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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 at :
Park Place Church
13933 Gain Street
Oregon, City, OR 97045
Our meeting starts at 7pm and
we start gathering around 6:30pm with refreshments.
Upcoming Events
Visitors are welcome!
September 14, 2024 - Saturday
Annual Picnic - Members only - Estacada
Learn how you can become a member
and
attend our picnic!
email us at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
September 17, 2024 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Gregg Carr will be giving a presentation about Meteorites and he will have samples!!!
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
October 15, 2024 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Presentation on Volcanos
by Jordan Morris
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
November 18, 2024 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Presentation on Field Trips
by Doug Miller
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
December 17, 2024 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Holiday Party!
We will have
a brief meeting to start and then have some fun.
This year, for refreshments, we ask you to bring your favorite holiday
dessert item, either purchased or homemade. We will enjoy a dessert buffet
of all the wonderful holiday goodies. If you are already overloaded with
sweets, remember that fresh fruit is also a dessert. The club will provide
bottled water, coffee, hot water for hot cider, plates, napkins and forks. If
your dish requires a serving utensil or knife, please bring one.
The rest of the evening will be for socializing and sharing time with our
fellow club members.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Visitors are welcome!!!
No Junior meeting.
Junior Rockhound are welcome to join the Holiday party.
December 31, 2024
Friendly Reminder!!!
CMGC dues for 2025 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 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting
Speaker to be announced.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
February 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting
Speaker to be announced.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
March 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting
Speaker to be announced.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
April 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting
Speaker to be announced.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
May 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting
Speaker to be announced.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
Clackamette Mineral & Gem Club Rock Show
May 24-25, 2025
Tentative Date. Please check back.
June 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
General Meeting
Equipment Display
Members display various rock equipment!
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
July 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Silent Rock Auction
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
August 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Rock Bingo
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
September 2025 - Saturday
Annual Picnic - Members only - Estacada
Learn how you can become a member
and
attend our picnic!
email us at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
September 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Presentation to be announced!
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
October 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Presentation to be announced!
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
November 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Presentation to be announced!
General Meeting
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Silent Auction*
Refreshments for everyone!
Visitors are welcome!!!
Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm
December 2025 - Third Tuesday 7pm
Holiday Party!
We will have
a brief meeting to start and then have some fun.
This year, for refreshments, we ask you to bring your favorite holiday
dessert item, either purchased or homemade. We will enjoy a dessert buffet
of all the wonderful holiday goodies. If you are already overloaded with
sweets, remember that fresh fruit is also a dessert. The club will provide
bottled water, coffee, hot water for hot cider, plates, napkins and forks. If
your dish requires a serving utensil or knife, please bring one.
The rest of the evening will be for socializing and sharing time with our
fellow club members.
Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.
Visitors are welcome!!!
No Junior meeting.
Junior Rockhound are welcome to join the Holiday party.
December 31, 2025
Friendly Reminder!!!
CMGC dues for 2026 are due.
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
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Last update 8-29-2024