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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 Please contact
Webmaster
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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.
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What's Happening
Here's a quick look at our upcoming events
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Quick Links:
Annual Show
County Fair
Other Shows
Field Trips
Contact |
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Meetings:
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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.
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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.
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Committee & Other Meetings:
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Wed |
May
22 |
Rock & Gem Show Meeting |
6:30
pm |
312 Main St. |
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Tue |
June 4 |
Board Meeting |
6:30
pm |
312 Main St. |
More
about Meetings
More about
Membership |
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Junior Rockhound Program: |
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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 |
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Lapidary &
Jewelry Arts: |
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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
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Regular Lapidary Schedule: |
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May 14 |
Machine Work |
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May 28 |
Machine Work |
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Jun 11 |
Machine Work |
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Jun 25 |
Machine Work |
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Jewelry Arts Classes:
Sign-up
usually required |
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May -
Jewelry Arts Classes - contact for more information |
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Sign up & other
information posted
in the newsletter
and
Members Area (password required) |
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Other Activities and Info: |
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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)
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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 |
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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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