preparation 101", "The Marvelous Agates of Luna Co., NM", as well as several about mineralization of various areas of the southwest, and a few on mining history. And new this year, the Mining Artifact Collectors Association (MACA) folks are presenting 4 talks. The talks are 30 minutes long with a break after every two talks. AGMC member Ray DeMark is the featured speaker this year, so come out and support him.

For more information on the talks, a map, and registration fees go to www.geoinfo.nmt.edu, then look under Mineral Museum, then NM Mineral Symposium. At the bottom of the page you will find the current symposium brochure (which has the detailed schedule of events, map, and registration form). Pre-registration is convenient but you can register and pay at the door. I will testify that this is worth way more than the registration fee in knowledge gained and acquaintances met.

The NM Tech students provide a continental breakfast in the morning before the talks and refreshments during the breaks on both days. You are on your own for lunch, 12:00 - 1:00. The schedule allows you to tour the NM Tech Museum from 1:00 - 2:00 Sat., it is spectacular, don't pass it up. The museum also offers mineral specimens for sale at very affordable prices.

Saturday night there is a dinner ($20/person, pre-register strongly advised, seating is limited) and mineral auction to benefit the symposium.

To wind down the weekend, after lunch on Sunday (1:15 - 3:00) there is an AGMC hosted silent auction to benefit the Mineral Museum. There is no charge to attend the auction. If you wish to sell, the tables cost $20 each, sign up at the breaks during the symposium or just before the auction.

We ask club members for mineral donations to put on the club table. You can bring those items to the sign up table during the symposium or get them to a board member by Nov 11.

There are plenty of motels in Socorro (see symposium brochure) but some people prefer to commute each day as it is just over an hour drive each way from Albuquerque.

Jay Penn

I'm sure that whatever Jim and Earlene have planned it will be great.

"The Origin and Development of the Elements"

by Prof. John Dickel

(see page 1 for abstract of talk)

Last year's article is worth repeating.

The field trip for November 28th is a club favorite. Melinda Crow in The Rockhound’s Guide to New Mexico, says, "If there is one site in New Mexico that can make you fall in love with minerals, this is it." We are talking about the Hansonburg Mining District, variously known as the Bingham Mine and the Blanchard claims which is among New Mexico’s premier collecting localities and is also generally considered one of the finest collecting localities in the United States!

The Blanchard mines have produced world class specimens of fluorite and linarite along with a number of rare minerals including cyanotrichite, smithsonite, and spangolite just to name a few! Other minerals that have been collected by AGMC club members include aurichalcite, brochantite, chrysocolla, galena, malachite, and quartz. Believe me you really need a book to find out the many, many minerals that inhabit this region.

In the words of Field Trip Coordinator Rex Nelson, "In order to do some successful collecting you will need hard rock mining tools (hammers, chisels, pry bars, etc). You will also need safety glasses along with long sleeve shirts, full length pants, and gloves. Please wear boots, preferably steel toe! Those collecting anywhere near overhangs and ledges need hardhats."

Rex also says, "It’s always a good idea to bring good wrapping materials such as news papers and paper towels to protect your treasures. Flats are more desirable than buckets as the specimens won’t be stacked and possibly damaged. More delicate specimens require very careful wrapping and handling techniques. Some of these are available on our website. Please check it out!"

To reach the mine, take I-25 south to U.S. 380 (8 miles south of Socorro), then east on U.S. 380 for approximately 30 miles to Bingham and mile marker 30. The drive time from Albuquerque is about 2 hours. We will assemble between 9:30 and 10:00 AM on the dirt road just east of the rock shop on U.S. 380. Hope to see you there!

Grant Kuck

And the mine owner says:

The annual field trip to the Blanchard mine will be on the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year.  We will meet at 10:00 AM, adjacent to the rock shop in Bingham, and proceed as a group to the pad at the base of the mine.  Passenger cars can make it to the pad but high clearance and/or 4-wheel drive will be required to make it up the hill to the mine. 

Safety is paramount and long-sleeved shirts, pants, boots and safety glasses are recommended, particularly for children.  Children must be closely supervised due to the inherent dangers of mining areas.  There are no facilities or water at the mine, so be forewarned.  Due to increasing concern over liability, there will be no underground collecting this year.  I will however, give an underground tour of the Sunshine #3 adit for those that have not previously been underground (hard hat and lights required).

You will need hard rock mining tools (hammers, chisels, etc.) to collect at the Blanchard mine.  Beautiful specimens of fluorite, galena and barite are readily collectable and uncommon minerals such as linarite, brochantite, wulfenite, cerussite and many other rare minerals can also be found.  Be sure to bring a hand lens to look for fascinating micro minerals.  See you at Bingham on the 28th of November. 

Ray DeMark

Nov 13 -15, Mineral Symposium (Socorro, NM),

leader: You're on your own

Nov 28, Field Trip to Blanchard Mine (east of Socorro), leader: Ray DeMark

Dec 12, Club Christmas Party Potluck and more (Albuquerque), leader: Gwen Poe

Questions about field trips? Contact: Brian Anderson or event leader

Every year the December general meeting is a pot luck dinner with a silent auction.

The club provides the main course (usually barbecue and a ham), dessert, drinks, and decorations. The membership brings a pot luck dish to share, your own table settings, and a white elephant for the silent auction. This can be anything (doesn't have to be a mineral or lapidary related item). This is how we rent the hall, buy the food, etc.

Special needs: help to make calls, do decorations, man the auction, and set up for the evening.  Please join in the preparations. Call Gwen Poe to offer a helping hand, 247-1533.

5:00 pm Setup

6:00 pm Minimal Club Business

Board Member Installation

Scholarship Presentations

6:30 ish Pot Luck Dinner (& Entertainment?)

8:00 ish Silent Auction Ends

Pay For What You Won

9:00 ish Cleanup

Monte Vista Christian Church

Bethany Hall

3501 Campus Blvd NE

The church is located in the Nob Hill area one block north of Central and two blocks west of Carlisle. There is a parking lot on the east side of the church. Enter through the main doors on the east side of the building.

Campus Blvd is what Copper becomes after it crosses Carlisle heading west. If you go north from Central on Tulane (2 blocks west of Carlisle) you will run into the church.

The following is solely the opinion of the editor------------today.

I might change my mind tomorrow.

Assuming that the election on Nov 23 goes as it appears that it will, Bill Barr (with a lot of help from Margaret I'm sure) will be the News Nuggets editor for 2010.

Which means that this is my last issue --------------------- envision a tear rolling down my cheek. I have come to really enjoy this job, but, alas it appears that it is time for me to move on to other things.

Bill, with his experience in computer publishing is an excellent choice for this job and will take the Nuggets to the next level. Please support him by continuing to send in articles, heads ups of events, etc.

So long old pal,

The retiring editor

PS. Check out "Up Coming Events in the Southwest" for shows in Albuquerque, El Paso, and Colorado Springs.

10 Nov 1958 newsletter -

We are starting a NEW EVENT. There have been talks on physical properties of minerals, crystallography, etc. Now you will have a chance to test your knowledge and win PRIZES TOO. We shall have two groups of minerals, one for our beginners in mineralogy, and one for those a bit more advanced. The prizes and minerals for identification will be furnished by Mr. Guy Shockley and Mrs. Lois Heister. Come and try your luck, and in the process you’ll learn more in an easy way.

24 Nov 1958 newsletter -

The identification program started last meeting was such a success that we will have another (at) this meeting. More will be said about the minerals this time. You may bring any reference books or other data that you wish that will help you in identifying these minerals. We want you to learn how to use your books for this purpose. There will be two classes, easy, and medium hard. Anyone winning in the easy one is immediately disqualified for that class again. We hope that soon all of our members can glance at the easy ones and know what they are so that they can be promoted to the next class up.

Submitted by Dave Moats

______________________________________

This section is for the not for profit exchange of goods and services between club members (cars, boats, rocks, minerals, tools, equipment, -------- anything). For profit (stock in trade) items will not be published.

Hint: This is a good place to post requests for rides to field trips or other club events. Or, to offer rides to help cover fuel expenses.

Found: Fold up umbrella at the July picnic.  Please call Gwen Poe about retrieving it.

247-1533

Found: Windbreaker with some rocks in it, at the Zuni Mts field trip. Contact Jane Bardal

jbardal@q.com

For Sale: 10" slab saw, Lortone LS10, with power screw feed.  Also included:  2 new blades, 2 gallons oil, $450.00.  Jerry Teague 343-1636

Wanted: Rolling mill, for making/ rolling sheet metal. Martin, 254-7804

______________________________________

1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."

3. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says: "A beer please, and one for the road."

4. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?"

5. An invisible man marries an invisible woman.

The kids were nothing to look at either.

6. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.

7. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

8. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. Then one turns to the other and says, "Dam!"

9. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. "But why," they asked, as they moved off. "Because," he said. "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer."

10. Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him a super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

11. Someone sent ten puns to his friends, with the hope that they would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

______________________________________

"If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that this is to be remembered." - Edgar Allen Poe

"We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play." - Heraclitus

"A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." - Groucho Marx

This is your club membership form. Please include all the names to be included in your Household Membership. This information is required by the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, RMFMS, for insurance and dues purposes.

Annual dues are $20.00 per household. Please complete all the information below.

New members joining in July or August pay dues of $10.00 for the rest of the year. If you join September through December you can pay dues of $10.00 for the rest of the current year, OR pay $20.00 in dues which will pay you through December of the following year.

All memberships expire Dec. 31st. Dues can be turned in at the monthly meeting or mailed to:

Last Name _________________________________ Date _____________

Senior Member Names 1. _____________________________ 2. ______________________________

3. ___________________________________ 4. ______________________________________

Junior Member Names 1. ______________________ age____ 2. _______________________ age____

3. _____________________________ age____ 4. _____________________________ age____

New Member or Renewal ? _________________

Would you like your name and phone number listed on the Club Roster ? __________

All membership information is for Club use only.

Mailing Address: ________________________________________ Apt. # ______

City: ____________________________ State: ________ Zip + 4: ____________

Phone: (_______) ______ - ___________

Email Address: ______________________________________________________

You will receive your newsletter by email.

Internal Use Only

Payment: $ _____________ Date Received: ___________ Date of Check: ________

Ck #: _________ , Cash or Money Order #______________________

Here are events located in NM, TX, OK, CO, UT, and AZ for the near future.

You can see a more comprehensive list at:

www.rockngem.com/showdates.asp

13-15--Humble, TX: 56th annual show; Houston Gem & Mineral Society; Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, seniors and students $6, children under 12 free; displays, gems, minerals, fossils, fluorescent rocks display; demonstrations, jewelry making, beading, lapidary, children's activities, Scout Merit badge program, famous "Dino Dig", jewelry, minerals, fossils; contact Patty Scott, 14906 Summerland Circle, Cypress, TX 77429, (281) 373-1578; e-mail: nigels_mom@sbcglobal.net; Web site: www.hgms.org

13-15--Tulsa, OK: Retail and wholesale show; Bead Renaissance Shows; Expo Square, Exchange Center, 4145 E. 21st St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; bead artists, dealers, ancient, vintage, contemporary and designer beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420, Williamsburg, NM 87942, (575) 894-1293; e-mail: beadshow@aol.com; Web site: www.beadshow.com

20-22--Albuquerque, NM: Retail and wholesale show; Bead Renaissance Shows; New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; bead artists, dealers, ancient, vintage, contemporary and designer beads, jewelry, tools, books; contact J&J Promotions LLC, P.O. Box 420, Williamsburg, NM 87942, (575) 894-1293; e-mail: beadshow@aol.com; Web site: www.beadshow.com

21-22--Albuquerque, NM: 16th Annual Jewelry and Gemstone Show, Albuquerque Gem Artisans Trade Expo (AGATE), local independent artisans, custom jewelry designs, precision-cut gem stones, and more, Sandia Courtyard 10300 Hotel Circle, NE (Eubank & I-40), Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5.

27-29--Terlingua, TX: Show; "Rock & Gem Fest"; Chihuahuan Desert Gem & Mineral Club; Big Bend Motor Inn Conference Room, Rte. 118 and Rte. 170; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission; dealers, rocks, gems, jewelry, Kids' Corner; contact Mary Brogan, P.O. Box 1111, Alpine, TX 79831, (432) 837-3824; e-mail: marybrogan@rocketmail.com; Web site: www.agates123.com/cdgmc/

4-6--El Paso, TX: Show; El Maida Auditorium, 6331 Alabama; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; gems, minerals, fossils, beads, silver jewelry, geode cutting, silent auction, demonstrations, door prizes; contact Gem Center USA, (877) 533-7153 or (915) 533 7153

5-6--Colorado Springs, CO: 46th annual show; Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society; Phil Long Expo Center, 1515 Auto Mall Loop; adults $5, seniors and kids 6-15 $3, children under 6, uniformed Scouts and leaders, active military with ID free; dealers, rocks, gems, fossils, jewelry, silent auction, exhibitors, gold panning demonstrations, door prizes, kids' area; contact Ronald Yamiolkoski, (719) 488-5526; e-mail: info@csms.us; Web site: www.csms.us

5-6--Round Rock, TX: Show, "Fossil Fest"; Paleontological Society of Austin; Old Settler's Heritage Association, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $2, children $1; contact Linda McCall, 29617 Evans Ln., Highland, CA 92346, (512) 422-2322; e-mail: lndmccall02@yahoo.com; Web site: www.texaspaleo.com/psa/fest.html

Several people responded on this one, Earlene and Rachel Shroyer and Mike Bertin. Congratulations!

What is the name of the mineral? Hollandite

What is the origin of the name? No, it is not named for the country. It is named for Thomas Henry Holland (1868 – 1947) who was Director of the Indian geologic Survey.

What nicknames were given to the hairy types from NM? Velvety psilomelane and Rat’s Hair psilomelane.

What metals does it contain? Lots of manganese (Mn) and minor barium (Ba). It has a tendency to also incorporate trace amounts of many metals.

What non-metal does it contain? Oxygen (O)

What other minerals might occur with it? A bunch of Mn oxides like crytomelane and coronadite (the 3 forms of the cryptomelane series), todorokite, birnesite, romanechite, etc. Also rhodocrosite.

What other minerals might it be easily confused with? See previous answer (except rhodocrosite).

What is it mined and used for? It is a major ore of Mn

What is the metal used for? Mostly as a alloying agent in steel: it acts as a deoxidizer and desulfurizer. Used in some aluminum and copper alloys. Decolorizer in glass. Dry cells use another Mn oxide - pyrolusite. And more.

Do you have some in your collection? Yes.

In NM – Nancy and Tower mines, Luis Lopez Dist. Just west of Socorro.

In the USA – Arizona and many other states

In the World – India; Morocco; Saxony, Germany; Ireland; Sweden and a bunch more.

The Game Plan – I will describe a mineral and you have to guess/decipher/research the name of the mineral and the answers to the other questions. You will benefit most if you do not ask others for the answers but work it out for yourselves. When you have decided on the name Email me at hpf5@qwest.net and let me know your guesses by copying the questions below and answering them. I have gotten very few responses, folks. EMAIL me! I have been gratified by folks responding that they WORK at these minerals. Good, that IS the idea. This way you learn about them. Good luck and have fun.

Last year I discussed minerals and rocks that are used as gemstones. This year I think I’ll work on minerals with metallic and sub-metallic lusters.

This month’s MM is a less common mineral found in some metamorphosed rocks, veins, and pegmatites. It can be found as coarse sized, hexagonal crystals. It is more often massive or granular and as flakes dispersed through the rock. It exhibits one perfect cleavage; the flakes are flexible. It is opaque with a submetallic luster, the color is black to steel gray. It has a black to steel gray streak. Sp. Gr. = 2.1 to 2.2, H = 1 to 2.

What is the name of the mineral?

What is the origin of the name?

What are some of its polymorphs?

What metals does it contain?

What non-metals does it contain?

What other minerals might occur with it?

What other minerals might it be easily confused with?

What is it mined and used for?

Do you have some in your collection?

In NM –

In the USA –

In the World –

Paul Hlava

October 11, 2009

The Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club was organized on January 22, 1944. The club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of the Earth Sciences and associated subjects. Its primary purpose is the exchange of information and the furtherance of knowledge of Mineralogy, Fossils, Geology, Rock Cutting and Gem Faceting and to stimulate interest in the development of these studies.

All meetings are held at the NM Museum of Natural History, Albuquerque, NM. The general meeting is held on the 4^th Monday of the month (unless otherwise announced) at 7:30 p.m. The Junior Club meets at 6:30 p.m. prior to the general meeting. The public is welcome at both meetings.

Board of Directors meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. All club members are welcome.

All memberships are family memberships and include all members of the household. Dues are $20. Send checks to the AGMC, P.O. Box 13718, Albuquerque, NM 87192-3718 or pay the Membership Chair at the monthly meeting. All memberships expire Dec 31.

The Club Newsletter: News Nuggets exists to assist the membership in communications and to provide information on club activities. Contributions from all members are welcome on any information that will promote club activities or that would be of interest to club members. News Nuggets is scheduled to be mailed approximately one week prior to the monthly meeting. You are cordially invited to mail news, articles or comments to:

Jay Penn

el.chivo.viejo@earthlink.net

Instructions for entering the Members' Page are provided in the new member packet.

jrhall49@gmail.com

el.chivo.viejo@earthlink.net

el.chivo.viejo@earthlink.net

paulhlava@q.com

klawicki@gmail.com