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THE MAP IS FOR HOW TO GET TO THE CLUB HOUSE!
    
   IF  ANY MEMBERS HAVE PICTURES E-MAIL THEM TO ministryman04@yahoo.com
  PICTURES FROM V.P.DAVE,WORK ON CLUB HOUSE.
     
 
   


                         NEXT MONTHLY CLUB MEETING, THURSDAY MAR.4TH.

                               EVERYONE WELCOME, COME JOIN THE CLUB. 7PM

Club history: 
The club was founded in 1961. the first meetings were held in different members homes. Eventualy they moved to there current location on Cologne Ave in Hamilton township.
We have two shows a year one in May and another one in September.
We meet the first Thursday of each month at our club house at 7pm. our Workshops cost $3.00 a night, every wendsday night from 6pm to 11pm. Membership in the club is just $10.00 a membership Annualy. Keep an eye out on the web site for other fun events and classes.
 
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    MONTHLY BIRTHSTONE 

          A CLUB FEATURE____________

                    MARCH 

Aquamarine

Mohs scale hardness: 7.5-8

The counterfeit of emeralds are aquamarines. Aquamarine, meaning "water of the sea" is a birthstones for the month of March (along with bloodstone and jasper). Aquamarine is also recommended gemstones to give on the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries. It is closely related to emeralds and some call it the sister gemstones of emeralds.

Most Aquamarines have pale blue color but deeper blue hue of aquamarines are actually more valuable. Aquamarines are considered to be in the same class as beryl stones (beryl means bluish-green color in Greek) which has a hardness rate of 7. Other beryl minerals include pink morganite, golden helidor and pale green beryl. Aquamarine is the most common variety of gem beryl, it occurs in pegmatite, in which it forms much larger and clearer crystals than emeralds. These stones cannot withstand high temperature and will lose their color when heated at 800-900 centigrade. Aquamarines are favourite among Europeans. Real aquamarines will feel cold to the touch and will float in bromophorm solution.

It is believed Aquamarine have special properties:

  • To bring love, affection and harmony to the wearer.
  • To bring happiness for those whose job is related to the sea.
  • If used by sailors the gemstones would guide them against evil spirits, help them overcome any storm and bring safety on their journeys.
  • Helps people to quell anger and provides emotional balance.
  • To purify water and grant it special healing powers.   

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V.PRES.DAVE GRACE: NOTICE
WANTED ITEMS FOR GRAB BAGS
WE DESPERATELY NEED ITEMS TO BE
ADDED TO OUR GRAB BAGS.
WE NEED ABOUT 100 OF EACH ITEM!
ALL THE GRAB BAGS WERE SOLD AT THE
4-H FAIR.
YOU CAN STILL GIVE THESE ITEMS AT THE 
FEB. MEETING!
 
***NOTICE*** TO ALL MEMBERS AND
FRIENDS.    IF YOU HAVENT MET THE NEW OFFICERS, COME TO THE NEXT MEETING AND SAY HI. 
        PRESIDENT=BILL BOWMEN
        VICE-PRES.=DAVE GRACE
      SECRETARY =BETH GRACE
      TREASURER =VICTOR SCARANDO
 

 

 
 
  
 WORK DONE INSIDE THE CLUB HOUSE
 
 
 SETUP AT 4-H FAIR
 
 
               CHAPLAIN'S CORNER
 QUESTION?
    DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE
106 VERSES IN THE BIBLE ON
ROCKS.
 
       COLORS OF FAITH
Red Jasper represents the blood Jesus shed for us.
Yellow Fluorite represents God's perfect light.
Purple Amethyst represents the crown of life.
Blue Apatite represents our baptism.
White MilkQuartz represents purity.
Black Onyx represents our sins.
Green Amazonite represents the new life we have in Jesus.
 
 

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