Next Meeting Information
Monday, February 10th, 2025 at 7:00 PM
See email messages from the club secretary to all current members for announcements about meeting locations & dates - Any changes to schedules & locations will be provided as needed in these communications
Regular monthly meetings will be held at Bridgewater Baptist Church on Route 42. The address for your GPS is 5568 John Wayland Highway (Route 42), Dayton VA 22821
See here for directions
Marcia Morris will give a program on her geology trip to the Western US. She will also have several more boxes of fossils to give away. Our meeting will be at the Bridgewater Baptist church.
We are asking you to bring a PINK mineral to show in honor of Valentine's day. 💝
This is a reminder that the lapidary shop is open each month on the Saturday following the meeting. You must be a paid member to use the shop. Donations are accepted there for use of equipment, supplies, and repairs. The shop is open Saturday, February 15th, 2025 9 AM to noon. Directions and additional information can be found here.
You may pay your $10 per family 2025 dues at the meeting as well.
This year's Gem. Mineral & Jewelry Show is September 19-21, 2025 - Mark your calendars!
Upcoming events/actions:
The club’s rock workshop sessions are happening again! We decided that the shop will be open on the Saturday after each meeting - this is to return to the original rock shop scheduling of it being on the Saturday after the club meeting, whenever the club meeting is held. If more interest is shown, we may go back to opening it twice a month.Field trips:
Ed Stuart has volunteered to be our field trip leader. The club was asked several questions from Debbie that Ed sent to her. The majority of the club members agreed that trips of 1-3 hours travel time would be feasible; that they would pay a fee if needed; and either Saturday or Sunday trips would work.Ed sent me a list of items he is working on, such as contacting other clubs, gaining information from mines & quarries, as well as private locations. If anyone has any contact information (or other club trips) or suggestions of places - KY, WV, MD, PA, VA, please contact Ed at stuart.el@outlook.com. .
Looking Ahead:
FYI - If Rockingham County Public Schools are closed for inclement weather on a meeting day, our meeting will be canceled. The club secretary will try to send out an email ASAP that day, and an announcement will be posted on the club’s Facebook page.Thanks for your understanding; we want everyone to be safe.