Meetings

  • What: Monthly meetings
  • When: Usually 2nd Thursday of March-Dec. at 6:00pm – 8:00pm MT.  **please check schedule below for adjusted dates and times**
  • Where: See below and calendar for location.   
  • Who: Club Members, guests, and visitors (our meetings are open to the public).
  • Misc: FREE Mineral giveaway at nearly every meeting! 
  • AND Meetings include “Mystery Minerals” (a short program for kids of all ages at the beginning of every meeting – bring your gem/mineral ID books and/or kids or grand kids for “Mystery Minerals!”  Every month, we’ll do a short, simple (15 min) activity trying to identify a handful of “unidentified” rocks.  Bring your books and a kid to, literally, learn more!), club business, programs, guest speakers.

Upcoming Meetings for 2026

*please note – further meeting detail can be found below, or by using the click for details hyperlink for each meeting*

January & February – no meeting

Mar 12
6:00PM		Apr 9
6:00PM		May 14
6:00PM		Jun 11
6:00PM		Jul 9
6:00PM
Mt Shavano Manor

How to Prepare the Specimens You Collect

click for details		Mt Shavano Manor

Gemologist’s Perspective on Rocks by Mark Krivanek

click for details		BV Airport

Local Geology 101 – Igneous Rocks by Bob Hickey

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Mt Shavano Manor

Topic TBD by Cindy Williams

click for details		Texas Creek

CGMS Group Field Trip

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Aug XX
11:30AM		Sept 10
6:00PM		Oct 8
6:00PM		Nov 12
6:00PM		Dec 10
5:30PM
Centennial Park Pavillion

Annual Picnic and Silent Auction

click for details		Location TBD

Topic TBD by Presenter TBD

click for details		Mt Shavano Manor

Topic TBD by Brinnen Carter

click for details		Location TBD

Topic TBD by Presenter TBD

click for details		Mt Shavano Manor

Holiday Party and Potluck with Gem and Mineral Silent Auction

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March 12, 6:00 p.m. Mount Shavano Manor (meeting room), 525 W. 16th St. Salida, CO, 81201

Presentation: How to Prepare the Specimens You Collect by Fred Jackson and Michael Hishman.

You’ve found a cool looking rock. It might be a mineral or a gem, but it’s got a white film all over… or it’s all red! How can you clean it off? What can you do to make it look good? CGMS members, Fred Jackson and Michael Hishman, will share their knowledge and help you turn your “rocks” into “specimens” you’ll be proud to show off!

April 9, 6:00 p.m. Mount Shavano Manor (meeting room), 525 W. 16th St. Salida, CO, 81201

Presentation: A Gemologist’s Perspective on Rocks by Mark Krivanek

What is a gemologist, what do they do, and how do they look at and think about rocks and minerals? Geologist, gemologist, and master faceter, Mark Krivanek of Krivanek Jewelers, will answer these questions and more! He’ll also bring specimens of cut and uncut gems so rockhounds can get a better idea of what to look for when rock hunting.

May 14, 6:00 p.m. BV Airport Office, 27960 County Road 319, Buena Vista, CO 81211

Presentation: Local Geology 101 – Igneous Rocks by Bob Hickey

You are looking up at a local mountainside or holding a local rock in your hand, but what is it? Bob Hickey, CPW volunteer geologist, will teach us about our local igneous rocks with lots of examples and photos.

June 11, 6:00 p.m. Mount Shavano Manor (meeting room), 525 W. 16th St. Salida, CO, 81201

Presentation: TOPIC TBD by Cindy Williams

One of our most requested speakers, Cindy Williams, retired geologist and mining executive will speak on a topic TBD. Cindy is very knowledgeable and engaging, so don’t miss this talk!

July 9, 5:00 pm. Texas Creek Field Trip in lieu of monthly meeting.  

Annual CGMS Group Field Trip – We will be visiting a new location in 2026! More info to come, so please stay tuned. – – – KID FRIENDLY! – – –  No signup required.
Find: [moonstone, TBD]

August XX, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Centennial Park Pavilion (adjacent to the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center and Centennial Courts at 410 W. Rainbow Blvd, Salida CO, 81201)

Cookout/Picnic/Gem and Mineral Auction

Join us for a fun afternoon and buy some cool mineral specimens!  CGMS will provide the burgers, hot dogs and buns.  Please bring your own drinks and a side dish, snack, or dessert to share.

September 10, 6:00 p.m. Location TBD

Presentation: TBD by TBD

Description TBD

October 8, 6:00 p.m. Mount Shavano Manor (meeting room), 525 W. 16th St. Salida, CO, 81201

Presentation: Topic TBD by Brinnen Carter

Description TBD

November 12, 6:00 p.m. Location TBD

Presentation: TBD by TBD

Description TBD

December 10, 5:30 pm Mount Shavano Manor (meeting room), 525 W. 16th St. Salida, CO, 81201

Christmas Party/potluck dinner and Gem and Mineral Silent Auction

Members and non-members are welcome. CGMS will provide turkey, ham, pulled pork, plates and flatware. Please bring a side dish, vegetable, or dessert to share, your own beverages, and cash or check for the auction.