Fall Auction 2024

The November 15 meeting is set over to November 22. Due to needing a larger room and
the availability of a larger room, we are changing the auction date to November 22nd.
We will meet in the Apple Room of the Selah Civic Center. This room is located at the
west end of the building facing the parking lot. Watch for signs.

Annual Fall Auction

Friday, November 22, 2024
Set up begins at 5:00 PM
Viewing 6:30
7:00 Auction

Volunteers are needed to help with set up.

Donation of your surplus rocks, equipment, tools, findings and related supplies, finished
jewelry, will be accepted.

Payment for lucky bidders is check or cash only.
NO DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS.

2024 Yakima Parade of Gems Rock & Mineral Show

YAKIMA ROCK & MINERAL CLUB

PRESENTS

61st “PARADE OF GEMS”
April 26, 27 & 28, 2024

CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE FAIR PARK & EVENT CENTER
Modern Living Building
1301 Fair Ave. Yakima, WA. 98901

image of petrified wood

Featuring Special Displays:

“Petrified Wood of the Northwest”
Washington State Gem
– Local Rock & Mineral Collections

Vendor’s have rock & mineral specimens,
jewelry, jewelry making supplies, lapidary equipment & more.
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Raffle, Door Prizes,
Silent Auction, Kid Activities

Demonstration’s include:
Gold Panning, Wire Wrap,
Lapidary, Faceting & More.

Chris from “Chris & Andrew Outside” YouTube
Presentation and Q & A on how he finds the Ellensburg Blue stones.
Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at noon.

Trash Can Volcano Demonstration

The Geology Department at
Central Washington University will be
featuring STEM careers in geology.

Friday April 26, 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday April 27, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday April 28, 10 am to 4 pm

Admission: Adult $7 Student $2
Under 12 free with paid adult
Free parking at Gate 5

Download Discount Coupon 2024 Rock Show Coupon

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MORE SHOW INFORMATION

Listen for 60 second on the following radio stations: 104.0 KXD, Cherry FM 100.9, and the Hawk 105.7.

Then there will be a 10 minute interview on “What’s Up in Yakima” on all 7 stations. This typically is about 6 am on Sunday morning.

There will also be live talk show on 104.0 KXD, Cherry FM 100.9, Hot 99.7 and the Hawk 105.7 on Tuesday April 23, 2024, from 8 am to maybe a little after 8:30 am.

Discount coupons will be posted on all seven stations FB pages.
We will also do complimentary admission give-aways on all seven stations.
Watch for 30 second commercials on KAPP 35TV, ME TV and FOX 41 beginning April 15 through April 28, 2024.
Many of local business have discount coupons available for their customers.
Local Library’s have discount coupons available.

 

Annual Fall Auction 11-17-2023

yakima rock club fall auction

Annual Auction

Friday, November 17, 2024
Set up begins at 5:30 PM
Viewing 6:00 to 7:00 PM
7:00 Auction

Bring you surplus rockhound/lapidary
equipment, supplies and rocks to be donated
for the annual auction.

Funds help support club operating expenses.
Successful bidders pay by check or cash OK.
NO credit or debit cards.

60th Annual “Parade Of Gems” April 2023

Yakima Rock and Mineral Club

Presents

Sparkling PARADE OF GEMS

>> April 21, 22 & 23, 2023 <<

CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE FAIR PARK & EVENT CENTER
Modern Living Building
1301 Fair Ave. Yakima, WA. 98901

Celebrating 60 Annual Shows

image of herkimer diamond collage

Featuring Special Displays:

– HERKIMER DIAMONDS
– Fluorescent Displays
– Local Rock & Mineral Collections

Vendors have rock & mineral
specimen’s, jewelry,
lapidary equipment.
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Raffle, Door Prizes
Silent Auction, Kids Activities

Demonstrations include:
Gold Panning, Wire Wrap,
Lapidary and more

Friday April 21 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday April 22, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday April 23, 10 am to 4 pm

Admission: Adult $6 Student $2
Under 12 free with paid adult
Free parking at Gate 5

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59th Annual “Parade Of Gems” April 2022

Yakima Rock and Mineral Club
Presents
the 59th Annual “Parade Of Gems”

>> April 22-24, 2022 <<

“A BLAST FROM THE PAST,
40 PLUS Years After
MOUNT ST. HELENS BLEW”

Yakima Rock & Mineral Club will host annual Rock & Mineral Show April 22, 23 & 21, 2022 at Central Washington State Fair Park in the Modern Living Building. Our theme is “A Blast from the past, 40 plus years after Mount St. Helens Blew.”   

We will feature special displays of Mount St. Helens memorabilia presented by local artisans. 

Demonstrations like Volcanic explosion (presented by Central Washington University students), gold panning, metal detecting, faceting, lapidary. We will also have demonstrations on flintknapping, jewelry making. There will be a silent auction and kid’s activities. And a special presentation on Fossil Fuels. 
We will also have a raffle, door prizes and many vendors that have rock, jewelry, rock & mineral specimen’s and more for sale.   

Join us:         Friday April 22, 2022, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
                     Saturday April 23, 2022, 10:00 to 5:00 pm
                     Sunday 10:00 to 4:00 pm.

Central Washington State Fair in the Modern Living Building, 

Free parking at Gate 5.

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