The Clubhouse is open for meetings, and the Shop is awesome! Come on down and cut and polish some rocks.
Check Shop Times here. Only members can use the shop, but if you are interested, come have a tour!
Upcoming Events, Programs & Meeting Schedule
Have an event to add to the HGMS Calendar? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to submit your event information.
Board Meeting - 1st Tuesday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Any member who wishes to observe the monthly Board meeting may contact president@hgms.org for the Zoom link.
General Meeting - 4th Tuesday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
The next General Meeting will take place on March 24, 2026.
The presenter for our General meeting on March 24th will be Rebecca Hunt-Foster, who is the Dinosaur National Monument park paleontologist.
This is a great National Park and I can’t wait to learn more about the different dinosaurs that have been found at this site.
This will be a hybrid meeting. To join virtually, please click this Zoom link:
Send suggestions for General Meeting Programs to programs@hgms.org
Beading Section (12:00 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday)
BEADING SECTION MEETING – The Beading Section meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month in either the Main meeting area or the Center Classroom.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Starting in April 2026 the Beading Section Meeting will start at 10 AM rather than Noon.
We will meet from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM and those who choose to can join us for lunch afterwards.
Our next meeting will be April 14th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Project to be announced.
Some kits and materials may be available, but bring Beading needle, your favorite thread, mat, scissors, and thread. Magnifiers recommended.
Do you have a bracelet or necklace that needs restringing? The Beading Section will carefully restring your piece at an hourly rate of $15.00 + materials. Contact Beading @HGMS.org to make arrangements. All funds will go to the Beading Section.
Want notifications about upcoming Beading Group activities? E-mail beading@hgms.org to be added.
Day Light Section (12:00-3:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday)
The Daylight Section meets the first Wednesday of the month from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
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The next meeting of the Daylight Section is Wednesday, March 4th at 12 PM.
In March we will be doing an “Upcycle Jewelry” project. You can bring some unused jewelry from home that needs a refresh, or, if you have none, we have a selection of completed jewelry, at clearance prices. Most are $3.00 or less. The fee for this project is $2.00 and whatever jewelry you may choose to buy.
Additionally, if you did not complete your February Viking Weave bracelet you can come and complete your project and get additional wire, if needed.
Please register at lindak.hgms@gmail.com.
Please register for this session at daylight@hgms.org so that I will have the correct amount of supplies for the session.
I will acknowledge your registration.
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Generally, you should register in advance to make sure we have enough materials for everyone by sending an email to daylight@hgms.org.
Some programs are $5.00 and the fee is paid at that meeting.
Gemstones and Faceting Section (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday)
Our next meeting will be February 19th at 6:00 pm.
- The topic for our February meeting will be recognizing common mistakes made by beginning and even experienced gemstone cutters.
- Randy Carlson and John Lee have been busy training people who signed up at the show in basic faceting! And we had 9 first time visitors to our Jan 15th meeting!
Learn more about the Gemstones and Faceting Section here.
Contact Faceting@hgms.org with any questions, and for the Zoom link.
Lapidary and Silversmithing Section (7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday)
The Lapidary and Silversmithing meeting is on the third Monday of each month. The next meeting will be on March 16th. Hopefully we will get to explore opal cutting and polishing at this meeting. Bring your opal rough to show off!
Last month Richard Good shared lapidary tips and tricks., and showed off some rough material and cabs.
Upcoming Meetings
Email Lapidary@hgms.org if you have questions or suggestions.
Our next meeting will be on February 18th at 7:30 pm.
We will continue a series on identifying common minerals, that are accessible, collectible, inexpensive and easy to identify!
Sigrid Stewart and Steve Blyskal will show examples and talk about ways to identify the mineral.
We will have refreshments and door prizes. Bring your minerals to show or identify! This will be a hybrid meeting.
We will also have a bigger Silent Auction!
- This month will be focused on Mica.
- In previous months we covered calcite, pyrite, feldspar, gypsum, etc.
The link for the Zoom meeting is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4517997588?pwd=SnZjckZBTnRMbHRxZitScE9WU3RWUT09
Paleo Section (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday)
The next meeting is in person at the Club on February 17th, 2026 at 7:30 pm.
After Show ‘n’ Tell, the meeting will proceed.
Bring your show and tell from the last field trip.
You can attend in person or by Zoom.
Here’s the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85692818950?pwd=mijgbIGoUS4wYNmuzC2905fyFcTbnq.1
Youth Section (10:00 a.m.-12 noon on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays)
Our next meetings are February 7th and 21st.
We will be working on cabochons and talking about plans for this year.
- Participants must be minimum age 5 to attend meetings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when at the clubhouse.
- We want to keep everyone safe, so masks are encouraged.
- Eye & ear protection is required when we are working in the shop. We can provide this but we do suggest that for everyone’s safety please bring your own eye & ear protection. Home Depot, Lowes & Harbor Freight are good sources to purchase these. No dangling sleeves and long hair must be tied back.
Our largest event each year is the Annual Show which occurs on the second weekend of November. We have regular field trips that all HGMS members are welcome to attend, and we have a number of special events that occur throughout the year, both in person and virtually, including: auctions, sales and social gatherings.
Please check out our calendar and see currently scheduled Meetings and Programs below.