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Updated: April 22, 2016 — 11:12 pm

Presidents Message

  • President’s Message – September 2025

    From the Top of the Rock Pile Our annual club picnic went off great. The grass and Arboretum area was not wet or muddy, plus it didn’t rain while we were there. We had the usual club members attend, plus a few new faces. I forgot to count how many people attended, but I estimate around 40. Thank you, Angie and Brian, for shopping for the food and setting everything up. Thumbler’s Tumblers donated a tumbler for our picnic auction and another one for our holiday auction in December. The new double-barreled 15# tumbler sold for $120, approximately one-third the …

Meeting Announcements

  • February 12 – Roger Dannemann, Field Trips Planned for 2026

    Our wagonmaster, Roger, will go over the field trips he has planned for this year, including samples of what you can find at each location.   Show and Tell: Your Best Rock Find Of Last Year.

  • March 12 – Coming Soon!

    We’re still developing the 2026 calendar of events, but we know one thing for sure – our March general meeting will happen on the 12th at 7pm. We hope to see you there! Show and Tell: also coming soon!

  • April 9 – ROCK BINGO!

    Come one, come all and play ROCK BINGO! With schools out for many local school districts, we invite members, guests, and especially families and kids to come and enjoy one of our most fun nights of the year. Everyone is guaranteed to win at this FREE event! All you have to do is bring three wrapped presents – presents can be rocks, gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, cabochons, slabs, jewelry, tumbled stones – anything you think might be a nice gift for a rock enthusiast. 

Current News

  • January 2026 issue of The Tumbler
  • February 12 – Roger Dannemann, Field Trips Planned for 2026
  • March 12 – Coming Soon!
  • April 9 – ROCK BINGO!
  • December 2025 issue of The Tumbler
  • November 2025 issue of The Tumbler
  • October 2025 issue of The Tumbler
  • September 2025 issue of The Tumbler
  • August 2025 issue of The Tumbler
  • June 2025 issue of The Tumbler

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