Yes, we celebrated 50 years as an incorporated club in
Delaware. In lieu of our normal June Picnic and regular Monday
night club meeting, we convened at the Newark Country Club
for a party.Thanks for joining us as we
celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Delaware Mineralogical
Society, Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 11:30 am at the
Newark Country Club, 300
West Main Street, Newark, Delaware.
Our Program featured Professor
Steven Okulewicz, College of Staten Island & Hofstra
University. His presentation is: "The Geology of Iceland-the
Land of Fire and Ice”. He has written
The New Field Guide to Staten Island's Rocks & Minerals.
Our celebration included a complementary hot lunch buffet for
members. You brought other guests. In addition to a speaker we
had a door
prize, an auction of items supplied by DMS, a raffle of two gold
specimens, a booklet of memorabilia, and a commemorative mug for
everyone.
Group photo of all DMS Members present
Times:
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Refreshments:
Supplied by the wonderful folks at the Newark
Country Club.
Directions:
Mapquest Directions
Newark County Club Website
From I-95
Southbound:
--Take I-95 south to Exit 1B (Newark - University of
Delaware), which is Route 896 North.
--Follow Route 896 North into Newark. Go straight at the
intersection with Route 4, where the road name becomes S.
College Avenue.
--Follow S. College to the dead end. Turn left onto Main
Street and stay in the right lane.
--Go about one block and at the 3-way fork in the road, take
the middle fork (Route 273 West).
--Cross the railroad tracks and continue straight through the
traffic light approx. 1/2 mile.
--Newark Country Club is on the right after the Church.
From 896 Southbound:
--Take 896 South into Newark, Delaware.
--At the intersection with W. Cleveland Avenue (at a light at
the top of a hill), turn right onto Hillside Rd.
--Make your first right onto W. Main Street (Route 273 West).
Continue for 0.4 mile.
--Newark Country Club is on the right after the Church.
