Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society

December 13th General Meeting and New board election (clic for more info)
2024-12-13 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix)
December 13, 2024 is our next Club General Meeting. Social hour starts at 6:30pm, meeting at 7pm. Please plan to attend since we are going to vote on our new board. Come and talk to the nominees and let them know if you have ideas and or concerns. The meetings are held at a the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2170 Havasupai Blvd., (corner of Acoma and Havasupai).

Our Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule (clic for more info)
2024-11-20 08:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00
Havasu Rock, located in the Lake Havasu Museum of History, will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28, 29, 30. They will reopen on Tuesday December 3.

The Lapidary Shop will be closed Thursday Nov. 28 only.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 FIELD TRIP (click for more information)
2024-11-17 08:00 - 17:00
On November 17th one of our directors, Elley Ringo, will be leading a field trip to the Jasper agate and gas bubble geode location outside of Parker, AZ.

The trip will take about 50 minutes one way. Any vehicle will be able to get there. There is a short walk from the parking area to the dig site. We will be there for a few hours but you are welcome to stay as short or as long as you prefer.

Members will meet at Basha’s parking lot, south side of Lake Havasu City, at 8:30a.m. We will leave at 9am. All must sign the liability waiver before the trip. For those members coming from other locations than Lake Havasu City, please use the following GPS coordinates to meet us at the entrance to the site at about 9:45a.m.:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPqv7HPPn9EATMAz6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Please bring a bucket or bag to collect in, a chisel, rock hammer or small pick, gloves, water and a snack.

Prepare to have FUN!

Annual Lake Havasu Gem and Mineral Show
2024-11-09 - 2024-11-10

FRIGHT NIGHT! Gem Club will be in front of Small Cakes! (clic on this to see more info)
2024-10-31 16:00 - 20:00
Join us on McCulloch Blvd. (Main Street) in front of Small Cakes for FRIGHT NIGHT!

A night of awesome and maybe scary costumes and lots of candy!

Setup is starting at 3pm on the 31st. All vehicles must be off McCulloch by 3:30pm.

Club members are asked to volunteer to hand out candy (bring a chair) and enjoy themselves!

Yes, you can come later on too!

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New Lapidary Shop Location Ribbon Cutting and Open House
2024-10-15 10:00 - 13:00
Join the Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Havasu Gem and Mineral Society and Lapidary Group for our open house and ribbon cutting at our new location at 790 N. Lake Havasu Blvd., Ste. 2. The festivities start at 10am. Cake and snacks and drinks will be provided.

1st Rock Road Show Sept. 18
2024-09-18 10:00 - 11:00
At 10am on Sept. 18, Michele Trumbull (with Trish French assisting) presented the 1st “Rock Road Show” to about 18 folks at Prestige Assisted Living. Laura Romo, the Life Enhancement coordinator contacted our club through this website and asked if we could do an hours long presentation. So, the Rock Road Show was created! We hope to take this show literally on the road to other locations and hopefully to the local schools! Contact us if you are interested for the Rock Road Show to come to your location!

showing off desert roses

Michele and Trish

Labor Day Raffle Basket Winner!
2024-09-03 08:00 - 2024-09-10 17:00
Our Labor Day Raffle Basket
was won by Bobbi Prather!
Rose Mann picked the winning ticket with 3 witnesses attending!
Enjoy your winnings Bobbi and THANK YOU!!

KIDS GEOLOGY FUN DAY! July 9
2024-07-09 10:00 - 13:00
Elley of “Elley Knows Rocks” along with the Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society’s Havasu Rocks Lapidary Shop
present
KIDS GEOLOGY FUN DAY!
Activities: mineral ID, UV reactive minerals, Lapidary demonstration, opening a geode.
Ages: 16 and under, eight and under require a parent to attend.
Fun day is free but donations will be accepted!
RSVP: text or call (661)-886-5487.
