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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

Please join us for our next General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, at 7:00 PM. Our presentation will be by member, Joyce Mason, about the Worldwide Gold Panning Competition in Italy.

New-member orientation will begin at 6:00 PM (before the regular General Membership Meeting). Please check in at the front desk.

Unless otherwise noted meetings are held at the Senior Center, 937 Spring Street, Placerville, starting at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome.

Committee & Other Meetings:
Monday, Feb 8 - Facilities Development Meeting, 6:30 PM, Sr. Center
Tuesday, Mar 2 -  Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Sr. Center
More about Meetings          More about Membership         Map to Meetings

Junior Rockhound Program: Top of page
The next Junior Rockhound meeting will be held on Thursday, February 11, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 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:
Feb 09 Machine Work
Feb 23 Machine Work
Mar 09 Machine Work
Mar 23 Machine Work
Mar 30 Machine Work
Jewelry Arts Classes: Sign-up required
  New projects will be posted soon.
Sign up & other information is in the
Members Area  (password required)
 
Other Activities and Info: Top of page
Thank you for attending our 2009 Rock & Gem Show
El Dorado County Fair
About EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR DISPLAY
Field Trip Schedule
The 2010 field trip schedule will be posted soon.
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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