Calendar Of Events

Jan 8th, 2026 – General Meeting


Feb 12th, 2026 – General Meeting


Feb 21st, 2026 – Field Trip to Ole One Lane Bridge (Dunite, Quartz, Gneiss)


March 12th, 2026 – General Meeting


March 21st, 2026 – Field Trip to Saddle Mountain (Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood)


April 9th, 2026 – General Meeting (Bingo night)


April 19th (Sunday), 2026 – Field Trip to Swift Creek / Baker Lake (Agate, Jasper, Gneiss)


May 2nd, 2026 – Field Trip to First Creek (Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Crystal)


May 14th, 2026 – General Meeting


June 6th, 2026 – Field Trip to Little Naches (Thundereggs, Jasper, Agate, Leaf Fossils)


June 11th, 2026 – General Meeting


June 13th, 2026 – Field Trip to Red Top (Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Crystal)


June 27th-28th (Setup on 26th), 2026 – CMS Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show (Kent Commons)


July 9th, 2026 – General Meeting


July 12th (Sunday), 2026 – Field Trip to Greenwater (Agate, Jasper, Common Opal)


July 18th, 2026 – Field Trip to Crystal Mtn (north of Ellensburg) (Agate, Jasper, Crystal, Geodes)


August 15th, 2026 – Summer Picnic at Coulon Park in Renton (takes the place of General Meeting)


Sept 10th, 2026 – General Meeting


Sept 12th, 2026 – Field Trip to Frost Mountain (Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Crystal)


Sept 25-27th, 2026 – Camp out and Field Trip to Teanaway / Red Top (Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Crystal)


Oct 8th, 2026 – General Meeting


Oct 17th, 2026 – Field Trip to Crystal Mtn (north of Ellensburg) (Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Crystal)


Nov 12th, 2026 – General Meeting


Nov 7th, 2026 – Field Trip to First Creek (Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Crystal)


Dec TBD, 2026 – Holiday Party (Takes the place of General Meeting)

Updated: April 14, 2026 — 12:10 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  Our big rock, gem and jewelry show is at the end of this month. We have so many opportunities for you to come and be a part of it – from helping our wonderful vendors load in their gear, to setting up tables, greeting guests, helping with kid’s activities, and so much more. All of our volunteers always go home with free rocks – and free shop hours! I’ll be spending those three days (Friday, June 26 – our set up day – through Sunday, June 28) at the Silent Auction table, working on raising money for our

Meeting Announcements

  • Our own Mike Blanton will bring his expertise to this club meeting program – he will share the tools, tips and tricks he has developed to drill holes in stones and minerals so you can do more with the rocks you find. Show and Tell: bring a rock you’d like to make into something else.

  • Club Wagonmaster and rock shop creator Roger Danneman will present an overview of the new club shop – including equipment, scheduling, stewards, and what you can expect from this exciting new resource.  Show and Tell: bring a rock you want to polish or make into a cabochon (or something you’ve already polished or made)

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