Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society

11/02/2026

🍂 November is packed with great activities for the Grant County Rolling Stones! 🍂

Mark your calendars and come join us—we'd love to see you!

📌 Board of Directors Meeting
🗓 Monday, November 9
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.

🥘 General Meeting & Potluck
🗓 Thursday, November 12
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 2045 Memory Lane

Bring your favorite dish to share, along with your own plate and utensils, and enjoy an evening of good food, great company, and all things rocks!

🗳 Election Night!
Don't forget to cast your vote! Ballots will be emailed to all members after October 31.

⛏️ November Field Trip – Constellation Mine
🗓 Saturday, November 21
📍 Red Rock, NM area

Join us for another exciting day in the field! Be sure to check the newsletter (page 5) for trip details.

💎 Lapidary Workshop
Every Wednesday at the clubhouse:
• Morning Session: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Evening Session: 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Whether you're a longtime member or new to the club, there's something for everyone. We hope to see you this month!

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11/01/2026

If you are anywhere near El Paso next weekend, the inaugural Tobin Park Gem & Mineral show at Tobin Park United Methodist Church is expected to be a good one, with many fine vendors traveling in from several surrounding states. Proceeds benefit all sorts of worthy causes: The Tobin Park Foodbank, food packages and other assistance for the homeless, support for El Paso's own The Wizards basketball team, and more.

Admission is free all day every day, parking is free, and there will be food available.

10/08/2026

🌿🛠️ Volunteers Needed for Club Cleanup Day! 🛠️🌿

Hello, Rolling Stones!

We're getting the clubhouse cleaned up and we'd love your help!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM

Our main focus will be trimming back weeds and sprucing up the grounds, but we also have a few exciting improvement projects planned, including:

🌵 Brainstorming ideas for a low-maintenance xeriscape garden in the front of the clubhouse
🪧 Improving our club signage
🚜 Filling the low spot near the storage unit and working on drainage around the property

Whether you can stay all morning or just stop by for a little while, every helping hand makes a difference. Bring gloves, yard tools if you have them, and your ideas—we'd love your input as we continue making our clubhouse a place we can all be proud of.

Thank you for supporting the Grant County Rolling Stones. We hope to see you Saturday!

10/02/2026

🔬 October Guest Presenter: Kyle Meredith

We’re excited to welcome Kyle Meredith as our guest presenter at our October meeting!

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 2045 Memory Lane

From Kyle:

“We all love the beauty of stones, whether we find them as rough rocks lying on the ground or as cut and polished or faceted gemstones. What we don't usually see is the inner beauty that comes with magnification. A loupe helps, and some people have elaborate magnification systems for carefully selected micromounts. But a cheap digital microscope you can get for under a hundred dollars can reveal artful surprises beneath the beauty seen by the naked eye. In my presentation I have taken many different specimens, both rough and polished, and looked deep inside to see how truly fascinating and complex the structures within are.”

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10/01/2026

🍁🪨 **October is Looking Rock-Solid!** 🪨🍁

Fall is a great time to get together with fellow rockhounds, learn something new, and head out into the field! Here's what's coming up with the **Grant County Rolling Stones** this month.

🍽️ **General Meeting & Potluck**
📅 **Thursday, October 8**
🕠 **5:30 PM**
📍 **2045 Memory Lane**

Bring your favorite dish to share, along with your own plate, utensils, and drink. Enjoy a great meal, catch up with friends, and stay tuned for details on our October guest speaker!

⛏️ **October Field Trip – Greenleaf Mine**
📅 **Saturday, October 17**

This month's adventure takes us to the **historic Greenleaf Mine at Fluorite Ridge**, northeast of Deming. If you've been wanting to explore one of New Mexico's classic collecting areas, you won't want to miss this trip! Watch for additional details as the date gets closer.

💎 **Lapidary Workshop**
Every **Wednesday**
☀️ **9:00 AM – 12:00 PM**
🌙 **6:00 PM – 9:00 PM**

Whether you're polishing your latest find, learning a new skill, or just enjoying the company of fellow members, everyone is welcome!

We hope you'll join us for another month of rocks, friendship, and adventure. See you soon! 💎

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09/15/2026

🪨🍂 Grant County Rolling Stones – September Events! 🍂🪨

We may have wrapped up another fantastic Gem & Mineral Show, but we're not slowing down! Join us for our September meeting and an exciting field trip to one of our favorite collecting sites.

🍽️ Club Membership Potluck Meeting
📅 Thursday, September 17
🕠 5:30 PM

Come enjoy a delicious potluck meal with your fellow Rolling Stones as we look back on another successful Rock & Gem Show! We'll celebrate this year's accomplishments and recognize the incredible work of Jeannine and her dedicated team of volunteers who made the show such a success.

🥘 Please bring:
• A dish to share
• Your own drink
• Your own plate and eating utensils

🥾💜 September Field Trip – Toad Hole #2 Mine
📅 Saturday, September 19

Join us as we head to the Toad Hole #2 Mine in the beautiful Burro Mountains to hunt for raspberry-colored fluorite, including both massive specimens and quartz-covered crystals!

📍 Meet: Murray Ryan Visitor Center, Silver City
🕗 Sign-in: 8:00 AM
🚙 Depart: 8:30 AM

🚗 Road Conditions: Good dirt road suitable for passenger vehicles.
🥾 Hike: Moderate, short walk over rough terrain.

⛏️ Recommended Gear:
• Rock hammer
• 3-pound sledgehammer
• Chisels
• Shovel
• Safety glasses
• Buckets or bags for your finds

This longtime favorite collecting area has recently reopened to our club thanks to the generosity of landowner John Newlin, who has granted us permission to collect during this trip. In addition to searching for beautiful fluorite, there are several historic mine sites nearby that make this a fun area to explore.

We hope you'll join us for great food, great friends, and another great adventure! 💎

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09/10/2026

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09/10/2026

There were a few items turned into Lost & Found at our gem show this past weekend. If you lost something at the show, please email us at [email protected] and identify your item.

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09/09/2026

Even though hundreds of people attended each day of the annual Gem and Mineral Show at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center this weekend, the organization behind the event still might be one that’s not well known in Silver City. The Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and ...

09/08/2026

💎❤️ Thank You, Grant County! ❤️💎

On behalf of the Grant County Rolling Stones, thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, exhibited, sponsored, demonstrated, spoke, and supported our 41st Annual Rock & Gem Show!

Because of your enthusiasm and support, another wonderful weekend of rocks, minerals, fossils, learning, and community has come to a successful close. It was a pleasure welcoming so many familiar faces and meeting new friends who share an appreciation for the beauty and wonder of the Earth.

A special thank you goes to our volunteers, vendors, speakers, sponsors, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this event possible. We truly couldn't do it without you.

We hope you enjoyed your time at the show, found some amazing treasures, and made lasting memories.

Thank you again for making this year's show such a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year! 💎