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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 each year, 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!
January 18, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting on Zoom
Visitors are welcome!!!Email us at rockhound@clackamettegem. org
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID & password.
Juniors and their family are welcome!
January 28, 2022, 4th Friday 7pm
Junior Earth Science Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
February, 15, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting on Zoom
Visitors are welcome!!!Email us at rockhound@clackamettegem. org
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID & password.
Juniors and their family are welcome!
February 25, 2022, 4th Friday 7pm
Junior Earth Science Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
March, 15, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
March 28, 2022, 4th Friday 7pm
Junior Earth Science Zoom Meeting
This will be an online zoom event.
Visitors are welcome!!!
Email us at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
or contact
Jim Urbaniak, nygiants1931@yahoo.com
24 hours before the meeting to receive Meeting ID and password.
April 1-3, 2022, Friday - Sunday
Member Only Field Trip
Washington Coast,
La Push, Rialto Beach
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Click here for more field trip information.
Email Ene for field trip information or sign-up at sokkehome@gmail.com
April 19, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
April 30 – May 2, 2022, Saturday - Monday
Member Only Field Trip
Saddle Mountain,
Central Washington,
Petrified Wood
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Click here for more field trip information.
Email Ene for field trip information or sign-up at sokkehome@gmail.com
May, 17, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
Clackamette Mineral & Gem Club Rock Show
May 28-29, 2022
Click here for more information!
June 21, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
June 24 - 27, 2022, Friday - Monday
Member Only Field Trip
McDermitt,
South Central Oregon
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Click here for more field trip information.
Email Ene for field trip information or sign-up at sokkehome@gmail.com
July 19, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
July 2022(Exact date is TBD)
Member Only Field Trip
Joe Cota Picnic
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Click here for more field trip information.
Email Ene for field trip information or sign-up at sokkehome@gmail.com
August 13-21, 2022, Saturday – Sunday, 9 days
Member Only Field Trip
Montana,
Various Locations
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Click here for more field trip information.
Email Ene for more field trip information or sign-up at sokkehome@gmail.com
August 16, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
September 9-12, 2022, Friday - Monday
Member Only Field Trip
Red October II Mine, Oregon Fire Opal,
Southern Oregon
Learn how you can become a member and attend this field trip!
Click here for membership information.
Click here for more field trip information.
Email Ene more field trip information or sign-up at sokkehome@gmail.com
September 20, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
October 18, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
November 15, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
December 20, 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
December 31, 2022
Friendly Reminder!!!
CMGC dues for 2023 are due.
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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.
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 12-27-2021