NOTE - THE COSUMNES RIVER FIELD TRIP SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND, HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR.
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Placerville, California
El Dorado County
MINERAL and GEM SOCIETY

EARTH SCIENCES  - LAPIDARY ARTS  - SHARING INTERESTS

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

email

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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.
What's Happening
Here's a quick look at our upcoming events
Quick Links: Annual Show   County Fair   Other Shows  Field Trips  Contact
Meetings:

Be sure to join us on Tuesday, May 21, for our General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm, at the Mother Lode Lion's Hall in Diamond Springs.

Member, Tony Charlton, will make a presentation about Quartz Crystals.
 
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).

Committee & Other Meetings:  
Wed May 22 Rock & Gem Show Meeting 6:30 pm 312 Main St.
Tue June 4 Board Meeting 6:30 pm 312 Main St.
More about Meetings     More about Membership    
Junior Rockhound Program: Top of page
Our next Junior Rockhound meeting will be held June 13 starting at 6:30 pm. Please let us know if you wish to attend so that we have enough activity supplies and refreshments on hand.   More about Junior Program & Education  
Lapidary & Jewelry Arts: Top of page
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 announced. 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
Regular Lapidary Schedule:
May 14 Machine Work
May 28 Machine Work
Jun 11 Machine Work
Jun 25 Machine Work
 Jewelry Arts Classes: Sign-up usually required
May - Jewelry Arts Classes - contact for more information
Sign up & other information posted  in the newsletter  and  Members Area  (password required)
Other Activities and Info: Top of page

Get Ready to Join us for Our
30th Annual ROCK & GEM SHOW
October 19 & 20, 2013

at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds,
100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA

(see more about the show)
 
We look forward to visiting with you in the
Mining & Minerals Building at the
EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR
June 13-16, 2013

County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA
 
About EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR MINERALS DISPLAY
Other Shows & Events List
Additional opportunities to enjoy rockhounding events

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.

Monthly General Membership Meetings
are 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)         

Lapidary workshops are held at the
Senior Center, 937 Spring Street, Placerville

As of April 2013, Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, Junior Rockhound Meetings,
Jewelry Arts Classes and New Member Orientation are held at
our offices at 312 Main Street, Suite 202, Placerville
(Map to Downtown Office)

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 950, Placerville, CA 95667

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