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Club Mission - Who we are!
We are a not for profit community of people involved in educating and sharing in many areas
such as geology, rockhounding, mineral collection, lapidary and jewelry arts through a variety
of club and community activities.
What we do!
Our monthly club meetings include guest speakers, demonstrations, silent auction along with
rock and mineral identification. We sponsor classes in lapidary, jewelry making and a
variety of field trips for gem, mineral, and fossil collecting.Our annual rock and mineral show, held at the
Canby Fairgrounds in October, offers a wide variety of learning opportunities including the preparation of the
rock and mineral materials that will be for sale, and displays of our members’ skills.
You are invited!
We welcome you to an exciting hobby for all ages! Attend a meeting, a field trip, our rock show, classes and more.
Each monthly club meeting includes a presentation or demonstration, silent auction and all
visitors receive a free collector’s specimen.
We meet in the basement of :
Zion Lutheran Church
720 Jefferson Street, Oregon City, OR 97045
Maps (entrance on 8th St.)
Our meeting starts at 7pm and
we start gathering around 6:30pm with refreshments.
Upcoming Events
Visitors are welcome!
February 16, 2021 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Bob Oblack will be presenting the Zoom meeting program.
"Petrified Wood of Central Washington"
YouTube download (by Nick Zentner)
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!! Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
Image 1-3 by Bob Oblack, Image 4-5 by Ginkgo Gem Shop
February 26-28, 2021, Friday-Sunday
Members Only Field Trip
Southern Oregon Coast. North of Bandon. There are minus tides and we would be beach-combing.
There is camping and lodging available in the area.
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
March 5, 2021 - Friday 7pm
Junior Rockhound Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
March 16, 2021 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Guest speaker Sheila Alfsen
"Listening to the Rocks"
presented by Sheila Alfsen
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!! Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
April 2, 2021 - Friday 7pm
Junior Rockhound Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Parents and Juniors watch for an email with information about this meeting.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
April 20, 2021 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
April 30 - May 3, 2021, Friday-Monday
Members Only Field Trip
Succor Creek, far Eastern Oregon.
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
May 7, 2021 - Friday 7pm
Junior Rockhound Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
May 14 - 16, 2021, Friday-Sunday
Members Only Field Trip
Congleton Hollow and surrounding Central Oregon locations.
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
May 18, 2021 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Intro to Rock Identification.
Study various ways by which we can identify minerals,
including color, crystal shape, luster, cleavIage, and hardness.
Mini Rock ID quiz
Photo by lizzadromuseum.org
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
June 4, 2021 - Friday 7pm
Junior Rockhound Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
June 5 - 13, 2021, Saturday-Sunday
Members Only Field Trip
Central Idaho
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
June 15, 2021 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker to be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
How Hard is Hard?
This particular activity focuses on hardness, and
introducing the Mohs Scale of Hardness and Streak Testing.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Video
Photo by Encyclopedia Britanica
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
July 2021, Saturday, Day to be announced
Members Only Field Trip
Joe Cota's Rock Castle in Lebanon for picnic and rock piles.
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
July 20, 2021 - Third Tuesday 6:30 pm
Note early start time!
Summer Picnic
Rock auction and Potluck
Indoors and Air-conditioned
Photos by Clipart Library
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
What is a Fossil? Part 1
The Forms of Fossilization.
Make-a-Fossil: An Activity with Clay and Plaster
Photo by proglodytes
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
August 2021, Saturday, Day to be announced
Members Only Field Trip
Ape Caves. Great one for the kids.
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
August 2021, Saturday/Sunday
Don't miss visiting the Clackamette Mineral and Gem Club booth at
Summer Fest 2020 at the Rice Museum
in Hillsboro August 2021.
CMGC members get in free with their name badge and/or a current
CMGC Membership Card.
$6.00 for ages 5 and up
The Rice Museum is also affiliated with the Smithsonian.
For more information Click here!
August 17, 2021, Third Tuesday - 7pm
Rock Bingo
We will start at 7pm with the meeting part, then get down to the fun part.
Everyone (adults and juniors) will get a FREE Bingo card.
When you get a regular Bingo (shout Bingo). Come up front, get your win verified by one of our highly trained Bingo
assistants, and choose your prize from our stunning table filled with beautiful rocks.
Refreshments
Image by Getty Images
Junior Rockhound Activities: 7-8pm
What is a Fossil? Part 2
Show and tell display of different types of Fossils
Short Video Bill Nye the Science Guy Fossilization
Photo by dkfindout
September 9-13, 2021, Thursday-Monday
Members Only Field Trip
Southern Oregon Opal Mine. We may combine the opal mine with a different 2nd location this year.
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Email Ene Sokk for field trip information at sokkehome@gmail.com
September 21, 2021 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker to be Announced
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Study of Fluorescent Rock presentations
Juniors individual and group Display case design plans and preparations.
October 19, 2021, Third Tuesday - 7pm
Show Planning
Image by Somerset Learning Platform
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
Junior Rockhound Activities: 7-8pm
Juniors hosting activity for General Club meeting.
Formal Jr. Federation Presentations Program
October 23-24, 2021, Saturday & Sunday
57th Annual Gem and Rock Show
For more information click on the "Rock Show" Tab or
November 16, 2021 -7pm, 3rd Tuesday
Lapidary, Jewelry, & Rock related Equipment Display
Club members will bring in their lapidary, jewelry and rock related equipment and exhibit at our
November meeting for the benefit of our new members and guests.
We expect to have rock related tools, such as saws, tumblers, faceting, grinding, polishing, and
marble making equipment, along with gold panning, jewelry and beading tools.
This is a good place to ask question and get answers! See you there!
Photo by Denise Harrison
Junior Rockhound Activities: 7-8pm
Equipment: Differences Between Tumblers, Sanders and Saws
Join regular club for viewing of equipment presentation.
Photo by Lortone
Refreshments
December 2021-First Friday 7pm
Junior Zoom Meeting
Parents and Juniors watch for an email with information about this meeting.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@gmail.com
or contact
Jim Urbaniak - nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
December 21, 2021, Third Tuesday
6:30 pm - Note the early start
Holiday Party - Potluck - Gift Exchange
Image by Clipart Library
Board members will provide turkey, ham and the fixings!
Club members are asked to bring a side dish or salad and a dessert. You will also
need to bring your own table service.
Each member should bring a wrapped gift for the gift exchange. If the gift is
specifically for a man, woman or child, please note that on the gift.
Also bring canned goods for the church’s annual food drive.
6:30 pm - Note the early start!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities: 6:30pm
Juniors note earlier start time
Short meeting
Join the Christmas Party/Potluck/Gift Exchange
Photo by Charles M Schultz
December 31, 2021
Friendly Reminder!!!
CMGC dues for 2022 are due.
Photo by anime wallpapers
Bring dues to the December meeting
or
Mail them to CMGC, PO Box 903, Oregon City, OR 97045.
If not received by deadline, you will not be included in the membership directory to be printed the first part of January.
This directory is supplied to the Rice Museum to verify your membership for free admission.
We accept cash, checks, debit and most credit cards.
January 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
February 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
Coming soon - Events - Dates are pending
Rock Wash - Spring and Summer
Field Trips
*What is a Silent Auction?
A silent auction for rocks, minerals, and lapidary material will begin at 7pm and close when the meeting ends.
Each auctioned item will include an individual auction sheet on which bids may be entered. At the close of the
auction the highest bid amount wins. Bids may be made throughout the meeting.
AFFILIATIONS
Contact Webmaster by email at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
Last update 2-11-2021