The purpose of this club is to study, promote an interest in, and disseminate knowledge of Lapidary and various Earth Sciences including but not necessarily limited to geology, paleontology and mineralogy. It is the Club's purpose to provide education in these fields to its members and to the general public; particularly youth and student groups.

UPCOMING EVENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION


GENERAL MEETINGS
Third Thursday of each month, September thru May
with two exceptions (December and January)
All meetings except January are held at the
Bethany Park Shelter House (near Cotner & Vine Sts.)

Next meeting is September 18, 2025
Program: TBA







BOARD MEETINGS

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Home of Vera Lyman
All members are encouraged to attend.

fIELD TRIPS

Fairbury Area to collect fossils and minerals
June 28, 2025, Leaving Bethany Park no later than 9 a.m.

Must be a club member to attend.
Must sign up in advance. Contact Wooly at charles.wooldridgeii@gmail.com or call 402.975.0416. You may also sign up at Gem Fest.
Meet at Bethany Park East Parking Lot to car pool (car pooling strongly urged)
Arrive at Casey’s in Fairbury by 10:30 a.m. for travel break and meeting up with others.
Agenda is Dinosaur Tracks, Rose Creek Quarry to collect selenite and ghost shrimp, Road cut for iron concretions and selenite, County road to collect fossils in limestone, then supper at the Pioneers Inn restaurant in Gilead.

Nemaha River, Miles Ranch to collect agates, jaspers, woods, etc. - Date to be determined.

Odell, NE to collect Odell Diamonds - Date to be determined

President's Field Trip - Labor Day Weekend - Crawford, NE

Mt. Ida, Arkansas - Early October

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Individual: $20 per year
Couple with household: $30 per year
Youth (age 15 years and younger): $3 per year (with a responsible adult).

All youth must have a responsible adult with them at all club meetings
and functions. NO DROP-OFFS. This is for their safety should something
unforeseen happen.

Dues renewal occurs in January of each year, no matter what month a
member joins. Dues are delinquent on February 1 if not paid.