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at the
TREASURE TROVE OF GEMS SHOW
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Placerville, Californiaa
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


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
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Meetings:      Club Calendar   County Fair   Annual Show  Field Trips  Other Events  Contact


Join us for our ANNUAL PICNIC on Tuesday, July 21, at the El Dorado Community Hall. Potluck set up will begin at 6:00 PM.

See you there! MAP TO HALL

New-member orientation will not be held in July because of the picnic, but we'll have a session before the August 18 General Meeting at the Senior Center.

Guests are always welcome!

Committee & Other Meetings:
Tues, July 7 -  Board Meeting,  6:30 PM, Sr. Center
Thur, July 9 -  Rock & Gem Show Meeting,  6:30 PM, Sr. Center
Thur, July 16 - Facilities & Long Range Planning, 6:30 PM, Sr. Center
  More about Meetings          More about Membership          Map to Meetings

Junior Rockhound Program: Top of page
There will not be a regular Junior Rockhound meeting in July. Instead, all junior members and families are encouraged to attend the Annual Picnic, which will be held on July 21, at the El Dorado Community Hall.
 
The next Junior Rockhound meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. So that we have enough project supplies on hand, please sign up for the meeting and feel free to contact us for more information.
 More about Junior Program & Education           Map to Meetings
Lapidary & Workshops: 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 the fifth Tuesday when they occur. Regular Lapidary Machine Work is open to everyone who have passed certification.
 
Sign up is required for Jewelry Arts Classes so that adequate supplies and/or equipment can be made available.  More about Lapidary
Regular Lapidary Schedule:
Jun 23 Machine Work
Jun 30 Machine Work
Jul 14 Machine Work
Jul 28 Machine Work
Jewelry Arts Classes: Sign-up required
Tues 6/09 & 6/23 Bead Embroidery
Tues 7/14 & 7/28 Beaded/backed
           cabochon necklace or bracelet
Sign up & other information is in the
Members Area  (password required)
Other Activities and Info; Top of page
About our Rock & Gem Show - October 17-18, 2009
 
 All that Glitters Logo
WITH SPECIAL SHOW EXHIBITS
El Dorado County Fair
About EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR DISPLAY
Field Trip Schedule
See the list of fantastic field trips
SOCIETY'S CALENDAR of MEETINGS & OTHER EVENTS
Monthly view of events
Other Shows & Events List
Additional opportunities to enjoy rockhounding events

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Unless otherwise announced, Regular Monthly Meetings are held at the
Senior Center, 937 Spring Street, Placerville, California,
in the main dining hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.
We have special meetings in July (picnic) and
December (annual dinner & installation of officers).
These meetings are usually held at other locations.
Check your newsletter or contact us for details.


 
VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
More about Meetings          Map to Meetings

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