Events

Standing Events

Field Trips

Mineral Study

Each month has a theme, such as Opals, or rocks beginning with a particular letter. Members bring examples of rocks and minerals that match the theme and share information about them. Photos may be taken for inclusion in the next newsletter. Public welcome. West Side United Methodist, 900 S. 7th St., Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lapidary Workshop

Three nights a month we have access to lapidary equipment, which includes 2 trim saws, 2 6-wheels, 2 flat laps and a 14″ oil-cooled saw. 2009 West Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti 48197. Reservations are required. Contact Frank Konieczki at (734) 323-2218..

Member Meetings

Members gather monthly for socializing and for an event or to listen to a speaker or watch a DVD on a topic related to mineralogy or associated subject. West Side United Methodist, 900 S. 7th St., Ann Arbor, Michigan The usual schedule is:

Jan, Feb, Mar: Talk/DVD

Apr: Annual Banquet

May: Talk/DVD

Jun: Annual Picnic

Jul, Aug: No Meeting
Sep: Show and Tell

Oct, Nov: Talk/DVD

Dec: Member Show & Tell and Holiday Party

Members-only activities. Join the club here!

Singing Bridge and Tawas Point State Park

Lake Huron beaches well north of Port Huron. May 11. Register with Trip Leader Kit Howard epona03@att.net or 734-576-3031

Lakeport State Park Day Use Area

Lake Huron beach 20 minutes north of Port Huron. June 15. Many rocks in and out of the water, including petoskey, unakite, puddingstone and more. Register with Trip Leader Shane Vorva svorva@umich.edu or 734-645-8241

Rockport Quarry State Park

Quarry by Alpena on Lake Huron rich in fossils. July
20. Fossils to be found include Rugose (horn) coral, hexagonaria (Petoskey), Crinoids, Blastoids, Brachiopods, Bryozoans, Stromatoporoids and Fish skin (placoderm). Register with Trip Leader Shane Vorva svorva@umich.edu or 734-645-8241 or Kit Howard epona03@att.net or 734-576-3031

Sleeper State Park

August 10

Sylvania Fossil Park

September 7