By-Laws Amendment

By-Laws Amendment: The Board has voted to add a new position to the Board: Show Chairman.

The Members will vote on this change at our November General meeting.

The changes are noted in bold print. The amendment is revised as follows:

Article IV.

Officers and Directors

Section 1. The officers of the Cascade Mineralogical Society, Inc. shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Officers shall be elected

from the Clubs roster of members in good standing.

Section 2. In the case of a need to replace the president the Vice-President will move

into that position.

Section 3. There shall be a minimum of eight members on the Board of Directors

consisting of the four elected officers, the immediate Past President, two

Directors at Large, the Show Chairperson, delegates and/or representatives of affiliated organizations that require a monetary obligation, the appointed editor

of the Club newsletter, and the appointed web site coordinator.

Section 4. Directors at Large shall be elected from the Club’s roster of members in

good standing.

Updated: January 3, 2018 — 9:20 pm

Presidents Message

  • From the Top of the Rock Pile 2024 is in our rearview mirror. It was a very successful year for our club. We moved our Cascade Gem Show to June at Kent Commons. It has been an excellent decision for our club. We had the largest attendance since resuming our shows in 2018, with approximately 3,200 visitors! The proceeds from our two club auctions in 2024 brought in around $1,800. These funds help to cover our club’s largest expense, the liability insurance policy. I expect the premium for 2025 will be near $3,000. Our booth at the Puyallup Gem Faire …

Meeting Announcements

  • February 13th – Jim Cerenzie – Finding New (Old) Rockhounding Sites Our club member, Jim Cerenzie, is going to speak on how he finds long forgotten sites to hunt for rocks and crystals. He has a YouTube channel called the “Vug Meister” where he and his son go rockhounding to these places. If you watch YouTube please support him by subscribing to his channel. Show ‘n Tell: Your favorite rockhounding find. It can be a find from a field trip, your yard, the beach, or a riverbed.

  • March 13th – Field Trip Preview by Roger Danneman Where will we go this year? Join our wagonmaster Roger Danneman as he gives us a preview of all of the places the Club will explore this year on field trips – and what kinds of materials you might find there. Show ‘n Tell: Something you’ve found on a prior field trip (with a club or on your own!).

  • April 10th – Rock BINGO Kent schools on spring break. So all you members, junior members and their friends, your grandkids, guests it is time for our Rock Bingo night.  Everyone is guaranteed to be a winner. Rock Bingo is free tonight – bring 3 wrapped presents (see below). Maximum 3 game cards per player. Each player is to bring 3 wrapped presents. Rocks, minerals, fossils, cabachons, slabs, jewelry, or anything that you think would be a nice gift.  Guests do not need to bring any wrapped items.

  • May 8th – Glaciers by Paul Ahnberg What are the benefits of glaciers? Glaciers, slow-moving rivers of ice, have sculpted mountains and carved valleys throughout Earth’s history. They continue to flow and shape the landscape in many places today. But glaciers affect much more than the landscape. Show ‘n Tell: A white or clear mineral or crystal.

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