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• ​ January 3rd, 2025: Meeting at 7:30. Doors open at 6:30. 100 Lee St, Buffalo NY. Speaker will be Jon Nickerson: "The Geology Of Cape Cod, And Its Role In US History."

  • Jon Nickerson grew up in New England and after completing his Master's Degree at Indiana university, he moved to Buffalo in 1986 for a role as an environmental geologist.  He was introduced to our club by fellow club member Joe Butch in the first week of Jon living here in Western New York.  Fellow club member and BGS show Chairman Jerry Bastedo recruited Jon into helping with the show starting in 1991, and got him involved in his first officer role, that of corresponding secretary.  Jon went on to hold the roles of 1st Vice President twice and eventually President from 1995-1997.  Many of you may know Jon from working with him loading and unloading the Club's equipment at our annual show. While Jon moved on to another field after environmental geology, he has remained interested in minerals as well as in the geology of his ancestral homeland, Cape Cod Massachusetts.

• February 7th, 2025: Dr. Kevin Williams: Geomorphologist/Planetary Geologist

• March 7th, 2025: Live Auction. Members are allowed to bring in up to 4 items for the auction. We will need runners so bring some young rockhounds and lots of money! More information in the upcoming newsletter.

• April 4th, 2025: Michael McElwee is giving a presentation on what is being found at the Russell Farm. The Russell Farm is a private Herkimer Diamond mine that Michael has had the opportunity to be digging in. They have found all sorts of amazing specimens and Michael is going to not only be talking about the geological history of the area but also showing off some of the specimens he has collected at the mine in 2024.

• May 2nd, 2025: BGS Banquet: Dr. Mckenzie will be joining us for a second time to talk to us about meteorites. Dr. Mckenzie not only has a wealth of knowledge on the subject but has an impressive collection of meteorites. Do you have a meteorite or think you have one? Well bring it along for some Q and A with Dr. Mckenzie.

  • ***Please bring one item per-person for the gift raffle so that everyone leaves with a prize.