Columbine Gem and Mineral Society Columbine Gem and Mineral Society is Chaffee County, Colorado's own rockhunting, fossil, artifact, lapidary and earth science club. Founded in 1947.
Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month in the Meeting Room of the Mount Shavano Manor at 525 West 16th (at J street) in Salida, Colorado and start at 6:30 PM.

Meetings include programs, door prizes and refreshments.
Guests and visitors are welcome.

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Please note that while our meetings are open to the general public, field trips are
limited to Columbine members, plus members of our sister club in Oklahoma and the Pueblo and
 Canon City clubs with which we maintain reciprocal agreements. Often, field trip destinations are
 small, remote areas which limit the number of participants.

Interested members must sign up one month before the trip.

To sign up for a field trip you must be a Columbine Society member and sign up on the field trip
 list at a meeting.

If you do sign up for a trip and can't go - please be considerate and cancel your
reservation by contacting the field trip coordinator.
If you wish to join, please use our Membership Application Form

Please Note our club liability insurance covers damage to property, 
but not personal injury.  Participation in club sponsored events is at
your own risk.

WHAT TO WEAR Recommendations for all outings: 

1. DO NOT WEAR SHORTS OR SANDALS!
2. Wear Long Sleeve Shirt and Long Pants!
3. Bring lots of Water and a Lunch!
4. Wear a Hat, gloves and Sun Glasses!
5. Bring any medications you  may need!
6. Wear Hiking Boots with ankle support.
7. Bring any and all equipment you may need (shovel etc.)!

April 12 Regular Monthly Meeting

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Diana Adams
Show & Tell: Amazonite
May 10 Regular Monthly Meeting

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Dick & Miki Russell
Show & Tell: Quartz
June 14 Regular Monthly Meeting

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Bob & Marylou Giacomelli
Show & Tell: Gold
July 12 Annual Society Picnic and Silent Auction

What to bring:  A covered dish to share - Chicken, drinks and tableware are provided.
Also please bring donations for the silent auction
Where: Centennial Park, Salida (at the shelter on the west side of Salida Hot Springs Pool)
Time: 6:00 PM
Aug 1-5 Chaffee County Fair

Where: Chaffee County Fairgrounds in Poncha Springs.
Leader: Fred Jackson 539.3930 - volunteers needed for booth set up and take down,
and for the "decorate a rock" contest.  We need small rock specimens for give-a-ways.
Aug 9 Monthly Meeting 

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Kathy & Larry Kier
Show & Tell: Beryl, Aquamarine
Aug 10-12 Contin-Tail Show

Where: Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds
Time: 9am to 5pm
Sept 13 Regular Monthly Meeting

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Keith Thebeau
Show & Tell: Goethite
Oct 11 Regular Monthly Meeting

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Lone & Einar Wulfsberg
Show & Tell: Epidote
Nov 8 Regular Monthly Meeting - Officer Election

Where: Meeting Room at Shavano Manor
Time: 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: 
In Charge of Refreshments: Steve & Vicky Jones
Show & Tell: Galena, Pyrite
Dec 6 Christmas Dinner
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of Mineralogical Societies		 Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies
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Rocky Mountain Federation
of Mineralogical Societies		 Colorado Federation of Gem Mineral Societies
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Colorado Federation
of Gem & Mineral Societies
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