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 […]
Category: Presidents Message
President’s Message – February 2024
From the Top of the Rock Pile . . . . . Planning for our Gem Show is well underway. I took on the position since no one volunteered to be the Show Coordinator. I am determined to keep our show from falling to the wayside because no one is interested in volunteering for the […]
President’s Message – January 2024
From the Top of the Rock Pile . . . . . . I thank our membership for electing me as Club President for another two years. I am so looking forward to what 2024 holds for our club. We have a great group of members who have volunteered for the Board and various 2024 […]
President’s Message – November 2023
From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch Our club election is coming up in December. As I write this article, our membership stands at 145 families. We will most likely reach 150 family memberships by the end of the year. I point this out because we need some of our members […]
President’s Message – October 2023
From the Top of the Rock Pile . . . . Our Cascade Gem Show was a huge success! A huge thank you, Chris, for putting together a fantastic show. All your hard work is much appreciated. This year, we tried a couple of new things to bring in additional revenue, such as the club […]
President’s Message – April 2023
There is no message this month. The Kat is in Florida looking for alligators, manatees, and rocket launches.
President’s Message – March 2023
From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch Our February was another good meeting. Almost 40 members attended, most of which displayed what they make or collect. It was interesting to see everyone’s interests. Plus, I always enjoy these types of meetings as we have the opportunity to talk and visit one […]
President’s Message – February 2023 (Click Here For More Info)
From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch We have a Show Coordinator! Chris Vitellaro. If she should ask you to volunteer for some aspect of the show, please show your support by saying “Yes!” It takes a lot of hands to put our show together. Chris is going to need a […]
President’s Message – January 2023 (Click Here For More Information)
From the Top of the Rock Pile ….by Kat Koch We are starting to plan our 2023 Cascade Gem and Mineral Show. We still need a Show Chairperson. The show dates are September 16 & 17, 2023. The venue has been booked, we have a 1st Co-Chairperson, and many major show areas already have volunteers committed to […]
President Message – November 2022 (Click Here For More Info)
From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch At our October meeting, Angie 100% surprised me with a birthday cake. Thank you, Angie, and everyone that sang Happy Birthday to me. Our members are really awesome! Our club elections are coming up at our holiday dinner in December. You will find a […]