May 17th 2025 Field Trip To Biggs/Rufus, Oregon (Jasper, Agate)

On May 17th, 2025, we have scheduled a trip on private property near Rufus, Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate. This trip will be led by the owner of Sherman County Rocks rock shop and we need to pay by the pound for what we collect/keep. $5/pound for Beers Mtn jasper. $2/pound for China Hollow jasper/agate piled at his shop and $5/pound for Grainite jasper. There are 7 different kinds of jasper/agate on his property. We leave at 9:30 AM from his rock shop, so you’ll either need to be on the road very early that morning, or drive down on Friday and get a hotel room or camp site. More details will be sent out to my Field Trips distribution list as we get closer, but if you’re interested, let me know, and make your own arrangements. Last year some of us went to Polka-Dot mine and Richardson’s Rock Ranch, both of which are an hour+ drive further south.

Roger Danneman CMS (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or cell 425-757-3506

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President’s Message – June 2025

From the Top of the Rock Pile From the Top of the Rock Pile Our Gem Show is sold out. Everything is moving along with the show. We will be asking for volunteers at the June meeting plus via email. Please plan on helping out at our show. It takes around 50 people to cover all 3 days. I have not been out to see how the building of our indoor shop is coming along at Roger’s home, but I hear from members that it is really coming along. With some good weather, progress should really move along fast. If …

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July 10th – MEETING CANCELED

The meeting this month is canceled as they are remodeling the room.

August 16th – Saturday at Lake Wilderness Arboretum Picnic (Maple Valley) and Club Auction

Potluck on the Park. Bring your favorite potluck dish, rolls, drinks, dessert, etc. Enjoy a peaceful day in the park, visiting with friends and getting in some “rock talk.” Set up is at 11:30 am and lunch at noon. Following our lunch, we will hold a club auction. It’s a great time to pick up some great bargains. Our Young Tumblers can also spend their “rock bucks” on something they want.

September 11th – Stay tuned. Info to come soon.

October 9th – Tom Prang on Archeology & Geology

Many of our members may recognize Tom as a vendor from our gem show and many others. His booth is “A Point in Time.” I have given him free rein to talk about whatever he wants. He is always so interesting to stand at his show booth and listen to him talk. This meeting should be very interesting. Show ‘n Tell: A fossil of any type.

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