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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

 

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

We enjoyed a wonderful Annual Picnic at our July Meeting. We had fun, games, great food and time to spend with our fellow rockhounds.

 Please joins us on Tuesday, August 17, 7:00 PM, for our next General Membership Meeting at the Senior Center. Our guest speaker will be member George Wheeldon, who always delivers a compelling presentation.

New-member orientation will start at 6:00 PM before the general meeting. Please check in at the front desk.

 Unless otherwise announced, Regular Monthly Meetings are held at the Senior Center, 937 Spring Street, Placerville.  Visitors are always welcome.

 Committee & Other Meetings:
Wednesday, July 28 - Rock & Gem Show Meeting, 6:00 PM, Sr. Center
Tuesday, August 3 - Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Sr. Center
Monday, August 9 - Facilities Development Meeting, 6:30 PM, Sr. Center
 More about Meetings          More about Membership         Map to Meetings

Junior Rockhound Program: Top of page
The Junior Rockhounds will be taking a couple of months off for the summer. Unless otherwise announced, the next Junior Rockhound meeting will be held on Thursday, September 9, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. So that we have enough project supplies on hand, please sign up for the meeting. Feel free to contact us for more information about our junior rockhound program.
 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:
Jul 27 Machine Work
Aug 10 Machine Work
Aug 24 Machine Work
Aug 31* Machine Work
 Jewelry Arts Classes: Sign-up required
 Aug 10 & 24  Wire jewelry (info available soon)
Sign up & other information is posted in the
 Members Area  (password required)
Other Activities and Info: Top of page
El Dorado County Fair
About EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR DISPLAY


We look forward to seeing you at our
Rock & Gem Show on October 16 & 17, 2010
Field Trip Schedule
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!
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