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Kingston Lapidary & Mineral Club Kingston, Ontario |
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Swap & Sale Membership Newsletter Resources About our Club:The Kingston Lapidary & Mineral Club was founded in 1962. It has provided a positive environment for local rockhounds and lapidary enthusiasts alike to develop their interests, to meet and share information and ideas, and to promote interest in the earth sciences. Our club is very active. In addition to our regular meetings, we hold bi-weekly lapidary instructions at our workshops, as well as shows and monthly field trips throughout the spring, summer and fall.Our club also runs a "Junior Club" for youth aged 8 to 13. Activities include monthly meetings, field trips, guest speakers, crafts, swaps, lapidary instruction and a whole lot more to interest a budding young Rockhound! Our club hosts an Annual Gem & Mineral Show in October each year, and it is always a big hit with local residents and rockhounds alike. In addition, we also organize a Summer Mineral and Lapidary Sale & Swap. How to Contact Us:Contacts:
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Workshops:Workshops are held at the same place at our regular meetings (370 King St. West, Kingston). There is a shop fee to assist us in covering shop costs, such as replacment of belts, wheels, saw blades, etc. Shop fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for juniors. Our workshop is open at the following times:
Field Trips:Our club organizes monthly field trips throughout the spring, summer and fall. To ensure a safe and enjoyable field trip, all participants must follow the field trip rules concerning safety, etiquette, equipment and clothing. Junior members accompanied by an adult (parent or guardian) are welcome on most club trips (sometimes there is an age restriction when collecting in operating mines or quarries).Field Trip Hot Line: You can receive a phone call from us reminding you about an upcoming field trip. Please call Kerry Kemp at (613) 541-3056 and leave your name and number. Only those people registered on the "Hot Line" will receive a field trip reminder call. Annual Gem & Mineral Show:Each year our club organizes a gem and mineral show held in October at the Portsmouth Olympic Centre. The show features the display and sale of jewelry, rocks and minerals, as well as lapidary demonstrations. Lapidary tools and equipment, and various decorative items which can be made from rocks and minerals are available as well. Dealers are always welcome to participate at our annual show.If you would like to be a dealer in our show, please contact the Show Chairman, Les Moss at moss@kingston.net or call (613) 384-4439. If you want an application mailed, please send your request by e-mail to moss@kingston.net. Annual Summer Mineral & Lapidary
Another popular event organized by our club is the annual sale and swap, which is usually held in late August, at the Frontenac Mall, Bath Road, in Kingston. The Mall provides free advertising to maximize the attendance and participation of the Greater Kingston community and tourist population. Free admission for the public as well as club displays help draw attention and create interest in this fascinating hobby.
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