General Meeting – Thursday, February 8th @ 7 pm

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Topic: “You found it, now what?” by Noelle Barnes

We have many members who have gone out on field trips and have collected some excellent materials. They will give their insights into what you do with it – how you clean it, cut it, polish it, and some ideas on what you can ultimately make it into – so you can get excited about upcoming field trips in the new year.

Some of the club members will share their insights and ideas.

Show ‘n Tell: Show us what you have done with a rock, mineral, or fossil you have found.

Updated: February 21, 2024 — 11:50 am

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 …

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  • 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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