Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society February Events

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Published: 19 January 2015 19 January 2015

Thursday, February 12--6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Our club meeting will be on Thursday February 12 at 6 pm. We always start with a Potluck Dinner followed by a rock draw. Please bring your own service ware and a dish to share. Meetings are at 6 pm at the Silver City Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria Street in Silver City. 575-534-1393, rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

The Grant County Rolling stones has been providing funds for scholarships at the Western New Mexico University for geology minors for many years. This supports the basic purpose of the Society, which is the exchange of information & furtherance of the knowledge of mineralogy, gem cutting, geology, and to stimulate interest in the development of these studies.

Mr. Jamey Shepard and Mr. Isaih Reynolds are the Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral society Scholarship recipients for 2014-2015.

Jamey, a previous recipient of the scholarship, is a senior majoring in Forestry & Wildlife with a geology minor and expects to graduate in May. Jamey is an army veteran, who has worked in many areas of the west before returning to school to pursue a degree.
He is currently looking for a career job, but has not ruled out the possibility of additional education once he graduates.

Isaih is a junior also majoring in Forestry & Wildlife with a geology minor. A native of Hawaii, Isaih's principle interest is in wildlife, but is also very interested in volcanology.

The two scholarship to WNMU of $750 each, a continuing fund to help with field trips for students taking Geology classes at WNMU, a $500 donation to the Grant County Search and Rescue, a $500 donation to the Gila Conservation Education Center, and a $1000 donation to The New Mexico Mineral Symposium are only some of the activities funded by the Grant County Rolling Stones from money raised by the annual Gem and Mineral Show.

Saturday, February 21, 8:00 a.m.
Our monthly Field Trip will be on Saturday, February 21 at 8 am. Sign up and double up for rides at the starting point. Bring lots of water, lunch, cameras, binoculars and chairs. We will leave at 8:30 am. For more information please call 575-388-2010, rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

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