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Updated: April 22, 2016 — 11:12 pm

Presidents Message

  • President’s Message – May 2026

    Digging It!  May is finally here, and with the snow clearing, the flowers blooming, and the rains letting up a bit (hopefully), that rock fever is hitting us all pretty hard. I hope you all had a great time at the Rock Bingo night last month! The Big Show is Coming! We are now less than two months away from our Cascade Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, which will be held June 27–28 at Kent Commons. This is our biggest event of the year, and as I mentioned when I started my term, the people are what make this club …

Meeting Announcements

  • May 14 – Mike Blanton, How to Drill Holes in Rocks & Minerals

    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.

  • June 11 – Roger Danneman presents the Club Shop

    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)

Current News

  • May 2026 issue of The Tumbler
  • April 2026 issue of The Tumbler
  • March 2026 issue of The Tumbler
  • February 2026 issue of The Tumbler
  • January 2026 issue of The Tumbler
  • April 9 – ROCK BINGO!
  • May 14 – Mike Blanton, How to Drill Holes in Rocks & Minerals
  • June 11 – Roger Danneman presents the Club Shop
  • December 2025 issue of The Tumbler
  • November 2025 issue of The Tumbler

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