Cascade Mineralogical Society

Cascade Mineralogical Society – Kent, Washington

Welcome

Cascade Mineralogical Society is a non-profit educational organization. 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.

All are welcome and membership is open to everyone.

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We have good news!

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

New member signup and renewals under the Membership menu above.

Summer’s here – Let’s go rock collecting!

Great family activity

Join us at our General Meeting or on a Field Trip

President’s Message – July 2017
5 Jul 2017
President’s Message – July 2017 The Board is still diligently working on a Show budget. Currently the Show meeting is held in conjunction with the Board meeting. All members are welcome to attend if you are interested in helping out or just curious as to what’s happening with the show planning or nuts ‘n bolts of our club. Our next meeting is July 10th @ 7 pm, Panera Bread, Kent Station. Election of officers is coming up the end of this year. If you are interested in running for a position or to work on a committee please let one […]

August Field Trip – August 26 and 27, 2017
31 Jul 2017
August Field Trip: August 26 – 27, 2017 This WA Mineral Council’s Annual Camp Out in the Greenwater area. You can go camping for the weekend or just meet us on Saturday or/and Sunday for a single day of rock hunting. Everyone is welcome and you DO NOT need to participate in the camping portion. You can meet us at the Ranger Station on the day most convenient for you. If you do enjoy camping then please join us for a great time with fellow rockhounders, their families, friends and a chance to talk all you want about rocks. We […]

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Sunday August 6th – It’s Picnic Time!!
17 Jul 2017
Our Annual Club Picnic is Sunday, August 6th Our August meeting is our annual Club picnic and auction. It is on Sunday, August 6th at the Lake Wilderness Arboretum the driveway to the left of the park/lake/lodge. http://dev.lakewildernessarboretum.org/visit/directions/ It is a beautiful spot to enjoy the sunny afternoon, potluck, rock auction, socializing and the gardens. Guests and children are always welcome! As usual we are going to have nice rocks and specimen’s up for auction at great prices! (Our picnic replaces our regular general meeting for August. There is no meeting on August 10th.) After the picnic you can always go […]

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Washington State Fair Puyallup – Online registration is open now!
1 Jul 2017
Washington State Fair – Puyallup Online registration is open now! http://www.thefair.com/participate/exhibit-entries The online application is on this page. The Fair receives very few entries for it’s Lapidary section. Therefore, they have notified us they are going to close down this category if entries do not pickup. We don’t want this to happen! So plan on entering into the Fair a sample of your hobby or lapidary work. Show off your talents. If you do anything with cabochons, intarsia, fossils, gem display, crystal display, rocks, […]

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