CMS March 16th 2019 Field Trip March 16th, 2019 – Baker Lake or Blanchard Hill Site selected depends on winter conditions. Meet 8:45 AM at Sedro Woolley Forest Service Office The group will leave promptly at 9 am so don’t be late! Both of these sites are up north. From Renton it is approximately a […]
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CMS April 20th 2019 Field Trip To Saddle Mtns
April 20th, 2019 – Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood Meet at the Shell Station 9:45, 723 Government Road, Mattawa, WA 99349 Group will leave promptly from the meeting point at 10:00 AM so don’t be late! From Renton, it’s approx. a 3 hr drive (155 miles). Petrified Wood – Bring digging and hard rock tools, […]
CMS May 18th 2019 Field Trip to Greenwater
CMS May 18th 2019 – Green Water Meet 8:45 AM at Enumclaw Ranger Station, 450 Roosevelt Ave. E, Enumclaw Group will leave promptly from the meeting point at 9:00 AM so don’t be late! From Renton, it’s about a 45 minute drive (30 miles) to Enumclaw. Green Water is further SE up Hwy 410. Agates, […]
General Meeting – February 14th
Meeting has been cancelled due to weather. They are forecasting a new snow storm Thursday afternoon/evening.
February – President’s Message
Mark and I are happy to announce that our Cascade Rock and Gem Show will be held on September 20 (setup), 21 & 22 (show), 2019. The same 3rd weekend of September as last year. Mark, Charlie, Pete and I met at Green River College and viewed the only facility they have large enough for […]
January 2019 – President’s Message
Happy New Year! 2018 was a very good year for our club. I hope 2019 proves to be just as great of a year. Since we are nearing 100 active members we have expanded our Board. In 2019 we have a few new faces on our Board and I am hoping for new ideas and […]
January 2019 – Earn Rock Bucks
Tell US What You See Earn $2 Rock Bucks or $5 Rock Bucks Complete the form. Print it out and bring to the January meeting. Earn $2 Rock Bucks: Look at 4 rocks or minerals in your collection with a magnifying glass or microscope. Then describe below what you see. What type of rock or […]
General Meeting – Thursday, January 10th
Topic: CMS Member Rich Russell is going to give a demonstration on faceting. Show ‘n Tell: Picture rocks and picture thunder eggs,
December 2018 – Presidents Message
We have had a very successful year! December 2017 our membership was 41 families with 59 active members. Our November 2018 membership is 72 families with 95 active members. We are nearing what AFMS and NFMS consider a large group – 100 members. After a 5 year absence, CMS resumed their Cascade Rock and Gem […]
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Meeting Announcements
General Meeting – February 14thMeeting has been cancelled due to weather. They are forecasting a new snow storm Thursday afternoon/evening.
General Meeting – March 14thMarch’s meeting program is on rock displays. We know all of us are rock hounds and have rocks everywhere. This is your chance to show off your hobby. Merriann has requested that you send her photos of your display of rocks, minerals or fossils. It can be either indoor or outdoor rock displays, large or small. It can also be any lapidary project: a bowl, bolo-tie, lamp, clock, rock display, outdoor wall, rock pile, etc. Please send Merriann the photos as soon as possible so she can create the February presentation on rock displays. Please, if possible, include the name and […]
- Board Meeting – Monday, February 11th
Board meeting has been cancelled due to weather conditions!
- Young Tumblers
We will soon be starting regular Young Tumbers meetings. The website now has your own section. Be sure to look at to see what’s new this month and any announcements.