Digging It
Welcome to February 2026, the month when our Seahawks brought home a long-overdue second Super Bowl win! 🙂
I’m delighted to be starting my two-year term as the club’s new president. Thank you for electing me to this position, and thank you to Kat Koch for leading our club for the last decade.
As we move into February and beyond, I hope to see more of YOU – at meetings, on field trips, in our rock shop, at our show, picnic, and holiday party. To me, the best part of this club – aside from the rocks, of course – is the community of great people who share this passion for rockhounding and minerals. The people are what make this club great, and I hope you’ll consider joining your fellow rock enthusiasts for outdoor adventures, fun programs at our meetings, show preparation and execution, and so much more.
Our Cascade Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show is June 27-28 this year at Kent Commons. We are starting up our Show Board meetings, which are online on the second Monday of each month at 6:30. If you would like to join us, please email me.
I joined this club back in 2021 when I was hoping to find some outdoor time with like-minded people who just wanted to go out into the woods and mountains and find cool stuff. Since then, I’ve found more than I could have ever dreamed – and made some incredible friends along the way. Thank you for putting your trust in me to lead this club. I hope you’ll reach out with ideas and feedback for what you’d like to see this year.
Noelle Barnes, President