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Cedar Valley Rocks & Minerals Society ******************* Home Contact Show Auction Newsletters Board Meetings Membership Fieldtrips Local Geol Info For Sale AboutHome About Contact Meetings Membership Info ApplicationShow Show Info Flyer Programs Press Release Show Dealers Show Testimonials 2013 Show Pictures 2012 Show Pictures 2011 Show Pictures 2010 Show PicturesAuction Auction Info & Pics Flyer Venue Previous Auction PicsField Trips Info WaiverNewsletters Photo ArchivesLocal Geology Info For Sale Board Only WELCOME TO: CEDAR VALLEY ROCKS & MINERALS SOCIETY Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was organized for the purpose of studying the sciences of mineralogy, geology, and paleontology and the arts of lapidary and gemology. The club draws members from the greater Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area as well as from across Iowa, surrounding states, and a few distant states. _______________________________________________________________ SHOW CANCELLED The March 28-29 Rock & Mineral Show has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns and will not be rescheduled. Join us March 27-28, 2021.Regular Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:15 (Sept. through May)Venue Hiawatha Community Center Visitors Welcome See Monthly Newsletters for Program and Meeting Details. September 19, 2023 VirtualOctober 17, 2023 at Grant Wood VAST Center 1120 - 33rd Ave. SW Cedar Rapids 52404 November 13, 2023 - Annual Meeting (2nd Monday) December 7, 2023 - (1st Thursday) *If you can’t attend, you can donate online through the following secure Square link:January 18, 2024 - CANCELLED, due to weather February 20, 2024 March 20, 2024 April 16, 2024 - POSTONED to Apr 25, due to weather May 21, 2024 Summer Picnics 3rd Tuesday, Eat at 6:30 (Jun. through Sept.) See Below for Picnic Site Details: June 18, 2024 Thomas Park, Marion July 16, 2024 Wanatee Park, Marion August 20, 2024 Morgan Creek (on E Ave) _______________________________________________________________ June-August Potlucks with an Activity Join us for a potluck and activity from June to August. Gather at 6:00. Eat at 6:30 Guests are welcome June 20th picnic is at Thomas Park, 343 Marion Blvd, Marion. Share Show and Tell and lapidary activities following the meal - machines will be set up; bring your own material or use some that will be available. July 18th picnic is at Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek) Meadowlark Pavilion , Marion, with geode cracking following the meal August 15th picnic is at Morgan Creek Park Pavilion , 7212 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, with bingo (great prizes!) following the meal. Check June Newsletter for details and directions _______________________________________________________________ Wire Wrap Class Changes The August Wire Wrap Class has been changed to Aug. 24. A 2nd Class is scheduled for Oct. 5. Due to the large number of people interested, 2 wire wrap classes will be held Dale has notified the people who will be in the August Class The people who did not fit into the August class will be contacted about attending the Oct. class Additional people can register for the Oct. class as space allows _______________________________________________________________Tuesday, Dec. 3, Holiday Potluck Regular Meeting Place Hiawatha Community Center Eat at 6:30 Join us for a potluck & fun to celebrate the holidays. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Gather starting at 6:00. Eat at 6:30 Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, dressing and gravy will be provided by the club and cooked by Dell, Jeff and Sharon. The club will also provide drinks. Bring a side dish, dessert or appetizer to share and your own table service. We will take up a collection to donate to HACAP & Linn Community Food Pantries Bring a couple of your favorites from your collection for a special & Tell table Ray has prepared a slide show of the Henry Doorly Zoo bus trip Come and enjoy an evening of good conversation, good food and door prizes. Door prize donations are also welcome. Guests are welcome( nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting). President: Marv Houg or Tom Whitlatch Vice-President: Bill Desmarais Secretary: Dell James Treasurer: Dale Stout Editor: Webmaster: Sharon Sonnleitner Liaison: Joy Cummings Board member through 2015: Dave RoushRock, Mineral and Fossil Show March 22-23, 2025 Our 60th Show Six items were raffled over the weekend, with the drawing on Sunday. Following are the winners: Agate Collection: Linda Costello Geode Collection: Katherine Steen Tumbler Kit: Jason Heitz Geode Sphere: Joshua McKeownb Trilobite (donated by ZRS Fossils & Gifts): Ben Worrell Amethyst Cathedral (donated by PV’s Rocks): Macie MulvariaMASKS REQUIRED INSIDE AT ALL TIMESFeaturing exhibits of Minerals used in Iowa’s IndustriesAlso Featuring 6’ Eurypterid Model of Specimen Found in Decorah Impact Structure(Courtesy of Don Johnson)Hawkeye Downs Sat. from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click for All Show Info Click for FlyerClick for Programs Click for Dealers Click for Gazette Article Buy a raffle ticket for a chance at some great prizes. Drawing Sun., March 24, at 3:00. Need not be present to win. MEMBERS , sign up for Committees, Displays and Catered Dinner online: Sign-Up Page_______________________________________________________________ March 22 - Show Setup for Members Starts at 9:00 at Hawkeye Downs Set up Tables, Chairs, Cover Tables, etc. Bring scissors, wear gloves for table setup Lunch supplied by the club for the workers and dealers present Potluck at 6:30 - Remember dealers are our guestProgram on Iowa’s Meteorites by Ray Anderson following potluck Lots of workers are needed for setup, at the Show, and for cleanup. Material is needed for the Pebble Pit, door prizes and the silent auction. _______________________________________________________________March 22 - Program for Club, AFMS & MWF Members/Dealers/ Following 6:30 Potluck at Hawkeye Downs The Mysterious Geode: Iowa’s State Rock by Dr. Ray Anderson Members, Sign up for Show Committees, Displays and Catered Dinner A lot of help is needed to put on our show, and displays make it special Click for Form to tell us where you can help, what displays you will bring, and sign up for the catered dinner (3 different forms) OR Send an email to Sharon Sonnleitner sonnb@aol.com with the below info: What jobs would you like and when will you be there? Will you put in a display; do you have your own Case or need a Club Case? What will you display? Will you attend the catered dinner. If so, how many from your family? Sign-up Sheets will also be available at the February Meeting_______________________________________________________________Klein Quarry Field Trip Sun, May 5 Reservations Required: Contact Marv Houg . Meet at the main entrance to Klein at 8:45 to sign in and get safety instructions. Map to Klein Enter the quarry at 9:00. This is a lock-in quarry ; that is, the gate is locked behind us and no one can enter or leave (except in an emergency) until noon, when a group will be let out. Others can come in at that time if they are waiting at the gate. The rest of the group will leave at about 4:00. This is a hard-rock” working quarry. All field trippers are required to have the appropriate safety equipment stated below. No children under 12 are allowed. All children should be closely supervised. Possible finds include: millerite, coral heads, horn corals, brachiopods, bryozoans, trilobites, crinoids and maybe cephalopods, fish parts, and blastoids. Click for Booklet about Klein and its specimens. Useful tools include: rock hammers, cold chisels, sledges and pry bars. Bring your own water and lunch. The following safety requirements will be enforced: You must wear a Hard Hat. You must wear a Green or Orange Safety Vest - available from places like Menards You must wear Hard Shoes, preferably steel-toed. No open-toed sandals or tennis shoes will be allowed. You must wear Long Pants - no shorts will be allowed. Some type of...