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The Field Trip that was planned for
October was to Arkansas for
Quartz. Unfortunately, we do not
have a trip leader. I will include
information on the Quartz Festival
that is going on the weekend of
October 13 – 15 in case anyone
wants to go.
The October meeting will be on
Saturday, Oct 28th. This will be our
Annual Lapidary Day party at the
Trocke’s Farm near Dodgeville, WI.
We will plan to have a short
meeting during Lapidary Day
Hope to see you there!
Laurie Trocke
Newsletter Editor
THE BADGER DIGGIN’S
The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc.
Monroe, Wisconsin
Devoted to the Earth Sciences
Vol. 52, No 9 Oct 2017
Greetings Fellow Badgers
We had a great Show and Tell meeting in September.
Please see the newsletter for details. We also heard
about Jordan Marche's recently published book.
Congratulations Jordan! I hope you can make our
annual Lapidary Day the end of October. It has always
been a fun day to socialize and use some great
equipment. A big thank you to the Trocke's for hosting
this event. We will have a brief meeting that day. Please
let me know if you have any issues that need to be
addressed.
Clay Schroll
President
Officer Roster:
President
Clay Schroll
1238W Stephenson St
Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-2136
Vice-President
Brian Green
PO Box 396
Warren, IL 61032
815-745-2228
Secretary
Tamara Unger-Peterson
3626 Falcon Ridge Dr
Janesville, WI 53548
Treasurer
Dan Trocke
4771 CTH II
Highland, WI 53543
608-425-9264
Field Trip Chair & Newsletter Editor
Dan Trocke (Field Trip Chair)
Laurie Trocke Newsletter Editor)
4771 CTH II
Highland, WI 53543
608-935-0597
Show Chairperson
Debbie Wehinger
708 W 2nd Avenue
Brodhead, WI 53520
608-897-2608
Officer at Large
Marv Hanner
PO Box 201
Juda, WI 53550
608-312-8267
BLGS 2017 Calendar of Events
Oct 14: Field Trip: Quartz, Arkansas
Oct 28: Meeting: Lapidary Day, Trockes
Nov 11: Meeting: Mystic Moraine Minerals,
activity tbd
Dec 9: Meeting: Annual Christmas Party
There is not a field trip in November or
December due to the Holidays
October Field Trip
Quartz, Quitlz & Craftz
Festival
Mount Ida, Arkansas
Friday Oct 13, 2017 - Sunday Oct 15, 2017
248 Fairgrounds Rd, Mount Ida, Arkansas
The Quartz, Quiltz, & Craftz Festival (QQC
Festival) is three shows in one, a Gem &
Mineral Show, a Quilt Show, and an Arts &
Crafts Show. The event takes place annually
on the second weekend in October at the
Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Mount
Ida, Arkansas - the "Quartz Crystal Capital of
the World".
This year, the 37th Annual QQC Festival is
scheduled for Friday-Sunday, October 13-
15, 2017. For three days, three buildings at
the fairgrounds each feature one of the
three shows with additional Arts & Crafts
booths, Gem & Mineral booths, and Food
Vendors outside. Admission is Free.
For more information, see:
https://www.facebook.com/events/539596
089765127/
Badger Lapidary and Geological Society
Meeting Minutes September 9, 2017 The regular meeting of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society was called to order at 10:45am on September 9, 2017 in Monroe First National Bank by Clay Schroll.
Approval of Minute Last meeting was the Club Picnic so there are no minutes to approve.
Old Business Calendar – needs to be ready by Freeport show (2nd week November). All pictures will be put on a zip drive for use in preparing the 2018 calendar. Deb normally volunteers for this task and Tamara will assist her on this project if she is unavailable. Deb currently has the template used for the calendar. Field Trips –
September Field Trip to Schullsburg area – There was difficulty getting to the identified location but, a small group was able to get into a site in the area and found some nice specimens. Show Business - No Show update was available for this meeting.
New Business Photo Day –
Tracy and Eric Poulson brought in their setup for taking specimen pictures. Selections will be made from these pictures for the 2018 club calendar. Upcoming Events – • Geode Fest, Keokuk Iowa – September 23-25, 2017 • Rock Auction September 16-17, 2017 Amana colonies • Freeport Show November 11-12, 2017, Highland Community College • Arkansas Quartz Collecting Trip, October 14-16, 2017 • October Club Meeting, October 28, 2017 – Lapidary Day at Trocke Farm
Special Note –
Congratulations to Jordan Marche’ publish on the Emerald Ash Borer and the Invasive Species Problem, ‘The Green Menace’.
Treasurers Report We are Solvent
Door Prizes Cindy Green – Geode; Jordan Marche – Amethyst; Tracy Paulson – cephalopod
Agenda for Next Meeting October Club Meeting, October 28, 2017 – Lapidary Day at Trocke Farm • Bring material you want to cut, polish, or facet • Meat provided, dish to pass
Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 11:20 by Clay Schroll to enjoy club Show-and Tell specimens brought in by club members. The next formal meeting will be in November 11, 2017 at Mystic Moraine Minerals, 103 N. Academy Street in Janesville. Some of the Show and Tell specimens were - • Jordan Marche - Fluorite, Prehnite from Connecticut, and a Green River formation of bird tracks. • Dan Trocke – Large collection of a variety of rock and fossil specimens • Marv Hanner – Marcasite from New Diggins and Sphalerite • Clay Schroll – Bird track fossils, a Salt formation from Death Valley, and a prairie agate • Brian Green – Large Mary Ellen Jasper and banded iron specimens from Soudan Mine • Mark Wolf shared Limonite, Chert, Fluorescing Geode with Chalcedony, Coral, and an arrow
September show and tell meeting What’s
Rockin’
Dan Trocke
Purple capped yellow fluorite from Rosiclare, IL
Rare Green Fluorite from Rosiclare, IL
Blue fluorite from Cave In Rock, IL
Banded Green fluorite from Colorado
Blue to Teal fluorite from Rosiclare, IL
Purple fluorite from Lead Hill area near
Rosiclare, IL mined by The Griffiths family
Fluorite from Xian Fan Lia Mine from Chen
Zhou, Hunan Province, China
Blue fluorite w/ Chalcopyrite crystal inclusions
on phantom layer from Cave In Rock, IL
Jordan Marche
Calcite from York, PA
Fossil Bird Track, Wyoming (presumably made
by a living not fossilized bird)
Prehanite from S. Woodbury, CT
Geode (chalcedony) from Indiana
Petrified Wood from Texas
Cephalopod from Madagascar
Deb Wehinger
Marcasite, Wurtzite from New Diggings, WI
Clay Schroll
Bird Track from Green River
Salt from Death Valley, CA
Pepper from Death Valley, CA…just kidding…
Prairie Agate from S. Dakota Badland area
Marvin Hanner
Wendwilsonite from Bou Azir, Morocco
Roselite Hetrogenite from Bou Azir, Morocco
Sphalerite from New Diggings, WI
Marcasite from New Diggings, WI
Brian Green
Mary Ellen Jasper (polished) from Northern
Minnesota
Banded Iron from the Sudan Mine, Minnesota
Mark Wolf
Geode w/ fluorescent tan spots on husk from
tristate area (not yet taken over by Doctor Heinz
Doofenshmirtz as of this writing).
Review: Resurrecting the Shark: A Scientific
Obsession and the Mavericks Who Solved the
Mystery of a 270-Million-Year-Old Fossil, by
Susan Ewing. New York & London: Pegasus
Books, 2017.
By Jordan D. Marché II
Fossils of the whorl-toothed shark, Helicoprion
(a name meaning “spiral-saw”), have challenged
paleontologists for more than one hundred years to
decipher and understand this remarkable anatomical
structure. Generally preserved as a logarithmic
spiral of ever-larger tooth crowns, just how this
remarkable structure fit into the mouth of an ancient
shark, and more importantly, how it functioned as a
prey-capturing and shredding device, has been the
subject of long-standing controversy. Yet, from
detailed analysis of the most well-preserved Idaho
specimen, involving high-resolution CT scans and
resulting 3-D models, an unlikely team of artists,
students, and scientists has recently offered the most
convincing reconstruction of this animal’s skull,
jaw suspension, and taxonomic place in the
evolution of cartilaginous fishes. During the
Permian geological period, when this animal and its
kin were alive, it was seemingly the top predator
that lived in the seas, and likely dined upon
cephalopods, perhaps by using its whorl-shaped
teeth to extract or shuck the softer-bodied animals
from their shells.
Yet, none of these findings would likely have
been possible without the decades-long passion of
paleoartist Ray Troll, along with the equally intense
curiosity and aptitude of an undergraduate student,
Jesse Pruitt, at Idaho State University, which hosts
the world’s largest collection of Helicoprion fossils,
along with a world-class virtualization lab.
Gradually, a cadre of other experts from around the
nation (and world), ranging from paleontologists
and marine biologists to mathematicians and
computer scientists, were brought together in their
collective attempts to decipher the functional
operations this most puzzling of all vertebrate
fossils. These activities culminated with the
assembly of a ‘Shark Summit’ at Pocatello, Idaho in
2012, where many of these individuals interacted
for the first time in person with each other. From
the diversity of their skill sets and keen insights,
significant new contributions to the understanding
of Helicoprion emerged that were eventually
published in three peer-reviewed journal articles.
Along with these outcomes, a major new exhibit on
the state’s whorl-toothed sharks was constructed at
the Idaho Museum of Natural History, and that
included an operating model of Helicoprion’s jaws
fabricated by Pruitt.
The full depth of this story, spanning several
hundred years of paleontological work and several
hundred million years of geohistory, has never been
told before. This volume is very engagingly written,
drawn from extensive interviews with the ‘shark
summit’ participants, along with published
documents, and conveys a very accurate account of
researchers’ struggles to reckon with this
extraordinary fossil jaw. It is worth noting that, as
early as the late nineteenth century, an American
woman scientist, Fanny Hitchcock, was the first to
argue (correctly) from fragmentary evidence that
such a fossil (then named Edestus) was in fact a
midline tooth assemblage. That evolution should
and did craft such an astonishing organism is part of
the mystique that surrounds Helicoprion even to
this today.
Around two dozen black-and-white or color
images, many of the latter furnished by Troll,
enable one to contemplate the strangeness and
diversity of Paleozoic sharks in general. There is
also an app that may be downloaded, allowing
readers to explore in detail an augmented-reality
model of the crucial Helicoprion fossil (“Idaho No.
4”), and reconstructed jaw model derived from that
specimen’s CT scans.
October Rock & Gem
Shows
October 13-15—MOUNT IDA, ARKANSAS:
Show and sale; Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce,
Montgomery County Fairgrounds; Fairgrounds Road; Fri. 9-6,
Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; 30th Annual Quartz,
Quiltz and Craftz, Festival. Free admission and parking.
Children’s digging contest on Saturday. Crystal, Mineral and
food vendors. ; contact KennGreene JenniferSweeney, Mount
Ida Area Chamber of Commerce, Mount Ida, AR 71957,
(870)-867-2723; e-mail: [email protected]
October 13-15—PAHRUMP, NEVADA:
Annual show; Pahrump Valley Rock Hounds & Nye Gold
Seekers, Petrack Park; 150 NV-Hwy 160 , Corner of Basin
and Hwy 160; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission;
This 3-day event will showcase rock slabs, polished stones,
cabochons, wire wrappings, silver smithing, jewelry, various
forms of rock art, gold mining equipment, unusual and rare
rocks, mineral and fossil specimens and a live rock crushing
demonstration with an antique rock crushing machine. There
will be scheduled speakers and live demonstrations throughout
the day. Our goal is to have a fun and educational show for all
(we are family friendly). This is a great opportunity for some
early Christmas shopping. See our video on YouTube, search
for Pahrump Gold Gem and Mineral Show.; contact Jane
Goodrow, PO Box 3409, Pahrump, NV 89041, (702)-218-
0428; e-mail: [email protected]
October 14-15—TOPEKA, KANSAS:
Annual show; Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, KS
Expocentre AG Hall; 17th & Topeka Blvd; Sat. 10-6;
Admission $5, Students (13-17) $1, Children under 13 free;
Demonstrators, displays, Jr rockhound activities, dealers with
fossils, equipment, rock, geodes and many other items of
interest to the lapidarist.; contact Millie Mowry, 1934 SW
30th St, Topeka, KS 66611-1917, (785)-267-2849; e-mail:
October 14-15—SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI:
Annual show; Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society,
Springfield Expo Center; 635 East St Louis Street; Sat. 10-5,
Sun. 10-4:30; Adults $6, Students $3, Children $1; The Ozark
Mountain Gem & Mineral Society are proud to present our
50th Annual Springfield Rock, Gem & Mineral Show at the
Springfield Expo Center. There will be rock & mineral
specimens, gemstones, jewelry, fossils, grab bags, educational
displays, silent auctions & more. This year, to celebrate our
50th Anniversary, there will be very special door prize drawn
each day, 15 minutes before closing. All paid Adult
admissions will be eligible for the draw. You don’t have to be
present for the drawing to win.; contact Larry Lillich, 2131
West Republic Road, Box #35, Springfield, MO 65807, (417)-
882-8449; e-mail: [email protected]
October 20-22—FORT WAYNE, INDIANA:
Annual show; Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society, Allen
County Fairgrounds; 2726 Carroll Rd; Fri. 10-6; Adults $5,
Seniors $3, Students $1, Children under 12 free; Theme:
“Crinoids: Indiana’s Most Famous Fossil” Attractions: gem,
fossil, mineral and jewelry dealers, lapidary arts
demonstrations, Viking Knit classes, exhibits, geode cracker,
gem sluice, kid’s games, dinosaur models, door prizes, silent
auction, fluorescent room, touch ‘n feel table. ; contact Russell
Greim, 7619 CR 68, Spencerville, IN 46788, (260)-403-0450;
e-mail: [email protected]
October 20-22—KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE:
Annual show; Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society , Kerbela
Temple; 315 Mimosa Ave; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5;
Adults $6, Children free under 12; The Gem and Mineral
Show will have many vendors that offer great products
including a wide variety of jewelry, rare fossil and mineral
specimens, meteorites, gems of all colors shapes & sizes,
lapidary & jewelry equipment, and much more. There will be
Kids activities and demonstrations. ; contact Teresa Polly,
Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society, PO Box 51554,
Knoxville, TN 37954
October 21-22—COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA:
Annual show; Minnesota Mineral Club, National Guard
Training & Community Center; 8180 Belden Blvd.; Sat. 10-5,
Sun. 10-4; Adults $2, Children $1; There will be exhibits,
dealers, tailgate sales, speakers, “Kids Corner.”
demonstrations; contact Phil Gotsch, (763)-717-1641; e-mail:
October 21-22—CLIO, MICHIGAN:
Annual show; Flint Rock & Gem Club, Carter Middle School;
300 Upland Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, Students
$1.50, Children $1.50 ages 6 to 12; 50th Anniversary of the
Flint Rock & Gem Club Show. Minerals, jewelry, displays,
lapidary skills, & demonstrations.; contact Diana Dady, 2120
Christner Street, Burton, MI 48519-1004, (810)-744-0852; e-
mail: [email protected]
October 21-22—DES MOINES, IOWA:
Annual show; DMLS – Des Moines Lapidary Society, Iowa
State Fairgrounds – Paul R. Knapp Learning Center; E 33rd
St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission $5, Children 12 & under
free; Gemstones, beads, jewelry, silver, crystals, cabochons,
slabs, rough, mineral specimens, fossils, tools, findings,
children’s activities, demonstrations, displays, and speakers.;
contact Ken Belzer, P.O. Box 470, Des Moines, IA 50302; e-
mail: [email protected]
October 28-29—OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA:
Annual show; Oklahoma Mineral and Gem Society, Modern
Living Oklahoma State Fair Park; 3001 General Pershing
Blvd; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, Children under 12 free;
Artisan jewelry, tools, gemstones, fossils, rough rock, crystals,
exhibits, demos, education, children\\\’s area and silent
auction all day. Visit us on omgs-minerals.org
Wisconsin October
Events
Chequamegon Bay Biennial Quilt Show October 13, 2017 - October 14, 2017
AmericInn Ashland Hotel, Splashland Waterpark & Event Center
3009 Lake Shore Dr E - Ashland, WI 54806 Information: 715-815-0482
Quilt Display, Quilt and day-of Raffles, Boutique/Craft Sale
Halls of Terror Haunted House October 13, 2017 - October 14, 2017
Cedar Building 100 N 2nd St - Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Information: 608-326-7207
Halls of Terror Haunted House will be held on St. Feriole Island in the Cedar
Building. The Halls of Terror Haunted House will be held in the evening.
Sponsored by Scream Extreme.
City of Kenosha Fall Festival October 14, 2017 Veterans Memorial Park
625 52nd St. - Kenosha, WI 531540
Information: 262-653-4177
The City of Kenosha's Fall Festival features entertainment and activities
including children's crafts and games. This ties in with Second Saturday
events in downtown Kenosha.
Fall Dog Agility Trials October 13, 2017 - October 15, 2017
Fond du Lac Kennel Club
N5480 Deneveu Lane - Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 Information: 920-923-2102
Come and cheer on your favorite breed. The Fond du Lac County Kennel Club
is proud to host two AKC sanctioned Agility Trial week-ends each year. One in
mid-July and the other mid-October. These trials are held outdoors, adjacent
to our clubhouse. Agility demonstrates teamwork through a timed obstacle
course of jumps, tunnels and weave poles. This is a flat, grassy area,
completely fenced in and large enough to offer two top level AKC agility
courses simultaneously with plenty of room to spare. We have been able to
hire some of the best judges in the country to officiate at our events, and
that in turn, brings some of the top dogs to our trials that compete at even
the world team level.
Reedsburg Fermentation Fest October 13, 2017 - October 15, 2017
Wormfarm Institute
28 E Main Street - Reedsburg, WI 53959 Toll Free: 800-844-3507
Information: 608-524-8672
A food and farming festival with a focus on fermentation. To learn more visit
us online. Farm/Art DTour will be a biennial event returning in 2018.
Enchanted Forest & Hollywood Hayride October 18, 2017 - October 21, 2017
Palmer Park
2501 Palmer Dr - Janesville, WI 53546
Information: 608-755-3030
The Enchanted Forest & Hollywood Hayride is a non-scary event for families
with young children. The Enchanted Forest is a candlelit walk featuring
scenes from famous nursery rhymes and fairytales with live actors,
beautifully constructed sets, costumes and props. See your all-time favorites,
such as Goldilocks and the 3 Bears and the Three Little Pigs. The Hollywood
Hayride is a star-studded adventure complete with a hayride stopping at
scenes from popular movies. Characters will come to life and maybe even
jump in the wagon and hand out small trinkets to the kids. Other activities
include barrel rides, goblin games, and concessions.
Halloween Candlelight Cave Tour October 20, 2017 - October 21, 2017
Ledge View Nature Center
W2348 Short Rd - Chilton, WI 53014 Information: 920-849-7094
Tour a cave by candlelight! Family-oriented event (kids 5+) with the focus on
education, not fright. Not too scary; caves entered by stairs and ladders.
Wear old clothes and layers. Anticipate getting a bit dirty. (Children must be
accompanied by a responsible adult.) $6/person.
Fall Art Tour October 20, 2017 - October 22, 2017 Baraboo Area
Baraboo, WI 53913
Information: 608-356-9048
Meet 45 area artists and watch them at work on this self-guided driving tour
through Baraboo, Spring Green, Dodgeville, and Mineral Point . Potters,
weavers, glassblowers, woodworkers, painters, jewelers, quilters,
photographers & sculptors. Meet the artists, experience our work spaces,
watch as we create unique works of art. A wide variety of high-quality
artwork is available for purchase in every price range.We are proud to be
celebrating our 24th Anniversary as one of the most popular art events in the
Midwest. Whether this is your first time on the fall art tour, or if you've
visited our studios every year for the past two decades, we truly look forward
to spending this special weekend in October with you
Harry Potter Festival October 20, 2017 - October 22, 2017 Jefferson County Fair Park
503 N Jackson Ave - Jefferson, WI 53549
Information: 855-584-7200 Ready your wands, cloaks, and brooms and get ready for a magical weekend
you’ll never forget! The 3rd Annual Harry Potter Festival brings the magic to
Jefferson, Wisconsin for 2017 for an even bigger and better festival with all of your favorite activities and vendors plus a whole range of new experiences for
Potter fans of all ages! The festival kicks off Friday with a parade through town and a concert in
Rotary Park. Head to the Jefferson County Fair Grounds Saturday and
Sunday for a fun filled schedule of all things Harry Potter!
Hunting Moon Pow Wow October 20, 2017 - October 22, 2017 UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
400 W Kilbourn Ave - Milwaukee, WI 53233
Information: 414-847-7320
Celebrate Native American culture and traditions at this annual Pow-Wow
sponsored by the Forest County Potawatomi. This competition Pow Wow will
feature Native American dancers and drums. Exhibitors will sell Native
American jewelry, crafts, and ethnic foods.
Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest featuring “The Best of the
Midwest BBQ Cook-Off” October 21, 2017 - October 22, 2017 Racine County Fairgrounds
19805 Durand Ave - Union Grove, WI 53182 Information: 262-878-4606
The Great Pumpkin Fest is a community event celebrating the fall season
with a focus on youth and the development of STEM (science, technology,
engineering, mathematics) skills in local schools. The event highlights a
Pumpkin Chuckin competition where teams will build either a catapult,
trebuchet or slingshot to launch an 8 to 10 lb. pumpkin for distance,
accuracy, and creativity. the event features “The Best of the Midwest BBQ
Cook-Off”, this is a sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society event. The Fest
includes an abundance of family-friendly activities including; free kids games
& activities, rides, a pie eating contest, pumpkin baking contest, and costume
contests for youth.
Norskedalen's Ghoulees in the Coulees October 27, 2017 - October 28, 2017
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center
N455 O Ophus Rd - Coon Valley, WI 54623
Registration: 608-452-3424
Take a half-mile walk through the many haunting, chilling, and thrilling spook
stations situated along one of our wooded trails lined by hundreds of carved,
lit pumpkins. You will end up with a treat and hot apple cider at Bekkum
Homestead at the end of the hike to regain your wits!In addition to the hike,
you can enjoy many other activities such as storytelling, fortune-telling,
grabbing a snack around the roaring fireplace, and walk through the haunted
barns and other buildings!Fun for kids of ALL ages. Plan earlier hikes while it
is still light out for the very young and 'faint of heart'. 5-7pm, hikes are less
scary (the spooks do not try to scare you, but may offer a high-five,
handshake, or wave). 7-10:30pm, hikes are SUPER SCARY.
Boo at the Zoo October 28, 2017
Racine Zoo
2131 N Main St - Racine , WI 53402 Information: 262-636-9189
Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Enjoy safe trick-or-treating all day (9AM
to 4 PM) with the animals at the Zoo. Boo at the Zoo is included with regular
Zoo admission. Zoo members get in free! Not a member? Click here. Plus,
enjoy these fun activities: Cool new "Knock-Knock" doors...open them if you
dare! Straw bale maze for little ghosts and ghouls Make spooky crafts to
decorate your haunted house Trick-or-treat through the Zoo using our treat
finder map Find and meet our special creepy, crawly animal ambassadors
Create your own edible snactivity Decorate your own pumpkin"
Dia de Los Muertos Festival October 28, 2017 Walker Square Park
1031 S 9th St - Milwaukee, WI 53204
Information: 414-534-7867
Everyone is welcome to join in and march with us at the 8th Annual Día de
los Muertos Parade! Come early for face painting in the park, bring a framed
photo of a loved one you are remembering, bring your Ofrenda/Altar/Shrine
and carry it with you in the parade! No Registration required! Free Family
Event!
FreakFest October 28, 2017
Downtown Madison
State St - Madison, WI 53703 Toll Free: 800-373-6376
Come celebrate Halloween in Madison at Freakfest 2017! Live music. Visit us
online for ticket information. Don't forget to wear your best costume!
UFO Day October 28, 2017 Library Park
Belleville, WI 53508
Information: 608-438-4472
Come out for a fun-packed day that has something for everyone! Craft Fair,
Fun Run, Parade, Kids Costume Contest, Monster Costume Ball and Kids'
Games.
Lapidary Day!!
Saturday, October 28th
11:00 AM
Dan & Laurie Trocke Family Farm The Day’s Events:
Hands on Lapidary Workshop – cutting, grinding, polishing, cracking, trimming, tumbling, etc… Please bring
some rocks, geodes if you have them and your ideas.
Lunch provided: Grilled chicken, hamburgers, brats and potluck. Please bring a side-dish or desert to pass
and a folding chair if you have one.
Drinks provided: juice, milk, Long Island Iced Teas, and beer.
Itinerant Petting zoo on site. (Watch your step)
Collecting Trip: After our meeting any that would like to take a quick trip to a local quarry for fossils
including the famous “petrified snakes” of Iowa County (actually cephalopods) found there. Please bring
hard rock tools, gloves and safety glasses.
Mineral and Crystal Museum on hwy 23 near Governor Dodge State park open to visit.
Dinner provided: Jambalaya stew and leftovers.
Campfire: For those able to stay late and weather permitting we’re planning to hang out around the camp
fire once it gets dark and enjoy the great company. Please plan to drink responsibly, car pool, or designate
a driver.
Camping: For those willing to brave the unpredictable October weather feel free to set up a tent and camp
to eliminate the worry about the drive home.
Lapidary Machines available for you to use:
24” Diamond saw (Bring a big stone / boulder you’ve always wanted to cut)
16” Diamond saw (Bring a fist sized stone you’ve always wanted to cut) Belt sander on bench arbor
Club 10" Diamond saw 6” Combination trim saw, grinding bench and polisher (old school bench set up)
Club “Genie”, 6 wheel, 6” grinder / polisher
A rented “Titan”, 6 wheel, 8” grinder / polisher
14 lb capacity vibratory tumbler (Do you have some quartz hardness agate or other similar hardness stones
to be tumbled? Bring them with).
Geode cracker
Club Flat lap or vibratory lap
I also have a box of geodes and agates for kids to pick out to cut and polish. (Kids must be assisted and
supervised when learning to use the machines.)
If you have a lapidary machine, tool, rock or project you would like to show or share please bring it.
Donated rock quarry - pick out a rock to work on and take home. Feel free to take or dump unwanted rocks
in this area behind the barn.
Please RSVP to either [email protected] or [email protected] if you can
join us!
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, Inc.
Laurie Trocke, Editor
4771 CTH II
Highland, WI 53543
