Here is our list of Past field trips. This is a list of all the trips we have been involved in as a club. This is our “History” of collecting trips as a club.
Presidents Message
- June President’s Message – NFMS – Bitterroot Rock and Gem Show
7 Jun 2017
I was very excited as Mike and I left for the NFMS – Bitterroot Rock and Gem Show in Hamilton, Montana. I was so looking forward to seeing Montana again as the last time I visited the state was in 1985. The drive was easy, weather a little misty at times and the scenery beautiful! Having been raised in southern California I find the northwest scenery beyond compare. Google said 8.5 hours but it took us 10.5 hours as we made several stops to stretch our legs. In Mullan, Idaho we stopped at a roadside pullout to see Elmer’s Fountains. […]
Meeting Announcements
- Thursday, June 8th – General Meeting
7 Jun 2017
Thursday, June 8th – General Meeting Meeting Topic: Controlling cracks in rocks. Speaker Dick Morgan Show ‘n Tell: Evaporites. Crystals that dissolve in water or mist air.
- Artistic Wire Wrapping Class
7 Jun 2017
Artistic Wire Wrapping Class I teach artistic wire wrapping not the classic style. The wire wrapping techniques are the same for both but the styles and wire are different. June 10th, Saturday – 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm (We have the room from 12n to 2:30 pm. They are very strict on us getting in and out on time.) Kent Library 212 2nd Avenue North Kent, WA 98032 This class we will learn about tools and wire. We will work with the wire and learn 3 types wraps. June 17th, Saturday – 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm (We have the […]
- Looking ahead to the 2017 Washington State Fair, Puyallup.
1 Feb 2017
The Puyallup State Fair receives very few entries for it’s Lapidary section. Therefore, they have notified us they are going to close down this category if entries do not pickup. We don’t want this to happen! So plan on entering into the Fair a sample of your hobby or lapidary work. If you do anything with rocks, crystals, fossils, silversmithing, etc. there is a category for your work. You do win prize money at every win level. Online registration open May 2017. They have not posted the close date yet. The Fair is held for the entire month of September […]
Current News
- March 2017 issue of the Tumbler
12 Apr 2017
- February 2017 issue of the Tumbler
12 Apr 2017
- Looking ahead to the 2017 Washington State Fair, Puyallup.
1 Feb 2017
The Puyallup State Fair receives very few entries for it’s Lapidary section. Therefore, they have notified us they are going to close down this category […]
- December 2016 issue of the Tumbler
11 Jan 2017
- November 2016 issue of the Tumbler
11 Jan 2017
- October 2016 issue of the Tumbler
11 Jan 2017
- Affiliations
13 Nov 2016
Cascade Mineralogical Society is affiliated with:
- August 2016 issue of the Tumbler
27 Oct 2016
- July 2016 issue of the Tumbler
27 Oct 2016
- Please Help Us Find a New Shop
9 Oct 2016
Our Club owns a lot of incredible equipment and we have people willing to teach us how to use it. All we need is an […]
