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MEMBER OF:
California Federation of Mineralogical Societies
(CFMS)
American
Federation of Mineralogical Societies
(AFMS)
Field Trip
Chairmen's Association Inc.
"Co-op"
El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce
American Lands Access Association
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HOW TO
CONTACT US:
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 950
Placerville, CA 95667
Telephone
(530) 676 - 2472
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Webmaster
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El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society
members take an active role in learning about and sharing interests in rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, earth sciences and the lapidary arts.
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What's Happening
Here's a quick look at our upcoming events
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Quick Links:
Annual Show
County Fair
Other Shows
Field Trips
Contact |
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Meetings:
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Join
us for our next general
membership meeting
on Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 pm, at the
Mother Lode Lion 's Hall, Diamond Springs. This
will be our annual "Tools of the Trade"
presentations. Our talented members will
demonstrate various lapidary and jewelry arts
equipment and techniques.
Visitors are always welcome to attend our
meetings.
We
hold regular general membership meetings
on the 3rd Tuesday of the month
starting at 7:00 pm, at the
MOTHER LODE LION'S HALL, 4701 Missouri Flat Road (corner of Pleasant
Valley Rd/Highway 49), Diamond Springs.
(map
to hall).
In July we have a picnic at a special location,
which is announced at that time. Our annual
dinner and Installation of Officers is held in
December at the Lion's Hall.
Committee and junior meetings, classes and
workshops are held at
Senior Center, 937 Spring Street, Placerville,
as well as other
locations. Members should check with committee chairs for
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Committee & Other Meetings:
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Mon |
Jan
23 |
Mineral Study
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6:30
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MK
residence |
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Thu |
Jan
24* |
Field Trip Planning
*new
date |
6:30
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Sr.
Center |
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Tue |
Feb
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Board Meeting |
6:30
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Sr.
Center |
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Tue |
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New
Member Orientation |
7:00
PM |
Sr.
Center |
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More
about Meetings
More about
Membership
Map
to Lions Hall |
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Junior Rockhound Program: |
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Our next
Junior Rockhound meeting will be Thursday, February 9,
6:30 - 8:00 PM. Please
let us know if you plan to
attend so that we have enough activity
supplies and refreshments on hand.
More about Junior Program & Education |
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Lapidary &
Jewelry Arts: |
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Regular Lapidary Workshops are usually held at the
Senior Center,
6:30 - 9:00 PM,
on the second and fourth Tuesday
of each month and **fifth Tuesday
when they occur. Regular Lapidary Machine Work is open to everyone who has passed
Lapidary Certification.
Sign up is required for most of our Jewelry Arts Classes so that adequate supplies and/or equipment can be made available.
More about Lapidary
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Regular Lapidary Schedule: |
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Jan 24 |
Machine Work
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Jan 31 |
Machine Work
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Feb 14 |
Machine Work
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Feb 28 |
Machine Work |
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Other Activities and Info: |
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We have special meetings in July (picnic) and
December (annual dinner & installation of officers). Location of our July picnic
is announced annually.
Check your newsletter or contact us for details.
As of January 2011, our Monthly
General Membership Meetings
are being held at the MOTHER LODE LION'S HALL, 4701 Missouri Flat Road at
Pleasant Valley Road/Highway 49, Diamond Springs.
(Map to Lions Hall)
VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
More about Meetings
Junior meetings, new member orientation,
lapidary workshops, and jewelry arts classes
are held
at the
SENIOR CENTER, 937 Spring Street, Placerville.
Individual committee meetings are
held at
various locations as announced.
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