If you are planning on attending the September field trip please check for the latest status under “Club Field Trips” tab then “CMS Upcoming Field Trips”.
There are wildfires on Highway 410/Chinook Pass.
Meeting Announcements
General Meeting – August 9thNO MEETING TONIGHT!! Our meeting this month is our annual picnic at Lake Wilderness Arboretum. See meeting info on below post.
- Annual Potluck Picnic and Auction – Sunday, August 5th
Our picnic will be Sunday, August 5th at our regular location, Lake Wilderness Arboretum. Bob Wahlberg has reserved this space for us for several years. He has also moved the tables in and out for our use. We owe him a huge thanks for all the years he has done this for our Club!! Thank you! Our member Charley lives on Lake Wilderness and is on the Arboretum Committee. He has been able to reserve the space for us. Thank you Charlie are arranging this for the Club. The Club may have to furnish our own tables this year but […]
- General Meeting – July 12th
Topic: Gemstones of Washington Bob Pattie gave a talk on the “Gemstones of Washington” at the NFMS Rock & Gem Show in Yakima earlier this year. His presentation was very well received. I thought we would all enjoy hearing his talk and Bob has agreed to repeat his presentation for us. Show ‘n Tell: Gemstones from the Northwest.
- July 12th Youth Program – Do You Need Help With Your Case?
If you need help or have questions regarding putting your case together for our Gem Show in September just show up at our General Meeting at 6:30 pm. Mike and Kat will be available to help. The Cascade Mineralogical Society is a member of AFMS’s program Future Rockhounds of America. All kids belonging to clubs affiliated with Future Rockhounds of America automatically receive the FRA Membership Badge. The badge program is designed to encourage young Rockhounds to learn further about the hobby of rocks, minerals and/or fossils. It also teaches them confidence in speaking, how to organize their thoughts, writing […]