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• December 6th, 2024: Potluck/Silent Auction:

  • Potluck: Our annual potluck will be held before our silent auction. The potluck will start at 6:30pm, please bring a dish to pass. The BGS will have roast beef, rolls and drinks (Coffee, pop, water) available. Please bring your own silverware.

  • Silent Auction: Each member is allowed to bring up to 10 items to auction off. Upon arrival if you wish to put items in the auction, pick up your slips from the Treasurer, who will enter your name on the master sheet. List each item under the description section and a minimum bid if desired for each item. Then you must place the items on the display table. This being said please arrive early to sign in if you are bringing items for the auction. When bidding begins at ~7:30pm mark you bid and initials on the slip by your desired items. Check back often, as you may need to bid if someone has raised your bid. When the President calls a halt to the bidding, the items with no bid will be returned to their owners, and the other items will be picked up by the highest bidder. You will have to pay the Treasurer for the items. Previous owners will be paid after their items are paid for.

• January 3rd, 2025: Dr. Sullivan: Buffalo State Geology Department

• 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.