WELCOME TO:
CEDAR VALLEY ROCKS & MINERALS SOCIETY
Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was organized for the purpose of studying the sciences of mineralogy,
geology, and paleontology and the arts of lapidary and gemology. The club draws members from the greater Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area as well as
from across Iowa, surrounding states, and a few distant states.
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Regular Meetings:
3rd Tuesday, 7:15
(Sept. through May)
Venue Hiawatha Community Center
Visitors Welcome
See Monthly Newsletters for Program and Meeting Details.
- September 19, 2023
- October 17, 2023
at Grant Wood VAST Center
1120 - 33rd Ave. SW Cedar Rapids 52404
- November 13, 2023 - Annual Meeting (2nd Monday)
- December 7, 2023 - (1st Thursday)
- January 18, 2024 -
CANCELLED, due to weather
- February 20, 2024
- March 20, 2024
- April 17, 2024
- May 21, 2024
Summer Picnics
3rd Tuesday, Eat at 6:30
(Jun. through Sept.)
See Below for Picnic Site Details:
- June 18, 2024 Thomas Park, Marion
- July 16, 2024 Wanatee Park, Marion
- August 20, 2024 Morgan Creek (on E Ave)
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Our 60th Show
- Hawkeye Downs
- Sat. from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sun. from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Annual 2-Day Auction
Sep. 21-22, 2024
Amana RV Park, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA
Sat. from 9 a.m. to about 8 p.m. Dinner available about 5:30.
Sun. from 9 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m.
Viewing Fri. from 5:00-7:30 p.m.; Sat. starting at 7:30 a.m.; Sun. starting at 8:00 a.m.
Click for
Flyer
Check other links under Auction tab on the menu bar above for pictures and further information.
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Auction Helpers - Members
September 21-22, 2024
- Fri. Setup starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Wear your "Staff" t-shirt during the auction
- Set up tables, unpack boxes, help arrange material into lots, put numbers on lots, help during viewing from 5:00-7:30
- Lunch & pizza dinner provided to helpers
- Sat. & Sun.: run auction sheets, spot for auctioneers, move lots to the front of the hall, tear down & clean up
- Please help if you can
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