General Meeting – Thursday, October 12th (Click Here for Sample Ideas)

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Topic: Rock’in Good Halloween Costume Contest

Dress up a rock, mineral, or fossil for Halloween.

You can paint it, put a hat on it, or dress it up in a Halloween costume.

It can even be a haunted scene.

Be creative, and let your imagination run wild!

We will give 1st and 2nd prizes to both adults and Young Tumblers.

Preceding our Halloween Rock Costume contest, we will have a recap of our show.

Show ‘n Tell: They are your above entries.

Updated: November 9, 2023 — 10:47 am

Presidents Message

  • From the Top of the Rock Pile Despite the weather concerns, our club picnic at Lake Wilderness Arboretum turned out to be a delightful event. We were blessed with a sunny day, and around thirty-five of us enjoyed the beautiful park, a good meal, and a lot of visiting. The day’s highlight was our club auction, a resounding success. Thanks to everyone’s participation, we raised over $1,100 for our club treasury, marking it the best sale. Our club auctions help cover club expenses and prevent us from having to increase our annual dues. If you’re a new member, we’re thrilled …

Meeting Announcements

  • September 12th – Agates of US, Canada, and Mexico Last Minute Change in Program!! Tonight, we are looking at cut agates from the US, Canada, and Mexico. This is a beautiful slide presentation. Thank you to Noelle for putting it together at the last minute. Show ‘n Tell: A favorite item from your collection. Surprise us!!

  • October 10th – Opals by Pete Williams Topic: Opal is the birthstone for October. We will show a YouTube video on opal mining. Show ‘n Tell: Precious opal, common opal, or any other material with a play of color.

  • November 14th – CMS Food Drive & Field Trip report of 2024 and what lies ahead for 2025. Don’t forget to bring a food item for our food drive to support the Kent Food Bank.  Our Field Trip Guide, Roger Danneman, will look at our 2024 field trips and what was found. Then, look ahead to what is planned for 2025. Show ‘n Tell: Something you found on a field trip, your yard, beach, a hike, etc.

  • December 1st – Holiday Potluck Dinner, Election of Officers, and Club Auction. Holiday Potluck Dinner: The club provides ham and turkey. Members fill in with side dishes, rolls, desserts, and drinks. If you cannot bring anything for dinner, please come as we would like your company. We always have loads of food. After dinner, we have the election of Officers for 2025. We close out the day with the club auction. It is a great time to buy holiday, birthday, anniversary, or just because gifts. The auction prices are always a fraction of retail or gem shows. Mark your calendar now! Let’s have a great turnout. Let’s enjoy having dinner together, sitting and visiting with one another, and getting some “rock talk” in.

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