.: Welcome to our site
This club was created to stimulate
the interest of its members and the general public in the study of Mineralogy, Geology, Paleontology, and Archaeology
A special thank you to Kingsley North for their generous donation to the the Club! https://kingsleynorth.com/
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.: Club Meetings
Unless otherwise noted:
- Meetings BEGIN at 10:30 AM on second Saturday of each month (no meetings July & August).
- Meetings have been moved from Mystic Moraine Minerals to new location Festival Foods - Common Room, 2233 Humes Rd, Janesville, WI. Larger meeting space as the club welcomes many new members.
Next Meetings
Saturday January 4, 2025. Meeting Activity: 2025 Planning. Please note 11:00 AM start time. Usual venue.
Saturday January 11, 2025. Normal scheduled meeting. Meeting activity: TBD
Hope to see you there!
Prior Meetings
Saturday December 14, 2024. BLGS Annual Christmas Party, 2:00 PM at Three Waters Reserve in Brodhead WI.
Saturday November 9, 2024. Meeting Activity: Presentation by Dan Trocke on how to identify fake/altered minerals and fossils.
Saturday October 12, 2024. Lapidary Day at Trocke Farm. |
.: Our Annual Show
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, 54th Annual, Rock, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show!
Dates: Saturday March 15 and Sunday March 16, 2025
Hours: 9am-5pm Sat & 9am-4pm Sun
***New show location for 2017 and beyond***
Location: Rock County Fairgrounds, Craig Center Building * 1301 Craig Ave, Janesville, WI 53545 Download Map
Description: Ten dealers, excellent speakers, many beautiful club displays, fluorescent mineral tent, lapidary demonstrations, club sales table, hourly door prizes, educational films.
Activities for kids: Fishpond, spinner game, gem panning, scavenger hunt, rock crafts, and roaming rock wizard.
Food: Vendor food trucks.
Free admission: Free-will donation and free parking.
Show Contact: Laurie Trocke,
4771 CTH II, Highland, WI 53543.
608-935-0597. glowyrocks@gmail.com
Welcome to our 2025 - 54th Annual Show!
***Download the Quarter Sheet Show Flyer for your viewing - or to share!*** |
