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Updated: April 22, 2016 — 11:12 pm

Presidents Message

  • President’s Message – January 2025

    From the Top of the Rock Pile 2024 is in our rearview mirror. It was a very successful year for our club. We moved our Cascade Gem Show to June at Kent Commons. It has been an excellent decision for our club. We had the largest attendance since resuming our shows in 2018, with approximately 3,200 visitors! The proceeds from our two club auctions in 2024 brought in around $1,800. These funds help to cover our club’s largest expense, the liability insurance policy. I expect the premium for 2025 will be near $3,000. Our booth at the Puyallup Gem Faire …

Meeting Announcements

  • Apri 10th – Rock BINGO

    April 10th – Rock BINGO Kent schools on spring break. So all you members, junior members and their friends, your grandkids, guests it is time for our Rock Bingo night.  Everyone is guaranteed to be a winner. Rock Bingo is free tonight – bring 3 wrapped presents (see below). Maximum 3 game cards per player. Each player is to bring 3 wrapped presents. Rocks, minerals, fossils, cabachons, slabs, jewelry, or anything that you think would be a nice gift.  Guests do not need to bring any wrapped items.

  • May 8th – Glaciers by Paul Ahnberg

    May 8th – Glaciers by Paul Ahnberg What are the benefits of glaciers? Glaciers, slow-moving rivers of ice, have sculpted mountains and carved valleys throughout Earth’s history. They continue to flow and shape the landscape in many places today. But glaciers affect much more than the landscape. Show ‘n Tell: A white or clear mineral or crystal.

  • June 12th – Coming soon!

    June 12th – Working on it! We will be announcing our June program topic soon. Stay tuned! Show ‘n Tell: Your best finds from recent rockhounding trips.

Current News

  • February 13th – Jim Cerenzie – Finding Rockhounding Sites
  • March 13th – Field Trip Preview by Roger Danneman
  • September 12th – Agates (Last Minute Change)
  • October 10th – Opals by Pete Williams
  • November 14th – CMS Food Drive & Glaciers by Paul Arhberg
  • President’s Message – September 2024
  • December 1st – Holiday Potluck Dinner, Election of Officers, and Club Auction
  • January 9th – Field Trip report of 2024 and what lies ahead for 2025
  • President’s Message – March 2024
  • General Meeting – Thursday, March 14th @ 7 pm (Click Here For More Info)

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