CANCELED Aug 9th 2020 – Sunday – is our summer picnic. CANCELED due to the ongoing surge and restrictions resulting from the coronavirus Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or cell 425-757-3506 for more info.
Category: Field trip
Collecting trips organized by CMS
CMS Sept 12th 2020 field trip – Little Naches (thunder eggs, lilypad jasper, & leaf fossils)
On Sept. 12th 2020, we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves a 1/3 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet 8:45 AM at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at 9:00. We’ll have […]
CMS Oct 3rd 2020 Fieldtrip to Redtop (agate, jasper, crystals) – (rescheduled from June 13th)
On Oct 3rd 2020, we will be going to the west side of Red Top mountain north of Cle Elum. There is no hike involved, but you do need to cross a rock slide which is fairly steep. Dig site is just above the rock slide and under tree canopy. The agate is fairly […]
CMS Oct 17th 2020 Field Trip: Crystal Mtn (Teanaway)
On Oct 17th 2020, we will be going to Crystal Mtn which is north of Ellensburg and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:45 AM at the Love’s Travel Stop in Ellensburg (I-90 exit 106 – 1512 Highway 97, Ellensburg), about 1 3/4 hour drive from Renton. We’ll leave there at 10:00 and head north […]
Keep Checking Here for Future Field Trips
Keep checking here for future field trips. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or cell # 425-757-3506). ———————————————————————————————————————
Meeting Announcements
Our annual picnic has been canceled due the virus. Stay safe and hopefully we will see each other again soon. Kat Koch, President
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Diamond Dan has generously given us permission to post or distribute Mini Miner’s Monthly, a publication for young rock hounds. It has a lot of good activities for our Young Tumblers. They will not only learned some interesting rock and mineral facts but also activities to keep them busy.
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Please remember to renew your membership for 2020 if you have not done so. Even though we currently can not have club meetings we are making every effort to keep our club running smoothly. We are still providing you with our monthly club newsletter. Our field trips are continuing so check out our field trip link for May’s next adventure. On field trips we will require 6 ft distancing and no carpooling other than with your immediate family. Our “Young Tumblers” can continue to work on their badge of choice. All the badges you can earn is under the Young […]