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Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society Sudbury, Ontario |
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Activities Membership Newsletter Resources About our Society:The Sudbury Rock and Lapidary Society was formed in November 1984. It was incorporated in July, 1991, and currently has about 50 active members including amateurs, hobbyists and professionals. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, lapidary or jewelry making. The Society is dedicated to promoting these collective hobbies for recreational, educational and general interest purposes. Officers of the Society are elected for a one year term with no remuneration for their volunteer work. We are a non-profit organization.Regular Monthly Meetings are held each month from September through June at the Naughton Community Centre (Old Naughton Public School). A short business meeting and a break with refreshments are followed by a speaker or film, displays or demonstrations, discussions, and a draw for a door prize. Guests are always welcome, so please join us at our next meeting! Included with the Society dues is enrollment in the Central Canadian Federation of Mineralogical Societies (CCFMS), which entitles members to the CCFMS Newsletter and annual Membership Directory covering the memberships of over 20 member clubs in Ontario and Quebec. It also provides members with insurance coverage during Society field trips. How to Contact Us:Contacts:
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Lapidary Workshops:Our Society has a fully equipped lapidary workshop for the use of the membership at a nominal user fee. During the fall and winter months, courses in lapidary arts and silver smithing are offered according to demand.Field Trips:Field trips are conducted on a regular basis during the summer to various collecting localities throughout the area. Please contact us for more information about our field trip schedule.Annual Gem & Mineral Show:The highlight of the Society's activities is its annual Gem and Mineral Show. This event is held in mid July at the Carmichael Arena, and continues to grow each year. The show features dealers, displays, demonstrations, silent auction, video theatre, kid's activities, swaps, a field trip, and metal detecting and prospecting demonstrations. Hourly and grand door prizes are held as well. For more information, please contact us.Other Activities:Other activities of the Society include aranging displays for Sudbury libraries and putting on public demonstrations in the workshop and at shopping centres. For more information, please contact us.Membership:Membership fees are $10.00 per year for an individual or family. Members receive a monthly newsletter, name tag, and a new member's package of information, plus voting, library, and lapidary equipment use privileges. To become a member, simply attend any one of our monthly meetings, or contact us at anytime.Newsletter:Members receive a ten page monthly newsletter, the Nickel Basin Rockhound.Online Resources:
 
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Online: May 4, 1997 |
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