Cascade Mineralogical Society

Cascade Mineralogical Society – Kent, Washington

Welcome

Cascade Mineralogical Society is a non-profit educational organization. Our club is a proud member of the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the WA Mineral Council.

We welcome individuals interested in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, gems and related lapidary arts to join us. The objective of the club is to stimulate interest in the study of the earth sciences, lapidary arts and related subjects. These goals will be accomplished through educational presentations, personal experience and demonstrations at club meetings and other public presentations. The club also provides opportunities for field trips, rock collecting and social gatherings. We are located in Kent, WA.

You are welcome to join us as a guest – so check us out!

All are welcome and membership is open to everyone.

Picture Agate Cabochon

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Keep your dues up to date. We now can accept debit or credit cards online and at our meetings.

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Cascade Gem & Mineral Show

September 22 – 23, 2018

Green River College, Student Union Bldg, Auburn, WA

Further Details

President’s Message – June 2018 6 Jun 2018
Mike and I attended the April Northwest Regional Show in Yakima. I was so proud of our club when they handed out the NFMS and AFMS awards. If you attended our May general meeting you are already aware of these awards. So just in case you have not heard, our club won the following: AFMS Rockhound of the Year – Bob Pattie AFMS 4th Place Website Award – Mark Hohn NFMS 1st Place Website Award – Mark Hohn (2nd year in a row) AFMS 7th Place Small Bulletin – Keith Morgan plus received the AFMS Top 10 Pen NFMS 2nd […]

General Meeting – June 14th
General Meeting – June 14th Topic: The current Hawaiian volcanic eruption. The USGS and HVO have put out a video on the current eruption of Halema’uma’u and the eruption history of Kilauea. Show ‘n Tell: Show off the volcanic (igneous) rocks in your collection. Magma erupts from volcanoes, the lava cools and forms rocks. Obsidian, pumice, rhyolite, tuff, scoria and basalt are just a few samples of igneous rocks.
The Kat
Youth Program
The Cascade Mineralogical Society is a member of AFMS’s program Future Rockhounds of America. All kids belonging to clubs affiliated with Future Rockhounds of America automatically receive the FRA Membership Badge. The badge program is designed to encourage young Rockhounds to learn further about the hobby of rocks, minerals and/or fossils. It also teaches them confidence in speaking, how to organize their thoughts, writing and presentation skills. Along the way they are awarded badges for their accomplishments and various other forms of recognition for their efforts. We are working on the Showmanship Badge. In order to earn this badge you […]
The Kat
June 11th – Board Meeting
Board meeting on June 11th, 2018, at Wendy’s at 505 E Smith, Kent, WA 7:00 PM. The Board meeting follows the Show Committee meeting. Please plan on attending if you are curious as to what goes on behind the scene with our Club. Everyone is welcome to attend one or both meetings.
The Kat
June 11th – Show Committee Meeting
Our next show committee meeting will be before the board meeting on June 11th, 2018, at Wendy’s at 505 E Smith, Kent, WA 6:30 PM. We will meet prior to the monthly board meeting. If you are interested in helping organize and plan the show please attend. Show committee meeting starts at 6:30 with a short board meeting after, you are welcome to attend one or both meetings. If you are interested in helping organize and plan the show please attend. I am looking for another time and location we can separate our show meetings from the board meeting. I am looking for suggested […]
The Kat

CMS July 14th, 2018 Fieldtrip 18 Jun 2018
July 14th 2018 – I decided since I’m going to miss the July 21st trip, and since this is such a good site for agate […]
CMS/Puyallup July 21st 2018 Fieldtrip 14 Jun 2018
July 21st 2018 – Puyallup Valley Club is planning to go over to Red Top West Side for agate and jasper. There is no […]
Youth Program 6 Jun 2018
The Cascade Mineralogical Society is a member of AFMS’s program Future Rockhounds of America. All kids belonging to clubs affiliated with Future Rockhounds of America […]
President’s Message – May 2018 5 May 2018
In case you have not noticed, our Club member Roger Danneman has taken over as CMS Field Trip Guide. He has been working hard on […]
May 10th – General Meeting 5 May 2018
General Meeting – May 7th Kat will be presenting the awards our club won at NFMS regional meeting at the Yakima Rock and Gem Show. […]
March 2018 issue of The Tumbler 28 Apr 2018
May 7th – Show Committee Meeting 22 Mar 2018
Just a reminder that our monthly Show Committee meeting will be at: May 7th – Monday Wendy’s Restaurant, 505 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 Show […]

All meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome.

General Meeting – 2nd Thursday of each month 7:00 PM at the American Legion Hall located at 25406 97th Place South, Kent, WA
Note: Google lists the address as 25406 S 252nd St Kent, WA 98030

Board Meeting – Monday before the general meeting 7:00 PM at Wendy’s Restaurant located at 505 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030
Cascade Gem and Mineral Show Planning Meeting – 6:30 before the board meeting

Google Map of meeting locations

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