CMS Officers and Directors

PositionNameEmail
PresidentKat KochPresident@cascademineralogicalsociety.org
Vice PresidentLinda Jorzaljorza@gmail.com
SecretaryPete Williamspetewill02@gmail.com
TreasurerA.L. CooleyCascadeMSTreasurer@gmail.com
Director (Field trips)Roger Dannemanroger.danneman@gmail.com
DirectorRichard Russell
DirectorRoger Pullen
Director (Programs)Paul Ahnberg
DirectorLee Oliver
Show ChairmanChris Vitellaroazureberrypie@gmail.com
Federation RepresentativeMichael Blanton
Federation RepresentativeKat KochPresident@cascademineralogicalsociety.org
Mineral CouncilDiana Horsfall
Past PresidentMalcolm Wheeler Sr.


 2022 Show Committee Chairs

 

PositionNameEmail
Cascade Show ChairmanKat Koch
Show Treasurer
Show Silent AuctionMichael Blanton
Pre-Show Raffle Case & Donation RequestsZach Pratt
Show DemonstratorsRichard RussellMembership@cascademineralogicalsociety.org
Health & WelfareBev Williams
Show Load In/OutZach Pratt
Show Display Case PresentersGarry & Kathy Hartzell

 2022 Committee Chairs

 

PositionNameE-mail
Donations Kat Kochpresident@cascademineralogicalsociety.org
Field TripsRoger DannemanRoger.Danneman@gmail.com
Health & WelfareBev Williams
LibraryDiana Horsfall
Meeting ProgramsPaul Arhnberg
MembershipGina Mansoginamanso51@gmail.com
Newsletter - Tumbler EditorKeith Alan Morgan
Shop Instructors (Temp)Roger DannemanRoger.Danneman@gmail.com
Shop ReservationsDiana Horsfall
Public RelationsKat Kochpresident@cascademineralogicalsociety.org
RefreshmentsAngie & Brian Bayer
Raffle MasterRoger Pullen
Show & TellMichael Blanton
WebmasterGina Mansoginamanso51@gmail.com
Facebook GroupsRoger DannemanRoger.Danneman@gmail.com
InstagramGina Mansoginamanso51@gmail.com
All other social mediaKat Kochpresident@cascademineralogicalsociety.org
Updated: September 4, 2023 — 2:22 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  I hope you’ve all had a chance to get out and look for rocks during the lovely weather we enjoyed in July – it’s been mostly perfect rockhounding weather. And for those of you who were able to come on the field trips led by our fearless wagon master Roger Danneman, I hope you found some good material. Big thanks to Roger for getting us all out there and helping us find beautiful rocks! August is a bit of a break from the usual club meeting cadence – instead of having our club meeting on the second Thursday

Meeting Announcements

  • Our August meeting will not be happening at the American Legion – instead, this month’s meeting is our annual club potluck and picnic on Saturday, August 15. Join us from 12-4 at Gene Coulon Park, South Shelter 2 – setup begins at 10:30am. Bring something you want to share and/or donate to the club auction, also happening during the picnic. 

  • September’s program is coming soon. We will update this page as soon as we know more.

  • Noelle Barnes will present Using Gaia for Rockhounding, an overview of the features and tricks associated with the app Gaia and how you can use it for GPS, saving waypoints, navigation, photo tagging, trail recording and more. Show and Tell: Bring the rock(s) that have the best “story” – and tell everyone how you found them and where!

  • Club board member Paul Ahnberg will talk to us about the impact of wildfires on our lives – from protecting your home to staying safe while out rockhounding – and what we can do today to help mitigate our risk. Paul will combine his knowledge gained from learning at both the WSU Green School (Master Gardener) and WSU Climate Steward programs. Show and Tell: Bring something you found, from a place that you know has since been impacted by floods or wildfires – or was impacted shortly before you arrived. Tell your story!

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