On July 20th 2019 – We are planning to go up to Government Meadows in the upper Greenwater area for opal and petrified wood. Meet at 8:45 at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at 9:00. Dig and hard rock tools. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506).
Category: Field trip
Collecting trips organized by CMS
NAMA Aug 3rd 2019 Gold Panning Fieldtrip to Leavenworth area
Aug 3rd 2019 – Gold Panning Trip. Wenatchee area. Details TBD.
CMS Aug 11th 2019 Picnic at Lake Wilderness
Aug 11th 2019 – Sunday – is our summer picnic. This is a great time to pick up some good deals at our auction, as well as a fun time to socialize with members. I like to show this in the fieldtrip schedule so that you get it on your calendar. Note: I had to […]
Sept 14th, 2019 field trip – Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, & Fossils
Sat. Sept. 14 we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves about a 1/2 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet at Enumclaw Ranger Station 8:45 AM. Group leaves promptly at 9:00. We’ll have a […]
Sept 21-22, 2019 – Come to Green River College for the CMS Rock & Gem Show
Third weekend in Sept. will be the CMS Rock/Mineral/Gem show. Let me know if you want a display case for your collection. Or alternatively I will be having a Display Case exhibiting specimens from CMS Field Trips. If you have a particularly nice specimen from one of our field trips the last 2-3 years and […]
Oct 19th 2019 – Field Trip to Red Top area
Oct 19th Red Top or Teanaway River or 1st Creek. We’ll figure it out as we get closer. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or cell # 425-757-3506).
Meeting Announcements
TOPIC: A speaker from “Better Than Diamond” regarding lab grown gems. Come and learn all about lab grown gems. Our speaker is from right here in the Seattle area. It should be a very interesting meeting! Show ‘n Tell: Bring your favorite faceted gems or finds from the recent CMS field trip to First Creek.
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Our regular Board Meeting is at 7 pm. Wendy’s Restaurant located at 505 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 We are now holding regular Show Committee meetings before the Board meeting at 6:30 pm. You do not need to be a Board Member or on a Show Committee in order to attend. You are always welcome to join us if you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes with our club or show.
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The Young Tumblers (youth members) have their own door prize drawing at each meeting. We encourage our Young Tumblers to participate in Show ‘n Tell each month. We also have a section of our monthly newsletter for them only to earn Rock Bucks. Rock Bucks can be spent on the monthly raffle or the club auctions we have throughout the year. The website and newsletter now has your own section. Be sure to look at to see what’s new this month and any announcements.