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Mid-Pro Rock & Gem Society Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
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Membership Executive Resources About our Society:The Mid-Pro Rock & Gem Society is a group of people who are interested in promoting the lapidary hobby, including gem faceting, wire wrapping, silversmithing, wire trees, and rock polishing. We also organize field trips periodically during the summer months.The society has a fully equiped lapidary workshop with instructors on hand as required. Members can learn how to make beautiful jewellery from rocks and gemstones found on field trips to local sources or from stones purchased at lapidary shops. Our society meets twice per month. The first Wednesday is a dedicated business meeting. The third Friday of each month is an instructional program, which may involve rock identifications, lapidary demonstrations, or a presentation by a guest speaker on some aspect of the lapidary hobby or other topics pertaining to geology. The Mid-Pro Rock & Gem Society was formed on January 19, 1973. The name for the society was not decided on until March of the same year. The name "Mid-Pro" is actually short for "Mid-Provincial", and reflects our geographical location within the province of Saskatchewan. Because of our location, we are in close proximity to a number of good collecting sites. Our society is a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Rockhounds and the Gem & Mineral Federation of Canada. How to Contact Us:Contacts:
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Workshops:Our society has a fully equiped lapidary workship, where members can drop in and learn a variety of lapidary techniques, as well as create beautiful jewellery. Classes are taught by experienced members on Thursday evenings, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm during the winter months.The workshop is available for use most days and evening during the week, and members are encouraged to use the facilities. Some lapidary equipment available for use include a diamond grinding unit, cabber grinding unit, trim saw, rock saw, drum sander grinder, electric buffers, and a wax hot pot. There is also a supply of rough and cut rock for practicing in making cabochons, and other rock for purchase for the making of jewellery. Annual Rock & Gem Show:Each year our society organizes an annual show at the Prince Albert Arts Centre (Old City Hall) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. This long-time popular community event features displays of rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, Indian arrowheads, as well as lapidary crafts and jewelry. There are demonstrations of rock cutting, grinding and polishing. Other demonstrations include silversmithing, wire wrapping and gem faceting. For more information about our show, please contact us anytime.Other Events:The society organizes various other activities throughout the year, and all members and guests participate in them. These activities include the Annual Rock & Gem Show, Christmas Social and Pot Luck Supper, and Winter Festival Demonstrations. We also organize demonstrations and displays at the South Hill Mall and the Exhibition Centre. When possible, the society participates at major events organized by hobby groups, schools, souvenir shops and galleries. During the summer we participate in an Annual Picnic and Rock Hunt.Membership:Annual membership fees are: $7.00 for single and $10.00 for family membership. New members and families are welcome at any time. If you wish to join our society, simply attend any one of our monthly meetings, or contact us directly.2000 Executive:
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