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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!
October 19, 2021, 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!
Speaker to be Announced
October 22, 2021, 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.
October 2021
Cancelled, See you on May 2022
57th Annual Gem and Rock Show
For more information click on the "Rock Show" Tab or
November 16, 2021 -7pm, 3rd Tuesday
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!
November 26, 2021, 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.
December 21, 2021, Third Tuesday
6:30 pm - Note the early start
Holiday Party - Potluck - Gift Exchange
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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!!!
December 31, 2021
Friendly Reminder!!!
CMGC dues for 2022 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.
January 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
January 28, 2022, 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 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
March 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
April 2022 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Speaker To Be Announced
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Activity to be announced.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments
May 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 2022
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 10-18-2021