Meetings & Events

A presentation about fossils given during a club meeting.

Club Meetings & Events

Attend our engaging monthly meetings to learn, connect, and share your passion for gems, minerals, and fossils.

Watch this space for workshop & field trip dates as well!

2025-2026 Season Event Schedule

Meetings are open to the public and are held monthly from September through June on the 2nd Friday of each month.

Meetings begin officially at 7pm, with the doors open at 6:30pm for socializing, and are located at:

Park Presbyterian Church, 110 Maple Court, Newark, NY 14513.

(Please use the basement entrance on the Church Street side of the building.)

DateEvent TypeDescriptionTime
Saturday April 9th & Sunday April 10th, 2027GemFest – Annual club gem & mineral showA gem, mineral, and fossil show featuring 15+ vendors, crafting demonstrations, kids activities, educational displays, and more!Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Tentative) Saturday, September 25th, 2026 & Sunday, September 26th, 2026Field Trip (*membership required)New Hampshire – Tripp Mine & Moat Mountain collecting. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up.TBD
Saturday, September 19th, 2026Club Picnic (*membership required – sign up at the picnic to renew for the year at a discount!)Annual picnic – enjoy food, friends, fossils, minerals, and a good time with the club!TBD
Friday, September 11th, 2026Club Meeting (open to the public)Preparation of Fossil Specimens by Stephen Mayer7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, August 15th & Sunday, August 16thField Trip (*membership required for non-public portions)Barton Garnet Mine & Adirondack Region Site Fee dig at Barton Garnet Mine followed by an additional site in the ADK region the next day. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up (see newsletter for contact information.)TBD
Friday, July 10th & Saturday, July 11th 2026Field Trip (*membership required)Jefferson & St. Lawrence Counties Collecting at multiple locations in this region. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up.Friday: 9:00 AM (sharp!!!)-??? (possibly some night time UV collecting at 2nd locality)
Saturday: 9:00 AM – ~5:00 PM
Friday, June 26th & Saturday, June 27th, 2026Field Trip (*membership required)Central Pennsylvania calcite, wavelite, and fluorite collecting. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up.Friday: 9:30 AM sharp!!! in Middleburg – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM sharp!!! in Middleburg – 4:00 PM
Friday, June 12th, 2026Club Meeting (open to the public)Fossils of Kemmerer, Wyoming An overview and discussion of the incredible fossils found at this location. Presented by Stephen Mayer, Gary Thomas, and Pete Kisselburg.7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday June 6th & Sunday June 7th, 2026GemFest – Annual club gem & mineral showA gem, mineral, and fossil show featuring 15+ vendors, crafting demonstrations, kids activities, educational displays, and more!Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 24th & Sunday, May 25th, 2026Field Trip (*membership required for non-public portions)Crystal Grove Diamond Mine and Campground & Herkimer/Fulton/Montgomery area collecting. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up.Approximately:
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 9th, 2026Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, May 8th, 2026Club Meeting (open to the public)Double Feature: Two Short Programs
Minerals found in Florida by Kathleen Capon
Onyx?! What the heck is it? by James Keeler		7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 25th & Sunday, April 26th, 2026Field Trip (*membership required for non-public portions)Sterling Hill Mining Museum (Spring Mineral Sale 10a-4p open to the public) & Franklin, NJ area collecting. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up.Approximately:
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, April 18th, 2026Field Trip (*membership required)Deep Springs fossil collecting. Contact Teresa Ferris for sign-up.Sign-up for details.
Saturday, April11th, 2026Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, April 10th, 2026Club Meeting (open to the public)Copper, Iron, and Aluminum: Where do they come from and how do they enter our industrial economy? The history, technology, and environmental impact of these important metals. Presented by Dr. Howard Heitner.7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 14th, 2026Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, March 13th, 2026Club Meeting (open to the public)Annual “Best of” Club Competition and Field Trip Kick-off Planning meeting.7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 14th, 2026Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, February 13th, 2026Club Meeting (open to the public)Annual club auction. Membership required to bid.7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday December 13, 2025   Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, December 12, 2025Club Christmas & Holiday Party (*membership & dish-to-pass required)Annual club Christmas & holiday party. Food (potluck + club provided meat, potatoes, and soft drinks,) friends, entertainment, and activities.6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday, November 14, 2025Club Meeting (open to the public)An Arenophile’s View of the Adirondack Mountains.
Presented by Fred Haynes.		7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, November 8, 2025Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Saturday, October 18, 2025Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, October 10, 2025Club Meeting (open to the public)Radiation Detection and Radioactive Material in NY State. Presented by Paul Armani.7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 13, 2025Club Workshop (*membership & safety glasses required, $5 fee)General workshop: Cabochon making, rock & mineral cutting and polishing, sphere making, & more!10:00 AM – Mid-afternoon
Friday, September 12, 2025Club Meeting (open to the public)Doomsday 66 MYA – Theories on the cause of the End-Cretaceous extinction event.
Presented by Stephen Mayer.		7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, September 10, 2025Field Trip (*membership & reservations required, dig fees apply)Russell Family Farm (Herkimer Diamonds) – contact Stephen Mayer for sign-up by 9/5/25.8:00 AM – ???