.: 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 April 15, 2025. Meeting Activity: Chainmaille key chain, lead by Dan Trocke.
Saturday May 10, 2025. Meeting activity: Rock game
Saturday June 8, 2025. BLGS annual picnic.
Hope to see you there!
Prior Meetings
Saturday March 8, 2025. Meeting Activity: Show prep. Meeting held at Herb's home.
Saturday February 8, 2025. Meeting Activity: Cabochon making, presented by Brian Zahn.
Saturday January 11, 2025. Meeting activity: Learn how to catalog your rocks. |
.: Our Annual Show
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, 55th Annual, Rock, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show!
Dates: Saturday March 28 and Sunday March 29, 2026
Hours: 9am-5pm Sat & 9am-4pm Sun
Thank you for your support! Our 54th annual show (March 15 & 16, 2025) was a big success!
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 2026 - 55th Annual Show!
***Download the Quarter Sheet Show Flyer for your viewing - or to share!*** |
