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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")
American Lands Access Association (ALAA)
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HOW TO
CONTACT US:
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 950
Placerville, CA 95667
Telephone
(530) 676 - 2472
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GENERAL MEETINGS |
Our
Next
General Membership
Meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 16,
starting at 7:00
p.m.
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It's
September...and
continuing with
our annual
tradition...we will
be celebrating
Pie Night Please bring a pie to
share. The society
will bring the ice
cream!
The evening's
contest is "Rock
Art Display" -
Yard Art or other
projects using
rocks. Photos are
allowed for large
yard art.
Rock Art
Contest Rules
**Note:
Please arrive by
6:45 to set up
your Rock Art
entry (or photo)
and to vote
for your favorite
entry. This
would also be the
right time to set
up your pie to
share!
See
you there! |
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General
Meetings are held
at the American
Legions Hall, 4561
Greenstone Road,
Placerville, CA.
(Off Motherlode
Drive between El
Dorado and Shingle
Springs.
From Hwy 50, take
Exit
#41 - Greenstone
Road.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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Junior Rockhound Program:
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Junior Member Meetings
are held
on the
3rd Tuesday of the month
except during summer months.
Meetings include presentations and
activities. At
our
September 21 meeting, we'll explore
"Shark Teeth/Fossils." Sign-up is
required. |
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Jewelry Arts Classes:
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We are presently conducting
jewelry arts classes. The
number of participants is
limited.
Please watch
for emails and articles in our
newsletter for upcoming
project details.
Sign-up is required. |
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Lapidary Workshop:
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Lapidary Workshops
are held
each Wednesday of the month,
January thru November from 6:00
to 9:00 p.m.
The number of participants is
limited.
Please watch for emails and
articles in our newsletter for
upcoming class details. Sign-up
is required. |
| Field Trips: |
Our members plan and lead field trips
to locations in Northern California,
Nevada, and adjacent areas.
Material includes crystals, various
minerals, and rocks. We sponsor day
and weekend trips. Occasionally, the
trips are longer, especially when
traveling out of state.
See our 2021 Field Trip Schedule
Note:
The field trip scheduled
for Sept. 21, 2021, to collect quartz
crystals at Crystal Peak, Nevada,
has
been canceled due to the effects of
wildfires in the area.
Other trips are still sheduled |
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Events:
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2021 EL
DORADO COUNTY FAIR:
Canceled
El Dorado County Fair
Association Statement:
"It is with much regret that
the
Fair Association
Board and Staff has
made the decision to cancel
the 2021 Fair.
With the
fairgrounds being utilized as
the base camp for the Caldor
Fire, and their departure date
still unknown, we felt that
hosting a fair during this
time of crisis was not in the
best interest of the
community, many are all still
dealing with the trauma and
devastation of this fire. In
fairness to our Sponsors,
Vendors and Stakeholders,
canceling it now as opposed to
later this month was the only
decision for all." |
2021 ROCK, GEM & JEWELRY SHOW:
Canceled
As a result of continuing Covid-19
government public health requirements,
the El Dorado Mineral and Gem Society
has made the difficult decision to
cancel the October 2021 show. Current
state government test/vaccination
requirements for all participants of
large indoor events impact both the
dealer community and potential
attendee turnout. Additionally, El
Dorado County Fairgrounds are
currently in use as a base camp for
the Caldor fire. While progress on
containing the Caldor fire is being
made, with the unprecedented fire risk
in California this year, facility
availability for non-disaster events
cannot be guaranteed.
This has
been a difficult year on all fronts
and the cancellation decision was not
made lightly. We are looking ahead to
holding the show in 2022 and hope that
you will be able to join us then.
EL DORADO COUNTY LIBRARY DISPLAY: September 2021
Library is
Open.
Each year, our members set up case exhibits of
rocks, gems, handmade jewelry and
field trips at our County's Main Library in Placerville. We also
provide educational handouts.
It's
always a pleasure to show the public
what gem clubs like ours are all about.
This year, the exhibits will be on
display during the month of
September. We hope
that you can visit the Library and
enjoy the displays. The El Dorado County
Library is located at
345 Fair Lane,
Placerville, CA.
Library Schedule:
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DAY:
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Mon |
Tue
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Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat
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Sun |
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HOURS:
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Closed |
12 - 7 |
12
- 7 |
10 - 5 |
10 - 5 |
10
- 5
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Closed |
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