MBRGC General Meeting, July 21, 2025
Meeting called to order by club president Michael Langley at 7 pm.
August Show ‘n’ tell: Quartz crystals
September: Gem ID presentation by Candi G.
Raffle: congrats to our guest, Greg. Members: Heather, Chris H., Sandee, Gordy, Marjorie D., Bruce W., John L., Tom C., Melody
Secretary Report: nothing to report
Treasurer Report: 10 New memberships, welcome Stephanie! June was a busy month. Thank you for everyone supporting the club by participating in silent auctions at the meetings. Expenses: books, saw repair, utilities, meals, rent, etc.
RRR: Sold out! A waiting list has been started.
Federation: Wala Wala, WA show in September. Mike will attend.
Lapidary: going well. Gordy and Candi on vacation soon.
2026 Show: Need help with tumbled stones, and prizes for kids. Free rock bags. Please bring donations to the mall, a meeting, or Candi and Gordy’s.
Mineral Council Field Trips:
8/16 – 8/17 Greenwater for agate, opal, jasper
9/06 – 9/07 Red Top for agate, jasper, geodes
9/20 Little Naches for thunder eggs
More info HERE
Newsletter – we las published a newsletter under Linda M. in 2018. Do we have a volunteer? It can be put out monthly, quarterly, etc. Let’s make this what you want to see.
Summer Picnic: Sunday, August 24th. 10 am set up and tail gaiting. The mall shop will be closed that day.
Location: 1371 Paradise Rd. Ferndale, WA 98248.
Potluck style picnic – the club supplies water, plates, cutlery, chicken.
Bring your own chair.
Food will be served in the afternoon, around 1-2pm.
intermission, followed by the second half of John L’s presentation about self-collected minerals from around the USA.
Our August meeting will still be held on Monday, August 18th at 7 pm. Show n tell is “Quartz.”
minutes submitted by Trevor Duncan, club secretary