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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:

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 details.
Committee & Other Meetings:  
Mon Jan 23 Mineral Study 6:30 PM MK residence
Thu Jan 24* Field Trip Planning  *new date 6:30 PM Sr. Center
Tue Feb 07 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Sr. Center
Tue tba New Member Orientation 7:00 PM Sr. Center
More about Meetings     More about Membership     Map to Lions Hall
Junior Rockhound Program: Top of page
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  
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 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
Regular Lapidary Schedule:
Jan 24 Machine Work
Jan 31 Machine Work **
Feb 14 Machine Work
Feb 28 Machine Work
 Jewelry Arts Classes: Sign-up usually required
2012 list coming out soon.
Sign up & other information posted  in the newsletter  and  Members Area  (password required)
Other Activities and Info: Top of page

We look forward to seeing you at our next
Rock & Gem Show
October 20 & 21, 2012
 See more about Show
El Dorado County Fair
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.

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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