From the Top of the Rock Pile Despite the weather concerns, our club picnic at Lake Wilderness Arboretum turned out to be a delightful event. We were blessed with a sunny day, and around thirty-five of us enjoyed the beautiful park, a good meal, and a lot of visiting. The day’s highlight was our club […]

January 9th – Field Trip report of 2024 and what lies ahead for 2025. Our Field Trip Guide, Roger Danneman, will review our 2024 field trips and what was found, then look ahead to what is planned for 2025. Show ‘n Tell: Something you found on a field trip, your yard, beach, a hike, etc.

From the Top of the Rock Pile Our Gem Show is on June 29th and 30th, with set-up on June 28th. Roger is looking for volunteers, so be prepared to help when he calls or emails you. We need a volunteer to ensure all the signs we need inside the venue are made and printed. […]

Topic: Out-of-state rockhounding sites by Roger Danneman Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana, etc. – So many rockhounding places! We have a few members who have combined a road trip vacation and rockhounding that will collaborate on this. It’s interesting to see the variety of material from these areas. After this meeting, you may want to plan […]

April 11th – Rock Bingo (Spring Break) and Food Drive This meeting is our annual “Rock Bingo” night. It is held during spring break so our Young Tumblers and their friends can attend without worrying about school the next day. Each member is asked to bring 3 wrapped items for each person who intends to […]

MEETING CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER!! Topic: Large Animal Fossils of Washington state. Do you know what type of fossils you can find in Washington and what they most likely looked like when they lived? We all have seen or heard of the sea creatures, insects, and plant fossils that can be found in Washington. Tonight […]

Topic: “You found it, now what?” by Noelle Barnes We have many members who have gone out on field trips and have collected some excellent materials. They will give their insights into what you do with it – how you clean it, cut it, polish it, and some ideas on what you can ultimately make it […]

Topic: Rock’in Good Halloween Costume Contest Dress up a rock, mineral, or fossil for Halloween. You can paint it, put a hat on it, or dress it up in a Halloween costume. It can even be a haunted scene. Be creative, and let your imagination run wild! We will give 1st and 2nd prizes to […]

Topic: As our field trips for 2023 come to an end, Roger Danneman, our Field Trip Guide, will talk about the field trips of 2023 and show off what was found. It will be interesting to see what can be found around Washington, as Roger has led our group on some great field trips. Show […]

Topic: Our Annual Holiday party, potluck, the election of Officers, and action. Potluck: The club provides turkey and ham. Members fill in with veggies, salad, rolls, butter, dessert, drinks, etc. We generally have around 40 to 45 members attend. Bring your plate and silverware. Setup is at 11:30 am, and dinner is at noon. We […]