MARYSVILLE ROCK AND GEM CLUB, INC.

CLUB INTERESTS:

Rockhounding
Field Trips
Silversmithing
Lapidary
Minerals
Wire wrapping
Faceting
Jewelry and Lapidary Instruction

CLUB INFORMATION

MONTHLY MEETINGS:

When: Second Tuesday of each month - except July

Where: First Baptist Church Annex Room, 81st Ave and State St, Marysville, Washington

Time: 7:00PM

Directions: I-5 (north or South), take exit 199 (4th Ave).
Go East to State St. (the second light), turn left.
Go north to 81st Ave, turn right.
The Annex Building will be on the right.

MEMBERSHIP:

Dues are $10.00 per year per person, $20.00 per family
Guests are always welcome
Come and share your treasures
Coffee, juice and treats provided

FIELD TRIPS FOR 2012

Field Trips and Tool listings can be found at http://www.mineralcouncil.org.

Field trips are open to all. These trips offer the rockhound the opportunity to collect a wide variety of materials from agate and jasper to crystals and fossils. Experienced guides familiar with the sites are on hand to help the novice collector find good quality materials.

Most trips will have 8 1/2” X 11” WSMC direction signs.

Most week-end trips will have a Sat evening pot-luck, and a Sun morning free pancake breakfast. Material swapping, and tail-gating encouraged.

ALWAYS CALL CONTACT GROUP AHEAD OF TIME TO CONFIRM INFORMATION AND TRIP PLANS

A small fee is required for Pow Wow and Madras trips. Additional information on these outings can be found here (PDF)

Sponsor Legend and Contacts

Sponsor	Name	Contacts
Msvl	Marysville Rock and Gem Club	Bill Moser - (425) 238-8222, bill-jj@comcast.net
Belv	Bellevue Rock Club	Bruce Himko - bellevuerockclub@comcast.net
Boe	Boeing Rock Club	Erik Chilson - (360) 825-3138, infernalspawnofevil@hotmail.com
Ed & Bob	Jade Mining Association	Ed Lehman - (425) 334-6282, wsmced@hotmail.com
Eking	East Kingco Rock Club	Norma Kikkert - kev1123@hotmail.com
Elb	Ellensburg Rock Club	Steve Townsend - srtrocks@aol.com
Evt	Everett Rock Club	Bob Johnson - (425) 231-0716, bobinevrt@hotmail.com
Kits	Kitsap Rock Club	Tony Schackmann - (360) 372-2777, werock205@donobi.net
MtBk	Mt Baker Rock Club	Brian Hughes - (360) 671-7330, rockhounder@live.com
NID	North Idaho	Diane Rose - (208) 667-8591, rockinroses2@msn.com
NSEA	North Seattle	Chistina Morrissey - (425) 398-1300, cmvw@frontier.com
NwR	North West Rockies	Ed Lehman - (425) 334-6282, wsmced@hotmail.com Kathy Ernst - (360) 856-0588, earnstkk@comcast.net
Pow	Pow Wow Club	Pauline Miller - (360) 658-8091
PVGM	Puyallup Club	Tony Johnson - (253) 863-9238
Swms	SW WA Mineral Society	Dave Roth - (360) 295-3567
WAMS	Washington Agate Club	Mike Messenger - (360) 456-6930, wams1939@comcast.net
W Sea	West Seattle Rock Club	Brian Waters - (206) 290-2312 bwatersss@yahoo.com

SEE WSMC WEB SITE FOR MORE DETAILS AT http://www.mineralcouncil.org

ANNUAL SHOW

When: October 13 and 14 2012
Where: Totem Junior High School (formerly Marysville Junior High School)
8th and State St, Marysville, Washington (About 40 miles North of Seattle right off I-5)
Directions: I-5 (north or South), take exit 199 (4th Ave).
Go East to State St. (the second light), turn left.
Go north to 8th Ave, turn right.
Signs for the show entrance will be on the right
Time: 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday
Free admission, beautiful exhibits, dealers, raffle, silent auction, sales table, spinning wheel for the kids, food and lots lots more!

For more information please check out our Facebook page "Marysville Rock and Gem Club"

AFFILIATIONS

AFMS

67 year old nationwide organization of rock and gem clubs.
Provides legislative watch in interest of clubs and individuals.
Promotes good citizenship and environmental practices thru Code of Ethics.
Promotes safety.
Promotes excellence through competition.
Annual show in conjunction with regional show.
Provides scholarships.

NFMS

Organization of Rock and Gem Clubs in States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Northern Utah and Alaska.
Provides guidance for individual clubs.
Promotes excellence through competition.
Holds annual show sponsored by individual clubs.