Oct 18th 2025 Field Trip has been changed to Swift Creek / Baker Lake

Past Field Trips

Due to early mountain snows our Oct. 18th, 2025 field trip will be to Swift Creek / Baker Lake for Baker Blue Agates, Jasper, and Gneiss (not Crystal Mtn).  Meeting spot is 10:00 AM at the Swift Creek Bridge on the Baker Lake Road (NF-11).

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Details have been sent to my e-mail distribution list.

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

Updated: November 5, 2025 — 4:39 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  Our big rock, gem and jewelry show is at the end of this month. We have so many opportunities for you to come and be a part of it – from helping our wonderful vendors load in their gear, to setting up tables, greeting guests, helping with kid’s activities, and so much more. All of our volunteers always go home with free rocks – and free shop hours! I’ll be spending those three days (Friday, June 26 – our set up day – through Sunday, June 28) at the Silent Auction table, working on raising money for our …

Meeting Announcements

  • Our own Mike Blanton will bring his expertise to this club meeting program – he will share the tools, tips and tricks he has developed to drill holes in stones and minerals so you can do more with the rocks you find. Show and Tell: bring a rock you’d like to make into something else.

  • Club Wagonmaster and rock shop creator Roger Danneman will present an overview of the new club shop – including equipment, scheduling, stewards, and what you can expect from this exciting new resource.  Show and Tell: bring a rock you want to polish or make into a cabochon (or something you’ve already polished or made)

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