FACETING, GEM, LAPIDARY AND
ROCK CLUB LISTINGS
In States N - W
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Portland, Oregon
Columbia-Willamette Faceters Guild
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 7:30pm
Lynchwood Christian Church, 3815 S.E.174th Ave.
Contact: Jennifer Stone, Pres. - 503-744-0048
No website as yet.
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Mineral Hunters, Inc.
Cranston, Rhode Island
The RIMH meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the: Woodridge Congregational Church, 546 Budlong Road (corner of Jackson Road), Cranston, RI 02920. This is very near the Garden City Mall, on the Route 2, Reservoir Ave side, which is located about 5 minutes from Exit 15 West off route I-95.
THE RHODE ISLAND MINERAL HUNTERS, INC. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation and study of minerals, crystals, fossils, and all aspects of the Earth Sciences. Members also do lapidary work - fashioning gems, polishing stones from rough rock, silversmithing, and fabricating jewelry. We lecture in schools, and also contribute scholarships to our qualified members enrolled as full time students in college studying the Earth Sciences.
The club organizes numerous field trips to quarries, mines and roadcuts to gather mineral specimens, as well as out-of-state bus trips to museums and other events of interest. We are deeply concerned with the conservation and protection of the environment and the reopening of digging areas previously closed to amateur mineralogists. Each year we honor the member who finds the finest mineral or fossil specimen in Rhode Island on a club organized field trip by awarding the Birger Anderson Trophy.
Our meetings consist of a program, a break for refreshments, and a brief "business meeting." The programs have included speakers form Harvard University, Brown University, University of Rhode Island, and other mineral clubs in New England. Many speakers or members give slide presentations and show specimens from their travels. Also, a part of each meeting is a silent auction of members' specimens and the checkout and return of member-borrowed books, magazines and video tapes from our extensive library.
Our monthly newsletter is the "Bowen-Lite" which keeps us abreast of club activities and other club shows in the area. The RIMH annual mineral and fossil auction is held in March. In August, we have an annual picnic followed by our very popular Gem and Mineral Show at the end of October. In December, we hold out annual holiday dinner party and gift exchange.
The RIMH was founded in 1962; we are an informal group from 7 to 85 years of age. All occupations and lifestyles are represented with members having a common interest: rock, minerals, and fossils. It is never too late to become acquainted with this hobby and many people start at retirement age when they need an activity that is both mentally engaging as well as physically active.
Please join us some evening. We will welcome you as a visitor or as a new member. All of our meetings are open to the public, free of charge. All are welcome to join the Rhode Island Mineral Hunters. The cost for a one year membership, which runs from January through December is shown on the Membership Application. Those joining from the October show to the end of the year will have membership during that period and through the following year. For more information please feel free to e-mail us at rimhi@home.com
Contact: William and Cheryl Lema, Co-Editors - Bowen-Lite Newsletter - and Club Webpage, williamlema@home.com
Website: http://www.rockhunters.com./RIMHI.htm
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESEE
TEXAS
Dallas Gem and Mineral Society, Dallas, TX
Website: Website
Pleasant Oaks Gem and Mineral Club
Website: Website
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue Rock Club, Inc.
Box 1851 Bellevue, WA 98009-1851
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Hyaki School, 3852 142nd PI. SE. Bellevue, WA
Bellingham, Washington
Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club
PO Box 30324, Bellingham, WA 98228-2324
E-mail: rbork1792@aol.com
Everett, Washington
Everett Rock and Gem Club
2nd Monday of each month at 7:15pm -- except December
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 215 Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3085/
Federal Way, WA
Federal Way Gem & Mineral Club
PO Box 3305, Federal Way, WA 98063-3305
Contact: Glen Ripper
No website as yet.
Fort Lewis, WA
Fort Lewis Rock Club
3420 Cooks Hill Rd, Centralia, WA 98531
E-mail: msnyder@localacess.com
No web site as yet.
Ginkgo Mineral Society
PO Bo. 303 (98807)
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Friday, 7:30 pm
Memorial Hall, 215 Okanogan Ave
Claude Johnston
No website as yet.
Kennewick, WA
Rockateers Gem & Mineral Club(Junior club)
PO Box 6652 (99336)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm
First Saving Bank of Washington
Basement, 203 W. 1st Ave. Kennewick
No website as yet.
Lake Chelan, WA
Lake Chelan Rock & Mineral Club
100 Coral St., Manson, WA 98831
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Lake Chelan Reclamation Dist. Board Room
Website: www.geocities.com/rockhnd3/
Longview, WA
Southern Washington MineralogicalSociety
PO Box 704, Longview, WA 98632-7451
Contact: Emmet Johnson
No website as yet.
Marysville, WA
Port Susan Gem & Mineral Club
9406 164th St. NE (98223-8904) Arlington
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:00 pm
12015 Marine Dr., Marysville
No website as yet.
Maplewood Rock & Gem Club
3716 235th Pl. SW Brier, WA 98036
Contact: Jeannette Koop
Website: http://www.dycomm.net/~pizza/maplewood
Maplewood, WA
Maplewood Rock & Gem Club
3716 235th Pl. SW Brier, WA 98036
Contact: Jeannette Koop
Website: http://www.dycomm.net/~pizza/maplewood
Marysville, WA
Marysville Rock & Gem Club, Inc.
4406 92nd St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
Contact: Lloyd Bellman 360-659-2554
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3505
Mt. Vernon, WA
Skagit Rock & Gem Club
PO Box 244, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273-0244
Contact: Dave Britten
No website as yet.
Olympia, WA
Washington Agate & Mineral Society
PO Box 2553, Olympia, WA 98507-2553
Contact: M J Huetter
No website as yet.
Oak Harbor, WA
Whidbey Island Gem Club
Box 224, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-0224
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Oak Harbor Senior Center
No website as yet
Port Townsend, WA
Port Townsend Rock Club, Inc.
158 Ash Loop, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Contact: Anderson 360-385-0420
E-mail: cdpruitt@hotmail.com
No website as yet.
Puyallup, WA
Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club
PO Box 134, Puyallup, WA 98371-0014
Contact: Gene Beckstead
No website as yet.
Redmond, WA
East Kingco Rock Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 2203, Redmond, WA 98073
E-mail: ekcrc@mailcity.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/7179
Seattle, WA
Boeing Employees Mineralogical Society
PO Box 3707 MS 8L-35, Seattle, WA 98124-2207
Contact: Lee Adams
No website as yet.
Seattle, WA
NFMS Club at Large
4401 SW Hill St. Seattle, WA 98119
Atten: Toby Cozens
E-mail: tbycoz@aol.com
No website as yet.
Seattle, WA
North Seattle Lapidary & Mineral Club
7719 18th Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98117-5432
Contact: Gardner 206-782-6522
No website as yet.
Seattle, WA
Northwest Opal Association
Email: info@araregem.com
No website as yet.
Seattle, WA
Seattle Faceting Club
P.O. Box 362, Seattle WA 98062-0362
No web site as yet.
Seattle, WA
West Seattle Rock Club
PO Box 16145, Seattle, WA 98116-0145
Contact: Paul Schoeler
E-mail: tbycoz@aol.com
No website as yet.
Sedro Woolley, WA
NW Rockies Family 4-H Club
27871 Minkler Rd
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Stu & Kathleen Ernst
No website as yet.
Sequim, WA
Clallam County Gem and Mineral Society
PO Box 2624, Sequim, WA 98382
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm except July & December at the Sequim Senior Center 912 E. Hammond, Sequim
We have a lapidary shop and wire-wrap classes.
Contact: Darrel Jensen, President
E-mail: Darrell Jensen
Shelton, WA
Shelton Rock & Mineral Society
PO Box 242 (98584)
Meetings: last Thursday, 7:00 pm
Mason County PUD #3 Building
307 W Cut. Street, Shelton
No website as yet.
Silverdale, WA
Kitsap Mineral & Gem Club
PO Box 3462, Silverdale, WA 98383-3462
Contact: Jim McClure
E-mail pogy2@worldnet.att.net
No website as yet.
Snohomish, WA
Snohomish Lapidary Club
9108 105th Ave SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Contact: Glenn Morita
E-mail: gmorita@seanet.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/snoco/snohomish.htm
Spokane, WA
Rock Rollers Club Inc.
PO Box 14766, OPP; Station, Spokane, WA 99214-0766
Contact: Ed Brandstoettner 509-467-0360
No website as yet.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Faceter's Guild
meets each 4th Monday of the month 7:00pm
Community Center 550 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest - Tacoma
Email: chuck_b@prodigy.net
No website as yet
Tenino, WA
Tenino Rock Cruisers
PO Box 772 Tenino, WA 98589
Attn: Jack Livingston
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Tenino Masonic Hall
Tukwilla, WA
South Seattle & Des Moines Gem & Mineral Club
24th Ave. S. (98168)
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm
Tukwilla Senior Center, 4101 S. 131 St.
No website as yet.
Walla Walla, WA
Blue Mountain Gem & Mineral Society
1011 Broadway (99324-1571) College Place
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm
Rt.1, Box 114, Walla Walla, WA
No website as yet.
Walla Walla, WA
Marcus Whitman Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.
PO Box 338 (99362) Walla Walla
Atten:Bill Stonecipher
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Lions Park Field House Larch St., College Place
No website as yet.
Washougal, WA
Washougal Gem Club, Inc.
938 17th St. (98671-1510)
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 2:00 pm (Sept.-June)
938 17th St.
No website as yet.
Whidbey Island, WA
Whidbey Pebble Pushers
PO Box 279 Langley, WA 98260
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 pm
4-H Bldg., Fairgounds
No website as yet.
Yakima Rock & Mineral Club
PO Box 969, Yakima, WA 98907-0969
Contact: Andy Beeman
Yakima, WA
Yakima Rock & Mineral Club
PO Box 969, Yakima, WA 98907-0969
Contact: Andy Beeman
No website as yet.
Yelm, WA
Nisqually Valley Rockhounds Society
PO Box 1025, Yelm, WA 98597-1025
Attn: Leonard Cone
Email: lencone@yelmtel.com
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm
Yelm High School Art Room
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