Southern Nevada
Gem & Mineral Society
General Meetings
Come to our General Meeting. Guest speakers are often featured and have included professional geologists, mineralogists, gemologists, mining specialists, historians, and knowledgeable rockhounds. Visitors are always welcome at the meetings, come and get to know us!
Where: The Fraternal Order of Eagle's Lodge, 1601 E. Washington, Las Vegas, NV 89101
When: meeting starts at 5;30 PM.
2023 Dates:
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Mar 6 - Speaker Jon DeCelles : Stone Sculpting
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Apr 3 - Speaker Harrison Brooks : Drone footage from Easter Blue mine, Tonopah, NV.
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May 1 - Speaker John Fish: Gemology , Jeweler
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Jun 5 - Open
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Jul 10 - Open
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Aug 7 - Speaker Michelle S. French : Flood Control , Clark County Regional Flood Control District
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Sep 4
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Oct 2
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Nov 6
Board Meetings
Board meetings are usually held on the Thursday prior to the General Meeting at 4 or 6 p.m and are held at the SNGMS Shop or in Henderson at Desert Art Supply. Board meetings are open to adult members only. The exact dates are published in the Polished Slab Newsletter.
Junior Members/ Rock Stars
The youth group meets at the Shop on the second Sunday of most months from 3-5 PM led by Mary Beth Paladino. Each meeting features educational and fun activities. Specimens donated by members are often distributed to help build collections. There are occasional field trips, although youth members are also encouraged to attend regular club field trips. SNGMS members with special areas of interest often participate in the meetings.
Appropriate age range is 5-13 yrs. An adult must accompany youth to all programming offered.