Welcome to; The Conejo Gem and Mineral Club
Where Rockhounding is Fun!
Where Rockhounding is Fun!
President: Mary Pat Weber
Federation Dick White
Field Trips Chuck Borchard
Membership Phyllis White
Newsletter: Lawerence Killough
Programs: Sue Soy
Secretary: Jane Robin
Treasurer: Dick Weber
CFMS Director: Dick White
Conejo Gem and Mineral club was founded in 1971, and is a member of both the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
NOTE: "Conejo" pronounced 'kon-a-ho (n) is the Spanish word for "rabbit", hence the logo design, and was the name given by the early Spanish explorers in the early 1700's when they came through the valley and noticed the thousands of jack rabbits that lived here, thus designating this area the "Conejo Valley".
The Conejo Gem and Mineral Club (CGMC) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. The Club promotes and extends the knowledge of minerals, geology, fossils, lapidary arts and associated fields.
Operating funds are generated from membership fees and proceeds from our annual show held in April called the Pageant of a Thousand Gems.
We also participate in the Gem and Mineral Department exhibits at the Ventura County Fair,and we actively support other Gem and Mineral Clubs by displaying when we are invited.
We are members of the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies (regional) and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (national). We serve; Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Simi Valley and neighboring communities in and near the Conejo Valley area of Ventura County in Southern California.
We are on Facebook!
Please check out our page, feel free to "Like us". We have a FANs of Page on Facebook for CGAMC. Any members that are on Facebook can become a fan and send the link to all of their friends on Facebook and so on... Any fan can then post whatever to the page that might be of interest. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/1CGMC/
Our monthly meetings are held the 2nd Thursday evening at 7:30 PM at Hillcrest Art Center --403 Hillcrest Drive (Off of Mc Cloud), Thousand Oaks (It is across from the Oaks mall) up on the hill.
Board Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 PM at the Hillcrest Art Center
ALL MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD ON ZOOM AT THIS TIME
MEMBERSHIP
First year for a family is $45, (this includes 2 name tags) and renewal after this is $30 a year.
Single membership is $28 for the first year and $20 a year for renewal.
Please call Phyllis White at 805-520-3918, or(rich_phil1026@att.net) for membership or come to a meeting to join, we would love to meet you.
The Field Trip leaders from all three Ventura County Clubs had a meeting in order to jointly plan trips for 2020. Hopefully, this will give us a nice selection of trip opportunities spread throughout the year. Don't hesitate to offer up suggestions for a trip at any time.
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS BECAUSE OF THE COVID 19 POLICIES, ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE CANCELLED FOR THE TIME BEING
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SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
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DECEMBER
Remember to Monitor Whoscoming.com/VGMS site for Field Trip information and any changes. It is required to register at the www.whoscoming.com/vgms site, create a password, then use it to sign-in. Also, please, if you decide not to come, remove your name from the "whoscoming" site or let the trip leader know so we won't be waiting around for you to show up. Of course, "waiting around" only means for about 5 minutes after the stated leaving time! We appreciate the communication.
Field Trip Leader’s Contact info:
Chuck Borchart (CG&MC) chuck.cgmctrips@gmail.com
Brett Allen Johnson (OGMS) bj9709@yahoo.com
David Springer (VGMS) david.springer@arcadis.com
If anyone has any trip ideas, please let me know. We can always find room to slip in another trip
Remember that now we are asking everyone to sign up at the www.whoscoming.com/vgms site or let me know that you are coming.
Also, please, if you decide not to come, remove your name from the "whoscoming" site or let the trip leader know so we won't be waiting around for you to show up.
Club Calendar 2021
January Sand Casting
February Geologic tour of Australia.
March Member Show & Tell
April Causes of Color in Diamonds
May Physical Geography of Ventura County
June Geology of California National Parks
July Annual BBQ
August- Ice Cream Social
September
October
November Silent Acution
December Holiday Party
Board meetings are normally the 3rd Thursday of each month on Zoom Call Dick Weber for access codes 805-529-2524.
with activities for the younger rockhounds in your family
About rocks, gems, geology
Field Trips throughout the year, most in California, but some in different states
We have a small shop located at the Hillcrest Arts Center
We have Genies for shaping and polishing rocks
A large flat lap
A large rock saw
Small trim saws
Polisher
We have shop foreman that have regular days and hours to open the shop and several who are on call.
Would you like to learn to make the rocks you have collected into something new and pretty?
Our shop foreman will be happy to teach you for free. This service is only for updated paid members of the Conejo Gem and Mineral club
Shop is closed due to Covid-19. Will reopen as soon as it is Safe
The 2nd Tuesday evening of every month 6 PM to 8 PM- Manny Valdez
CONEJO GEM & MINERAL CLUB
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
I hereby apply for membership in the Conejo Gem & Mineral Club, Inc.
I agree to abide by the Constitution and the Bylaws and all Rules and
Regulations of the Club. I further agree to abide by the code of Ethics
of the American Federation of the Mineralogical Societies.
Date:______________Phone:___________________Signature:______________________________
Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
E-mail address:__________________________________________________
Name:_____________________________ Birthday (Month ___________
Name:_____________________________ Birthday (Month ___________
Name:_____________________________ Birthday (Month ___________
Name:_____________________________ Birthday (Month ___________
Interests: Field trips__, Minerals__, Fossils__, Lapidary-Jewelry arts__, Carving-Sculpture__, Education__, Faceting__, Fluorescent minerals__, Meteorites__, Mining history__, Micro mounts__, Photography__, Silversmithing____, other____________________________________________________________
How long have you been interested in earth science, rock hounding?________________
Dues and Fees:
Single-1 adult: $28.00 per year in advance (includes new member badge)
Family
2 adults, family members: $45.00 per year in advance (includes new member badges)
Renewals: Family $30 a year Single $20 a year
Please bring to a meeting or mail this completed and signed application with the appropriate fees to the Membership Chairman. The check is to be made out to CGAMC.
AFMS CODE OF ETHICS FOR ROCKHOUNDS
I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without the owner’s permission.
I will keep informed on all laws, regulations or rules governing collecting on public lands and will observe them.
I will, to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to collect.
I will use no firearms or blasting material in collecting areas.
I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind--fences, signs, buildings, etc...
I will leave all gates as found.
I will build fires in designated or safe places only and will be certain they are completely extinguished before leaving the area.
I will discard no burning material--matches, cigarettes, etc...
I will fill all excavation holes, which may be dangerous to livestock.
I will not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supply.
I will cause no willful damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably use.
I will support the round project H.E.L.P (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and leave all collecting areas devoid of litter, regardless of how found.
I will cooperate with field trip leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas.
AGREEMENT OF WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY
In consideration of the privilege and opportunity given to me to attend the Field Trips, use of the Lapidary shop, and other activities of the Conejo Gem and Mineral Club. I hereby agree that I will henceforth make no claim against the Conejo Gem and Mineral Club or any of it’s members for injuries of myself, members of my family, my agents, or third persons, arising out of my attendance of Field Trips or other activities of the club. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Conejo Gem and Mineral Club and or it’s members, against the claim of the claim arising out of their attendance at any club activity, including use of the Lapidary shop.
Signed:______________________________________________
Signed:______________________________________________
Date:_______________
All Junior and Pebble Pups MUST sign and state their ages. Parents or Guardians of Junior members and Pebble Pups must countersign this waiver
Signed:______________________________Age/Birthdate:_________________
Signed:______________________________Age/Birthdate:_________________
Signed:______________________________Age/Birthdate:_________________
Please turn in at the meeting or mail this completed and signed two page form to:
Phyllis White
VP Membership
805-520-3918